The Midland County Jail Inmate Roster is a public resource maintained by the Midland County Sheriff's Office, Texas. Public information about individuals currently in custody or recently booked can be found on the MidlandTXCourt.us website. Additionally, data is available through the official sheriff's online roster, by phone, or during a personal visit to the jail. The roster allows citizens to check the custody status of a specific individual, view charges, and bail amounts. The list is updated regularly and reflects only those currently in custody.
Search Current Inmates in Midland Jail
To find information about an inmate in the Midland County Jail, use one of the methods below.
Online Search
- Go to the inmate search page on the Midland County Sheriff's Office website.
- Enter the full or partial last name of the individual in the search field.
- Click the search button. The system will return a list of individuals matching the entered criteria.
- If you want to view the entire roster without filters, use the complete list of detainees. In this case, you can use the browser's Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on Mac) function for a quick search of a specific last name.
You will need the individual's full legal last name to start the search. The booking number, if known, will help narrow the results. Note: Information about juvenile offenders is not displayed in the public roster.
For court records and related public information, you can also visit MidlandTXCourt.us.
By Phone
Call the Midland County Jail and provide the operator with the name of the person you are looking for. The staff can confirm whether the person is in custody.
In Person
You can visit the jail and inquire at the information service window in the lobby.
Midland County Detention Center
Find Midland Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created when a detained person undergoes the booking process at the jail. This document records key arrest data.
What the record contains:
- Unique booking number
- Date and time of booking
- Charges and their classification (felony, misdemeanor)
- Arresting agency
- Bail amount, if set
- Next court date information
Most of this information is displayed directly in the online detainee roster. Each entry in the list includes the name, charges, bail amount, and case number.
If you need more detailed information — such as a copy of the arrest report or a full booking report — submit a public information request to the Sheriff's Office. Under the Texas Public Information Act, arrest records are generally open to the public. For state-level criminal history checks, use the Texas Department of Public Safety criminal records search.
If the person has already been transferred to a state-level facility, search for their information through the TDCJ inmate search system.
Search the Midland Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The Midland County Sheriff's Office roster supports two primary search methods.
Search by Last Name
This is the most common method. The system accepts both full and partial last names. For example, if you enter "John," the results will show all detainees whose last name begins with those letters — Johnson, Johnston, Johnsen, etc.
Practical tips:
- Check the spelling. Even one incorrect letter can result in no results.
- Try a shortened version of the last name if a full search yields nothing.
- If the last name is common and there are too many results, manually review the list by name or booking date.
Search by Booking Number
The booking number is a unique identifier assigned to each individual during booking. If you know it, enter it for instant access to a specific record. This number is usually provided to relatives during the detainee's first call.
What to Do If the Search Yields No Results
- Ensure the last name is spelled correctly and try alternative spellings.
- The person may have already been released — the roster only shows those currently in custody.
- There may be a delay between the actual arrest and the record appearing in the system. Try the search again later.
- Call the jail at (432) 688-4600 for clarification.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Midland
The online roster of the Midland County Sheriff's Office is updated throughout the workday, but it does not happen instantly. There is usually a delay of one to several hours between the time of arrest and the record appearing on the site — the time needed to complete the booking process, fingerprinting, and data entry into the system.
Key limitations to consider:
- Only current inmates. The roster is not an archive. Once a person is released or transferred, their record disappears from the list.
- Delay during mass arrests. During periods of high volume (weekends, holidays), updates may occur more slowly.
- Technical errors. Sometimes a name is entered incorrectly during booking, complicating the search.
- Federal inmates. Individuals detained on federal charges may appear in the roster, but detailed information about their cases is available through the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
To search for records of individuals who have already been released, contact the Sheriff's Office directly with a public information request. Official county records can also be checked through the Midland County official records search system. Additional information on state-level criminal history and arrests is provided by the Texas criminal records library guide.