Switch From the City Search to the Correct County Record
The phrase “Wichita Falls jail roster” sounds like a city-jail search, but the adult detention system belongs to Wichita County.
Use the Sheriff roster for present custody, the correct clerk for the criminal case, separate jail providers for mail and money, and Texas IVSS or TDCJ only when the custody question moves beyond the county jail.
Go Directly to the Information You Need
Wichita Falls Jail Searches Belong With Wichita County
The City of Wichita Falls publicly clarified in January 2026 that the Wichita Falls Police Department does not operate or oversee the jail. Jail operations fall under the Wichita County Sheriff’s Office.
Do not waste time searching for a separate modern Wichita Falls Police jail roster. For adult county detention, start with Wichita County.
Official Wichita County Inmate Roster
The Sheriff’s official Inmate Roster page directs users who need jail booking records to the county Public Access system.
Start from the official Wichita County Sheriff Inmate Roster page.
When the county portal loads correctly, the Sheriff currently routes users to Wichita County Public Access.
Portal redirect or loading problem: the Tyler Public Access address can sometimes redirect repeatedly in automated or privacy-filtered browsers. Return to the Sheriff’s Inmate Roster page and follow its current Jail Booking Records link instead of assuming the service is unavailable.
How to Search More Safely
Confirm Wichita County, Texas
Make sure the result is connected with Wichita Falls, Wichita County and Texas—not Wichita, Kansas or another similarly named jurisdiction.
Use the Legal Last Name First
Try the full first name, middle initial, former surname or hyphenated surname if the first search does not locate the expected record.
Compare More Than a Name
Use every available identifier and booking detail. Save the SO Number whenever it is displayed or provided because the jail uses that identifier for mail and money routing.
Identify the Correct Court
A district felony record, county misdemeanor and Wichita Falls city-court matter are maintained through different offices.
Verify Bond and Every Hold
Do not assume that one displayed amount clears every case, warrant or detention reason.
Refresh Before You Act
Confirm present custody before driving to the facility, sending important mail, funding an account or arranging a release pickup.
Which Wichita Falls Record System Should You Use?
This helper does not request a person’s name or other private information.
Official Source Finder
How to Interpret Wichita County Booking Records
| Information | Useful for | Do not assume |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Starting the identity match. | A name-only match proves identity. |
| SO Number | Mail, money-order and other jail routing. | It is the court cause number. |
| Booking information | Understanding the county custody event. | It equals the final court disposition. |
| Charge | Identifying an allegation or custody reason. | The person was convicted. |
| Bond | Beginning a release inquiry. | Paying it resolves every hold or guarantees an immediate release. |
Important: an arrest, booking, charge or booking photograph is not proof of guilt. Use the appropriate court record for filed charges and case outcomes.
What If the Person Is Not Found?
No-Result Troubleshooter
- Allow time for a very recent arrest to complete transport and booking.
- Try a last name alone or an alternate legal surname.
- Check the appropriate court even if the person is no longer in jail.
- Use TDCJ after a known state-prison transfer.
- Use a federal locator only when federal custody is actually possible.
- Call the Sheriff’s Office at 940-766-8170 when custody is time-sensitive.
About the Current Wichita County Detention Center
The Sheriff’s current Detention Bureau page describes the facility as a 188,000-square-foot building completed in early 2021 with capacity for up to 700 inmates.
The Sheriff’s description also notes a full kitchen, infirmary, larger book-in area, sally port and visitor center.
Why You May Also See “718 Beds”
A Texas Commission on Jail Standards 2021 annual report listed the newly completed Wichita County Law Enforcement Center construction project at 718 beds.
Use the numbers for different purposes: 718 is a historical regulatory/construction figure from the state annual report. The Sheriff’s current public page describes the facility as able to house up to 700 inmates. Do not use either number as a live population count.
Choose the Correct Wichita County Court Record
| Record type | Best office | Current route |
|---|---|---|
| Felony / district-court criminal case | Wichita County District Clerk | 940-766-8100, option 5 |
| County misdemeanor record | Wichita County Clerk | 940-766-8100, option 1; misdemeanor records option 4 |
| Wichita Falls city-court case | Wichita Falls Municipal Court | 940-761-7880 |
Wichita County District Clerk
900 7th Street, Room 108Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: 940-766-8100, option 5
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The District Clerk maintains official records related to felony criminal cases from filing through disposition, appeal and later ancillary actions.
District Clerk Record Search Fee
The current District Clerk FAQ lists a $5 record-search fee for each name submitted when asking the clerk to search whether a civil or criminal matter is on file.
Court Copies
The office lists ordinary court-document copies at $1 per page. Its FAQ currently contains differing language about certified-copy charges in separate answers, so confirm the current certification total before ordering.
Have a hearing question? The District Clerk directs users asking about a setting or docket to the administrator for the appropriate court through the courthouse number rather than treating the Clerk as the hearing scheduler.
Use the official Wichita County District Clerk page for felony records and current clerk instructions.
Wichita County Clerk
900 7th Street, Room 250Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Main: 940-766-8100, option 1
Court misdemeanor records: option 4
Use the official Wichita County Clerk page when the record belongs to county-court misdemeanor jurisdiction.
Wichita Falls Municipal Court
611 Bluff StreetWichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: 940-761-7880
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The current Municipal Court page states that in-person monetary transactions are not accepted after 4:30 p.m., although other case updates continue until 5:00 p.m.
Credit/debit-card transactions require valid photo identification with the cardholder present, and the court states that a convenience fee applies to card payments.
Use the official Wichita Falls Municipal Court page when the booking-related matter belongs to that city court.
Verify Bond, Holds and Release Eligibility
Do not treat a visible bond amount as a promise that release will occur after payment. A second case, warrant, court restriction, other-agency hold or processing requirement can change the outcome.
Before Paying Any Bond
- Confirm the full legal name.
- Save the SO Number when available.
- Confirm present Wichita County custody.
- Identify every active case.
- Identify which court controls each release condition.
- Ask whether any other hold or warrant exists.
- Confirm the current bond amount.
- Confirm the approved payment method.
- Ask whether payment would make the person release-eligible.
- Keep every receipt and transaction confirmation.
Useful Jail Call Script
“I am calling about [full legal name], SO Number [if known]. Can you confirm the current bond on every active case, whether another hold exists, which court controls the release condition and the approved payment process?”
Payment scam warning: never use a payment link, gift card, Cash App request or unusual transfer method merely because an unsolicited caller knows a person’s booking information. Independently call the jail or court using a published number.
Wichita County Jail Visitation
The current Sheriff FAQ publishes visitor-identification, child-supervision and conduct rules. It does not currently provide a complete public day-by-day onsite visitation calendar, so this guide does not copy an unofficial schedule.
Accepted Visitor Identification
- A state-government or federal-government issued ID is required.
- A driver’s license is an accepted example.
- A state-issued identification card is an accepted example.
- A military ID is an accepted example.
- School IDs are not accepted.
Children in the Visitation Room
- An adult may be accompanied by only one child.
- An infant who must be held does not count toward that one-child limit.
- The infant exception does not include toddlers.
- Children must be supervised at all times.
- If more than two children are present, one adult age 17 or older is required to supervise each child.
Inside the Visitation Area
- Cell phones can cause a visit to be terminated.
- Proper dress is required.
- Confirm the inmate remains eligible before travelling.
- Confirm the current visit window directly before a long drive.
Review the official Wichita County Sheriff FAQ immediately before visiting.
Messages and Video Chat
The Sheriff’s current Contact an Inmate page links GettingOut for email-style messages, inmate tablet communication and video chat.
After confirming current custody, use the county-linked GettingOut visit and communication service.
Do not reuse an old provider guide as a current rate sheet. Confirm current video, message and account prices directly in the provider before funding.
Inmate Telephone Calls
The current Sheriff’s FAQ identifies Global Tel*Link as the inmate telephone provider and lists 877-650-4249 for AdvancePay account assistance.
Keep the services separate: phone billing, GettingOut tablet/video communication and commissary account money are not necessarily the same balance or account.
Personal Mail Uses the Phoenix, Maryland Address
Wichita County Detention CenterInmate’s Name and SO Number
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
The envelope should show the inmate’s first and last name and the sender’s full return address. The Sheriff’s Office states that inmates receive ordinary personal mail on their tablets.
Personal Mail That Can Be Rejected
- Third-party mail
- Blank envelopes, stamps or blank paper
- Food or unknown substances
- Clothing, shoes, bags or purses
- Markers, paints, crayons, colored pencils or pens
- Printed material not from a publisher
- Stickers, paper clips, glue or staples
- Polaroids or prohibited-photo content
- Writing or drawings on the outside of the envelope
- Incomplete names or addresses
- Prepaid calling cards
- Currency, personal checks or third-party checks
- Cut-outs, tear-outs, newspaper clippings or photocopies
- Home-printed materials
- Scrapbook or tracing paper
Photo Limits
The current Sheriff page allows no more than 10 photos per letter, and photos cannot be larger than 8 × 10 inches.
Greeting Cards
Greeting cards are not automatically prohibited, but they cannot be tri-fold, multilayered or padded and cannot contain glitter, glued elements or electronic substances. They also cannot be blank or larger than 8 × 10 inches.
Books and Legal Mail Use Wichita Falls
Inmate’s Name and SO NumberPO Box 8466
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Books
The Sheriff’s current page says books must be sent from a publisher and that books from bookstores or wholesalers are not accepted.
Legal Mail
Use the same PO Box 8466 route and clearly mark the correspondence as legal mail.
Read the official Contact an Inmate page before sending important mail.
Inmate Account Deposits and Commissary Money
| Method | Current Sheriff guidance |
|---|---|
| Law Enforcement Center kiosk | Credit-card deposits can be made through the lobby kiosk. |
| Courthouse kiosk | The Sheriff’s FAQ lists a kiosk on the second floor of the Wichita County Courthouse. |
| Online | The Sheriff directs users to Access Corrections. |
| Money order | The detailed Contact an Inmate page gives a Finance Officer mailing route. |
Money Order Mailing Route
Attention: Finance OfficerInmate’s Name and SO Number
2815 Central Freeway East
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
The same Sheriff page says money orders may also be hand delivered to the Law Enforcement Center.
Cashier’s Check Instruction Needs Confirmation
Official-page discrepancy: the Sheriff’s general FAQ says money orders and cashier’s checks may be mailed directly to the inmate, while the more detailed current Contact an Inmate page specifically publishes the Finance Officer address for money orders and does not repeat the cashier’s-check instruction. Use the Finance Officer route for a money order and call 940-766-8170 before mailing a cashier’s check.
For supported online deposits, use Access Corrections only after confirming the correct inmate and transaction.
Do not place correspondence and a money order in one ordinary personal-mail envelope. The Sheriff’s current mail page says the money order can be deposited while the letter is rejected and returned.
How Inmate Property Is Released
Property can be released only after the inmate completes a property-release form.
Transfer deadline: property belonging to people released to another facility is kept by the Sheriff’s Office for 15 days and is then destroyed.
What Happens to Remaining Commissary Money After Release?
The Sheriff FAQ states that a released person with remaining commissary funds is normally given a debit card.
If a debit card was not provided and a balance remains, funds are released:
- Monday–Friday
- 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Excluding holidays
- At the Law Enforcement Center
- Only to the person named on the Released Inmate Money Instruction Sheet
- With government-issued identification
Do not drive there based on an old release screenshot. Confirm the required person, identification and availability before travelling.
Where to Get Wichita Falls Police Reports
If Wichita Falls Police generated the underlying incident or crash report, the City Police Records Division—not the jail roster—is the appropriate records source.
Wichita Falls Police Records610 Holliday Street
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Records Clerk: 940-761-7782
Front Desk: 940-761-7792
Current Published Police Record Fees
| Record | Published city fee / availability |
|---|---|
| Crash report at Records Section | $6 |
| Offense report | $0.10 per printed page |
| Clearance letter | $5; available during the city’s listed clearance-letter hours |
| Certified copy | $2 per document |
The current city Records Division says public records service is available from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with clearance letters available from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Use the official Wichita Falls Police Records Division page for current police-report instructions.
Use the Correct Custodian
| You need | Use |
|---|---|
| Current county jail custody | Wichita County Sheriff Inmate Roster / Public Access |
| Felony district-court record | Wichita County District Clerk |
| County misdemeanor record | Wichita County Clerk |
| Wichita Falls police report | WFPD Records Division |
| City Municipal Court matter | Wichita Falls Municipal Court |
Texas IVSS-Counties: Current 2026 Notification System
Texas IVSS-Counties is the current statewide county-level custody and court notification system. It replaced the older VINE county workflow.
What IVSS-Counties Can Notify You About
- Booking
- Release
- Court events that are set or changed
- Custody-status changes
- Escape
- Death
- Transfer into TDCJ custody
Notification Preferences
- Text
- Telephone
- Preferred notification hours
- Blackout dates
- Pause or update preferences later
Important September 1, 2026 Transition
Current transition notice: the Texas Attorney General says management of Texas IVSS-Counties will move to the Office of the Governor beginning September 1, 2026. The system is expected to continue operating and existing notifications are expected to continue.
Current Texas IVSS-Counties support: 866-268-8959, available 24/7 for English or Spanish assistance.
Use the Texas IVSS-Counties portal to search, register or manage supported notifications.
Safety limitation: an automated custody alert is informational and is not a guarantee of personal safety. Do not rely on it as the only safety measure when a release or transfer creates risk.
When to Search TDCJ Instead
Use Texas Department of Criminal Justice only when the person’s custody has moved beyond the Wichita County jail into the state correctional system.
- The person has been sentenced to state prison.
- A county-to-TDCJ transfer is known or expected.
- The county jail search no longer matches the known custody stage.
- A TDCJ record is needed rather than a county booking record.
Use the official TDCJ Offender Search when state custody is relevant.
Fresh Wichita Falls arrest? Start with Wichita County. Do not jump directly to TDCJ for a new local booking.
Wichita County Jail and Court Contacts
Wichita County Sheriff’s Office / Detention Center
2815 Central Freeway EastWichita Falls, TX 76302
Phone: 940-766-8170
Fax: 940-766-8102
Published administrative hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The published Monday–Friday hours are the Sheriff’s administrative-page hours. They should not be interpreted to mean that detention operations cease on weekends.
Wichita County District Clerk
900 7th Street, Room 108Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: 940-766-8100, option 5
Wichita County Clerk
900 7th Street, Room 250Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Main: 940-766-8100, option 1
Court misdemeanor records: option 4
Wichita Falls Municipal Court
611 Bluff StreetWichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: 940-761-7880
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
A Jail Roster Is Not a Criminal-History Verdict
- An arrest is not a conviction.
- A booking photograph is not proof of guilt.
- A booking charge can later be amended or dismissed.
- An SO Number is not a court cause number.
- An old booking screenshot is not proof of present custody.
- A bond amount is not a guaranteed release time.
- A police incident report is not the same as the final court file.
- Do not republish protected victim, child, witness, medical or financial information.
- Do not harass, threaten, shame or stalk someone based on booking information.
- Use official court records or a licensed Texas attorney when legal reliance matters.
Wichita Falls Jail Roster FAQs
Does Wichita Falls Police operate the jail?
No. The City of Wichita Falls states that the Police Department does not operate or oversee the jail. Jail operations fall under the Wichita County Sheriff’s Office.
Where should I search Wichita Falls jail inmates?
Start with the Wichita County Sheriff’s official Inmate Roster page. The Sheriff directs users who need jail booking records to Wichita County Public Access.
Where is the current Wichita County Detention Center?
The Wichita County Sheriff’s Office and detention complex is at 2815 Central Freeway East, Wichita Falls, Texas 76302.
How do I send personal mail to a Wichita County inmate?
Personal mail should include the inmate’s name and SO Number and be sent to Wichita County Detention Center, PO Box 247, Phoenix, Maryland 21131. Personal mail is delivered to inmates on tablets.
Where do I send Wichita County legal mail?
Legal mail should include the inmate’s name and SO Number and be sent to PO Box 8466, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301. It must be clearly marked as legal mail.
How can I deposit money for a Wichita County inmate?
The Sheriff’s Office lists credit-card kiosks at the Law Enforcement Center and Wichita County Courthouse, online deposits through Access Corrections, and mailed money orders. Verify the recipient and payment purpose before sending money.
What identification is required for Wichita County jail visitation?
A state-issued or federal government-issued ID is required. Driver’s licenses, state IDs and military IDs are accepted examples, while school IDs are not accepted.
How do I search Wichita County felony court records?
The Wichita County District Clerk maintains felony district-court records. The office is at 900 7th Street, Room 108, Wichita Falls, and can be reached through 940-766-8100 option 5.
What happens to inmate property after transfer to another facility?
The Sheriff’s FAQ states that property of people released to other facilities is maintained for 15 days and is then destroyed.
What is Texas IVSS-Counties?
Texas IVSS-Counties is a free custody and court-notification system. Texas says management transitions to the Office of the Governor on September 1, 2026 while the system continues operating.
Final Wichita Falls Verification Checklist
- You searched Wichita County rather than looking for a separate city jail roster.
- You started from the Sheriff’s current Inmate Roster page.
- You used Public Access for county booking records.
- You matched more than the person’s name.
- You saved the SO Number when available.
- You did not treat an arrest or charge as a conviction.
- You routed felony, misdemeanor and city matters to the correct clerk or court.
- You confirmed every hold before posting bond.
- You confirmed visitation eligibility and current timing before travelling.
- You used the Phoenix address for ordinary personal mail.
- You used PO Box 8466 for books and clearly marked legal mail.
- You did not mix a money order with ordinary correspondence.
- You confirmed a cashier’s-check mailing route before sending one.
- You kept phone, tablet/video and commissary balances separate.
- You confirmed property-release authorization before pickup.
- You acted before the 15-day transferred-property retention period expired.
- You used Texas IVSS-Counties rather than relying on obsolete VINE-only instructions.
- You used TDCJ only when state custody became relevant.
- You independently verified any unusual request for bond, court or jail payment.
Independent guide: Jail-Roster.org does not operate Wichita County Detention Center, Wichita County Public Access, Wichita Falls Police Department, local courts, Access Corrections, GettingOut, GTL, Texas IVSS-Counties or TDCJ. Current official records and instructions control whenever information changes.