Midland County Booking Releases

Midland County booking releases are public records maintained by the Midland County Sheriff's Office at the Central Detention Center in Midland, Texas. You can search the jail roster online 24 hours a day, call the sheriff's office, or submit a written public records request to get booking and release data.

Search Midland County Booking Releases Online

The Midland County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate lookup tool through the official jail roster portal at midlandjailroster.org. The roster is updated in real time and is available around the clock. You can search by booking number, last name, or first name. Results show current inmates and recent releases.

Booking records from the Midland County Central Detention Center include detailed information. Each record shows personal data such as name, date of birth, gender, and race. It also shows arrest details including the date, time, location, and arresting agency. Charges are listed with their specific offense classification. Bond and bail information, mugshots, and scheduled court dates are also part of the public record.

Midland County had 3,121 index crime incidents in 2021, with larceny-theft being the most common offense. Assaults accounted for 514 incidents that year. In 2022, roughly 467 people were arrested in the county, with about 211 violent crime arrests and 256 property crime arrests. These numbers give you a sense of the volume of records in the system.

The official county website is at co.midland.tx.us. From there you can find popular resources, county event information, and contact details for all departments including the Sheriff. Midland Crime Stoppers can be reached at 694-TIPS for anonymous tips about criminal activity.

Midland County Sheriff's Office Records Department

The Midland County Sheriff's Office is the primary custodian of arrest and booking records in the county. The office and Central Detention Center are located at 400 S Main St, Midland, TX 79701. The main line for the Sheriff and detention center is 432-688-4600.

For custody status questions, call 432-688-4600 or check the online roster first. For full booking records, incident reports, or documents beyond what is available online, submit a written request to the Sheriff's Office Records Department. Written requests must comply with the Texas Public Information Act. The office has 10 business days to respond.

Certain information is exempt from disclosure. Juvenile records, records tied to ongoing investigations, and sealed or expunged records are not accessible to the public. If your request involves exempt material, the Sheriff's Office will inform you before the deadline.

What Midland County Booking Records Contain

Midland County booking releases are public under the Texas Public Information Act. Public arrest records at the Midland County Central Detention Center include personal information such as name, date of birth, gender, and race. They also show arrest details including the date, time, location, and the agency that made the arrest.

Charges are listed with the specific offense classification. Booking information includes the booking number and, for most records, a mugshot. Bond and bail information is part of the record, as are scheduled court dates and case numbers once assigned. Release information is added once the person leaves the facility.

Not everything is public. Juvenile records, records tied to active investigations, and sealed or expunged files are not released. An arrest record is not a conviction. Booking records reflect charges at intake and do not determine the outcome of any court case.

State Resources for Midland County Inmate Searches

For people transferred to Texas state prison, use the TDCJ Offender Search. You can search by name, TDCJ number, or state ID. The system covers all Texas state prison units. For federal cases, the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator at bop.gov lets you search by name, register number, age, or race.

For a full criminal history, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division handles name-based searches for $10 and fingerprint-based searches for $15 plus a $10 FAST fee. The DPS system includes arrest records from all Texas jurisdictions. An online account is required.

Court records for Midland County cases can be searched through reSearchTX, the statewide court portal. Use this for case numbers, charge dispositions, and court dates linked to specific arrests.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees county jails statewide and publishes population reports and inspection data for the Midland County Central 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 records from the Midland County Sheriff's Office. The office has 10 business days to respond to written requests.

You do not need to provide a reason for your request. Requests can be submitted by mail, in person, or by other written means. Basic inmate status information is available by phone or online at no charge. If fees apply to your request, the office will let you know in advance.

For court case records related to Midland County arrests, contact the District Clerk at 432-688-4300 at 200 W Wall St. Court filings and case histories are maintained by the clerk's office, separate from the jail booking records kept by the Sheriff.

Midland County Booking Records

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

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

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

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

Nearby Counties

Midland County is in West Texas, in the Permian Basin. These neighboring counties each have their own sheriff and booking records system.