How do I search Austin Texas arrest records?

Start with the official Travis County Sheriff's Office inmate search for current custody, charges and bond. Search the Austin Police incident database or request the APD arrest report, then use the Travis County Odyssey Portal and Criminal Docket Search to verify the court case and disposition.

Where are people arrested by Austin Police booked?

People arrested in Travis County are generally brought to the Travis County Jail Central Booking Facility at 500 West 10th Street in Austin. After booking and classification, the person may remain downtown or be transferred to the Travis County Correctional Complex in Del Valle.

What information appears in the Travis County inmate search?

The inmate search may show identifying information, jail or booking numbers, booking details, charges, bond entries and custody information. Verify the person and read each charge separately because bond and release conditions can differ by charge.

Does an Austin arrest record prove conviction?

No. A police report, jail booking or mugshot records an arrest or allegation. It does not establish guilt or show the final filed charge. Review the Travis County court docket and final disposition.

How do I request an Austin Police arrest report?

First search the APD Incident Report Database using the case number or location. For the full report or records not available in the public database, submit a written City of Austin public-information request and select Austin Police Department.

How do I search Travis County felony and misdemeanor cases?

Use the Travis County Odyssey Portal for public case summaries. The District Clerk maintains adult felony cases, which commonly have cause numbers beginning D-1-DC. The County Clerk maintains Class A and B misdemeanor cases, which commonly have cause numbers beginning C-1-CR.

How do I check an Austin Municipal Court case or warrant?

Use the Austin Municipal Court Public Portal for Class C, traffic and city-ordinance cases. Use the Austin Police warrant search for APD warrants. Confirm current status with Municipal Court or the appropriate warrant office before relying on an online result.

How do I bond someone out of Travis County Jail?

Search the inmate and review the bond entry for every charge. Confirm whether the bond permits cash, surety or personal bond and whether another hold prevents release. Cash bonds require the full exact amount through the approved sheriff facility process.

Can an Austin arrest record be expunged or made nondisclosable?

Some arrests may qualify for expunction when charges were never filed, no-billed, dismissed, resolved through an eligible diversion program, acquitted or pardoned. Other eligible cases may qualify for an order of nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the complete arrest and court history.

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Q: How do I obtain an Austin or Travis County public defender?

The Travis County Office of First Defense represents arrested people during magistration. A judge may later appoint the Travis County Public Defender's Office or a Capital Area Private Defender Service attorney when the defendant qualifies financially.

Record router

Which Austin or Travis County record answers your question?

TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF Is the person currently in jail?

Find the booking identity, charges, bond information and current Travis County custody.

Best first step after a recent APD arrest.

AUSTIN POLICE What did the officer report?

Search the public incident database or request the arrest report, narrative and releasable supplements.

APD records are separate from jail and court records.

TRAVIS COUNTY COURTS What was formally filed?

Find felony, misdemeanor, bond, warrant, plea, judgment and disposition entries.

Use the District Clerk, County Clerk or Municipal Court.

TEXAS DPS What appears statewide?

Run the Texas name-based criminal-history search and review matching Texas records.

A DPS search is not the same as a current jail search.

Most reliable sequence: Search current custody, record the booking identifiers, identify the arresting agency, obtain the report, search the court case and locate the final disposition.

Go directly to the Austin record task

Official custody workflow

How to search Travis County jail bookings

Open the official TCSO inmate page Confirm that the page belongs to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. Open the Travis County inmate search

Start with the last name and first initial A broad first search reduces the risk of excluding a record because of a middle name or suffix.

Open every plausible match Austin and Travis County have many people with similar names.

Verify the date of birth Do not identify a person using only the name or booking photograph.

Record the Jail ID and booking number These numbers are used for mail, deposits, calls, visitation and records requests.

Confirm the booking date The same person may have more than one Travis County custody event.

Read each charge separately One booking can contain several charges with different courts and bond conditions.

Review the bond line for every charge “Any type,” “cash or surety” and “no bond information” have different meanings.

Confirm the current housing facility The person may be downtown or at the Travis County Correctional Complex in Del Valle.

Continue to the court record Use the cause number or defendant identity to find the filed case. Open the Travis County Odyssey Portal

The Sheriff warns that inmate-search information should be independently verified before it is relied upon or used.

Booking-result decoder

Understand the Travis County inmate-search fields

What each field identifies—and what it cannot prove
Field	What it identifies	What it does not prove	Best next action
Jail ID	The person in the Travis County jail system.	The final court charge or outcome.	Use it for sheriff inquiries and inmate services.
Booking number	A specific Travis County custody event.	That every displayed entry is a separate arrest.	Use it for mail, deposits and records requests.
Booking date	When Central Booking recorded the intake.	The precise date of the alleged offense.	Match it to the APD report and court case.
Charge	An allegation connected to the booking.	That a prosecutor filed or proved the same offense.	Read the complaint, information or indictment.
Bond: Any type	Cash, surety or personal bond may be permitted.	The defendant qualifies for personal bond.	Confirm the current court order.
Bond: Cash or surety	A personal bond is not accepted for that charge.	Payment clears another hold.	Check all charges and detainers.
No bond information	No bond has been entered for that charge yet.	The person can never receive bond.	Check magistration and the latest order.
Booking photograph	An image associated with jail intake.	Identity by itself or criminal responsibility.	Match the birth date, IDs and court cause number.
Housing location	Where the person is currently assigned.	The person will remain at that facility.	Recheck before mailing or visiting.

Wrong-person safeguard

Verify identity before relying on an Austin arrest record

Full legal name is consistent

Middle name, suffix or alias matches

Date of birth matches

Booking date matches the known incident

Arresting agency matches the location

Jail ID or booking number matches

Court cause number follows the same incident

Charge and timeline are reasonably consistent

Minimum verification: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an accusation, contacting an employer or treating a result as belonging to a specific person.

No-result troubleshooting

Why a recent Austin arrest may not appear

Booking is still underway Fingerprinting, identification, medical screening and data entry can delay the public result.

The legal name is different Try a maiden name, former surname, compound name, suffix or alternate spelling.

The person was released quickly A citation, personal bond or other release may end custody before you search.

The arrest occurred outside Travis County Parts of greater Austin extend into Williamson and Hays counties.

The person is still with another agency Confirm whether municipal, state or federal processing occurred before county booking.

The case began with a citation or summons A criminal court case can exist without a normal jail booking.

The person was transferred Check another county, Texas Department of Criminal Justice or federal custody.

The record is restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged or otherwise confidential information may not appear.

Recent-arrest call script

I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is being booked, currently held, released, transferred or listed under another identifier?

General jail information: 512-854-9889
Central Booking and facility information: 512-854-4180

Arrest-to-court process

What happens after an Austin arrest?

Police arrest or warrant service APD, TCSO, state police or another agency records the alleged offense and creates the law-enforcement report.

Transport to Central Booking People arrested in Travis County are generally brought to the Travis County Jail Central Booking Facility.

Identity and intake Staff record identifying information, fingerprints, property and the arresting agency’s charge data.

Medical and mental-health screening The person is screened and referred for immediate treatment or safe housing when necessary.

Magistration A judge advises the person of the accusations, rights and release conditions.

Counsel at first appearance Travis County’s Office of First Defense provides attorneys during magistration.

Bond or pretrial review The judge may permit cash, surety, personal bond or impose another release condition.

Prosecutor filing decision The District Attorney handles felonies; the County Attorney handles most Class A and B misdemeanors.

Court proceedings The case can include arraignment, discovery, hearings, plea negotiations, trial and sentencing.

Final disposition Each charge may end through rejection, dismissal, no bill, diversion, acquittal, deferred adjudication or conviction.

Correct record holder

Which Austin-area office maintains each record?

Send the request to the agency that created or maintains the record
Record needed	Official custodian	Useful identifiers	Common mistake
Current jail custody	Travis County Sheriff	Name, birth date, Jail ID and booking number.	Asking the court clerk for live housing status.
APD incident or arrest report	Austin Police Department	APD case number, date, location and involved name.	Requesting the officer’s narrative from the jail.
TCSO incident report	Travis County Sheriff Central Records	TCSO report number, date and location.	Using the APD records portal for a sheriff report.
Incarceration record	Travis County Sheriff	Name, ID, booking details and authorization.	Treating an incarceration record as a criminal-history check.
Felony case	Travis County District Clerk	D-1-DC cause number or defendant information.	Searching only misdemeanor records.
Class A or B misdemeanor	Travis County Clerk	C-1-CR cause number, name and birth date.	Requesting the case from the District Clerk.
Class C or city case	Austin Municipal Court	Citation number, case number, name and birth date.	Assuming every Austin case appears in County Court.
Texas statewide history	Texas Department of Public Safety	Name and date of birth.	Treating a Travis County search as statewide.

APD public incident database

Search Austin Police reports before filing a request

Open the APD Incident Report Database The public database is updated daily. Open APD public report search

Use the APD case number when known A case-number search is more precise than a geographic search.

Search by location when the number is unknown Available geographic filters include area command, ZIP code and census tract.

Use the correct date range The public database currently provides information from the current date back approximately 18 months.

Read the limitations A public incident entry may not include the complete narrative, affidavit, supplements or protected information.

Save the case number Use it in the full public-information request and court search.

APD report-search help: 512-974-5212

Full APD records request

Request an Austin Police arrest report or affidavit

Confirm that APD made the arrest Use the booking, incident search or court record to identify the agency.

Name the exact documents Request the arrest report, incident report, probable-cause affidavit and identified releasable supplements.

Provide a narrow date and location Include the APD case number, full name, incident address, date and approximate time.

Ask for electronic delivery PDF delivery can reduce copying and mailing charges.

Set a written cost ceiling Austin sends an itemized estimate when a request is expected to exceed $40.

Submit through the City Public Records Center Select Austin Police Department when the portal asks which department maintains the record. Submit the official Austin records request

Watch for clarification or cost messages A request can close if the requester does not respond to a required estimate or clarification.

Read the legal basis for withheld information Active investigations, victim information, juvenile records and protected personal data may be redacted.

Copy-ready APD request

Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, incident report, probable-cause affidavit and releasable supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date and time] at [location]. The APD case number is [number], the Travis County booking number is [number] and the court cause number is [number]. Please provide an itemized estimate before processing if the total cost will exceed $[amount].

Selected published City of Austin public-record charges
Item	Published rate	Practical note
Standard black-and-white paper	$0.10 per page	Electronic delivery may avoid paper charges.
Oversize paper	$0.50 per page	Maps and photographs can follow different rules.
CD	$1	Ask whether secure electronic delivery is available.
DVD	$3	Video review and redaction labor may also apply.
Offsite record retrieval	$45	Ask whether a narrower date range avoids retrieval.
Personnel time	$15 per hour when applicable	Detailed, narrow requests reduce search and redaction time.

APD public-information questions: 512-974-5212 or 512-974-5499
City records customer service: 512-974-2197

Sheriff records

Request a Travis County incarceration or TCSO incident record

Incarceration record

Available from May 1988 to the present.
Current government-issued identification is required.
The published fee is $15.
Another person’s record requires notarized authorization or power of attorney.
It is not a criminal-history or clearance letter.

TCSO incident record

The basic public report costs $0.10 per page.
It contains limited public offense information.
The basic report does not include the officer’s complete narrative.
Use an open-records request for the detailed releasable report.
Allow approximately 10 business days for processing.

Open incarceration-record instructions Open TCSO records-request instructions

Travis County Sheriff Records
5555 Airport Boulevard
Austin, TX 78751
In-person hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Open-record questions: 512-854-9718

For a formal disposition of arrest, contact the District Clerk for a felony case or the County Clerk for a misdemeanor case. The Sheriff does not issue the final court disposition.

Travis County court workflow

Search Austin felony and misdemeanor court cases

Open the Travis County Odyssey Portal The public can view available case summaries and registers of actions. Open the official court-record portal

Search by cause number when known The cause number reduces wrong-person matches.

Use the party-name search carefully Enter the legal surname and given name, then compare birth dates and filing dates where available.

Separate felony and misdemeanor cases Felony cause numbers commonly begin D-1-DC; misdemeanor cause numbers commonly begin C-1-CR.

Open each possible case One arrest can create more than one court cause number.

Review the filed charges Compare the complaint, information or indictment with the jail allegations.

Read the register of actions chronologically Later orders can change bond, warrant and charge status.

Find the attorney of record Use the docket to identify appointed or retained counsel.

Locate the final disposition for every count Do not stop at a generic “closed” status.

Check the Criminal Docket Search for future settings Search upcoming felony and misdemeanor settings by defendant, attorney, judge, court or case number. Search upcoming criminal settings

Public felony case summaries may not include every document, and felony records before 2004 may be archived rather than available in the online portal.

Court jurisdiction

Choose the correct Austin criminal court

District Criminal Courts

Adult felony cases.
Felony search warrants.
Felony nondisclosure matters.
All Travis County expunction filings.
Records maintained by the District Clerk.

County Courts at Law

Class A and B misdemeanors.
Examples include many DWI, theft and assault cases.
Records maintained by the County Clerk.
Class C appeals may also appear.
County cause numbers often begin C-1-CR.

Austin Municipal Court

Fine-only Class C misdemeanors.
Traffic cases.
City ordinance violations.
Juvenile municipal matters.
Separate city public portal.

Search Austin Municipal Court

Open the Municipal Court Public Portal Search case information, court dockets and citation records. Search an Austin Municipal Court case

Use the defendant’s last name and birth date A driver’s-license number may also be accepted for citation lookup.

Confirm the case number and charge Do not confuse a city citation with a County Court misdemeanor.

Review the plea and disposition Payment can involve a guilty or no-contest plea and should not be treated as a simple administrative payment.

Austin Municipal Court
6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Suite 175
Austin, TX 78744
Phone: 512-974-4800
Monday–Wednesday and Friday: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Court documents and certified proof

Obtain the actual Travis County criminal record

Identify felony, misdemeanor or municipal jurisdiction Send the request to the clerk maintaining that case.

Record the exact cause number Include the defendant’s full name and date of birth when available.

Name the precise document Examples include the complaint, probable-cause affidavit, information, indictment, dismissal, judgment or sentence.

Check for a free public image first Some public documents can be viewed through the online portal.

Request certification only when necessary Employers, immigration authorities, licensing agencies or another court may require a certified disposition.

Use the District Clerk for felony records Submit the District Clerk Records Request form or call the Criminal Division. Request felony court records

Use the County Clerk for misdemeanor records Search cases from June 1986 forward and available redacted documents from December 2005 forward. Search misdemeanor records

Selected Travis County criminal-record charges
Service	Published charge	Important detail
District Clerk records search	$5 per cause, name or item searched	Avoid search fees by providing the exact cause number.
District Clerk paper copy	$1 per page	Check the online portal before ordering paper.
District Clerk certified copy	$5 per document	Additional copy-page charges may apply.
County Clerk electronic misdemeanor search from 1981	One-name search is free, plus copies	Up to three aliases can be included.
County Clerk pre-1981 search	$10 per name	Additional aliases can add charges.
County Clerk copy	$1 per page	Certification is an additional $5 per document.

Felony Criminal Records

Travis County District Clerk
501 W. 11th Street, Room 2.300
Austin, TX 78701

512-854-9420, option 3

Misdemeanor Records

Travis County Clerk
5501 Airport Boulevard
Austin, TX 78751

512-854-9188

Copy-ready court-record request

I request a [regular or certified] copy of [exact document] in criminal cause number [number], State of Texas v. [defendant]. The defendant’s date of birth is [date], and the arrest occurred on [date]. Please confirm the total search, copy, certification and delivery charges before processing.

Warrant verification

Check an Austin or Travis County warrant safely

APD warrant search

The Austin Police warrant list contains APD warrants only. It is not a complete search of every Travis County or Texas warrant.

Travis County warrant search

Use the Sheriff’s warrant-search page and verify the newest status directly before taking action.

Search the court docket first Review the cause number and newest warrant-related event.

Search the APD warrant list Remember that only APD warrants appear. Search APD warrants

Search the Travis County Sheriff warrant system Check county-level warrant information separately. Search Travis County warrants

Check for a later recall or resolution An old online entry may not reflect the newest court order.

Call the correct office Municipal and Community Court warrants use different city numbers from other APD or county warrants.

Use a lawyer when the warrant concerns you Counsel can explain surrender, magistration, bond and court options.

Where to call about an Austin warrant
Warrant type	Official number	Use
Municipal Court warrant ending MC	512-974-4800	Austin Municipal Court case arrangements.
Community Court warrant ending CC	512-974-4879	Austin Community Court arrangements.
Other APD warrant	512-974-5299	APD Warrant Office, generally 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Travis County self-surrender	512-854-7860	Discuss arrangements for qualifying county warrants.

Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone. Similar names, recalled warrants and delayed updates can cause dangerous mistakes.

Scam warning: APD, TCSO, the court or a public defender will not require gift cards, cryptocurrency or payment through a QR code to prevent immediate arrest.

Jail locations

Confirm the current Travis County facility

Travis County Jail / Central Booking

500 W. 10th Street
Austin, TX 78701

New-arrest intake, booking and downtown jail operations.

Travis County Correctional Complex

3614 Bill Price Road
Del Valle, TX 78617

County correctional housing, onsite visitation and inmate services.

An inmate may be transferred between facilities after classification, court movement, medical review or operational decisions. Recheck the inmate search before mailing or traveling.

General jail information: 512-854-9889
Facility and booking information: 512-854-4180

Bail and release

How to bond someone out of Travis County Jail

Confirm every charge before paying. One charge may permit bond while another warrant, detainer or no-bond order still prevents release.

Cash bond

The full amount is posted through the approved TCSO facility process.

Surety bond

A Travis County licensed bail-bond company posts the bond under a written agreement.

Personal bond

The court may release an eligible defendant without requiring the full cash amount.

No bond entered

Bond may not yet be set or the charge may require additional judicial action.

Verify the defendant and booking Record the legal name, date of birth, Jail ID and booking number.

Write down every charge Review the bond line attached to each charge.

Ask about every outside hold Another county, parole agency, immigration authority or court may control release.

Confirm the allowed bond type “Any type” may permit cash, surety or personal bond. “Cash or surety” excludes personal bond.

Call for the correct payment location Cash bond is posted at the facility where the defendant is housed. Call 512-854-4180

Prepare the exact full cash amount TCSO does not provide change or accept an overpayment.

Use an accepted instrument Cashier’s checks and money orders must be payable to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.

Verify a professional bondsman Use a company licensed through the Travis County Bail Bond Board. Open Bail Bond Board information

Keep the sheriff’s receipt The receipt may be required for a later cash-bond refund.

Allow release-processing time Staff must verify the bond, clear holds, complete paperwork and return property.

Personal-bond and first-appearance review

Pretrial officers interview eligible defendants

Residence and employment information may be verified

Criminal history is reviewed

Victim input may be considered in victim-related cases

The court decides whether to grant personal bond

Release conditions may be imposed

Travis County Pretrial Services: 512-854-9381
Pretrial investigations operate every day; public office hours vary by weekday, weekend and holiday.

Felony cash-bond refunds

Obtain a signed judge’s refund order A signed order must be filed before the District Clerk processes a felony cash-bond refund.

Attach the Sheriff’s receipt It identifies the person who posted the bond.

Use an assignment when another person requests the refund A notarized Assignment of Cash Bond Securities form may be required.

Allow the published processing periods A 30-day waiting period starts after the signed order is filed, followed by approximately 7–10 business days for processing.

Some bond refunds are subject to a fee of 5% of the bond amount, capped at $50, under the cited local-government statute.

Onsite and remote visitation

Schedule a Travis County Jail visit

Face-to-face non-contact visit

Conducted at the Del Valle Correctional Complex.
Must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead.
Counts toward the two-visit weekly allowance.
Visitors remain separated by the facility barrier.

Onsite or at-home video

Onsite kiosk visits are administered at Del Valle.
At-home communication uses GettingOut services.
Provider account and charges may apply remotely.
Facility rules apply to all video visits.

Confirm the inmate’s current housing Use the inmate search before scheduling.

Create a ViaPath visitation account Use accurate visitor identity and contact information. Create the visitation account

Select Travis County Confirm the inmate’s name, birth date and booking identifiers.

Choose face-to-face or onsite video Both onsite options take place at the Del Valle complex.

Schedule at least 24 hours ahead Face-to-face visits cannot be scheduled at the last minute.

Check the Wednesday–Sunday schedule General visitation is available from 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., excluding county holidays.

Arrive at least 30 minutes early Check-in ends 15 minutes before the visit. Late visitors are not accepted.

Bring government photo identification Every visitor age 17 or older needs valid government-issued photo ID.

Supervise minors Visitors under age 17 must remain with a parent or guardian.

Recheck before traveling Release, lockdown, court movement or disciplinary restrictions can affect the appointment.

Visitation questions: 512-854-4666
ViaPath visitor support: 855-208-7349

Visitor restrictions

Rules that can cancel a Travis County visit

Arrival and identity

Arrive 30 minutes early.
Late check-in is denied.
Adults need government photo ID.
Use the approved visitor identity.

Visitor limits

Two visitors are normally permitted.
Up to three may attend when children under 12 are included.
Minors must remain supervised.
Visitors must leave promptly after the session.

Dress code

No transparent or see-through clothing.
No tube, halter, strapless or backless tops.
No pajamas or seductive clothing.
No offensive, gang, drug or alcohol graphics.

Length restrictions

No shorts shorter than fingertip length.
No skirts shorter than knee length.
No dresses or skirts with high-cut splits.
Staff make the final admission decision.

Property restrictions

No food or beverages.
Bring only necessary identification.
Follow screening instructions.
Leave prohibited property outside.

Communication conduct

No threats or criminal communication.
No displaying contraband.
No security-threatening content.
Visits may be terminated for rule violations.

Personal correspondence

Send Travis County inmate mail correctly

Mail must go to the facility where the inmate is currently housed. Recheck the inmate search immediately before addressing the envelope.

Travis County Jail

Inmate Full Name
Date of Birth
Jail ID or Booking Number
500 W. 10th Street
Austin, TX 78701

Correctional Complex

Inmate Full Name
Date of Birth
Jail ID or Booking Number
3614 Bill Price Road
Del Valle, TX 78617

Confirm the current facility An inmate may move after classification or court transport.

Include all required identifiers Use the full name, date of birth and Jail ID or booking number.

Include a complete return address Mail without a sender return address is not accepted.

Do not include cash or prohibited property Use the official Inmate Trust Fund process for money.

Send publications directly from an approved source Paperback books, magazines and newspapers must come directly from a publisher or distributing warehouse.

Respect the publication limit An inmate may possess no more than two books and two magazines at one time.

Review the complete contraband list The entire mailing can be rejected when one prohibited item is included. Open the official contraband list

Common prohibited mail items

Stamps, blank envelopes or blank paper

Stickers, tape, glue or laminated items

Original birth, marriage or identity documents

Food, medication, tobacco or clothing

Hardback, spiral-bound or oversized books

Polaroid, framed or altered photographs

Nudity, weapons, gangs or unlawful instructions

Third-party mail intended for someone else

Telephone, tablets and attorney calls

Set up Travis County inmate communication

Prepaid phone account

Use ViaPath ConnectNetwork to create an AdvancePay or approved debit account.

GettingOut tablets

Tablets can provide messaging, multimedia, educational and remote communication services.

Attorney call

Approved local attorney calls are free, limited to 20 minutes and are not recorded.

Confirm the inmate’s booking number Avoid funding or registering the wrong person.

Create a ConnectNetwork account Use the provider linked by TCSO. Open ConnectNetwork

Select the account type AdvancePay funds calls to a specified telephone number; PIN Debit funds the inmate’s approved calling account.

Review rates before paying Provider charges can vary by service and payment method.

Do not discuss confidential case strategy Ordinary family calls can be monitored and recorded.

Attorneys should register the approved business number A client-call notification can be requested using the booking number, full name and birth date.

AdvancePay Automated Deposits

800-483-8314

PIN Debit

855-706-2445

ViaPath Customer Support

877-650-4249

Attorney Call Message

512-854-4666

Inmate Trust Fund and commissary

Add money or order an approved package

You need the inmate’s full name, date of birth and Jail ID or booking number before depositing funds or ordering commissary.

Deposit in person

Travis County Correctional Complex
Finance Building #230
3614 Bill Price Road
Del Valle, TX 78617
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., excluding county holidays

Money order or cashier’s check only

Payable to “Inmate Trust Fund”

No credit or debit card at the in-person office

No personal check

Money orders over $100 are not accepted

No TCSO deposit fee for accepted in-person instruments

Deposit by mail

Mailing format
Inmate Trust Fund
Inmate Full Name and Jail ID or Booking Number
P.O. Box 1368
Del Valle, TX 78617

Use a cashier’s check or money order Make it payable to Inmate Trust Fund.

Include the inmate’s required identifiers Add the full name, booking number and date of birth.

Include the sender information Add the sender’s full name and return address.

Keep the instrument at $100 or less Larger money orders are not accepted for trust-fund deposit.

Western Union deposit

Account format: seven-digit booking number plus last name

No hyphens or spaces in the account entry

Code city: TCSOITF TX

Deposits generally post the next business day

Western Union provider fees apply

Save the transaction number

SecurePak gift packages

Confirm the inmate has no blocking debt balance Only the inmate can release trust-account debt information.

Open the approved SecurePak store Use the service linked by the Travis County Sheriff. Open official commissary instructions

Search by name and booking number Confirm the person before selecting products.

Stay within the weekly limit Up to $100 in SecurePak products may be purchased for an inmate each week.

Allow delivery time Packages generally arrive 10–14 days after order processing.

Inmate Trust Fund

512-854-5319

Western Union Telephone

800-634-3422

Western Union Support

800-325-6000

SecurePak

800-546-6283

Property and money release

Pick up authorized inmate property

Downtown jail

Property and money release is generally available seven days a week from 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

Del Valle complex

Property release is generally available seven days a week from 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Money-release hours are more limited.

Ask the inmate to complete the release authorization The inmate must identify the person allowed to collect the property.

Confirm the correct facility Property is maintained where the inmate or release processing is located.

Bring government photo identification The identity must match the authorized recipient.

Call before traveling Confirm current hours and whether the property is ready. Call 512-854-4180

Do not delay after a prison transfer A transferred inmate must designate an authorized recipient, and property not collected within 30 days may be discarded.

Missing arrest-scene property should be reported to the arresting agency rather than the jail property office.

Medical and behavioral health

Report an urgent inmate health concern

Medical care

Twenty-four-hour nursing staff.
Onsite pharmacy.
Medical, dental and specialist services.
Outside medications should not be brought unless requested by staff.

Mental-health care

Screening begins at Central Booking.
Crisis counseling and psychiatric treatment are available.
Housing is reviewed for safety.
Families can submit information to the mental-health team.

Immediate self-harm concern: Call the jail immediately at 512-854-9889 and explain that the concern involves possible self-harm.

Medical Services

512-854-4182

Mental Health Team

512-854-5356

Medical privacy rules limit what staff can disclose without the inmate’s signed authorization.

Court-appointed defense

Get legal representation after an Austin arrest

Office of First Defense

Provides counsel to arrested people during magistration and the first release decision.

Public Defender’s Office

Represents eligible adults and youth, including clients with serious mental-health or developmental needs.

CAPDS

Qualified private attorneys provide court-appointed representation when the case is assigned through the Capital Area Private Defender Service.

Ask for an attorney before discussing the facts A person can invoke the right to remain silent and request counsel.

Speak with Office of First Defense counsel OFD attorneys represent people at Travis County magistration hearings every day.

Complete the indigence review Pretrial staff collect financial information for the court’s appointed-counsel decision.

Find the assigned attorney in the docket Search the Odyssey Portal or Criminal Docket Search after appointment.

Contact the Public Defender or CAPDS If the lawyer is not listed on the Public Defender staff page, the appointment may be through CAPDS.

Do not discuss case strategy on ordinary jail calls Use the registered, unrecorded attorney-call process.

Travis County Public Defender

1010 Lavaca Street
Austin, TX 78701

512-854-5100

Capital Area Private Defender Service

512-774-4208

Criminal Court Appointments

512-854-5507

Travis County Law Library

512-854-8677

Public-defender scam warning: A court-appointed attorney will not call a family member and demand money to secure the defendant’s release.

Victim advocacy and custody alerts

Contact the correct Austin victim-service office

APD investigation stage

APD Victim Services provides crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, compensation assistance and referrals 24 hours a day.

Felony prosecution

The Travis County District Attorney Victim Services Division assists victims and witnesses in pending felony cases.

Custody notification

Texas VINE can provide jail-custody and release notifications by telephone or email.

Save the APD case and court cause numbers Advocates use these identifiers to locate the correct investigation and prosecution.

Contact APD Victim Services immediately after the incident Ask for crisis support, safety planning, compensation information and referrals.

Contact the correct prosecutor after filing Use the District Attorney for a felony and the County Attorney for most Class A and B misdemeanors.

Register for Texas VINE Search the person and select the available custody-notification options. Register for Texas VINE

Keep contact information current Update advocates and VINE when a telephone number or email changes.

APD Victim Services

512-974-5037

Available 24 hours a day.

District Attorney Victim Services

512-854-9449

Travis County Attorney

512-854-9415

TCSO Victim Services

512-854-9709

Texas VINE

877-894-8463

Crime Victims’ Compensation

800-983-9933

Call 911 for immediate danger. An online jail or warrant result is not a substitute for a safety plan.

Texas statewide history

Run a Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search

The DPS public search is name based. Similar names and incomplete identifying information can produce misleading matches. Confirm the result with fingerprints or certified court records when identity accuracy is critical.

Create a public DPS Crime Records account Use the public Criminal History Name Search rather than an organization-only secure account. Open the Texas DPS criminal-history search

Purchase search credits Each search currently uses one $1 credit.

Review card-processing charges Credit-card purchases add a 2.25% charge per credit and a $0.25 transaction fee.

Enter the complete legal name Add the full date of birth to narrow possible matches.

Review expanded matching results DPS automatically tries additional name combinations without charging another credit for those expansions.

Print or save the returned record DPS recommends saving the response because the search-history area records what was searched rather than preserving every returned rap sheet.

Compare the result with Travis County court records Confirm every Austin arrest, charge and disposition.

DPS Criminal History Search support: 855-481-7071

A Travis County felony or misdemeanor search is local. A DPS search is statewide. Neither search is a substitute for the other.

Record correction

Correct an inaccurate Austin arrest or court result

Identify which system contains the error Compare the APD report, TCSO booking, court case and DPS criminal history.

Save the incorrect information Record the URL, search date, report number, booking number, cause number and disputed field.

Obtain the controlling official document Use a corrected police report, certified disposition, dismissal order or judgment.

Send APD-report errors to APD The arresting agency controls its own incident and arrest report.

Send booking-data errors to TCSO The Sheriff controls Travis County incarceration and jail records.

Send felony court errors to the District Clerk Provide the cause number and the document supporting the correction.

Send misdemeanor errors to the County Clerk Identify the C-1-CR case and incorrect docket or disposition entry.

Dispute the DPS entry when necessary Provide the court-certified disposition or other required official proof.

Recheck every connected system A correction in one database may not immediately update another or a private background report.

Copy-ready correction request

I am requesting correction of inaccurate or incomplete information concerning [full legal name and date of birth]. The disputed record is APD report [number], Travis County booking [number] and court cause [number]. The system currently displays [incorrect information]. The attached official [certified disposition, corrected report or court order] shows [correct information]. Please confirm receipt, the correction process and any additional documentation required.

Correction is different from record clearing. Correction fixes information that is factually wrong. Expunction or nondisclosure limits access to an accurate record that qualifies under Texas law.

Texas record clearing

Expunge or restrict access to an eligible Austin arrest

Expunction

An expunction can require agencies to destroy or remove qualifying arrest, court and criminal-history records.

Order of nondisclosure

Nondisclosure restricts public access to an eligible record while criminal-justice and specified authorized agencies retain access.

Arrests that may qualify for expunction review

Arrest occurred but charges were never filed

Grand jury returned a no bill

Charge was dismissed and statutory conditions are met

Eligible diversion program was completed

Defendant was acquitted by judge or jury

Appellate court granted qualifying relief

Conviction was later pardoned

Another Chapter 55 ground applies

Eligibility depends on the entire arrest episode, related charges, limitation periods, prior records and the exact disposition. A dismissal alone does not guarantee expunction.

Obtain the APD or TCSO arrest report Record every arresting and reporting agency connected to the incident.

Obtain every court disposition Check felony, misdemeanor and municipal cases arising from the same arrest.

Obtain the DPS criminal-history result Confirm how the arrest and disposition are reported statewide.

Identify expunction versus nondisclosure Expunction destroys qualifying records; nondisclosure restricts ordinary public access.

Use the correct nondisclosure form Texas provides different forms for deferred adjudication, convictions, DWI and other statutory sections. Open official Texas nondisclosure forms

File every Travis County expunction with the District Clerk The District Clerk handles both misdemeanor and felony expunction petitions.

File felony nondisclosure through the District Clerk Use the District Clerk’s criminal-record relief instructions.

File misdemeanor nondisclosure through the County Clerk Contact the County Clerk Civil Division for current filing and hearing instructions.

List every agency holding the record Include APD, TCSO, DPS, the court clerk, prosecutor and any other identified custodian.

Attend the hearing when required Bring the complete arrest and disposition file.

Keep certified copies of the final order Save the signed order before public access changes.

Recheck public and DPS systems Private background companies may require a separate dispute using the certified order.

Published Travis County record-relief filing information
Petition	Published filing information	Filing office
Expunction	$350 base fee under the District Clerk’s 2026 schedule; other service costs may apply	Travis County District Clerk
Felony nondisclosure	$350 under the District Clerk’s published schedule; verify the final total	Travis County District Clerk
Misdemeanor nondisclosure	County Clerk guidance identifies civil filing costs and a special fee; request the current written total	Travis County Clerk Civil Division
Fee waiver request	Statement of Inability to Afford Payment may be available	File with the petition

District Clerk Expunctions and Nondisclosures
501 W. 11th Street, Room 2.300
Austin, TX 78701
Mailing: P.O. Box 679003, Austin, TX 78767
Criminal Division: 512-854-9420

Open Travis County filing instructions Review local eligibility examples

Fine-only Austin Municipal Court records

Austin Municipal Court can process qualifying Travis County Class C, fine-only misdemeanor expunction matters within its jurisdiction. Traffic convictions generally do not qualify through the ordinary municipal expunction process.

Check Municipal Court expunction steps

Contacts and maps

Austin jail, police and criminal-court contacts

Travis County Jail

500 W. 10th Street
Austin, TX 78701

512-854-9889

Correctional Complex

3614 Bill Price Road
Del Valle, TX 78617

512-854-4180

Austin Police Records Help

512-974-5212

512-974-5499

Travis County District Clerk

501 W. 11th Street, Room 2.300
Austin, TX 78701

512-854-9420

Travis County Clerk

5501 Airport Boulevard
Austin, TX 78751

512-854-9188

Criminal Court Administration

509 W. 11th Street
Austin, TX 78701

512-854-9244

Public Defender

1010 Lavaca Street
Austin, TX 78701

512-854-5100

Austin Municipal Court

6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Suite 175
Austin, TX 78744

512-974-4800

Map to Travis County Jail and Central Booking

Map to the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center

Confirm before traveling: Recheck custody, facility, office hours, court assignment, accepted payment method and visitor approval.

Official-source extraction

What this Austin arrest-record guide brings into the page

Police and booking search

APD public incident reports, full records requests, TCSO current custody, booking identifiers, incarceration records, mugshot access and no-result troubleshooting.

Court and release workflow

Felony, misdemeanor and Municipal Court routing, Odyssey search, future settings, warrants, cash and surety bonds, personal-bond review and refunds.

Family and record relief

Visitation, mail, calls, commissary, property, medical help, public defense, victim services, DPS history, corrections, expunction and nondisclosure.

Title-focused questions

Austin arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Austin arrest records?

Search the official Travis County inmate system, find the APD report or arresting-agency record and then verify the filed case through the Travis County Odyssey Portal.

Where are APD arrestees booked?

People arrested in Travis County are generally brought to the Travis County Jail Central Booking Facility at 500 W. 10th Street in Austin.

Can I search Austin Police reports online?

Yes. APD provides a public incident-report database with records from the current date back approximately 18 months. Full narratives may require a public-information request.

Does an Austin booking prove conviction?

No. Search the Travis County court case and read the final disposition for every filed charge.

Which office handles felony records?

The Travis County District Clerk maintains adult felony criminal records. Felony cause numbers commonly begin D-1-DC.

Which office handles misdemeanor records?

The Travis County Clerk maintains Class A and B misdemeanor records. These cause numbers commonly begin C-1-CR.

How do I check an Austin Municipal Court case?

Use the Municipal Court Public Portal for Class C, traffic and city-ordinance cases.

How do I confirm an Austin warrant?

Search the relevant APD, Travis County or Municipal Court system, then contact the responsible warrant or court office to verify current status.

How do I get a public defender?

The Office of First Defense provides counsel at magistration. The court may later appoint the Travis County Public Defender or a CAPDS attorney.

Where do I file an Austin arrest-record expunction?

All Travis County felony and misdemeanor expunction petitions are filed through the Travis County District Clerk. Qualifying Class C municipal matters may have a separate Austin Municipal Court process.

Trace an Austin Arrest From Police Report to Final Court Disposition