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Trace a Smith County Arrest From Jail Booking to the Final Court Disposition

Start with Smith County’s official jail search, verify the person and current custody, identify the arresting agency, and then match the booking to the felony or misdemeanor court case.

This guide also covers police reports, warrants, personal bonds, jail visitation, inmate mail, commissary, calls, appointed lawyers, victim assistance, Texas DPS history and record clearing.

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An arrest record is not a conviction record. Use the jail search to establish the booking and custody event, then use the Smith County criminal case to determine what prosecutors filed and how every charge ended.
Jail search

Official Odyssey jail-search system.

Court history

Criminal cases online from 1995 to current.

Felony records

Smith County District Clerk.

Misdemeanors

County Clerk / Courts at Law.

Personal bond

$20 or 3% of bond, whichever is greater.

Choose the correct source

Which Smith County record answers your question?

JAIL SEARCH Is the person in Smith County custody?

Use the Sheriff-linked jail search for booking, custody, charge and bond information available in the jail record.

Best for a recent Tyler or Smith County arrest.
ARRESTING AGENCY What did law enforcement report?

Request the incident or arrest report from the Sheriff, Tyler Police or other agency that created the record.

Police reports belong to the appropriate arresting agency.
JUDICIAL SEARCH What happened to the charges?

Use Smith County’s Public Search for the criminal case, docket activity and court status.

Criminal cases are searchable online from 1995 forward.
TEXAS DPS What appears statewide?

Use DPS when the question is larger than one Smith County arrest or court case.

Fingerprints are required for positive criminal-history identification.
Fastest reliable sequence: jail search → identity check → arresting agency → court case → disposition → correction or record relief when needed.

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Result decoder

What to save from a Smith County jail result

Booking fields and what they actually tell you
Field What it means What it does not prove Next action
Name Name associated with the jail entry. Correct identity by itself. Match other official identifiers.
Booking/jail number Identifier for a jail event or person in the custody system. A conviction. Use it for jail, mail and record questions.
Booking date Date connected with jail intake. When the alleged offense occurred. Compare the incident and filing dates.
Custody status Whether the jail record reflects detention or release status. The criminal case is resolved. Search the court case.
Charge Allegation connected with booking or custody. The prosecutor filed that exact offense. Find the filed complaint, information or indictment.
Bond Release information associated with a charge or case. No other hold exists. Verify every active case before paying.
Agency Law-enforcement agency associated with the arrest entry. The Sheriff wrote the police report. Request the report from the named agency.
Court/case number Identifier connecting the booking to judicial proceedings. The displayed docket is complete or final. Open Smith County Judicial Search.
Mugshot Booking photograph when publicly displayed. Guilt or correct identity alone. Verify name, identifiers and case.
Identity safeguard

Verify the person before using an arrest record

Full legal name is consistent
Middle name or suffix matches
Birth information is consistent when shown
Booking date matches the known arrest
Jail identifier matches another official record
Arresting agency matches the event
Court case matches the same incident
Final disposition belongs to the same defendant
Do not identify someone from a name or mugshot alone. Texas DPS warns that name and date-of-birth searches can return records belonging to another person. Fingerprints are the reliable positive-identity method.
No-result troubleshooting

No Smith County jail result? Work through these possibilities

The arrest is too recent Booking, fingerprinting and data entry may still be underway.
The person was released quickly Search the broader Public Search for the criminal case even when current jail custody is gone.
The spelling differs Search the surname alone and test middle names, suffixes or alternate spellings.
The person was cited instead of jailed A court case can exist without a Smith County jail booking.
The arrest happened in another county Search the county where the person was actually taken into custody.
A city agency made the arrest Tyler Police or another municipal agency can own the police report even when the jail record is in Smith County.
The case predates online criminal coverage Smith County lists criminal cases online from 1995 to current; older material may require Records Services or the clerk.
The record is legally restricted Juvenile, expunged, sealed or other protected material may not be publicly searchable.
Custody-check script
I am trying to verify whether [full legal name], date of birth [date if known], was booked or remains in Smith County custody after an arrest on approximately [date]. The arresting agency may be [agency]. I have jail number [number] or case number [number]. Can you confirm whether the person is held, released or transferred?
Record lifecycle

What happens after a Smith County arrest?

Arrest or citation The Sheriff, Tyler Police, another city police department, DPS or another agency creates the initial law-enforcement record.
Jail booking A detained person enters the Smith County jail process and a custody record is created.
Magistration and release decision A judicial officer addresses warnings and release conditions. Some defendants can later qualify for a court-approved personal bond.
Prosecutor review The Criminal District Attorney decides how the case proceeds. The office handles thousands of new felony and misdemeanor matters each year.
Misdemeanor or felony court Class A/B misdemeanors proceed through Smith County Courts at Law; felony records are kept by the District Clerk.
Pretrial court activity Bond review, discovery, motions, arraignment, plea negotiations and trial preparation can occur.
Disposition Each count can end through dismissal, plea, trial, acquittal, conviction, judgment or sentence.
Correction or record relief A wrong criminal-history entry can be challenged; a legally eligible record can later qualify for expunction or nondisclosure.
Police and Sheriff reports

Request the arrest or incident report without guessing the custodian

Smith County’s Records Services FAQ gives a simple rule: police reports are kept by the appropriate arresting agency.
Check the arresting agency first Use the jail record, citation or court file to determine which department created the report.
If it was Smith County Sheriff, use JustFOIA The Sheriff links directly to its Public Information Request portal. Open SCSO Public Information Request
Name the specific event Give the date, location and person rather than requesting all records about a name.
Add the report number Include it whenever available.
Add jail and court identifiers A booking reference and case number help connect the correct records.
Ask for the exact document Examples include incident report, arrest report or another specifically identified releasable record.
Request electronic delivery Digital copies are usually easier to review and store.
Set a cost ceiling Ask for an estimate before costs exceed an amount you choose.
Smith County’s general Public Information page states that a governmental body that cannot produce responsive public information within 10 working days should notify the requester in writing of a reasonable date and time when the information will be available.
Copy-ready records request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report and specifically identified public records concerning [full legal name] for the incident on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are report number [number], jail/booking number [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide a cost estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].
Agency router

Send each Smith County request to the correct office

Jail, police and court records have different custodians
What you need Correct starting point Use these identifiers
Current Smith County custody Smith County Jail Search Legal name and jail identifiers.
Sheriff incident/arrest report Smith County Sheriff / JustFOIA Report number, date, location, name.
Tyler Police report Tyler Police Department TPD incident number, date and location.
Class A/B misdemeanor County Clerk / Courts at Law Defendant name and case number.
Felony case District Clerk Defendant name, court and case number.
Older inactive case file Smith County Records Services Name, case number and approximate year.
Statewide public Texas history Texas DPS Crime Records Accurate name and DOB; fingerprints for positive identity.
Judicial verification

Search the filed criminal case and final disposition

Smith County states that its online judicial database contains criminal cases from 1995 to current.
Open Smith County Public Search This is the county’s official jail and court public-access portal. Open Smith County Judicial Search
Use the case number first A known cause or case number avoids many same-name errors.
Otherwise search the full legal name Compare the defendant, filing dates and charge information.
Identify the court This determines which clerk and court office handles later questions.
Compare the jail allegation with the filed charge Do not assume they are identical.
Read docket events in date order Look for arraignment, bond, warrant, motions, plea, trial and judgment entries.
Check every count separately One charge can be dismissed while another remains pending or results in conviction.
Locate the newest disposition Identify dismissal, acquittal, plea, conviction, judgment or sentence.
Order the official document when proof matters Request the judgment, dismissal, order or certified copy from the correct clerk.

Felony records

Smith County District Clerk
100 N. Broadway
Room 204
Tyler, TX 75702

Phone: 903-590-1660

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; payments stop at 4:30 p.m.

Misdemeanor records

Smith County Clerk
200 E. Ferguson
Suite 300
Tyler, TX 75702

Main: 903-590-4670

Misdemeanor Department: 903-590-4680

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Court copies and certification

Know the District Clerk copy charges before ordering

Current Smith County District Clerk copy pricing
Request Published charge Best use
Emailed regular copy, 0–15 pages $1 per page Fast electronic copy of a shorter District Clerk document.
Emailed regular copy, 16+ pages $15 per document Larger electronic documents.
Paper copy $1 per page Physical file copy.
Certified copy $1 per page Formal proof when certification is required.
Tell the clerk exactly what the receiving agency requires. A complete file, judgment, dismissal order and certified disposition are not the same product.
District Clerk Record Requests: 903-590-1674
Historical records

Find a Smith County criminal case older than the online database

Smith County’s Records Center preserves records dating back to the county’s founding in 1846, while public online criminal-case coverage begins in 1995.
Search online first Confirm that the case really is outside the 1995-to-current criminal index.
Identify the likely court Determine whether the historical matter was felony, misdemeanor, justice or municipal.
Collect the approximate year Narrowing the time period makes an archived search more useful.
Contact Smith County Records Services Its archive includes inactive civil/criminal files, ledgers, minute books and index files.
Provide the defendant and case number when known Include aliases and approximate filing years.
Smith County Records Services
1517 W. Front Street, Room 150
Cotton Belt Building, Basement
Tyler, TX 75702
Phone: 903-590-2960
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed 12–1 p.m.
Warrant verification

Check a possible Smith County warrant without relying on an old entry

Search the related criminal case Smith County Judicial Search is the correct place to begin reviewing warrant-related court activity. Open Smith County Judicial Search
Read the newest entry, not just “warrant issued” A later event may reflect arrest, service, recall, bond or another court action.
Confirm the court Warrants can originate from district, county, justice or municipal cases.
Call the Sheriff for current law-enforcement verification Sheriff main: 903-590-2661; non-emergency: 903-566-6600.
Contact a defense attorney if the warrant concerns you Counsel can explain the safest procedure for appearing before the appropriate court.
Do not confront or attempt to detain another person based on a web result. Court and warrant status can change, and same-name errors are possible.
Bond decisions

Check every Smith County hold before arranging release

Verify the exact defendant
List every active charge
List every case number
Check each bond amount
Check for another county hold
Check probation/parole status
Confirm the next court date
Keep every receipt and bond document
Smith County maintains a Bail Bond Board for licensed bail-bond companies and a separate Pre-Trial Release Department for qualifying personal bonds.
Open Smith County Bail Bond Board Check personal-bond release
Personal bond program

Apply for Smith County Pre-Trial Release

Smith County Pre-Trial Release provides a court-approved personal-bond alternative for qualifying defendants arrested on Class A, B and C misdemeanors and certain felonies.
Call Pre-Trial Release The incarcerated person or a friend/family member can contact the office. Call 903-590-2620
Complete the personal-bond application The defendant must complete the official Pre-Trial Release application.
Participate in the investigator interview Staff verifies community ties, past record, current charges and reliability.
Meet the minimum program criteria Smith County currently requires the person to live in Smith County or within a 50-mile radius and be jailed on local offenses.
The person cannot be on probation or parole This is one of the county’s published minimum requirements.
Wait for judicial review Staff submits the investigation to the appropriate judge; the judge approves or denies the bond.
Pay the personal-bond fee after approval The current fee is $20 or 3% of the bond amount, whichever is greater.
Use an accepted payment Smith County PBO accepts cash, money order or cashier’s check.
Follow release supervision The person must report weekly, appear at every court date and report to Pre-Trial after court appearances.
Report changes and travel Address, phone and employment changes must be reported; out-of-town travel requires the program’s travel form.
Giving false information or violating release conditions can result in surrender or revocation of the personal bond.
Smith County Pre-Trial Release
200 E. Ferguson, Room 213
Tyler, TX 75702
Phone: 903-590-2620
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed 12–1 p.m.
Do not miss court

Understand Smith County misdemeanor arraignment after release

Smith County misdemeanor arraignment proceedings begin at 8 a.m.. The defendant should follow the exact date, time and location shown on the bond or Notice to Appear.
Read the top of the bond before leaving jail Smith County states that the misdemeanor arraignment date is placed on the bond before release.
Check Judicial Search before court Confirm the most current setting. Check current court setting
Report to the location stated in the notice Many arraignments are held at the Smith County Courthouse, 100 N. Broadway, in the first-floor Central Jury Room unless otherwise directed.
Arrive early Security screening and parking can take time.
Dress for court Shorts, halter tops, vulgar or suggestive clothing and other inappropriate attire are prohibited.
Do not miss the hearing Smith County Courts at Law warn that failure to appear can result in bond forfeiture and issuance of an arrest warrant.
County Court at Law 2 publishes a particularly serious consequence: failure to appear in a criminal case can result in bond forfeiture, a warrant and a new bond set at ten times the original amount.
Jail visitation

Visit a Smith County inmate at the Low-Risk Facility

Visitation location
Smith County Low-Risk Facility
2811 Public Road
Tyler, Texas
All public inmate visitation is provided through a video link at the Low-Risk Facility; visitors do not conduct ordinary face-to-face cell-side visits.
Search the inmate first Confirm current custody before traveling. Check inmate status
Choose the correct visitation day Women: Tuesday and Sunday. Men: Monday and Saturday.
Sign up the same day Visitor sign-up is from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m..
Visit between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Regular visitation operates during this published window.
Expect a maximum 20-minute visit The Sheriff limits regular video visits to 20 minutes.
Bring proof of identification Identification is required.

Trustee visitation

Trustee visitation is published from 6 p.m.–8 p.m., with sign-up from 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m..
Check current visitation rules
Dress and ID rules

Avoid being refused at Smith County visitation

Bring required proof of identification
No revealing or see-through clothing
Sleeves must extend at least halfway down the upper arm
No spandex or tights
No dresses, skirts or shorts above mid-thigh
No obscene or offensive messages or drawings
No gang-affiliated clothing
Recheck custody before traveling
Inmate correspondence

Send Smith County Jail mail to the correct scanning address

Personal inmate correspondence

Sender’s First and Last Name
Sender’s Home Address
City, State ZIP

Inmate ID: Inmate’s Full Name
C/O Smith County Jail
2830 S. Hulen St. Box 809
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Confirm the inmate ID and exact legal name Use the official jail search before addressing the envelope.
Put your full sender information on the envelope Include first name, last name and complete home address.
Use the inmate ID followed by the full name Follow the Sheriff’s address format exactly.
Keep the letter at or below 12×15 inches The Sheriff publishes this maximum letter size.
Do not insert ordinary supplies Inmates purchase paper, envelopes, pens and stamps through commissary; indigent inmates are furnished writing supplies.
If sending photos, follow the strict limit The only item permitted inside ordinary correspondence is up to four unframed photographs, each no larger than 4×5 inches.
Avoid unacceptable self-developing photos Polaroid-type photographs with the hard backing still attached are not accepted.
Contraband received through the mail is placed into the inmate’s property and is not available until release.
The jail is responsible only for mail delivered to it by the U.S. Postal Service. Lost-mail tracing must be handled by the sender through the Postal Service.
Check current inmate mail rules
Commissary + video messaging

Add commissary funds or contact an inmate through JailATM

The Smith County Sheriff officially directs families to JailATM for commissary deposits, inmate email and video-calling services.
Confirm the inmate first Do not deposit money based only on a name.
Open JailATM through the Sheriff-linked service Open JailATM
Create or sign into your account Follow the provider’s identity and payment prompts.
Select Smith County, Texas Do not choose another county with the same name in a different state.
Select the correct inmate Verify the legal name and available jail identifiers.
Choose the correct service JailATM can be used for commissary funds and Sheriff-approved email/video services.
Review the live provider fee before payment Provider charges can change.
Keep the confirmation number Save the transaction amount, inmate and payment reference.
Inmate telephone service

Fund Smith County inmate phone calls correctly

Smith County Sheriff currently uses NCIC for inmate telephone services. Telephone funds can be added through NCIC or through JailATM.
Verify current jail custody A transferred or released person may use a different provider.
Open the Sheriff-linked NCIC service Open NCIC inmate phone service
Create the appropriate account Follow the provider prompts for the receiving telephone number.
Add only the amount needed Review current rates and transaction fees before funding.
Do not discuss confidential legal strategy Use attorney-client communication procedures for privileged legal discussions.
Court-appointed counsel

Ask for a court-appointed lawyer when you cannot afford one

Smith County’s Courts at Law use a Pauper’s Oath Application to help judges determine whether a criminal defendant qualifies for court-appointed counsel.
Identify the court handling the case Use Judicial Search and save the court and case number.
Ask the court office for a Pauper’s Oath Application Smith County states that the form is available in Court Offices.
Complete the financial information truthfully The court uses the written application together with sworn testimony.
Submit the form to the correct court Do not send a misdemeanor-court form blindly to a felony court.
Appear for the required hearing The judge determines whether the defendant qualifies.
Confirm the appointed attorney An application itself does not mean representation has already started.
For a felony defendant, use the assigned District Court and District Clerk information shown in Judicial Search to determine the correct appointment procedure. For Class A/B misdemeanor cases, Smith County Courts at Law expressly publish the Pauper’s Oath process.
Victim support

Get Smith County case information and victim assistance

The Criminal District Attorney’s Victim Services Division helps victims and families stay informed about case status and communicate with the prosecution team.
Case status

Ask for help understanding where the criminal case is in the prosecution process.

Court process

Victim Services can help explain the stages of the criminal justice process.

Resource referrals

Smith County publishes victim resources including compensation, crisis services and legal-service referrals.

Custody notification

Smith County’s resource directory lists VINE as a victim-notification resource.

Crime Victims’ Compensation

The county links victims to the Texas Attorney General’s Crime Victim Services resources.

Local crisis assistance

The county directory includes East Texas Crisis Center and other community resources.

Smith County Criminal District Attorney – Victim Services
Phone: 903-590-1723 or 903-590-1742
Open Smith County Victim Services Open local victim-resource directory
Texas statewide history

Use Texas DPS when a Smith County search is not enough

The public DPS system is name based. DPS states that a name/DOB search cannot guarantee that the returned criminal history belongs to the person you intended to search.

Public online name search

  • First and last name required.
  • Middle name can improve matching.
  • Full date of birth narrows results.
  • Current search cost: $1 per search credit.
  • No-hit searches still consume a credit.

Fingerprint personal review

  • Best route when reviewing your own Texas history.
  • Fingerprints positively identify the record subject.
  • DPS publishes a $15 fingerprint-based criminal-history fee.
  • FAST fingerprint-provider charges can be additional.
  • Use this route to resolve a disputed name-search match.
Open Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search Open Texas DPS search
Create the public account Non-authorized public users should use the DPS public website rather than an agency-only secure account.
Purchase the required search credit Each search currently costs one $1 credit.
Enter accurate identifying information Start with legal first and last name and add DOB and middle/maiden information when known.
Preview possible matches carefully DPS uses broader matching, including similar-sounding names.
Save the response you need DPS recommends printing or saving results when documentation is required.
Use fingerprints for a disputed identity A name search alone should not be treated as positive identification.
DPS states that its Texas Computerized Criminal History system is built from information submitted by Texas criminal-justice agencies and generally includes reportable arrests, prosecutions and dispositions for Class B misdemeanors or greater when properly reported.
Texas DPS Crime Records: 512-424-2474
Error resolution

Correct a wrong Smith County or Texas criminal record

Identify which system is wrong Compare the jail search, law-enforcement report, Smith County court file and DPS criminal history.
Save the incorrect entry Record the jail number, report number, case number and exact field that needs correction.
Obtain the controlling official document Examples include the corrected police record, dismissal, judgment or certified disposition.
Fix a court error through the proper clerk/court The Sheriff cannot change a judicial disposition.
Fix an agency error through the originating agency A police-record mistake should be raised with the agency responsible for that record.
For a DPS mismatch, obtain a personal review DPS directs people disputing a name-based criminal-history result to fingerprint-supported personal review.
Submit certified disposition proof for missing DPS outcomes DPS requires certified court documentation to correct or update missing disposition information.
Recheck connected systems after correction One agency’s update may not instantly change every public or private database.
Correction and expunction are different. Correction fixes inaccurate data. Expunction or nondisclosure addresses accurate information that may qualify for legal restriction.
Texas record relief

Choose expunction or nondisclosure only after checking the disposition

Expunction

Texas expunction can remove qualifying arrest and court records when the statutory requirements are satisfied. Eligibility depends heavily on the arrest, charge and final disposition.

Order of nondisclosure

Nondisclosure restricts qualifying criminal-history information from ordinary public disclosure while leaving access available to criminal-justice agencies and other entities authorized by Texas law.

Collect the Smith County jail record Save the arrest and jail identifiers.
Obtain the final court disposition Do not determine eligibility from the booking allegation.
Check the Texas criminal history when useful This can reveal state-level entries tied to the case.
Ask Smith County District Clerk about the filing record The District Clerk has a dedicated Expunction / Non Disclosure contact at 903-590-1668.
Determine whether expunction is legally available Dismissal does not automatically mean every arrest qualifies.
If expunction is unavailable, check nondisclosure Texas Judicial Branch publishes forms organized by the applicable Government Code section. Open official Texas nondisclosure forms
List all record-holding agencies This can include the arresting agency, Sheriff, County Clerk or District Clerk, prosecutor and Texas DPS.
File in the legally proper court Follow current Texas law and Smith County filing instructions.
Keep certified copies of the signed order Use them if a government or private background source later fails to update.
Smith County Criminal District Attorney’s Civil Division states that it handles and responds to expunction and nondisclosure actions filed in the county’s District and County Courts at Law and works to ensure compliance with signed orders.
Smith County District Attorney staff cannot provide private legal advice about whether an individual qualifies. Eligibility questions should be addressed through an attorney or appropriate self-help legal resource.
Public information rights

Make a Smith County public-record request that is easier to process

Identify the correct county department first
Describe an existing record rather than asking the county to research a question
Give the incident date or date range
Give report and case numbers when available
Request electronic copies when practical
Ask for a fee estimate before a chosen limit
Respond promptly to clarification requests
Keep the request and tracking information
Judicial records are different from ordinary county public-information requests. Smith County specifically directs District Clerk and County Clerk court records to those offices and notes that judicial records are governed by separate court-record rules.
Open Smith County Public Information guide
Contacts and maps

Smith County arrest, jail and court contact board

Smith County Sheriff
227 N. Spring Avenue
Tyler, TX 75702

903-590-2661

Non-emergency: 903-566-6600

Low-Risk Visitation Facility
2811 Public Road
Tyler, Texas

All public inmate visitation is by video link here.

District Clerk – Felony
100 N. Broadway, Room 204
Tyler, TX 75702

903-590-1660

County Clerk – Misdemeanor
200 E. Ferguson, Suite 300
Tyler, TX 75702

903-590-4670

Misdemeanor Department

903-590-4680

Class A/B misdemeanor record questions.

Pre-Trial Release
200 E. Ferguson, Room 213
Tyler, TX 75702

903-590-2620

Victim Services

903-590-1723

903-590-1742

Expunction / Nondisclosure

District Clerk contact:

903-590-1668

Smith County Sheriff map

Smith County Courthouse map

Low-Risk visitation facility map

Check before traveling: confirm current custody, office hours, court location, visitation day, required ID and payment rules before leaving home.
Information brought into this page

Important Smith County details you do not need to hunt down yourself

Jail + court workflow

Official jail search, official Public Search, 1995-to-current criminal coverage, felony/misdemeanor routing and court-copy pricing.

Bond help

Personal-bond eligibility, application process, judicial approval, $20-or-3% fee and supervision requirements.

Jail visitation

Women’s and men’s days, same-day sign-up, visit windows, trustee hours, 20-minute limit, ID and dress rules.

Inmate mail

Fort Worth scanning address, 12×15 letter limit and the four-photo, 4×5-inch rule.

Inmate services

JailATM for commissary/email/video and NCIC for inmate telephone accounts.

Texas record relief

DPS criminal history, fingerprint verification, error correction, Smith County expunction contact and official nondisclosure forms.

Title-related questions

Smith County arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Smith County arrest records?

Start with the official Smith County Jail Search for custody and booking information, then search the same person in the Smith County Public Search to verify the criminal court case.

How do I find someone currently in Smith County Jail?

Use the inmate-search link published by the Smith County Sheriff and verify the matching jail record before using bond, mail or visitation services.

How far back do Smith County criminal records go online?

Smith County Records Services states that online criminal-case records cover 1995 to current.

Who handles felony records?

The Smith County District Clerk maintains felony case records at 100 N. Broadway, Room 204, Tyler.

Who handles misdemeanor records?

The Smith County Clerk maintains misdemeanor records, and the Courts at Law handle Class A and Class B adult misdemeanor cases.

How do I request a Smith County Sheriff report?

Use the Sheriff’s official JustFOIA Public Information Request portal and provide specific incident, date, report and case information.

How does Smith County personal bond release work?

Contact Pre-Trial Release at 903-590-2620. The defendant completes an application, staff investigates eligibility and a judge decides whether to approve the bond. The current fee is $20 or 3% of the bond amount, whichever is greater.

When can I visit a Smith County inmate?

Women’s visitation is Tuesday and Sunday; men’s visitation is Monday and Saturday. Sign-up is 12:30–4:30 p.m., visits run 1–5 p.m. and are limited to 20 minutes.

How much does a Texas DPS criminal-history search cost?

The DPS online name search currently costs one $1 search credit. Fingerprints are required for positive identification.

Can a Smith County arrest be expunged or sealed?

Some cases qualify for Texas expunction, while others may qualify for nondisclosure. Obtain the final disposition first and use the Smith County District Clerk and current Texas court procedures to determine the correct route.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, Smith County Jail, District Clerk, County Clerk, Criminal District Attorney, Texas DPS or a law firm.

Jail custody, bond, warrants, court settings, visitation and criminal-history information can change. Verify multiple official identifiers and obtain the current government record before making a legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decision.

An arrest or booking is an allegation and does not establish guilt. This article provides procedural information and is not case-specific legal advice.

Official Smith County and Texas procedures reviewed August 14, 2026.

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