This is a private reference site, not a McLennan County government office. It cannot confirm whether someone is in custody, release an inmate, post a bond, schedule visitation, or retrieve official booking records. For official action or current custody information, use the government contact that matches the record or facility.
Where to Ask About Jail or Booking Records
The McLennan County Sheriff's Office is the main local contact for jail and sheriff records. Its public office is at 901 Washington Avenue, Waco, TX 76701. The main phone number is 254-757-5095, the fax number is 254-757-5091, and public office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sheriff records number listed in the research is 254-757-5108. General jail inmate information is routed through 254-757-5000.
For specific jail functions, use the facility contact when available. Jail Intake - Reception is listed at 901 Washington Avenue, Waco, TX 76701, phone 254-757-5120. McLennan County Jail - Highway 6 is listed at 3201 East Highway 6, Waco, TX 76705, phone 254-757-2555. Public-records requests for sheriff records can be submitted through the McLennan County Sheriff's GovQA portal.
Use the records path that matches what you are trying to find:
- For a person currently in the county jail system, start with jail inmate records and then call the jail information line if the listing is unclear.
- For booking photos or offense details shown through the county mugshot tool, use the jail roster mugshots page.
- For charges filed after a booking, use court records after a jail arrest rather than the jail roster alone.
- For facility-specific questions, use the McLennan County detention facility links in the footer.
- For a sentenced Texas state prisoner, use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate locator.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator or the ICE detainee locator instead of the county jail list.