Arlington Booking Reports
Arlington booking reports are available through the Arlington Police Department, which posts a live jail inmate list on its website updated every five minutes. That list shows people currently in custody after recent arrests in the city. For longer-term detention, inmates transfer to Tarrant County facilities, where a separate search tool covers the full county jail population. Arlington sits between Dallas and Fort Worth in Tarrant County, and the county's system is the main repository for serious felony and misdemeanor booking records tied to the city.
Arlington Overview
Arlington Police Jail Inmate List
The Arlington Police Department maintains an online jail inmate list that updates every five minutes. This is one of the most current public booking tools offered by any city in Texas. The list is available at arlingtonpd.org/apps/jailinmates and shows everyone currently held at the Arlington Police Department jail. No login is needed, and there is no cost to search. This is a good first stop if you are trying to confirm whether someone was recently arrested in Arlington.
Each entry on the inmate list includes the person's full name, their arrival date and time at the jail, a unique booking number, the case number tied to their arrest, the location where they were arrested, and the charge or charges they face. Updates flow through the system continuously throughout the day and night. If someone was just booked, they can appear in the list within minutes.
| Office | Arlington Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 620 W Division Street Arlington, TX 76011 |
| Non-Emergency | 817-459-5770 |
| Records Division | 817-459-5730 |
| APD Website | arlingtonpd.org |
| Tarrant County Jail | inmatesearch.tarrantcounty.com |
People arrested in Arlington for Class A or B misdemeanors and felonies are eventually transferred to Tarrant County detention facilities. Once transferred, they appear in the Tarrant County inmate search at inmatesearch.tarrantcounty.com. The Tarrant County Jail main line is 817-884-3000. If you do not find someone on the Arlington list, they may have already been moved to a county facility.
Arlington Police Records Portals
The Arlington Police Department website is the central source for city police records, the live inmate list, and public information request services.
The APD site provides access to the jail inmate list, report request forms, and department contact information. It is updated regularly and links directly to the live inmate search tool.
The live Arlington Jail Inmate List is one of the most useful tools for finding current booking information in the city. It updates every five minutes and shows all people currently in the Arlington Police jail.
The inmate list is public and does not require a login or fee. For people transferred to Tarrant County facilities, use the county's inmate search tool to continue tracking their status.
The City of Arlington police page also provides department information, links to public safety programs, and contact details for specific divisions within the department.
Both the APD domain and the city's main website are useful for navigating police services. The city page links to records request forms and provides contact information for different sections of the department.
Requesting Arlington Police Records
If you need more than the basic inmate list provides, you can file a formal open records request with the Arlington Police Department. Requests are accepted online and in person at the Records Division, located at the main police headquarters at 620 W. Division Street. The Records Division phone is 817-459-5730. Standard business hours are Monday through Friday. Requests are processed under the Texas Public Information Act, and the department aims to respond within 10 business days.
Arlington follows standard Texas fee rates for records. Police and incident reports cost $0.10 per page. Accident reports are $6.00. Certified copies carry an additional $5.00 certification fee. Body camera and other video requests are handled on a cost-recovery basis, meaning the department charges based on the time and materials needed to produce and process the footage. All fees are governed by Texas Government Code Chapter 552, the Public Information Act.
For court records tied to Arlington arrests, the Tarrant County District Clerk handles case filings, judgments, and disposition records. Arlington cases that went through county courts are accessible through the District Clerk's office in Fort Worth. Some case information may also be available through online court search tools offered by Tarrant County.
Note: The Arlington Police jail is a short-term holding facility. Most people arrested in Arlington are transferred to Tarrant County within a day or two, especially if they are not released on bond. After transfer, the county jail becomes the primary source for booking status.
What Arlington Booking Reports Contain
Arlington booking reports include the person's full name and basic identifying information. The arrival or booking date and time are listed, along with the case number and a unique booking number for that specific arrest event. The arrest location is noted, along with the charge or charges filed. This information is what appears on the public inmate list and is part of the record created at the time of booking.
Once a person transfers to Tarrant County, the county adds additional booking details to the record. Those include bond type and amount, the specific holding facility, and information about the arresting agency. Tarrant County booking records also note whether bond was posted and who the bondsman was, if applicable. Court-related information gets added as the case moves through the judicial system and is held separately by the District Clerk.
Texas law makes booking records generally available to the public. The Texas Public Information Act presumes that most government information, including basic arrest data, is public unless a specific exemption applies. Agencies can withhold records in narrow circumstances, such as when release would interfere with an ongoing investigation. For Arlington arrests, both city and county records are presumptively public.
The Texas DPS Crime Records Division holds statewide arrest records for everyone arrested in Texas, including Arlington. A DPS background check gives a full history across all Texas jurisdictions, which is broader than the local booking record from the city or county alone.
Tarrant County Booking Records
Arlington is located in Tarrant County, and serious arrests in the city transfer to Tarrant County detention facilities for processing and longer-term custody. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail system and handles countywide booking records. For more information on the Tarrant County inmate search, facilities, and how to request county records, visit the Tarrant County booking reports page.