Odessa Booking Reports
Odessa booking reports are maintained by the Odessa Police Department Records Unit and the Ector County Jail. When someone is arrested in Odessa, the Odessa PD Records Unit handles the offense and incident reports. The Ector County Jail at 201 N. Tanglewood Lane handles detention and maintains inmate booking records. You can request records in person at 205 N Grant Avenue, submit requests online through the city website, or email publicinfo@odessa-tx.gov. For current inmate status, use the Ector County Jail Records Inquiry system online.
Odessa Overview
Odessa Police Department Records and Booking Reports
The Odessa Police Department Records Unit is located at 205 N Grant Avenue, Odessa, TX 79761. This is where you go in person to request offense and incident reports. The unit is reachable by phone at (432) 335-4961. After hours, the watch commander can be reached at 432-333-3641. Requests can also be submitted online at the city website at odessa-tx.gov or by email at publicinfo@odessa-tx.gov.
Odessa PD has specific procedures around fees and payment. Accident reports cost $4.00 in person or $6.00 online. Offense and incident reports must be picked up in person, and the department accepts only cash or money order. Personal checks are not accepted. No mail requests are available for accident reports. For anything else, contact the records unit first to ask about the correct submission method.
The Ector County Jail is the detention facility for Odessa arrests at 201 N. Tanglewood Ln, Odessa, TX 79761. The Ector County Sheriff handles the jail and can be reached at 432-335-3060. Inmate booking records created at the county jail are separate from the offense reports held by Odessa PD.
| Office | Odessa Police Department Records Unit |
|---|---|
| Address | 205 N Grant Avenue, Odessa, TX 79761 |
| Phone | (432) 335-4961 |
| publicinfo@odessa-tx.gov | |
| After Hours | Watch Commander: 432-333-3641 |
| Ector County Jail | 201 N. Tanglewood Ln, Odessa, TX 79761 |
| Ector Sheriff | 432-335-3060 |
Searching Odessa Booking Reports Online
The Ector County Jail operates a Records Inquiry website that lets you look up current inmates. This is the primary online tool for checking recent Odessa bookings. You can search by name and see who is currently in custody along with their charges and bond information. The Odessa PD FAQ section at the city website also provides general information about the jail and how to find someone in custody.
For full records, you go to the Odessa PD Records Unit in person or submit an online request through the city portal. Online requests go to publicinfo@odessa-tx.gov or through the form at odessa-tx.gov. Remember that accident reports cannot be mailed and offense reports must be picked up in person. Cash or money order only at the counter.
Third-party sites like RecentlyBooked.com, BustedNewspaper.com, and EctorRecords.us also publish Ector County booking data. These are not official sources. They can help you identify a booking date or charge before you file a formal request with the official agency.
Note: Odessa PD does not accept personal checks for records fees. Bring cash or a money order when picking up records in person.
Odessa City and Police Resources
The City of Odessa website provides access to public information request forms, department contact information, and information about how to access city records including booking and arrest documents.
The Odessa Police Department has a dedicated Records Unit for handling public information requests. The department's website provides details on how to request records, what types of reports are available, and the fees that apply.
The Odessa PD can be reached at (432) 335-4961 during business hours. For current inmate information, use the Ector County Jail online records inquiry system.
How Long Odessa Records Are Kept
Odessa follows Texas record retention rules. Felony case files are held for 75 years. Misdemeanor records are kept for 20 years. Class C misdemeanor records are retained for 5 years. Booking records specifically are held for 5 years from the date of release. These schedules apply to records maintained by the Odessa Police Department.
If a record you need is older than the retention period, it may no longer be available at the local level. In that case, you might check the Texas DPS Criminal History database, which holds statewide records. Court records at the district or county court level may also have longer retention periods and could contain information about older cases from Odessa.
Texas Arrest Records and State Oversight
The Texas DPS Crime Records Division is the state-level source for criminal history data. For Odessa arrests that went through the court system, the DPS holds the long-term record. This is useful for background research on arrests that occurred years ago in Odessa or elsewhere in Texas.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards regulates the Ector County Jail. TCJS inspects jails and sets the operational standards including how records must be kept and how public information requests must be handled. The Texas Attorney General's Open Government division handles complaints when agencies fail to respond to public information requests properly.
Ector County Booking Reports
Odessa is in Ector County, and the Ector County Jail is the main detention facility for Odessa arrests. The Ector County Sheriff's Office maintains county-level booking records. For county inmate search access, jail contact details, and more information about Ector County records, visit the county page.