Midland Inmate Population Search
Midland inmate population records are managed through the Midland County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail where people arrested in the city are held. The Midland Police Department handles arrests throughout the city, but it does not run a long-term detention facility. After someone is booked, they are transferred to the Midland County Jail. Finding out if a person is in custody means checking with the county system, not a city jail. This page covers how to do that search, who to call, and what state-level tools are available when a local search does not get you what you need.
Midland Overview
Midland Police Department
The Midland Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city. Officers handle arrests throughout Midland, and after booking, detainees are transferred to the Midland County Jail. The MPD does not operate its own long-term lockup. Their non-emergency line is (432) 685-7100. More information about the department and its services is available at the City of Midland official website.
The city website covers police services, how to file reports, and where to find records. For most people trying to find someone currently in custody, the next step after checking the city website is to call or search the county jail directly. The Midland Police Department and the Midland County Sheriff's Office work closely on local law enforcement, but they are separate agencies with separate systems for tracking people in custody.
If you need an offense report or other document generated by the Midland Police Department, contact the MPD records division. That is different from jail records, which come from the Sheriff's Office. Knowing which agency holds the record you want saves time when making a public records request.
The screenshot below links to the City of Midland website, which is the starting point for contact information and police department resources.
The City of Midland website provides current contact information for the Midland Police Department and other local agencies.
The city website is a good first stop for police department contact details and service information in Midland.
Midland County Jail - Where City Arrests Are Held
People arrested in Midland are held at the Midland County Jail, which is operated by the Midland County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office is located at 400 S. Main Street, Midland, TX 79701. The jail phone number is (432) 688-4600. This is the place to call if you want to know if someone is in custody, what charges they face, or when they might be released.
The Midland County Sheriff's Office handles all bookings for city arrests processed by Midland PD. That means the county jail roster reflects current city arrest activity as well as arrests made by sheriff's deputies in the unincorporated parts of the county. When you search for a Midland inmate, you are searching the same database that covers the whole county.
To find someone currently in custody, you can call the jail directly at (432) 688-4600 and ask staff to check by name. Have the person's full legal name and a date of birth ready. If you have a booking number, use that. Staff can confirm custody status, housing unit, and bond information for people currently held at the Midland County Jail.
Visits to the Midland County Jail are scheduled through the facility. Contact the jail directly to ask about current visitation hours, approved visitor policies, and how to get on an inmate's approved list. Rules can change, so calling ahead is the best approach before driving to the facility.
How to Find Midland Inmates
The most direct way to check on someone in the Midland inmate population is to call the Midland County Jail at (432) 688-4600. Staff can confirm whether someone is in custody and provide basic booking information. For inmates transferred to state prison after sentencing, you need to use different tools.
If a person was convicted and sent to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility, they will not show up in the local jail system. Use the TDCJ Offender Search to find state prisoners. You can search by name, TDCJ number, or State ID number. The results include the facility where the person is housed, their sentence length, and release date projections. This system is separate from the county jail and covers people serving time in state-run prisons and units across Texas.
For victim notification services, VINELink is available at 1-866-277-7477. You can register to receive automatic alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. VINE covers the Midland County Jail as well as TDCJ facilities. Alerts come by phone, text, or email. The service runs around the clock every day of the year and does not require you to keep checking manually.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees county jails statewide, including the Midland facility. Their website includes population reports and inspection data that show how the jail operates against minimum state standards. This resource is useful if you have general questions about jail conditions or capacity.
Midland Public Records Requests
Under the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552), you can request records from the Midland Police Department and the Midland County Sheriff's Office. This includes booking logs, arrest reports, jail population data, and other documents related to the Midland inmate population.
Submit requests to the Midland Police Department at their main address for city records, or to the Midland County Sheriff's Office at 400 S. Main Street, Midland, TX 79701, for county jail records. Agencies have 10 business days to respond. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. Basic arrest information such as a person's name, age, charge, and booking date is releasable under state law. More personal details may be withheld in certain cases.
If an agency denies your request and you believe it was wrongly withheld, the Texas Attorney General's open government office handles complaints and can issue opinions on whether a denial was proper under the Public Information Act.
Midland County Inmate Records
All arrests made in the city of Midland are processed through Midland County. The county jail is the sole long-term holding facility for Midland inmate population records. For the full picture of who is in custody, including those held by the Sheriff's Office in areas outside the city, see the county page.
Nearby Cities
Odessa is the nearest qualifying city to Midland and sits just to the west in Ector County. If you are not sure which city an arrest took place in, you may need to check both county systems.