How to Search Texas Inmate Records Online

The second most populous state of America has an inordinately high crime rate as well. With a total of 168,105 people being held in Texas jails and almost 428,773 individual on parole or probation, the state of Texas is ranked 12th in the country in terms of violent crime. However, all Texas inmate records are well-documented and available to the public. This measure is taken to promote safety among the residents of Texas; Department of Criminal Justice of Texas provides assistance to the general public in accessing the records of any Texas inmate.

Texas Inmate Information

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all inmate records. While it is possible to go through the records of an inmate in Texas by conducting an online search, you can also call the Department in order to obtain records.

For general information about a Texas offender, call 936-295-6371, or 800-535-0283; to obtain information about an inmate's parole status, call 512-406-5202 for the Austin area or 936-291-2106 for Huntsville. You must be able provide the inmate's TDCJ number or exact date of birth to access his or her record via telephone. You can also obtain this information by sending an e-mail to classify@tdcj.state.tx.us; you must be able to provide the inmate's TDCJ number, exact date of birth, or approximate age and county of conviction.

The information that you will be able to retrieve from Texas inmate records consists of the inmate's TDCJ number and address. The nature of the offense as well as previous incarceration record details, along with the inmate's projected release date, are available to the public.

All questions concerning parole should be addressed by e-mail to parole.div@tdcj.state.tx.us. It is possible to request the open records of an inmate on parole by e-mailing parole.pio@tdcj.state.tx.us. However, the department is often unable to respond to e-mails immediately as the volume of such mails is extremely high. It is best to contact the department with requests for inmate information via telephone if you require it immediately.

Conducting an Online Search

Options for searching online for Texas inmates are available at http://168.51.178.33/webapp/TDCJ/index2.htm. The search can be conducted by name or TDCJ number. Entering an SID number will return the desired result as well. You can limit your search by choosing the race and the sex of the offender from the drop-down menus. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice updates the database on weekdays only; while every effort is taken to ensure that the database reflects the most current information, the department does not guarantee the authenticity of the records obtained by an online search. If you are unable to find the desired information using the TDCJ website, more information can be obtained from other related websites.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons website is located at http://www.bop.gov/, while a list of the Departments of Corrections of other states can be found at http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/links/links-states-doc.htm. Information about the county jails and courts of Texas is available at http://www.county.org/counties/txcounties.asp.