Montgomery County Arrest Records | Jail Roster & Inmate Search
Montgomery County, Texas · Conroe jail, warrant and criminal-court guide
Connect a Montgomery County Booking to the Correct Texas Court Outcome
Start with the county jail record—or call the jail when the public roster is unavailable—then save the booking, charge, bond and court identifiers. Use the District Clerk for felonies, the County Clerk for misdemeanors and the arresting agency for the police narrative.
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This page covers Montgomery County, Texas—not Montgomery County in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Alabama or Tennessee.
The jail and courthouse discussed here are in Conroe. An arrest records an allegation and custody event; it does not establish guilt.
Jail informationCall 936-760-5800 when the public roster is unavailable.
Jail address1 Criminal Justice Drive, Conroe, TX 77301.
Felony recordsSearch Montgomery County District Clerk Criminal Records.
Misdemeanor recordsSearch Montgomery County Clerk Criminal Records.
WarrantsUse the Sheriff search, then verify with the issuing court.
Which Montgomery County record answers your question?
COUNTY JAIL
Is the person currently held?
Booking identity, charges, bond, custody status, housing and release information.
Use first for a recent Montgomery County Jail admission.
ARRESTING AGENCY
What did officers report?
Arrest report, offense report, probable-cause narrative, calls for service and releasable evidence.
The jail may not be the agency that created the report.
COURT CLERKS
What charge was filed?
District Clerk felony files, County Clerk misdemeanor files and Justice Court Class C cases.
The court disposition controls the legal outcome.
TEXAS DPS
What appears statewide?
Public conviction and deferred-adjudication searches plus fingerprint-based Personal Review.
A name search can produce false or missed matches.
TDCJ
Was the person sent to state custody?
TDCJ number, prison unit, state sentence, parole and supervision information.
Do not use TDCJ for someone awaiting trial in county jail.
How to search a Montgomery County Jail booking
Open the official county jail roster
Use the county-operated system rather than a paid background-check page.
Open Montgomery County Jail Roster
Read the status message before searching
The county may temporarily limit public arrest information during maintenance, security work or an active investigation.
Create an account only when the portal requires it
Use an email address you control and do not share your password.
Search by exact booking or inmate number when known
A unique identifier reduces same-name mistakes.
Otherwise search the legal name
Try a former surname, middle name, suffix or spelling variation when needed.
Open every plausible match
One person can have several bookings and unrelated people can have similar names.
Match the birth date and booking date
Do not identify the person through a mugshot or name alone.
Record every charge, court and bond
A single booking can contain felony, misdemeanor, Justice Court and outside-agency cases.
Record the arresting agency
This identifies where to request the offense or arrest report.
Recheck immediately before paying or traveling
Bond, holds, housing and release status can change without advance notice.
What to do when arrest information is temporarily unavailable
At the time this guide was reviewed, the public roster stated that arrest information was temporarily unavailable because of active criminal investigations involving misuse of arrest information.
Call Montgomery County Jail
The county directs inmate and jail questions to
936-760-5800.
Provide a complete legal name
Include the date of birth and approximate arrest date when known.
Ask for the booking or inmate number
This identifier is needed for visits, deposits, mail and court research.
Ask whether booking is complete
A recent detainee may still be undergoing intake, fingerprinting, medical screening or magistration.
Ask which agency made the arrest
The Sheriff, a constable, Conroe Police, another municipal agency, DPS or an outside county may be responsible.
Ask for every court case or warrant number
Separate charges may be filed in different courts.
Search the court even when the roster remains unavailable
The felony and misdemeanor Clerk portals may already contain the case.
Custody-verification 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 or transferred, and provide the inmate number, booking number,
charges, bond, holds and court case numbers?
Understand what a Montgomery County jail result means
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmate or booking number | A person or specific county-jail admission. | The final court result. | Use it for jail services and records requests. |
| Booking date | When the jail processed the inmate. | When the alleged conduct occurred. | Compare it with arrest and filing dates. |
| Arresting agency | The department responsible for the arrest. | The jail created the police report. | Request the narrative from that agency. |
| Charge | An allegation received during arrest or intake. | What prosecutors ultimately filed. | Read the complaint or indictment. |
| Case number | A court file connected to a charge. | Every charge uses that same case. | Search each displayed number separately. |
| Bond amount | A financial release condition. | Payment clears every hold or charge. | Confirm the complete custody picture. |
| Hold or detainer | Another agency may have a custody interest. | The reason or release effect is correctly understood. | Ask which agency controls the hold. |
| Release date | When the jail custody event ended. | The criminal case was dismissed. | Read the court disposition. |
| Mugshot | A photograph connected to booking. | Identity by itself, guilt or conviction. | Match numbers and date of birth. |
Confirm the person before relying on the arrest record
Full legal name matches
Middle name, alias or suffix is consistent
Date of birth matches
Booking date fits the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
Booking number matches another official record
Court case follows the same arrest
Charge and disposition timeline is consistent
Do not identify someone from a name or photograph alone.
Match at least two independent official identifiers before sending money, notifying an employer or publishing an allegation.
No Montgomery County booking found?
The public roster is restricted
The county may temporarily disable public arrest information because of security or investigative concerns.
Booking is still underway
Intake, fingerprinting, medical screening and magistration can delay a result.
The person remains with a municipal agency
A new Conroe or other city arrest may not yet have transferred to the county jail.
The person was cited and released
Not every criminal allegation creates an overnight jail admission.
The name differs
Try a maiden name, alias, suffix, compound surname or alternate spelling.
The arrest occurred outside Montgomery County
Search the county that physically booked the person.
The person was released
Search the District Clerk, County Clerk and historical records.
The person transferred
Check TDCJ, federal custody or another county.
The matter is a Class C case
A citation may appear only in a Justice or Municipal Court.
The record is restricted
Juvenile, expunged, sealed and confidential matters may be unavailable.
What happens after a Montgomery County arrest?
Arresting-agency report
The deputy, police officer, constable or DPS trooper creates the offense, arrest and evidence records.
County booking
Jail personnel verify identity, record property and enter charges, warrants, bond and holds.
Medical and safety screening
Intake staff evaluate urgent healthcare, medication and behavioral-health needs.
Magistration
A magistrate explains the accusation, advises the person of rights, addresses appointed counsel and sets release conditions.
Prosecutor review
The District Attorney or another prosecutor decides what charge to file.
Correct court assignment
Felonies proceed through District Court, Class A and B misdemeanors through County Court at Law, and many Class C cases through Justice or Municipal Court.
Release or continued detention
The defendant may post bond, receive personal-bond or pretrial conditions, remain held or transfer.
Disposition and sentence
Each count can end through dismissal, no-bill, acquittal, deferred adjudication, plea, conviction or sentence.
Correction or record relief
Incorrect records may be challenged, while eligible matters may qualify for expunction or nondisclosure.
Request the record from the office that created it
| Record needed | Correct starting office | What to provide | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current jail custody | Montgomery County Jail | Name, date of birth and booking number. | Asking the District Clerk to confirm housing. |
| Sheriff arrest or offense report | Montgomery County Sheriff | Incident number, date, location and involved names. | Requesting the narrative from jail staff. |
| Conroe Police report | City of Conroe Police Department | Conroe case number, date and location. | Sending it to the Sheriff because the person was booked at county jail. |
| Other city police report | The arresting municipality | Agency case number and incident details. | Assuming every county booking was a Sheriff arrest. |
| Felony case | Montgomery County District Clerk | District Court case number or defendant identity. | Searching only County Clerk records. |
| Class A or B misdemeanor | Montgomery County Clerk | County Court at Law case number. | Searching only the District Clerk. |
| Class C or citation case | Justice or Municipal Court | Citation or court case number. | Expecting every citation in the felony portal. |
Request a Montgomery County arrest report efficiently
Confirm the arresting agency
Read the booking record, citation or court complaint.
Name the exact record
Ask for the offense report, arrest report, probable-cause affidavit, calls for service or identified evidence.
Include narrow identifiers
Provide the legal name, birth date, date, location, incident number, booking number and court case.
Request electronic delivery
Electronic copies can reduce duplication and mailing charges.
Set a maximum cost
Ask for a written estimate before research or redaction exceeds a stated amount.
Use the Sheriff’s official website for an MCSO report
Select the Public Information or Records Request service.
Open Montgomery County Sheriff
Use the city’s records process for a municipal report
Conroe, Montgomery, Magnolia, Shenandoah, Oak Ridge North, Willis and other cities maintain their own reports.
Ask for the legal basis for withholding
Active investigations, victim information, juvenile data and other protected information may be redacted.
Copy-ready Texas public-information request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request an electronic copy of the
releasable offense report, arrest report, probable-cause material and identified
supplements concerning [full legal name], date of birth [date], for the incident
on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are agency incident number [number],
Montgomery County booking number [number] and court case number [number].
Please provide an itemized estimate before processing if charges will exceed
$[amount], and identify the legal basis for any withholding or redaction.
A Texas public-information request should ask for existing records. The agency does not have to answer legal questions, explain evidence or create a new report.
Choose District Clerk, County Clerk, Justice Court or Municipal Court
District ClerkFelony indictments, District Court cases, felony judgments, sentences and many expunction filings.
County ClerkClass A and B misdemeanor cases filed in Montgomery County Courts at Law.
Justice CourtClass C misdemeanor, traffic and magistrate matters handled by one of five county precincts.
Municipal CourtCity ordinance, traffic and Class C cases filed by a municipality such as Conroe.
Local shortcut:
a felony may first appear through a magistrate or Justice Court and later receive a District Court case after indictment.
Search a Montgomery County felony case
Open District Clerk Public Access
Select Criminal Records.
Search District Clerk criminal records
Search the exact case number first
Copy the number from jail, bond or court paperwork.
Otherwise search the defendant’s legal name
Compare the birth date, filing date, court and charges.
Find the indictment
The indictment identifies the felony counts returned by the grand jury.
Read amended or refiled allegations
The original booking charge may differ from the prosecuted offense.
Read bond and warrant entries chronologically
A newer order controls over an older entry.
Identify appointed or retained counsel
Attorney information may appear in party or docket details.
Find the result for every count
Check dismissal, acquittal, deferred adjudication, plea, judgment and sentence.
Search Montgomery County misdemeanor records
Open County Clerk Court Records Inquiry
Select Criminal Records.
Search County Clerk criminal records
Use the case number when available
This is safer than relying on a common name.
Otherwise use the full legal name
Compare court, filing date and charge description.
Locate the complaint or information
Confirm the actual Class A or B misdemeanor filed.
Review bond, plea and disposition events
Do not stop at the first docket entry.
Search Justice or Municipal Court when necessary
Class C charges may not appear in the County Clerk portal.
Understand the final Montgomery County court result
| Term | Practical meaning | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| No-bill | The grand jury did not return an indictment on that submission. | Whether another charge or later case exists. |
| Dismissed | The prosecutor or court ended that charge without conviction. | Every related count and case. |
| Acquitted | The defendant was found not guilty. | Whether the judgment covers all counts. |
| Deferred adjudication | The court deferred a finding of guilt while the defendant completed community supervision. | Completion, discharge and nondisclosure eligibility. |
| Convicted | The court entered a finding or judgment of guilt. | The exact offense, degree and sentence. |
| Community supervision | The defendant must follow probation conditions. | Whether it is regular probation or deferred adjudication. |
| Time served | Custody credit satisfies all or part of the confinement sentence. | Fines, supervision and other conditions. |
| Judgment and sentence | The formal court decision and punishment. | Use a certified copy when formal proof is required. |
Best evidence of the outcome:
a certified dismissal, deferred-adjudication order, judgment or sentence is stronger than a jail screenshot or private background report.
Order a Montgomery County criminal court document
Determine which Clerk holds the case
Use District Clerk for felonies and County Clerk for Class A or B misdemeanors.
Name the exact document
Request the indictment, complaint, dismissal, deferred order, judgment, sentence or docket.
Provide the case number
Unknown cases can require additional research.
Choose ordinary or certified copies
Ask the recipient which form is required.
Submit the District Clerk copy request
Include contact information and a detailed description.
Open District Clerk Records and Research
Request a current fee estimate
Paper, electronic, certification, research, postage and authentication charges can differ.
Montgomery County District Clerk
301 N. Main Street, Suite 103
Conroe, TX 77301
Phone: 936-539-7855
Email: districtclerk@mctx.org
Before an expunction or nondisclosure, immigration applicants should keep several certified copies of the arrest disposition because access can become more difficult after relief is granted.
Check a Montgomery County active warrant safely
Open the official warrant-search tool
Search by name or warrant number.
Search Montgomery County warrants
Enter the full last name
The search requires a complete surname.
Enter at least the first letter of the first name
Add the middle initial when available.
Match the case or warrant number
Do not rely on name similarity alone.
Search the related court case
Read the newest docket entry for issued, served, recalled or resolved status.
Verify with the issuing court or Sheriff
The online search expressly states that it is not the official court record.
Contact a lawyer before surrendering
Counsel can explain bond, magistration and a possible motion to recall or quash.
The Sheriff directs citizens not to take individual action based on the warrant website. Never confront, follow or attempt to detain someone.
Scam warning:
do not send bond or warrant money through gift cards, cryptocurrency, Zelle, Cash App, Venmo or an individual’s private account.
Confirm every charge and hold before posting bond
Personal bondRelease based on a court-approved promise and conditions rather than full secured payment.
Cash bondThe full required amount is deposited under the court or jail procedure.
Surety bondA licensed Montgomery County bail-bond company posts financial security.
No-bond or holdAnother charge, warrant, detainer or judicial order can prevent release.
Confirm the inmate and booking number
Match the name and date of birth.
List every case and hold
One bond may not release the person on another case.
Confirm that magistration occurred
The magistrate may modify the initial bond or add release conditions.
Call the jail before paying
Use 936-760-5800 to confirm current custody information.
Verify the posting location and payment type
Do not assume every bond can be paid online.
Use a licensed bondsman when choosing surety
Confirm the company’s license through the Montgomery County Bail Bond Board.
Ask about pretrial conditions
Reporting, drug testing, location restrictions or electronic monitoring may apply.
Keep the receipt and next court date
Failure to appear can cause forfeiture and another warrant.
Bond-verification script
I am calling about [full legal name], booking number [number].
Please confirm every active charge, court case, bond type and amount,
all holds, the correct posting method and any pretrial condition that
must be completed before release.
Create an account and schedule a Montgomery County Jail visit
Confirm current custody
Call the jail when the public roster is unavailable.
Record the inmate or booking number
Use the identifier provided by jail staff.
Create a visitation account
The registration form requests the visitor’s name, email, birth date, phone and identification information.
Register for inmate visitation
Use the visitor’s legal identity
The profile should match the government-issued identification presented during the visit.
Wait for any required approval
Registration does not guarantee immediate access.
Select the correct inmate
Confirm the identity and current status.
Use the live calendar
Choose only an appointment shown as available in the official portal.
Recheck before traveling
Quarantine, discipline, transfer or jail operations can cancel a visit.
Do not rely on visitation hours copied from a private directory. The official scheduling portal’s live calendar and current jail instructions control.
Avoid a denied or terminated visit
Bring current government-issued photo ID
Use the approved visitor account only
Arrive before the scheduled start time
Wear non-revealing, appropriate clothing
Do not display weapons, drugs or alcohol
Do not photograph or record the visit
Do not permit an unauthorized person to participate
Supervise children throughout the visit
Follow no-contact and protective orders
Treat personal visits as monitored and recorded
Visitors can be denied for identity problems, active restrictions, disruptive conduct, prohibited clothing, intoxication or a facility-security concern.
Verify the current inmate-mail address before sending
Jail mail-routing addresses can change. Call 936-760-5800 and confirm the current personal-mail and legal-mail addresses before placing documents in the mail.
Current personal-mail route commonly listed for Montgomery County Jail
Inmate Full Name, Inmate ID and Cell Location
Montgomery County Jail
c/o Securus Digital Mail Center
P.O. Box 20124
Tampa, FL 33622
Physical jail and legal-mail location
Inmate Full Name, Inmate ID and Cell Location
Montgomery County Jail
1 Criminal Justice Drive
Conroe, TX 77301
Confirm the inmate remains in Montgomery County custody
Do not send after release or transfer.
Confirm the exact inmate ID and housing information
Incomplete identifiers can delay or prevent delivery.
Confirm whether the correspondence is personal or legal
These categories use different processing rules.
Add the sender’s full name and return address
Anonymous mail can be rejected.
Send copies rather than irreplaceable originals
Digitally processed personal mail may not be returned.
Use attorney-mail rules for privileged correspondence
Ordinary family mail is not confidential.
Avoid sending prohibited items
Cash, personal checks or gift cards
Food, medication or hygiene products
Glitter, stickers, glue or perfume
Polaroid or sexually explicit photographs
Electronic devices or storage media
Original identity or legal documents
Books from an unapproved sender
Contraband or coded escape instructions
Set up communication without discussing the criminal case
Telephone calls
- Inmates normally initiate outgoing calls.
- Create an account with the provider linked by the jail.
- Confirm that the receiving number is not blocked.
- Review current rates before adding funds.
Electronic messages
- Securus eMessaging may be available through approved jail technology.
- Messages and photographs are screened.
- Provider stamps or credits can carry charges.
- Features can change with jail policy.
Legal confidentiality
- Personal calls and messages can be recorded.
- Do not discuss admissions or witnesses.
- Do not discuss evidence or plea negotiations.
- Attorneys should use verified professional procedures.
A personal jail call, message or video visit should be treated as non-confidential. Do not discuss defense strategy or facts that could be used in court.
Add money only after confirming custody and the approved provider
Confirm current Montgomery County custody
Do not deposit after release or transfer.
Obtain the exact inmate ID
Match the full legal name and birth date.
Confirm the current deposit provider with the jail
Montgomery County inmate deposits are commonly processed through Access Corrections.
Review online, telephone and lobby options
Fees can differ by method and amount.
Verify the displayed inmate before paying
Stop if the name, number or facility does not match.
Save the confirmation number
Keep the provider, amount, date and inmate identifier.
Trust-account funds can be subject to jail obligations, medical charges, prior debt or other authorized deductions before the inmate purchases commissary.
Never send commissary, bond or release money to a person who contacts you through social media, text message or an unverified payment account.
Report an urgent inmate safety concern
Use 911 for an immediate emergency outside custody
Do not wait for an email response when someone is in immediate danger.
Call the jail for an urgent custody concern
Use 936-760-5800.
Provide the inmate name and number
Include the current housing location when known.
Describe the medical risk precisely
State diagnoses, medication, symptoms, allergies, recent treatment and immediate danger.
Do not mail medication
Jail healthcare staff must verify and administer prescriptions.
Report sexual abuse or retaliation immediately
Ask for the PREA reporting or investigations channel.
Medical-concern script
I am reporting an urgent healthcare concern for [full legal name],
inmate or booking number [number]. The specific concern is [symptoms or diagnosis].
The person normally takes [medication and dosage], has allergies to [allergies]
and last received treatment on [date]. Please route this information to the
appropriate medical or mental-health team.
Request and locate a court-appointed Montgomery County lawyer
Montgomery County uses court-appointed private attorneys under its indigent-defense plan rather than one traditional county public-defender office for every adult criminal case.
Request counsel during magistration
Tell the magistrate that the defendant cannot afford an attorney.
Complete the financial questionnaire accurately
The court decides indigency using the required financial information.
Do not discuss the facts during ordinary jail calls
Wait for confidential attorney communication.
Search the court docket
The appointed attorney may appear in the case-party or docket information.
Call the assigned court when no attorney appears
Provide the legal name and case number.
Contact the appointed lawyer directly
Family members should understand that the lawyer may not disclose confidential information without client permission.
Get case-status help, courtroom support and custody alerts
Keep the police and court identifiers
Save the incident number, booking number and court case number.
Contact a District Attorney Victim Assistance Coordinator
Coordinators assist misdemeanor and felony victims through the court process.
Request court-event information
Ask about hearings, trial preparation, restitution and victim-impact statements.
Register for custody notification
Use Texas VINE for supported jail and offender-status alerts.
Update contact information
Notifications can fail when the telephone, email or mailing address changes.
Use Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation when eligible
The Attorney General program can help with certain crime-related expenses.
Montgomery County District Attorney Victim Assistance
207 W. Phillips Street, 2nd Floor
Conroe, TX 77301
Phone: 936-539-7800
Email: DA.Info@mctx.org
Use TDCJ after transfer from Montgomery County Jail
Use TDCJ Offender Information for
- A TDCJ identification number.
- The assigned prison or state-jail unit.
- State sentence information.
- Projected release and parole information when displayed.
- State supervision status.
Do not use TDCJ alone for
- A recent Montgomery County booking.
- A defendant awaiting trial.
- The Sheriff or police report.
- The certified court disposition.
- A complete Texas DPS criminal history.
Search the TDCJ number when known
This is safer than a common-name result.
Otherwise search by name
Add birth date and other identifying information.
Match Montgomery County and the court case
Compare the county of conviction, offense and sentence.
Record the current unit
State-prison visits, mail, calls and deposits depend on the assigned unit.
Return to the Clerk for official proof
The TDCJ locator does not replace the judgment and sentence.
Search TDCJ offenders
Choose a DPS name search or fingerprint Personal Review
Online Texas name search
- Requires a DPS secure-site account.
- Uses prepaid search credits.
- Current search credits cost $1 each.
- Purchase transactions can include processing charges.
- Name matches can be inaccurate or incomplete.
Fingerprint Personal Review
- Used to review your own Texas record.
- Fingerprints provide the strongest identity match.
- Uses the DPS FAST or approved fingerprint process.
- Can reveal missing or incorrect dispositions.
- Supports a formal error-resolution request.
Use the free county sources first
Do not pay for a statewide search when you only need a current Montgomery County booking.
Create a Texas DPS search account
Purchase only the number of credits needed.
Open Texas DPS Criminal History Search
Enter complete identity information
Use the full legal name, maiden name and complete birth date when available.
Preview possible matches carefully
DPS uses broader matching and similar-sounding-name methods.
Use fingerprints to resolve uncertainty
A fingerprint comparison is more reliable than a name search.
Compare every arrest with the court disposition
Look for an absent dismissal, acquittal, deferred order or sentence.
DPS Access and Dissemination support:
512-424-2474
Public search website support:
855-481-7071
Criminal-history error support:
512-424-7256
Correct a wrong booking, identity or court disposition
Identify the incorrect source
Compare the jail record, arrest report, court docket and DPS Personal Review.
Save the inaccurate result
Record the URL, date viewed, booking number, agency number and court case.
Obtain controlling proof
Use a certified dismissal, judgment, corrected report or identity document.
Correct the originating office first
The jail corrects custody data, police correct reports and the Clerk or court corrects case data.
Complete a DPS Personal Review
Use fingerprints when the statewide record is disputed.
Send DPS the certified disposition
DPS requires official proof to update missing or incorrect court results.
Recheck connected databases
A correction in one system may not automatically update another government or commercial report.
Copy-ready correction request
I request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information associated with
[full legal name], date of birth [date]. The disputed entry is [exact field],
displayed under Montgomery County booking number [number], agency incident
number [number] or court case number [number]. The correct information is
[correction]. Attached is [certified disposition, corrected report, court order
or identity proof].
Choose expunction or an order of nondisclosure
Expunction
Removes eligible arrest records from the adult criminal-history record and directs listed agencies to destroy or return qualifying records.Order of nondisclosure
Seals an eligible record from most public disclosure while preserving access for law enforcement, licensing and other authorized entities.
Texas expunction law and filing fees changed through recent legislation. Do not rely on an old petition, old Chapter 55 citation or an outdated county-fee estimate.
Collect these records before filing
Booking and arrest date
Arresting-agency incident number
Every District, County, Justice or Municipal case
Certified disposition for every charge
Grand-jury no-bill when applicable
Deferred-adjudication discharge order
Texas DPS Personal Review
Complete list of agencies holding the record
Expunction workflow
Confirm eligibility under current Texas law
Acquittal, pardon, dismissal, no-bill, identity theft and other outcomes follow different eligibility and waiting rules.
Do not confuse dismissal with automatic eligibility
A related conviction, criminal episode or waiting period can affect the result.
Identify the proper court
Many Montgomery County adult expunctions are filed with the District Clerk, while current law also addresses some Justice and Municipal Court filings.
Use current forms and statute references
Texas Law Help’s 2026 guide uses the current Chapter 55A framework.
Open the current Texas expunction guide
List every agency with a record
Include DPS, the arresting agency, jail, prosecutor, Clerk, courts and other repositories.
Request the current Montgomery County filing cost
Contact the Clerk because fees depend on the court, service and statutory waiver.
File a Statement of Inability to Afford Costs when appropriate
The court decides whether filing and service charges can be waived.
Attend the hearing
Bring certified records and proof supporting eligibility.
Keep certified copies of the signed order
Verify that DPS, the jail, police and private reporting companies update their records.
Nondisclosure workflow
Identify the exact nondisclosure statute
Texas has several nondisclosure categories with different eligibility and waiting rules.
Confirm whether the case involved deferred adjudication or conviction
The type of supervision and offense affects eligibility.
Check disqualifying history
Certain violent, family-violence, sexual and other offenses can prevent relief.
Use the correct model petition and order
The Texas Judicial Branch publishes statute-specific nondisclosure forms.
Open Texas nondisclosure forms
File in the court that handled the case
Use the exact case number and discharge or completion date.
Keep the signed order
A nondisclosure does not destroy the record and does not block every legally authorized user.
Immigration and federal agencies can require disclosure of arrests even after Texas expunction or nondisclosure. Obtain legal advice and certified records before filing when immigration consequences exist.
Montgomery County arrest, jail and court contact board
Montgomery County Jail
1 Criminal Justice Drive
Conroe, TX 77301
936-760-5800
Montgomery County District Clerk
301 N. Main Street, Suite 103
Conroe, TX 77301
936-539-7855
Montgomery County County Clerk
210 W. Davis Street
Conroe, TX 77301
936-539-7885
District Attorney
207 W. Phillips Street, 2nd Floor
Conroe, TX 77301
936-539-7800
Victim Assistance936-539-7800
DA.Info@mctx.org
Texas DPS Criminal History512-424-2474
DPS Search Website Support855-481-7071
Texas VINE877-894-8463
Montgomery County Jail map
Montgomery County District Clerk map
Montgomery County District Attorney map
Confirm before traveling:
recheck custody, the correct court or building, office hours, identification requirements, appointment rules and accepted payment.
What this guide solves without becoming a link directory
Jail and booking workflow
Current roster status, phone fallback, booking identifiers, identity checks and no-result troubleshooting.
Correct court routing
District Clerk felonies, County Clerk misdemeanors, Justice and Municipal Court Class C cases.
Reports and warrants
Arresting-agency selection, Texas public-information requests, Sheriff warrant search and direct verification.
Bond and jail services
Bond safeguards, visitation registration, mail routing, calls, messages, deposits and health concerns.
Statewide verification
Texas DPS name searches, fingerprint review, TDCJ custody and missing-disposition corrections.
Record relief
Expunction, nondisclosure, current forms, certified records, filing-cost checks and immigration warnings.
