Find Williamson County Booking Releases
Williamson County booking releases are public records maintained by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office in Georgetown, Texas. The county has a full online records inquiry system and a staffed records department to help you find current and past booking data.
Williamson County Overview
Search Williamson County Booking Releases Online
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office runs a full online jail records system through the county website. The Corrections Bureau page at wilcotx.gov/649/Corrections-Bureau has a direct link to the jail records inquiry tool. You can search by name or booking number and see who is currently in custody at the Williamson County Jail.
The Look-Up portal at wilcotx.gov/982/Look-Up gives direct access to the jail records search. This portal shows full legal name, aliases, date of birth, age, physical description, mugshot, booking date and time, arresting agency, current charges, bond information, and court dates. It is one of the more detailed public booking portals in the Austin metro area.
The Williamson County Jail is located at 306 West 4th Street in Georgetown and has 1,104 bed spaces. It opened in 2003 and currently houses approximately 600 inmates daily. The jail phone number is (512) 943-1365. For the automated inmate information line, call (512) 943-1300. For basic custody status questions, the phone system can confirm current bookings 24 hours a day.
Third-party data is available through williamsonrecords.us/inmate-search, which also covers the Williamson County Detention Center. Williamson County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas, sitting just north of Austin and covering Round Rock and Cedar Park as well as Georgetown.
Williamson County Sheriff's Office Records Department
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is the primary custodian of arrest and booking records in the county. Sheriff Robert Cody oversees the Records Department, which handles public information requests under the Texas Public Information Act. The office is at 508 S. Rock Street in Georgetown.
| Office | Williamson County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 508 S. Rock Street, Georgetown, TX 78626 |
| Phone | (512) 943-1300 |
| Fax | (512) 943-1444 |
| records@wilco.org | |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Jail Address | 306 West 4th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626 |
| Jail Phone | (512) 943-1365 |
| Sheriff | Robert Cody |
| Website | wilcotx.gov/649/Corrections-Bureau |
For basic inmate status, use the online Look-Up portal or call (512) 943-1300. For full booking records, incident reports, or specific documents, submit a written request to the Records Department. Requests can be sent by mail, email to records@wilco.org, or in person during business hours. The office has 10 business days to respond under state law. Copy fees are $0.10 per page for standard copies and $1.00 per certified copy.
The County Attorney's Office also handles open records requests at 405 MLK St, Box 7, Georgetown, TX 78626, phone (512) 943-1158.
Note: Written records requests can be emailed to records@wilco.org or mailed to Williamson County Sheriff's Office, ATTN: Records, 508 S. Rock Street, Georgetown, TX 78626.
What Williamson County Booking Records Contain
When someone is booked into the Williamson County Jail, a record is created. That record is public under the Texas Public Information Act. Williamson County booking records typically include the person's full name and aliases, date of birth, age, physical description including a mugshot, booking date and time, the arresting agency, current charges, bond information, and scheduled court dates. Release information is added once the person leaves custody.
Some records are exempt. Records tied to active criminal investigations, juvenile offender files, medical information, and child abuse cases can be withheld. If your request touches exempt categories, the sheriff may ask the Texas Attorney General for guidance before releasing or denying the records.
Williamson County is one of Texas's largest and fastest-growing counties, with multiple city police departments booking through the county facility. The arresting agency field in a booking record will show whether it was a county deputy, Georgetown PD, Round Rock PD, Cedar Park PD, or another agency that made the arrest.
Booking records reflect a moment in time. They show custody, not conviction. Some cases are resolved quickly with no charges filed. Others go to trial. The booking record exists in either case and remains in the public record.
State Resources for Williamson County Inmate Searches
If the person you are looking for has been sentenced to a state facility, use the TDCJ Offender Search. You can search by last name and first initial, TDCJ number, or state ID. The TDCJ system covers all Texas state prison units, not just those near Williamson County.
For full state criminal history records, contact the Texas DPS Crime Records Division. A name-based search costs $10 and takes about 10 business days. A fingerprint search costs $15 plus a $10 FAST fee. These are separate from county jail records and require their own request process.
Court records for Williamson County cases can be searched through reSearchTX, the court records portal from the Office of Court Administration. The Williamson County Clerk, Lisa David, is located at 405 Martin Luther King St, Georgetown, TX 78626 and maintains local court records. Both county and district court records are available through the clerk's office and online through the state portal.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees the Williamson County Jail. Their site has population data and inspection records. VINE is available at 1-877-TX4-VINE for custody notifications. NCIC inmate communication tablets are also used at the Williamson County Jail for inmate messaging.
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 Williamson County Sheriff's Office without giving a reason. The office has 10 business days to respond to written requests.
Requests can be made by mail, email to records@wilco.org, or in person at the Records Department. Basic custody status can be confirmed online or by phone at no charge. For document copies, the office notifies you of fees before processing. Standard fees are $0.10 per page for regular copies and $1.00 per certified copy.
Court records for Williamson County cases are separate from jail records and are maintained by the County Clerk and District Clerk. For a complete picture of a case, you may need to contact both the Sheriff's Records Department and the clerk's office. The Georgetown Knowledge Base search at georgetowntexas.qscend.com also has guidance on searching Williamson County jail records by name or booking number.
Williamson County Booking Records
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Portal is one of the key resources for Williamson County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Portal portal for searching Williamson County booking releases and current inmates.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is one of the key resources for Williamson County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Texas Commission on Jail Standards portal for searching Williamson County booking releases and current inmates.
Nearby Counties
Williamson County is north of Austin and borders several counties in Central Texas. Each has its own sheriff and booking records system.