Find Wichita Falls Inmate Population Records

Wichita Falls inmate population records are managed through the Wichita County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail where people arrested in Wichita Falls are held. The Wichita Falls Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city, but Wichita Falls does not operate a long-term city detention facility. After initial booking, arrested individuals transfer to the Wichita County jail. This page covers how to search the Wichita Falls inmate population, who to contact, and what state resources are available when local searches fall short.

Wichita Falls Police Department

The Wichita Falls Police Department handles all law enforcement within the city. The department is located at 600 Scott Ave., Wichita Falls, TX 76301. The non-emergency phone number is (940) 761-7800.

Officers make arrests throughout Wichita Falls and manage initial processing. Because the city does not run a long-term jail, people arrested by city police transfer to the Wichita County jail after initial booking. If you are looking for someone who was recently arrested in Wichita Falls, the Wichita County inmate population system is where you will find them.

The Wichita Falls Police Department has divisions covering patrol, criminal investigations, narcotics, and traffic enforcement. The department also has a dedicated records division that handles public records requests. For questions about a specific arrest, calling the non-emergency line is the best starting point. Officers can confirm where a person was taken after booking.

The Wichita Falls city website screenshot below shows the city portal, which links to the police department and city services connected to the Wichita Falls inmate population process.

The Wichita Falls official city website provides access to Police Department contact information and city services for residents.

The Wichita Falls city portal is the first stop for locating police department contact details relevant to any Wichita Falls inmate population inquiry.

Wichita County Jail and Inmate Records

The Wichita County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail where Wichita Falls arrestees are held. The jail is located at 900 7th St., Wichita Falls, TX 76307. The main phone number is (940) 766-8111.

The Wichita County Sheriff's Office maintains records for all people booked into the county jail, including those arrested by Wichita Falls city police. The sheriff's website has an online inmate search tool where you can look up current inmates by name. Most Wichita Falls arrests appear in the Wichita County inmate population records within a few hours of transfer to the county facility.

When searching by name, use the person's full legal name. A date of birth helps narrow the results if the name is common. Jail staff at (940) 766-8111 can confirm custody status, charges, and bond information. They cannot share medical data or other protected personal details.

For full details about the Wichita County jail, visitation procedures, and county inmate population records, see the Wichita County inmate population page.

How to Find Wichita Falls Inmates

Searching the Wichita Falls inmate population starts with the Wichita County Sheriff's online lookup. Enter the person's full legal name and date of birth on the sheriff's website. If the arrest happened in Wichita Falls and the transfer is complete, the record will be there.

If the online search does not return results, call the Wichita County jail at (940) 766-8111. If the arrest was very recent and you believe the person may not yet have been transferred, call the Wichita Falls Police Department at (940) 761-7800. Department staff can confirm the person's location and what stage they are at in the booking and transfer process.

For someone who has been convicted and moved to a state prison, county records will not show them. Use the TDCJ Offender Search instead. That tool is covered in the state resources section below.

Texas State Resources for Wichita Falls Inmate Population

State tools cover situations where local searches do not return what you need. These resources apply to any Texas inmate, including those connected to Wichita Falls.

The TDCJ Offender Search covers all Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmates in state prisons. If someone was sentenced and transferred out of Wichita County, use this tool. Search by name, TDCJ number, or State ID. Results show facility location, sentence length, and projected release date.

VINELink at 1-866-277-7477 provides free automated victim notification. Register your contact information and receive alerts by phone, text, or email whenever a specific inmate's status changes. The service covers Wichita County jail and all TDCJ facilities statewide. It runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards regulates county jails including Wichita County's facility. Their site has inspection reports and population data. Complaints about jail conditions can be submitted to TCJS directly.

The Texas Attorney General's open government office handles records request disputes and can issue formal opinions on what agencies must release under the Texas Public Information Act.

The VINELink notification service covers Wichita Falls inmate population changes across the Wichita County jail and Texas state facilities.

VINELink covers Wichita County and all TDCJ prisons, making it a reliable tool for tracking any Wichita Falls inmate population update in real time.

Public Records Requests in Wichita Falls

Under the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552), you can request records from the Wichita Falls Police Department or the Wichita County Sheriff's Office. Covered records include booking logs, arrest reports, and other documents connected to the Wichita Falls inmate population.

Send written requests to the Wichita Falls Police Department at 600 Scott Ave., Wichita Falls, TX 76301. You can also call (940) 761-7800 to ask about the records request process. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Agencies have 10 business days to respond under Texas law.

Basic arrest data, including name, age, charges, and booking date, is public under Government Code Section 552.108. Some records are protected, including medical information and juvenile records. If an agency denies a request you believe is valid, the Texas Attorney General's open government office handles appeals and can issue legal opinions on what must be released.

Wichita County Inmate Population

Wichita Falls is the county seat of Wichita County and all city arrests go to the county jail. For full details about the facility, search tools, and Wichita County inmate population records, see the county page.