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Fort Worth, Texas Inmate Search

An inmate search enables inquirers to retrieve public information about individuals held at a local detention facility. In Fort Worth, Texas, interested persons may conduct an inmate search through online resources provided by local law enforcement agencies. For instance, the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) provides a Recent Arrests webpage listing individuals held in the agency’s Detention facility. Interested persons may also inquire about inmates held in the facility by contacting the FWPD at:

505 W. Felix

Fort Worth, TX 76115

Phone: 817-392-4200

However, the FWPD’s Detention Facility only holds arrestees temporarily before transferring them to a longer-term housing facility. In most cases, individuals arrested for Class A or B misdemeanors, or felony charges, are transferred to the Tarrant County Corrections Center. Meanwhile, those arrested for a Class C misdemeanor may be transferred to North Richland Hills Jail. Inquirers may use the county Sheriff's Inmate Search portal to find information about individuals transferred to Tarrant County’s adult detention facilities, such as the Tarrant County Corrections Center. Unfortunately, the North Richland Hills Jail does not provide an online inmate search tool. Instead, inquiries about the facility’s inmates are strictly made by contacting or visiting the facility at:

4301 City Point Drive,

North Richland Hills, TX 76180.

Phone: 817-427-7000

Generally, an inmate search provides pertinent details about an inmate. These include, but are not limited to:

  • The inmate’s full name
  • Demographic information, such as race, gender, and age
  • Booking date and time
  • Booking number
  • Charge(s)
  • Custody status

How to Find an Inmate in Fort Worth Jail

Record seekers may review the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) Recent Arrests webpage to find inmates in the FWPD’s Detention Facility. The webpage contains a detailed list of individuals booked, transferred out, or released from the FWPD’s Detention Facility within the past 14 days. Users may also search for inmates on the webpage by first name, last name, or both.

Alternatively, interested persons may find inmates housed in FWPD’s Detention Facility by visiting or contacting the facility to make inmate inquiries at:

FWPD’s Detention Facility

350 W. Belknap St,

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Phone: 817-392-4200

How to Use the Fort Worth Jail Roster

The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) Recent Arrests webpage is a free online resource that allows users to search for inmates held at FWPD’s Detention Facility by name. Individuals may access and use this resource by:

  • Visit the Fort Worth Police Department’s official website
  • Select the “Crime & Public Info” option on the website’s navigation tab
  • Select “Jail inmate List/Recent Arrests” on the dropdown menu
  • Review the list of individuals outlined on the webpage or search for a specific inmate by name (last name, first name, or both)

What Information is Included in the Fort Worth Inmate Roster

Texas Public Information Act (PIA), codified in Texas Government Code Chapter 552, states that every person has the right to inspect and request copies of government records, unless otherwise expressly provided by law. Under §552.029, inmate records are expressly subject to public disclosure. However, government bodies are not required to accept or comply with requests for public records or information from incarcerated individuals.

Typical public information about inmates that is available through the Fort Worth inmate roster includes:

  • Full name
  • Demographic details: basic identifying features of an inmate, such as race, gender, and age.
  • Booking number: A distinct sequence of letters and numbers assigned to each inmate during their booking. It is used to officially identify an inmate during their stay in the facility.
  • Report number: A unique set of numbers used to identify the offense or incident report that resulted in an inmate’s arrest.
  • Booking date/ time: The specific date and time an inmate was booked into the facility.
  • Charge(s): A description of the alleged offense(s) the inmate committed and applicable statute(s)
  • Custody status: Indicates whether an inmate is still in custody, has been released, or transferred to a longer-term housing facility.

Contact Details for Fort Worth Jail or Sheriff’s Office

Interested persons may obtain official information about the Fort Worth Detention Facility by contacting the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD). However, arrestees are typically held in the facility temporarily before being transferred to other long-term holding facilities, like the Tarrant County Corrections Center. The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Detention Bureau oversees the county’s adult detention facilities, such as the Tarrant County Corrections Center, Lon Evans Correction Center, and Green Bay Jail. As a result, all inquiries about these facilities may be directed to the County Sheriff’s Detention Bureau. Inquirers may contact the FWPD and Tarrant County Sheriff’s Detention Bureau at:

Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD)

505 W. Felix

Fort Worth, TX 76115

Phone: 817-392-4200

Tarrant County Sheriff’s Detention Bureau

100 N. Lamar

Fort Worth, TX 76196

Phone: 817-884-3000

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Tarrant County Jail?

The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) Detention Facility is a temporary holding facility. As a result, the facility’s inmates typically cannot receive money. However, inmates transferred to a long-term holding facility, such as the Tarrant County Corrections Center, are provided an inmate account to allow them to receive money from family members and friends.

Interested persons may deposit money into the inmate account of individuals held in any Tarrant County adult detention facilities through kiosks installed in the facility’s lobby. Alternatively, they may make deposits by mailing a US Postal Service or Western Union money order to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Detention Bureau. The mail must contain the inmate’s full name, CID, or booking number for proper identification and may be sent to:

100 N. Lamar

Fort Worth, Texas 76196

Phone: 817-884-3000

Deposits may also be made online or by phone through approved third-party websites and service providers.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

Most jail facilities in Fort Worth have independent channels for conducting inmate searches. For instance, inquirers may search for detainees held at the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) Detention Center online through the FWPD’s Recent Arrests webpage. They may also visit or contact the agency to request inmate records.

Similarly, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Detention Bureau provides an Inmate Search portal that allows users to look up information about inmates held in Tarrant County adult detention facilities. Interested persons may also call the bureau’s inmate information phone line at 817-884-3000 to make inmate inquiries.

Fort Worth Visitation Rules and Schedules

Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) Detention Facility does not permit visits. However, once an individual is transferred to a Tarrant County adult detention facility, they may receive a maximum of three (3) visits per week, not including attorney, law enforcement, and professional visits. All facilities share the same visitation schedule outlined in the table below:

TypeDaysVisitation Time
Inmates whose last name begins with the letter A through LSaturdays and Mondays9 am to 9 pm (visitors will not be processed after 8:30 pm)
Fridays9 am to 3 pm (visitors will not be processed after 2:30 pm)
Inmates whose last name begins with the letter M through ZSundays and Tuesdays9 am to 9 pm (visitors will not be processed after 8:30 pm)
Fridays3 pm to 9 pm (visitors will not be processed after 8:30 pm)
Attorney/law enforcement visitsWednesdays and Thursdays (attorneys are allowed to visit whenever needed)9 am through 9 pm
Hospital visitsSundays and Saturdays5 pm through 9 pm

Generally, visitors are not required to pre-schedule visits and may sign up 30 minutes before visitation hours. Visit duration varies depending on where the visitor resides. Local visitors (i.e., Fort Worth residents) may visit for up to 30 minutes per day, while out-of-town residents (i.e., individuals who reside more than 150 miles from Fort Worth) are allowed 40-minute visits. A maximum of two adults and two children may visit at one time. Adult visitors (i.e., individuals 18 years or older) must present proper photo identification. Acceptable forms of identification include:

  • A valid driver’s license from any state
  • A valid state-issued identification card
  • Valid passport
  • An immigration ID card with photo issued by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
  • A Mexican consulate card
  • A Military ID card.

Visitors must follow the facility’s rules or risk their visit being terminated. A conservative dress code is enforced on all visitors. Prohibited clothing items include, but are not limited to:

  • Revealing shorts
  • Hats or caps
  • Leotards
  • Halter tops
  • Sundresses
  • Bathing suits
  • Miniskits
  • Pajamas
  • Backless tops
  • See-through garments
  • Spandex or tight-fitting pants and blouses

Furthermore, certain items are not permitted within visitation areas. These include lighters, cameras, cell phones, backpacks, matches, tobacco, unlabeled prescription medication, purses, bags, electronic recording devices, food, and drinks. Visitors who bring infants to visit are allowed to bring the following:

  • One diaper bag
  • Bottles and blankets that fit into the diaper bag
  • Infant carrier, which will be visually inspected

Mailing and Commissary Information | Fort Worth Jail

Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) Detention Facility generally does not accept or process mail sent to detainees. That said, individuals transferred to a Tarrant County adult detention facility may receive mail from friends and family members. However, only certain types of items are accepted, such as:

  • Letters no larger than 12" by 16"
  • Correspondence containing 10 or fewer unframed photos no larger than 4 by 6 inches
  • Soft-backed books shipped directly from an established publisher. Some examples of acceptable publishers include Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster Publishing, Hachette Book Group, Harper Collins Publishing, Scholastic Publishing, Macmillan Publishing, and Bloomsbury Publishing.

Conversely, the following items are prohibited:

  • Legal mail that contains non-legal material
  • Newspapers or magazines mailed directly to the jail
  • Items that contain inappropriate subject matter, images depicting physical violence or gruesome acts, obscene materials, or sexually explicit images.
  • Materials that incite inmate disruption, such as escapes, riots, or strikes.
  • Materials that are detrimental to a prisoner’s rehabilitation due to encouragement of deviant sexual behaviours.

Mail sent to Tarrant County adult detention facility inmates must contain the sender's full name and return address and be addressed as follows:

Smart Communications / Tarrant Co Jail

Inmate Full Name and CID number

P.O. Box 9195

Seminole, FL 33775-9137

Interested persons may deposit money into the inmate account of individuals detained in a Tarrant County adult detention facility to enable them to make commissary purchases. Deposits may be made in person through the kiosks installed in each facility’s lobby. Alternatively, deposits may be made online or by phone through approved third-party service providers.