Odessa Arrest Records
Arrest records in Odessa, Texas are maintained by the Odessa Police Department and the Ector County Sheriff's Office. People arrested in Odessa are typically booked at the Ector County Detention Center, which holds up to 667 inmates across multiple security levels. The Ector County Sheriff's Office Identification and Records Division maintains all arrest, booking, and release paperwork. Online jail search tools and in-person requests are available for accessing Odessa arrest and booking records under the Texas Public Information Act.
Odessa Police Department Records
The Odessa Police Department Records Unit handles requests for accident reports, offense reports, and incident records. Accident reports can be purchased online for $6 (available 24 hours a day) or in person for $4. Mail requests for accident reports are not accepted. Offense and Incident Reports can be obtained in person from the Records Unit with cash or money order only. Personal checks are not accepted for records purchases.
The Records Unit is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM CST, excluding holidays. For other records not available directly through the Records Unit, written Public Information Act requests can be submitted. The department has 10 business days under Texas law to respond to such requests.
The Odessa Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanor citations within the city. These fines and city ordinance violations are processed through municipal court separate from the county jail system unless a matter escalates to a higher level offense.
Ector County Detention Center
The Ector County Sheriff's Office operates the Ector County Detention Center, which houses Odessa arrestees. The Sheriff's Office provides online jail records search capabilities through the Tyler Technologies portal. The Ector County Jail Records Search portal lets users search for current inmates and recent bookings through the Odyssey Public Access system. Search results include inmate name, booking number, charges, and bond information. Records are updated regularly to reflect the current inmate population.
The Ector County Identification and Records Division (ID&R) is responsible for maintaining all records related to inmate incarceration, including arrest, booking, and release paperwork. The division handles fingerprint cards, bonding information, and all criminal case reports prepared by the Sheriff's Office. All non-emergency incoming phone calls are answered by ID&R during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.
Effective October 3, 2023, the Ector County Sheriff's Office charges $10 for in-person immigration background checks, $15 for mailed requests, and $5 for records and data sheets. Public information requests for arrest and booking records should be submitted to the ID&R Lieutenant.
Ector County Inmate Records
The Ector County Detention Center has a housing capacity of 667 inmates with separate units for different security levels. Inmate records are official government documents maintained by the Sheriff's Office and document the entire custody lifecycle from initial booking through release or transfer.
Records from the Ector County inmate search include booking information, charges, mugshots, bond amounts, and housing location. These records are considered public information under Texas Government Code ยง 552.001. Information available typically covers the booking number, charges filed, bond set, court dates scheduled, and current custody status within the detention center.
Note: Ector County's ID&R Division assists the public with information requests and also compiles field interview data for racial profiling compliance reporting required by the state.
Texas State Resources
The TDCJ Inmate Search covers Odessa residents who have been convicted and sent to state prison in Texas. This is different from the county jail, which holds pre-trial detainees and short-term sentenced inmates. The Texas DPS Criminal History portal provides a $3 name-based statewide background check.
The VINELink system at 877-894-8463 provides victim notification when an inmate's custody status changes. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards regulates and inspects county jails including the Ector County Detention Center and publishes compliance reports.
The Ector County Sheriff's Office online portal is the starting point for searching current Odessa jail inmates.
The Ector County Detention Center processes all major arrests from Odessa and maintains comprehensive inmate records for public access.
Nearby Cities
Cities near Odessa with arrest record pages include Midland in adjacent Midland County, and further out Abilene and San Angelo in West Texas.