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Free, instant inmate locator for every Tarrant County jail — plus 24-hour bail bonds
For immediate inmate and bail information call (817) 973-0387. An agent answers around the clock, every day of the year.
Table Of Contents
Why Choose Tarrant County Inmate Search
Fast, free inmate locator service and 24/7 bail bond support for Tarrant County families.
Tarrant County Jails We Serve
Facility details, addresses, and official lookup links for every Tarrant County jail.
How To Search For An Inmate In Tarrant County
City jail vs. county transfer, what you need before you search, and how long booking takes.
Bail Options After Inmate Location
Texas bail law, the 48-hour decision deadline, premium costs, and payment plans.
Visitation Rules & Inmate Services
Current visitation hours, rules, and inmate services for Tarrant County facilities.
How Bail Works In Tarrant County
Arrest, booking, bail set, qualification, bond posted, and when a payment plan starts.
Typical Bail Ranges By Charge
What common charges usually bail out at, and what actually sets the number.
What Happens If Court Is Missed
Bench warrants, bond forfeiture, and what the cosigner is on the hook for.
Tarrant County Inmate Search: Fast and Free
Find Your Loved Ones Quickly
If you're looking for a detained friend or family member in Tarrant County or any surrounding area, Tarrant County Inmate Search provides a dependable and quick way to find out where they are held.
- Fast and Free: our inmate search service is completely free and delivers results in just 5 minutes.
- Accessible Anywhere: search from the comfort of your home through our online platform, available 24/7.
Your Trusted Partner In Bail Bonds
- 24 Hour Bail Bonds: available around the clock the moment a loved one is detained.
- Flexible Financing: 10 percent bail bonds with finance plans for select bail offenses.
- Experienced Team: over 10 bail agents guiding you through the process.
- Swift Release: we work to have clients released in less than 24 hours.
Choose Tarrant County Inmate Search
- Transparent Pricing: the lowest bail bond rates permitted by law, with no hidden fees or annual charges.
- Interest-Free Options: for those who qualify, interest-free financing on bail bonds.
- Language Support: bilingual staff assist in both English and Spanish.
When you choose Tarrant County Inmate Search, you're selecting a partner committed to getting your loved ones back home quickly and with minimal hassle. For immediate assistance, call (817) 973-0387.
Official Tarrant County Inmate Resources
These are the county's own systems — the same tools the licensed agents we connect you with use. Prefer to talk it through instead? Call (817) 973-0387 and our local team will run the search for you, free.
Tarrant County Jail Lookup
Search the county's official inmate lookup system directly — current bookings, charges, and bond amounts.
Sheriff's Inmate Information
Booking, bonding, property, and visitation policy straight from the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff's Jail Information Line
The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office jail/inmate information line — this is the county's number, not Tarrant County Inmate Search's bail line.
Tarrant County Jails
The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office operates five detention facilities. Everyone taken into county custody is received and booked at the Corrections Center on N. Lamar, then housed at one of the five depending on classification — the Lon Evans Corrections Center is the county's primary maximum-security housing facility.
Tarrant County Corrections Center
100 N. Lamar Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-3000
Central intake and the county's 24/7 bond desk. Every person taken into county custody is received and processed through the Detention Bureau here before housing assignment.
Official inmate lookupLon Evans Corrections Center
600 W. Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-3000
The county's primary housing facility — a five-story, 207,700-square-foot maximum-security building certified by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Most people held in Tarrant County end up housed here.
Official inmate lookupGreen Bay Jail
2500 Urban Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 884-3000
A Sheriff's Office housing unit north of downtown used for lower-classification inmates within the county system.
Official inmate lookupBelknap Unit (Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center)
401 W. Belknap Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-3116
The Belknap facility sits inside the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center in downtown Fort Worth, where new arrests are booked and magistrated. Confirm the current unit assignment with the Sheriff's Office before traveling.
Official inmate lookupCold Springs Facility
1813 Cold Springs Road, Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-1638
Used primarily for the Sheriff's Office Labor Detail Program — community service in lieu of jail time for qualifying misdemeanor defendants — rather than general detention housing.
Official inmate lookupFacilities Outside The Sheriff's System
These are not part of the county's five-facility Sheriff's system. City jails may hold someone briefly before transfer to county custody, and juvenile detention follows a separate legal process.
Lynn W. Ross Juvenile Detention Center
2701 Kimbo Road, Fort Worth, TX 76111
Juvenile detention. Juvenile cases follow a different legal process and are not handled through adult bail bonds.
Mansfield Law Enforcement Center
1601 Heritage Pkwy, Mansfield, TX 76063
A city facility. Someone arrested by Mansfield police may be held here briefly before transfer to county custody.
Arlington Jail
620 W. Division Street, Arlington, TX 76011
Arlington's municipal jail. Arlington PD arrests are booked here first and only appear in the county system after transfer.
Choosing The Right Bail Bond Service
Navigating the maze of jails in Tarrant County can be challenging, but finding the right bail bond service doesn't have to be. Tarrant County Inmate Search offers instant, free 5-minute inmate locator services that simplify the process of finding where your loved one is detained. Licensed agents in our network are available 24/7, we offer flexible financing, and we can post bonds at any Tarrant County facility.
Call (817) 973-0387How To Search For An Inmate In Tarrant County
Not every Tarrant County arrest starts in the county jail. Knowing where the booking actually happened is the difference between a five-minute search and hours of dead ends.
Use The County Inmate Search
Tarrant County runs its own official inmate search system. Start there with the full legal name and, ideally, the date of birth — nicknames and misspellings are the most common reason a search comes back empty.
Check Who Made The Arrest
Fort Worth PD, Arlington PD, North Richland Hills, Euless, Bedford, Keller, Haltom City, Hurst, Colleyville, Watauga, and other city departments book locally before any transfer to county custody.
Allow For The Transfer Window
Booking alone takes four to six hours — fingerprinting, iris scan, and photographing. The full release process typically runs 24 to 48 hours from arrest, so search again rather than assuming the arrest did not happen.
Know The Real County Facility System
All inmates are centrally received and booked at the Corrections Center on N. Lamar, then may be housed at any of the Sheriff's five facilities depending on classification — not just the one address a search first shows.
Or Hand It To Us
Give us a name and a rough date of birth at (817) 973-0387. We check the county system, the city jails, and surrounding counties, then call you back with the location and the bond amount.
Bail Options After Inmate Location
Once you know where your loved one is being held, the next question is the bond. Texas law shapes both how bail is set and what a bail bond costs.
How Bail Is Set In Texas
Article 17.15 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure directs the magistrate to set bail high enough to secure the defendant's appearance, but not as an instrument of oppression, weighing the nature of the offense, the defendant's ability to make bail, and the safety of the community and the victim.
Read Art. 17.15The 48-Hour Decision Deadline
Article 17.028, added by the Damon Allen Act, requires a magistrate to make a bail decision without unnecessary delay and no later than 48 hours after arrest. That window is when having a bondsman ready matters most — the bond can be posted the moment it is set.
Read Chapter 17What A Bond Costs
Bail bond sureties in Texas are licensed and regulated under Chapter 1704 of the Texas Occupations Code. Premiums typically run about 10% of the face amount of the bond, and qualified cosigners can start with a lower down payment on a written plan.
Read Ch. 1704Typical Tarrant County Bail Bond Cost
| Bail Amount | Typical 10% Premium | Payment Plan Available |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | $150 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $5,000 | $500 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $10,000 | $1,000 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $25,000 | $2,500 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $50,000 | $5,000 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $100,000 | $10,000 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
Examples only. The exact premium and down payment depend on the charge, the court, and cosigner qualification. Call (817) 973-0387 for an exact quote before anything is signed.
Visitation Rules and Hours for Tarrant County
Each jail facility has its own rules regarding visitation. Always confirm the current schedule with the facility before traveling — hours and policies change.
Last Names A Through L
Saturdays & Mondays 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Sign-in opens 30 minutes before visiting hours begin.
- Visitors are not processed after 8:30 p.m. (or 2:30 p.m. on Friday).
- One 30-minute visit per inmate per day.
- The same schedule applies at every Sheriff's Office facility.
Last Names M Through Z
Sundays & Tuesdays 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; Fridays 3 p.m.–9 p.m.
- Sign-in opens 30 minutes before visiting hours begin.
- Visitors are not processed after 8:30 p.m.
- One 30-minute visit per inmate per day.
- Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
- The Friday block for M–Z is the afternoon half of the day; confirm it on the Sheriff's visitation page before traveling.
Visit Limits
Maximum three visits per week
- A maximum of two adults may visit at one time.
- No more than two children age 17 or younger, and they must be accompanied by an adult.
- Attorney, law enforcement, and professional visits do not count toward the weekly limit.
Attorney & Hospital Visits
Attorneys: Wednesday–Thursday 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; hospital visits daily 5 p.m.–9 p.m.
- Attorneys may visit whenever needed.
- Hospital visits for inmates in intensive or special care are limited to immediate family under the hospital's own policy.
- Confirm the current schedule with the Sheriff's Office before traveling — policies change.
How Bail Actually Works In Tarrant County
From the moment of the arrest to the moment the bond is posted, here is the sequence — and where the delays usually come from.
Arrest
An officer takes the person into custody somewhere in Tarrant County and transports them to the booking facility that serves that agency. Nothing about bail can start until that transport is finished.
Booking
Identity, fingerprints, photograph, property inventory and a records check. This is the step that usually takes the longest, and it is why a name can be missing from the online roster for hours after an arrest actually happened.
Bail is set
A magistrate sets the amount, usually within 48 hours of the arrest, working from the county's bond schedule and the person's history and ties to the area.
Qualification and paperwork
We take the defendant's full name and date of birth, confirm the bail amount, and review the cosigner's situation. Paperwork is signed electronically — nobody has to drive to an office in the middle of the night.
Bond posted
A licensed agent posts the bond at the facility. Release then runs on the jail's clock — it can be under an hour at a small facility and considerably longer at a busy Tarrant County intake.
Payment plan begins
If the bond was written on a plan, the written schedule starts from the date of posting. The terms are fixed in the agreement up front — there are no charges added later that were not on the page you signed.
Typical Bail Ranges By Charge
These are typical ranges, not quotes. The controlling number is the amount on the county bail or bond schedule for the specific charge, or the amount a judge sets at the first appearance — call (817) 973-0387 with the booking number and we will read you the actual figure.
| Charge | Typical bail | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Class C misdemeanor (traffic, minor) | $300 – $1,000 | Frequently resolved with a personal bond or a same-day release. |
| DWI (first offense) | $1,000 – $3,000 | An ignition-interlock condition is common on release. |
| Possession of a controlled substance | $2,000 – $10,000 | Weight and prior history drive the number more than anything else. |
| Theft (state jail felony) | $2,500 – $10,000 | Value thresholds decide misdemeanor versus felony. |
| Assault — family violence | $5,000 – $25,000 | A magistrate's protective order is normally attached to release. |
| Aggravated assault | $20,000 – $75,000 | Deadly-weapon findings raise the amount. |
| Burglary of a habitation | $25,000 – $50,000 | Prior convictions push it higher. |
| Bail jumping / failure to appear | Reset by the court | The original bond is forfeited and a new one has to be approved. |
What Happens If Court Is Missed
A warrant issues
The court forfeits the bond and issues a warrant. Failing to appear can also be charged on its own as bail jumping under Texas Penal Code §38.10.
The cosigner is exposed
The cosigner guaranteed the full face amount of the bond, not the premium. If the bond is forfeited and not reinstated, that full amount — plus recovery costs — becomes their responsibility.
Call us first
A missed date is often fixable if we hear about it early. Courts routinely allow the bond to be reinstated when the person comes in voluntarily and quickly. Call (817) 973-0387 before the warrant is served.
Call (817) 973-0387Tarrant County Criminal Courthouse
Most Tarrant County felony and misdemeanor criminal cases are heard in downtown Fort Worth, steps from the county's booking and bonding operation. Confirm the court, floor, and setting time with the district clerk before traveling.
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 W. Belknap Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196
Home to the Tarrant County criminal district courts and county criminal courts. Magistration, arraignments, bond conditions, and case settings for people in county custody are handled here, in the same downtown complex as the Belknap detention unit.
Before You Go To Court
- Confirm the court date and room before traveling — settings change.
- Bring a valid government-issued photo ID; all visitors pass through security screening.
- Missing a setting can forfeit the bond — call us before the date if there is a conflict.
Tarrant County Inmate Search FAQs
We know families have urgent questions when a loved one is in custody. Here are answers to the questions we hear most.
About Tarrant County, TX
Tarrant County anchors the western half of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, with Fort Worth's Stockyards and Cultural District on one side and Arlington's Entertainment District on the other. It is home to more than two million residents across Fort Worth, Arlington, North Richland Hills, Euless, Bedford, Keller, Hurst, Haltom City, Colleyville, Watauga, and Mansfield.
Points of Interest
- Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
Twice-daily cattle drives, historic pens, and the heart of Fort Worth's Old West identity.
- Kimbell Art Museum
A world-class collection housed in Louis Kahn's landmark building in the Cultural District.
- Arlington Entertainment District
AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, and Six Flags Over Texas, all within a few blocks of each other.
Places to Eat
- Joe T. Garcia's
A Fort Worth institution near the Stockyards, known for its patio and family-style Tex-Mex.
- Heim Barbecue
Central Texas-style brisket and bacon burnt ends on Magnolia Avenue.
Places to Visit
- Fort Worth Water Gardens
A downtown architectural park of terraced pools, minutes from the courthouse complex.
- Fort Worth Botanic Garden
109 acres of gardens including the Japanese Garden and the Rose Garden.
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