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Wichita Falls Jail Roster and Inmate Search

The Wichita Falls jail roster shows current inmates at the Wichita County Jail, the detention facility run by the Wichita County Sheriff's Office. Wichita Falls is the county seat of Wichita County in North Texas and has a population of about 103,000. People arrested by Wichita Falls police go to the county jail for booking and detention. The inmate search is free online and displays current bookings with charges, booking dates, and bond status. This page explains how to find someone in custody in Wichita Falls, who to contact for help, and how to get automatic alerts on custody changes.

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Wichita County Jail and Wichita Falls Arrests

The Wichita County Sheriff's Office runs the county detention facility at 900 7th St. in Wichita Falls. This is the same address as the city's main law enforcement corridor, making it a central facility for all area bookings. Wichita Falls PD arrests, sheriff's deputy arrests, constable arrests, and Texas DPS troopers all bring their detainees here. Enter a last name to see current bookings with charges and bond information. If someone is not appearing in the roster, they may have been released or transferred. For state prison cases, the TDCJ search is the right resource.

OfficeWichita County Sheriff's Office
Address900 7th St., Wichita Falls TX 76301
Phone(940) 766-8170
Websiteco.wichita.tx.us

Wichita Falls Police Department

Wichita Falls PD makes the bulk of arrests within city limits. The department handles patrol, investigations, and special enforcement throughout the city. After booking a suspect, officers take them to the Wichita County Jail. The city does not operate a separate jail.

Records requests for Wichita Falls PD reports go through the Texas Public Information Act process. Government Code Chapter 552 requires the department to respond to written requests within 10 business days. Arrest reports, incident reports, and booking records from closed cases are generally public. For open investigations, some records may be withheld, but the department must identify the exemption it is relying on.

OfficeWichita Falls Police Department
Address610 Holliday St., Wichita Falls TX 76301
Phone(940) 720-5000
Websitewichitafallstx. Enter the last name of the person you are looking for. If you get multiple results, add the first name to narrow them down. The roster shows current inmates with booking dates, charges, and bond status.

Roster data updates as bookings come in, but a short lag is possible after a fresh arrest. If you cannot find the person online, call the Wichita County Jail by phone. Staff can confirm whether someone is in custody even if the online listing has not updated yet. For anyone who was sentenced and transferred to state prison, use the free TDCJ database instead.

  • Last name required; first name helps narrow results
  • Date of birth is useful for common names
  • Case number or booking date if available

VINE Alerts for Wichita County Jail

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) watches inmate custody status at the Wichita County Jail and sends you an automatic alert when something changes. Release, transfer, or any other change in status triggers an immediate notification. You do not need to keep checking the Wichita Falls jail roster once you are enrolled.

Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-894-8463. VINE is free and available 24 hours a day. Pick your notification method: phone call, text, or email. VINE covers Wichita County and most other Texas detention facilities. Once you register an inmate, the system monitors them continuously and reaches out the moment their custody status changes.

The screenshot below from VINELink shows the portal where you can register for custody notifications tied to Wichita Falls-area inmates at the Wichita County Jail.

Wichita Falls jail roster VINE victim notification system

VINE is widely used by crime victims and families in Wichita Falls who want real-time notice rather than checking the roster manually each day.

State Records and TDCJ

Once someone in Wichita County is convicted and sentenced to state prison, they leave the county jail roster. The TDCJ offender search lets you find state inmates for free by name or TDCJ number. Results show current unit, sentence, and projected release date.

For statewide criminal history covering all Texas counties, use the Texas DPS Crime Records Service. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards sets rules for county jail operations, including Wichita County, under Title 37, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 265. TCJS inspects jails and enforces minimum standards across the state.

Public Information Requests

Arrest records and booking logs are public in Texas. The Texas Public Information Act, at Government Code Chapter 552, lets you request records from Wichita Falls PD or the Wichita County Sheriff. Write to the agency with a clear description of what you need. Both must respond within 10 business days.

Most routine records are released without issue. If the agency claims an exemption, it must identify the specific legal basis for withholding. You can challenge denials through the Texas Attorney General's open records division. The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 2 establishes how Texas law enforcement handles arrest documentation and reporting across the state.

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Wichita County Jail Roster

The Wichita County Jail in Wichita Falls holds all city and county arrestees and is operated by the Wichita County Sheriff's Office.

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