Dallas, Texas Inmate Search
A Dallas inmate search is any procedure that citizens can use to find information about inmates detained in Dallas jails. Inmate searches can help anyone find personal information about a Dallas County detainee, as well as key details about why an offender has been temporarily detained, sentenced, or incarcerated.
A version of the online tool is also available at the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for visitors who want to search for inmate data in person. The Dallas County inmate search tool is free to use and available to anyone, regardless of age or citizenship status. Some of the specific information that is revealed from a search includes:
- Full name and aliases of the inmate
- Inmate’s date of birth
- Inmate’s race and sex
- Booking number
- Booking date
- Jail location
- Tank location
- Charges and charge description
- Bond amount
- Warrant number
- Hold status on any jail records
Persons who want to visit the physical location of the Dallas County Sheriff to search for inmate records can do so at the following address:
Frank Crowley Courts Building
133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, Dallas,
TX 75207
How to Find an Inmate in Dallas Jail
Persons who want to find an inmate detained within the Dallas County Jail can do so online, in person or by phone. The easiest way to search is through the Dallas County inmate search portal. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office maintains the portal and lets users look up inmate records using key inmate identifiers such as inmate names and ID no. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division also has a dedicated phone line staffed by personnel who respond to inquiries about inmates held in the county jail. Information seekers can also visit the information desk at the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office to make inquiries about inmates in person.
Dallas County Sheriff’s Office
Frank Crowley Courts Building
133 N. Riverfront Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75207
How to Use the Dallas Jail Roster
The Dallas County online roster is a lookup tool that lets individuals search for inmates held at the Dallas County Main Detention Center. The tool can also be used to find people who have recently been arrested, booked and temporarily detained.
Users can find inmate information on the roster by following these steps:
- Navigate to the Dallas County inmate roster landing page.
- On the webpage, Users can select either the “name search", " booking number”, or case number search tab, depending on the search criteria they have, to initiate a search.
- In the name tab, searchers must enter the inmate’s first and last name and specify their race and sex.
- Alternatively, searchers can input the booking number or case number associated with the inmate.
- A name search provides a list of inmates with similar names. Individuals can then identify the subject using the provided mugshots. Searches initiated with a booking or case number are more specific and the roster provides only one result.
What Information is Included in the Dallas Inmate Roster
The information in a Dallas County inmate roster is divided into subsections that include mostly personal details about the inmate, information about how and where the inmate is detained and court information about sentencing, scheduled court dates and court-imposed fines. Some of the specific information in the roster includes:
- Full name: The roster includes the first, middle and last name of the arrestee.The inmate’s street name or aliases are also included if they are common.
- Booking number: The booking number in Dallas is an eight-digit number assigned to the inmate by the jail’s booking department.
- Booking date: Specifies the exact date when the inmate was booked
- Jail and tank location: The roster also lists the detention facility name and the jail tank number, which is the specific cell where the inmate is held.
- Charges description: The charge description section provides the Texas State statute that supports the charge. The section also gives a very brief description of the charges.
- Warrant information: Some Dallas County inmate records show a warrant number issued by the court for the inmate’s arrest
- Bond information: These include bond amount, bond Validity Period and the name of the court that issued the bond
- Custody status: The roster shows the possible release date of the arrested person
Contact Details for Dallas Jail or Sheriff’s Office
Anyone who wants to inquire about inmates in the Dallas County Jail can contact the Inmate Housing Bureau within the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office. Contact can be made by telephone or email. Detention service officers at the bureau respond to inmate inquiries and will provide information seekers with comprehensive information about inmates. Below are the contact details of the inmate housing bureau of the Dallas County Jail.
| Jail address | Main phone number | booking /visitation | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75207 | (214) 761-9025 | (214) 653-3419 | Dallas County Sheriff's Inmate Housing Bureau |
How to Send Money to an Inmate in the Dallas County Jail?
The Dallas County Jail, the county's largest detention facility, allows inmates to maintain an inmate trust fund account. Inmates can access the account using a barcode on their armbands. Typically, all of an offender’s cash in their possession at the time of booking is placed into their inmate account.
Anyone can send money to inmates’ accounts, regardless of their relationship with the inmates. Anyone who wants to send money to an inmate’s account can do so using the inmate’s full name and booking number through either of the following channels
- In-person deposits: In-person cash deposits can be made using the kiosk machines at the visitors' lobby within the Dallas County Jail.
- Online deposits: Citizens can make online inmate account deposits using a third-party portal provided on the Dallas County Sheriff’s website.
- Phone: Individuals can send money to an inmate by phone by calling 1-866-345-1884. Deposits made over the phone carry a charge of $3.95 per deposit.
Persons making deposits may use only cash, credit or debit cards. The Dallas County Jail administration does not accept personal or payroll checks, money orders, tax refunds, stimulus checks, insurance checks, child support checks, or Social Security checks for deposit.
Inmate Search by Jail Facility
The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office manages four active detention facilities. These facilities have multiple units within them that house different types of inmates, including mental health inmates, maximum security inmates and inmates in protective custody. The facilities have a total detention workforce of 1,442 and can accommodate about 7,100 offenders. The jail facilities in Dallas County are self-sufficient and run around the clock, 365 days a year.
All jail facilities in Dallas, Texas, use a single roster: the Dallas County Sheriff’s inmate Portal for inmate searches. Individuals can search the portal to find which facility an inmate is detained in. The active jail facilities in Dallas County are as follows.
| Jail facility | Categories of inmates | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Tower Detention Facility | Maximum security inmates | 111 West Commerce Street Dallas Texas 75202 | The facility holds 3,292 maximum-security inmates and has 188 single cells. It takes a staff of 350 employees |
| West Tower Detention Facility: | Mental health housing facility for medium to maximum security inmates | 111 West Commerce Street, Dallas Texas 75202 | The jail contains 25 single cells and 132 tanks. It can accommodate 1,530 male prisoners. |
| Suzanne Lee Kays Detention Facility | Minimum to maximum security inmates | 111 West Commerce Street Dallas Texas 75202 | Inmate capacity for this facility is 2,304 |
| George Allen Jail | Minimum to maximum security inmates | 600 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75202 | The facility houses 800 inmates. |
Dallas Visitation Rules and Schedules
The Dallas County Sheriff permits online video visits, on-site video visits and in-person visits in all jail facilities under its administration. An inmate may be visited by up to four visitors at a time, and only two adults and two small children may visit at once. Persons 18 years and over may visit inmates during any visitation window, while children under 17 may visit only on weekends and must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Additionally, adult visitors must provide a valid ID, which may be:
- A valid driver’s license from any U.S. State
- A Valid ID card issued by any U.S. State
- A Military ID
- An immigration ID with photo issued by the united states immigration and Naturalisation Service
All Visits to any Dallas County jail must be scheduled before the actual visitation time. For in-person visits, visitors must schedule and sign up for a visit 30 minutes before the official start of visiting hours. Schedule video visits 72 hours in advance using the scheduling portal on the Dallas County Sheriff’s website. The jail administration permits inmates a maximum of one 20-minute visit each day.
The visitation schedule for all Dallas County jails is as follows:
- Inmates whose last name starts with the letters A through L: Monday through Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
- Inmates whose last name starts with the letters M through Z: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays.
- All prisoners may visit on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Each Dallas County inmate may have only one 20-minute visit per day. However, out-of-town residents who live more than 75 miles from the Dallas city limits may have a one-time 40-minute visit. Visitors must conduct themselves in an orderly manner and dress appropriately and conservatively during visits. The jail administration may end a visit if it finds prohibited items, such as electronic cigarettes, lighters, matches, tobacco, cameras, or electronic recording devices, in a visitor’s possession. Additionally, visitors may not enter if they have spent the last six months jailed in a Dallas County detention facility.
Mailing and Commissary Information | Dallas Jail
Citizens can send legal mail to inmates in Dallas County jail. Incoming mail must be properly addressed and should include the sender’s full name and return address in case the inmate has been released. The following address should be used for mail:
# Inmate name and booking number
c/o Mail Processing Centre
PO Box 9226
Seminole, Fl 33775-9226
Attorneys can also send confidential mail to inmates in Dallas County jails. This type of mail should be sent to:
PO Box 660334,
Dallas, TX 75266
Dallas jail administration publishes a comprehensive list of prohibited items that inmates may not receive under Texas Penal Code § 38.11. Some of these items include.
- Paper clips, clasps, staples, magnets, stickers, tape, plastic, wood, cloth, glass, ribbon, liquids, and metal
- Photos depicting obscenities, violence or nudity
- Tobacco and tobacco products