Search Travis County 72 Hour Booking

Travis County 72 hour booking records are kept by the Travis County Sheriff's Office in Austin. When a person is arrested in Travis County, the Sheriff's Office logs the booking at the county jail. The booking record shows the person's name, charges, bond amount, and arrest date. You can search for these records through the county's online inmate search or by calling the Sheriff's Office at (512) 854-9770. All booking data in Travis County is public under Texas law. The jail at 500 West 10th Street, Austin, TX 78701 processes all arrests made in the county.

Travis County Sheriff's Office

The Travis County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the county. It runs the Travis County Jail in Austin. The office address is 500 West 10th Street, Austin, TX 78701. You can reach them at (512) 854-9770. Every arrest in Travis County goes through this office for booking. The staff handle intake, set initial bonds, and manage the inmate population.

Each 72 hour booking at the Travis County Jail creates a detailed record. Staff log the person's name, date of birth, home address, and every charge. A mugshot and prints are taken at intake. The bond amount set by the magistrate is included too. Travis County sees a high volume of arrests due to its large population, so the booking system runs around the clock with no breaks.

Visit the Travis County Sheriff's Office website for more details on the department and its services.

The Travis County website has links to all departments including the courts and jail.

Search Travis County 72 Hour Booking Records

Travis County offers a online inmate search for looking up current inmates. You can search by name to find people held in the Travis County Jail. Results show the person's charges, bond amount, booking date, and custody status. The system updates as new bookings come in and as people are released.

Go to the Travis County inmate search to start looking up records. The portal is free to use and open to the public.

You can also use the DPS Criminal History search to look up criminal conviction records statewide for $3 per search. That system covers class B misdemeanors and above.

Below is the Travis County Sheriff's Office resource page:

The Travis County portal gives you access to inmate data, court info, and booking records.

72 Hour Booking Hold Rules in Travis County

Texas law puts strict time limits on how long someone can sit in the Travis County Jail after a warrantless arrest. Under Article 17.033 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, a person picked up for a misdemeanor must be let go within 24 hours on a bond of no more than $5,000 if probable cause has not been found. For felony arrests, the time limit is 48 hours with a bond cap of $10,000.

If the state needs more time, it can request a 72 hour hold from a magistrate. That request has to come from the prosecution. It is not given by default. Article 14.06 also says every arrested person must go before a magistrate within 48 hours. The magistrate sets bail and explains the right to a lawyer. If the person can't pay for one, the court starts the appointment process.

Public Access to Travis County Booking Records

Booking records in Travis County are public. The Texas Attorney General's Open Government division says arrest records fall under the Texas Public Information Act. You don't need to be the arrested person. You don't need a reason. Anyone can ask for the data.

The Travis County Sheriff's Office must respond within ten business days. You can make a request in person at the jail, by mail, or by phone. Copy fees run about $0.10 per page. Texas Government Code Section 411.135 says conviction records and deferred adjudication data are public. The DPS lets you search those for $3 each.

Some records may be held back. If release would hurt an active investigation, law enforcement can withhold data under Section 552.108 of the Government Code. Juvenile records are also protected from public view.

Below is another resource for Travis County jail and booking services:

Use this page for contact info, booking procedures, and records access in Travis County.

Track 72 Hour Booking Status in Travis County

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free tool for tracking the custody status of someone held in Travis County. Search by name to see if the person is still in jail, has been released, or has been moved. Sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text. The service works 24 hours a day in both English and Spanish.

VINE is useful for checking a 72 hour booking hold. If the hold expires or the person bonds out, you get a notice right away. You can track more than one person at a time. The Texas Municipal Courts Education Center also has info on how magistrates handle probable cause hearings in Texas counties.

Cities in Travis County

Travis County covers several cities and communities. All arrests in the county are processed through the Travis County jail system, no matter which city police department made the arrest.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Travis County. If you are not sure which county handles a booking, check the address where the arrest took place.