Find Ector County Booking Records

Ector County booking releases are public records maintained by the Ector County Sheriff's Office in Odessa, Texas. You can search the jail roster online through the Tyler Technologies portal, call the detention center, or submit a written request for detailed booking records.

Search Ector County Booking Releases Online

Ector County runs an online jail records search portal through Tyler Technologies. You can search current and recent bookings at portal-txector.tylertech.cloud/JailSearch. No account is needed for basic search. Enter an inmate's first name, last name, booking number, or date of birth to pull up current custody status and bond information.

The portal is tied to the Ector County Detention Center, which is a state-certified facility with a housing capacity of 667 inmates. The Detention Center is located at 300 N. Grant Ave, Odessa, TX 79761 and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Sheriff's Office administration building at 2500 S. US Highway 385 is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

The portal shows current inmate roster data including basic booking information, name, age, gender, charges filed, and bond amounts. The Identification and Records Division (ID&R) of the Sheriff's Office maintains all records related to booking, release, bonding, and fingerprinting for every person who passes through the facility. All public information requests go through the ID&R Lieutenant.

If you cannot find someone through the online portal, call the Detention Center at (432) 335-3060. Custody inquiries are available around the clock. For written records requests, email lupe.bretado@ectorcountysheriff.us or visit the Sheriff's Office Records Division in person. Allow 10 business days for a response to formal written requests.

Ector County Sheriff's Office Records Department

The Ector County Sheriff's Office is the primary custodian of arrest and booking records for the county. The Sheriff's Office employs 235 people, including 73 sworn law enforcement officers and 23 detention officers. All public records requests go to the ID&R Division.

For immigration background check requests, fees apply. In-person immigration background checks cost $10.00. Mailed-out immigration background checks cost $15.00. Records and data sheets cost $5.00 each. These fees have been in effect since October 3, 2023. Other basic custody checks by phone are free.

What Ector County Booking Records Contain

When someone is arrested and booked into the Ector County Detention Center, a booking record is created. Under Texas Government Code Section 552.001, these records are public information. Ector County booking releases typically include the person's full legal name and aliases, date of birth and age, physical description, booking photograph, inmate ID number, fingerprints, date and time of booking, arresting agency, custody status, housing assignment, classification level, charge information with statute citations, bond type and amount, court of jurisdiction, case numbers, and release information.

Records are continuously updated throughout incarceration to reflect changes in custody status, housing assignments, and disciplinary actions. The ID&R Division is responsible for maintaining all of this information from the point of booking through release. Three deputy clerks, a bond clerk, and a part-time clerk staff the division under a supervising lieutenant.

Some records are exempt from public release. Active investigation files, juvenile records, medical information, and victim personal data are typically withheld. If a request touches those areas, the office may seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General. Booking records do not indicate guilt. They reflect charges at the time of arrest, not court outcomes.

State Resources for Ector County Inmate Searches

For people serving sentences in Texas state prisons, use the TDCJ Offender Search. You can search by last name and first initial, TDCJ number, or state ID. This covers all Texas Department of Criminal Justice units statewide.

State-level criminal history records are available through the Texas DPS Crime Records Division. A name-based search costs $10. A fingerprint-based search costs $15 plus a $10 fingerprinting fee. Both types take about 10 business days to process.

Court records for Ector County cases can also be searched through reSearchTX. The Ector County District Clerk also offers a public portal for court records at the county website. E-filing is now mandatory in Ector County for most court matters. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards publishes inspection reports and population data for all county jails including the Ector County Detention Center.

Texas Public Information Act and Booking Records

Arrest and booking records in Texas are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Any person can request these records from the Ector County Sheriff's Office. You do not need to explain why. The office has 10 business days to respond to written requests. Basic inmate status is available for free by phone or through the online portal at any time.

For in-person requests, visit the Sheriff's Office Records Division at 2500 S. US Highway 385, Odessa, TX 79766 Monday through Friday during business hours. Bring a valid ID. For email requests, contact lupe.bretado@ectorcountysheriff.us and specify the records you need. For immigration background checks, standard fees apply as noted above.

Court records for Ector County arrests are held by the Ector County District Clerk at (432) 498-4290. Those records include case filings, judgments, and case histories and are maintained separately from jail booking records.

Ector County Booking Records

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

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

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

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

Nearby Counties

Ector County is in the Permian Basin of West Texas and borders several counties with their own sheriff's offices and booking records systems.