Austin Arrest Records
Austin arrest records are publicly available and include booking photos, charges, bond information, and custody status for individuals arrested in the city. The Austin Police Department and Travis County Sheriff's Office both maintain searchable databases. You can look up mugshots through APD's booking photo search, find current inmates through the county jail system, and request full offense reports through the public information process.
Travis County Handles Austin Arrest Records
Austin sits within Travis County, which processes felony arrests and Class A/B misdemeanor bookings from the city. The Travis County Corrections Bureau operates two separate correctional facilities with a combined capacity of 2,812 inmates. The Travis County Correctional Complex is located at 3614 Bill Price Rd., Del Valle, TX 78617. Central Booking in downtown Austin processes approximately 30,000 individuals per year, serving over 30 law enforcement agencies in the region.
The Travis County Sheriff's Office inmate search is the primary online tool. You can search by name or booking number at public.co.travis.tx.us/sips/default.aspx for charge details and jail location. The Travis County Jail can be reached at (512) 854-9033. Press 1 for English or 2 for Spanish. The average daily population is approximately 2,275 inmates, the majority of whom are awaiting trial.
Victims can sign up with VINELink at 877-894-8463 for automated notifications when an offender's custody status changes.
Austin Police Department Booking Photos
The Austin Police Department maintains a public booking photo database. You can search by last name, first name, date of birth, booking number, booking date, or charges. The database is updated regularly as new arrests come in. APD does not assume liability for decisions made based on the information, but it is a useful starting point for recent arrest searches.
APD is led by Chief of Police Lisa Davis, the second woman in Austin's history to serve in that role. The department provides an Open Data Release website on the City of Austin Open Data Portal, which includes policing activity datasets for researchers and the public. The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) handles complaints about APD conduct and practices.
For online crime reporting and non-emergency matters, use the APD online report system. The department also runs the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program to reduce criminal activity in apartment communities.
Travis County Court Records
Misdemeanor criminal cases in Austin are prosecuted by the Travis County Attorney's Office, which can be reached at (512) 854-9894 or (512) 854-9415. Felony criminal cases go through the Travis District Attorney's Office at (512) 854-9400. The Family Violence Protection Team at (512) 974-8535 connects victims with APD detectives and victim counselors.
The Travis County Attorney also helps with 2-year Protection Orders and provides information about misdemeanor criminal proceedings. Court records for both misdemeanor and felony cases are maintained by the county courts and can be accessed through the county's online systems or in person at the courthouse.
Travis County Jail Visitation
If you want to visit someone at the Travis County Jail, visitation runs Wednesday through Sunday, excluding county holidays, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Face-to-face visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance through ViaPath Technologies Travis County Visitation Scheduling. Each visitor is allowed two visits per week, either face-to-face or onsite video visits.
Video visitation is also available through GettingOut wireless tablets provided to incarcerated individuals. This lets family and friends connect remotely without coming to the facility. Contact the jail at (512) 854-9033 for specific questions about an individual's classification and visitation eligibility.
State Resources for Austin Arrest Records
The TDCJ Inmate Search covers Austin residents who have been convicted and sent to a state prison unit. For a full criminal history search, the Texas DPS Criminal History Search returns name-based results for $3. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division maintains the statewide arrest database. Fingerprint-based checks through IdentoGo provide more comprehensive results.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards monitors Travis County jail facilities. The Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552, Texas Government Code) guarantees the public the right to access most arrest records. Agencies have 10 business days to respond to written requests. The Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator covers federal custody for Austin-area cases.
The Travis County Sheriff's Office inmate search page shown below provides charge details and jail location for individuals currently in Austin-area custody.
Pair the county inmate search with the APD booking photo database for a complete look at recent Austin arrests.
Nearby Cities
Other qualifying Texas cities near Austin with arrest record pages include Round Rock in Williamson County. San Antonio is to the south, and Killeen is to the north in Bell County.