Wichita Falls Booking Releases

Wichita Falls booking releases are public records held by the Wichita County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail where Wichita Falls Police and county law enforcement bookings are processed. Texas law makes these records available to the public. You can search Wichita Falls booking releases through available online resources or by contacting the Wichita County Jail. This page covers what the records contain, how to reach the facility, and what state tools are available for locating inmates.

Wichita County Jail - Where Wichita Falls Inmates Are Held

Wichita Falls is the county seat of Wichita County in North Texas, near the Oklahoma border. The Wichita County Jail in Wichita Falls holds inmates arrested by the Wichita Falls Police Department, the Wichita County Sheriff's Office, and other agencies operating in the area. The sheriff's office runs the facility and is the legal custodian of all booking records. Their online inmate roster lets you search current detainees by name and see charges, bond amounts, and intake dates. Wichita Falls Police Department arrests appear with WFPD as the arresting agency.

Wichita Falls is home to Sheppard Air Force Base, which brings significant military and civilian population to the area. The Wichita County Jail processes bookings from the city and surrounding unincorporated areas of the county. Records are public under the Texas Public Information Act as soon as booking is complete. The online roster is updated regularly and shows current custody status for all detainees.

For more information on the Wichita County jail and booking records, see the Wichita County Booking Releases page.

Wichita Falls Police Department

The Wichita Falls Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city. WFPD officers book arrested persons at the Wichita County Jail. The department's Records Division handles incident reports and can confirm whether a Wichita Falls officer made a specific arrest. For jail custody and booking records, contact the Wichita County Sheriff directly.

Call Wichita Falls PD at (940) 720-5000 for arrest-specific questions. For jail custody and booking records, contact the Wichita County Sheriff at (940) 766-8100. Written records requests go to the sheriff's Records Division in Wichita Falls.

How to Search Wichita Falls Booking Releases

The Wichita County Sheriff's online inmate roster is the best tool for searching Wichita Falls booking releases. It is free and publicly accessible. Search by name to find anyone currently held at the Wichita County Jail. Results show the booking date, charges, bond amount, and the arresting agency. Wichita Falls Police arrests will list WFPD as the arresting agency in those records.

The online roster covers active and recent bookings. For older records, submit a written request to the Wichita County Sheriff's Records Division. Include the person's full name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date. That helps staff locate the right record. Basic booking data is public at no charge. Copies of reports may carry a small per-page fee.

You can also call the Wichita County Jail to confirm whether a specific person is currently in custody. Staff can answer basic custody questions by phone. For detailed records, the formal written request process is the right path.

What Wichita Falls Booking Records Contain

A booking record is created each time a Wichita Falls Police officer arrests someone and the person is processed at the Wichita County Jail. Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, these records are public. They include the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, booking date and time, arresting agency, charges, and bond amount. Release information is added when the person exits custody.

Some records are exempt from public release. Active investigation files, juvenile records, medical data, and certain law enforcement sensitive materials may be withheld. If your request touches on exempt information, the sheriff's office will notify you and may refer the matter to the Texas Attorney General. A booking record does not mean the person was convicted. These records show custody events, not guilt.

State Resources for Inmate Searches

For someone in a Texas state prison rather than the county jail, use the TDCJ Offender Search. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice maintains a free online inmate locator for all state prison units. Search by name or TDCJ number.

State criminal history records are available from the Texas DPS Crime Records Division. Name-based searches cost $10. Fingerprint-based searches cost $15 plus a $10 fingerprinting fee and return more complete data.

Court records for Wichita Falls and Wichita County cases can be searched through reSearchTX. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards publishes inspection reports and population data for all county jails in Texas including Wichita County.

Texas Public Information Act

Booking and arrest records are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Any person can request records from the Wichita County Sheriff's Office without giving a reason. The office must respond within 10 business days. Basic custody information can often be confirmed by phone at no charge. If copy fees apply, the office will notify you before processing. If any part of the request involves exempt material, the sheriff must tell you and may seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General.

Court case records tied to Wichita Falls arrests are held by the Wichita County District Clerk, not the sheriff. Contact that office for case filings, court dates, and disposition records.

Wichita Falls Booking Records

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Portal is one of the key resources for Wichita Falls booking release records and inmate information.

This screenshot shows the official Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Portal portal for searching Wichita Falls booking releases and current inmates.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is one of the key resources for Wichita Falls booking release records and inmate information.

This screenshot shows the official Texas Commission on Jail Standards portal for searching Wichita Falls booking releases and current inmates.

Nearby Qualifying Cities

These nearby Texas cities also have booking release pages with local jail and police contact information.