Arrest Records

Austin and Travis County Arrest Records

This page lists active and recent arrest records for Travis County, Texas, including bookings from the Austin Police Department (APD), Travis County Sheriff's Office (TCSO), University of Texas Police Department, and other agencies whose arrestees are processed at the Travis County Correctional Complex. Records are pulled directly from the official Travis County jail roster and refresh every 10 minutes.

Each record links to a detail page showing the charge, charge level, booking date, arresting agency, and (when available) the bond amount set by a magistrate. Records appear on this page within minutes of being filed at the booking desk. If you are looking for someone recently arrested in Austin or anywhere in Travis County, you can search by name, booking number, or charge type using the search bar at the top of the page.

How bail works in Travis County

After an arrest, the person is booked at the Travis County Correctional Complex (3614 Bill Price Road, Del Valle, TX). Within a few hours, a magistrate judge sets a bond amount based on the charge, prior history, and flight risk. There are three common paths to release:

• Cash bond — the full bond amount is posted directly to the jail. Refundable after the case resolves.
• Surety bond — a licensed Texas bail bondsman posts the full bond for a non-refundable fee, typically 10% of the bond amount.
• Personal bond / PR bond — the judge releases the defendant on their own recognizance without requiring money up front, usually for lower-level offenses.

How quickly can someone be released?

Once bond is posted, release from the Travis County jail typically takes 4–8 hours, depending on jail volume. A bail bondsman can begin paperwork immediately and is often the fastest path to release for higher bond amounts. Call buttons on each booking page connect directly to a licensed Texas bondsman serving Travis County 24 hours a day.

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