Wichita Falls Booking Reports
Wichita Falls booking reports are created by the Wichita Falls Police Department Records Division and the Wichita County Jail. Arrests in the city are made by WFPD, and people who need detention go to the Wichita County Jail at 900 7th Street, Room 100, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. You can access booking records in person at the WFPD front desk at 610 Holliday Street between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., by calling the Records Division at (940) 761-7792, or by searching the Wichita County inmate search portal online.
Wichita Falls Overview
Wichita Falls Police Records Division
The Wichita Falls Police Department Records Division is located at 610 Holliday St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. Records are available Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Records Division phone number is (940) 761-7792. The main department number is (940) 720-5000. If you know what record you need, call ahead to confirm what to bring and whether fees are required before making the trip.
The Wichita County Jail is the primary detention facility for Wichita Falls arrestees. It is located at 900 7th Street, Room 100, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. The Wichita County Sheriff's Office manages the jail and can be reached at (940) 766-8170. Jail booking records are separate from the offense reports held by WFPD, though they relate to the same arrest. You may need to contact both agencies to get a complete set of documents for a Wichita Falls arrest.
WFPD handles arrests in the city limits. The Wichita County Sheriff covers unincorporated areas of the county. Both agencies submit records to the state system, and both are subject to the Texas Public Information Act. Ten business days is the standard response time for records requests under Texas law.
| Office | Wichita Falls Police Department Records Division |
|---|---|
| Address | 610 Holliday St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 |
| Records Division Phone | (940) 761-7792 |
| Main Dept Phone | (940) 720-5000 |
| Records Hours | Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Wichita County Jail | 900 7th Street, Room 100, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 |
| Sheriff Phone | (940) 766-8170 |
How to Search Wichita Falls Booking Reports
The Wichita County Sheriff's Office operates an online inmate search portal. If someone was arrested in Wichita Falls and transferred to the county jail, you can check their current status there. The system typically shows name, booking date, current charges, and bond information. This is the fastest way to verify a recent Wichita Falls booking.
For full records like offense reports and booking documentation, you go through the WFPD Records Division. In-person access is at 610 Holliday Street between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on weekdays. Have the person's name and an approximate date ready. If you have a case or call number, bring that too.
WFPD charges the following fees: crash reports cost $6.00, offense reports are $0.10 per page, clearance letters are $5.00 and are available 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., certified copies cost $2.00 per document, and mugshots run $1 to $5 per photograph. Online crash reports are available through buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com at $11.00 each.
Third-party sites like RecentlyBooked.com, WichitaRecords.us, and Texas.arrests.org also publish Wichita County booking data. These are not official sources but can help you find a booking date or charge before filing a formal request.
Wichita Falls Police Department
The Wichita Falls Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city. The department website has information on records requests, public access, and how to contact the Records Division.
The Records Division at WFPD handles public information requests for offense reports, incident reports, and booking documentation from city arrests. Contact them at (940) 761-7792 during the hours listed above before submitting a request.
Contents of a Wichita Falls Booking Report
Booking reports from Wichita Falls arrests are among the more detailed in Texas because WFPD records a full set of identifiers. The full legal name and any known aliases are listed. Date of birth is recorded. Physical description includes height, weight, eye and hair color, and any visible identifying marks on the person's body.
The arrest date, time, and location are noted. The arresting officer and agency are identified. Charges are listed with their applicable statute or code section. Bond information is set at booking and documented in the record. The booking number is the key identifier that connects all documents in the case. Court information, warrant status, and current custody status are also part of the full booking record maintained at the Wichita County Jail.
Texas Arrest Records and Public Information
The Texas DPS Crime Records Division holds the statewide criminal history database. Wichita Falls arrests that resulted in criminal cases are tracked in this system. While it is not a real-time booking search, it is the official repository for long-term criminal history data across Texas, including records from the Wichita Falls area.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards regulates the Wichita County Jail and all other county jails in Texas. TCJS sets rules for how jails handle records, respond to public information requests, and retain booking data. The Texas Attorney General's Open Government division is available if a records request is denied or not answered within the required ten-business-day window.
Wichita County Booking Reports
Wichita Falls is the county seat of Wichita County. Arrests in the city that require detention go to the Wichita County Jail on 7th Street. The county sheriff's office maintains jail booking records for the whole county including Wichita Falls. For county inmate search access and full contact details, visit the Wichita County page.