Midland Jail Mugshots and Booking Records
Midland jail mugshots and arrest records are kept by the Midland Police Department and the Midland County Sheriff's Office. The Midland PD handles arrests within city limits and maintains its own records division for incident and arrest reports. After booking, most inmates are transferred to the Midland County Jail, where the Sheriff's Office maintains booking photos and inmate data. This guide covers how to search Midland arrest records, access booking photos, and file a public information request in Midland County.
Midland Overview
Midland Police Department
The Midland Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city of Midland. Officers handle all arrests inside city limits and the department runs its own records division for police reports, arrest documents, and incident files. Midland is a West Texas city built around the oil and gas industry. The main police department website is at midlandtexas.gov/police. Contact the department for records requests and non-emergency calls.
The Midland PD processes arrests before transferring most inmates to the Midland County Jail. Police reports and initial arrest paperwork stay with the department. Booking photos and formal custody records are created at the county jail once the person is in the Sheriff's custody. To get a full picture of an arrest, you often need records from both the police department and the county Sheriff.
| Department | Midland Police Department |
|---|---|
| Website | midlandtexas.gov/police |
| County | Midland County |
| County Jail | Midland County Detention Center |
| County Sheriff | co.midland.tx.us/sheriff |
To request records from the Midland Police Department, contact the Records Division in writing. Under the Texas Public Information Act, the department has 10 business days to respond. Include the full name of the person involved, the date and location of the incident, and any report number if you have it.
The Midland Police Department page at midlandtexas.gov/police has contact details for the department including how to reach the Records Division for public information requests.
The Midland Police Department handles all city arrests and maintains records that can be requested through the department's Records Division for incident reports and arrest documentation.
Midland County Sheriff and Booking Photos
The Midland County Sheriff's Office runs the Midland County Detention Center and maintains all booking records for inmates held there. After the Midland PD makes an arrest, the person is transferred to the county facility for booking. The Sheriff's Office takes the official booking photo at that point and records the charges. Booking photos become part of the public record once a person is formally booked into county custody.
To find current Midland County inmates, contact the Midland County Sheriff's Office or check the county jail roster. The Sheriff's website is at co.midland.tx.us/sheriff. For released inmates, submit a formal records request to the Sheriff's Office for booking records and photos. Include the full name and approximate date of arrest. The Sheriff's Office handles those requests under the Texas Public Information Act.
The Midland County Detention Center is the main facility for county inmates. People arrested by the Midland PD, by the Sheriff's Office in unincorporated areas, and by other agencies in the county all pass through that facility. For criminal court case data, the Midland County District Clerk handles felony filings and can confirm whether a case was filed and how it was resolved.
The Midland County Sheriff's Office at co.midland.tx.us/sheriff is the central source for booking records and mugshots for Midland arrests processed through the county detention system.
The Midland County Sheriff's Office maintains the official detention facility and booking records, including mugshots, for all inmates processed through the county system.
How to Find Midland Arrest Records
Midland arrest records exist in at least two places. The Midland PD holds incident reports and police-side arrest documents. The Midland County Sheriff holds booking photos and inmate custody records. For court case data, the Midland County District Clerk is the right place. Each system is independent, so you may need to contact several agencies.
To find out if someone is in current custody, contact the Midland County Detention Center or the Sheriff's Office directly. For released inmates, request the police report from Midland PD and the booking record from the Sheriff. For criminal court case information, search through the county court clerk's office. For people serving state prison sentences, use the TDCJ offender search at inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/start.
Midland County is a smaller county compared to Dallas or Harris, which means local agency contact is often more practical than online portals for finding specific records. Calling the Sheriff's Office or the police department directly can be faster than waiting for an online search to return results.
Note: Midland sits adjacent to Odessa in Ector County. If you are unsure which city made the arrest, check both Midland County and Ector County systems, as the two metro areas are closely linked.
Public Information Requests in Midland
The Texas Public Information Act, codified at Government Code Chapter 552, gives everyone the right to request public records from Texas agencies. That includes Midland police reports, county jail booking records, and court case files. Agencies must respond within 10 business days of receiving a written request. For large or legally complex requests, the agency can notify you and seek additional time or an Attorney General ruling.
For Midland Police records, contact the Records Division at (432) 685-7108 or submit your request in writing to the department. For Midland County Sheriff records including booking photos, contact the Sheriff's Office through the county website at co.midland.tx.us/sheriff. These are separate agencies, and each handles its own requests independently.
Some records are exempt from public release. These include juvenile records, victim identity data, records of ongoing investigations, and certain officer personnel files. If your request is denied, you can appeal to the Texas Attorney General's Open Records Division for a review.
Texas Statewide Arrest Record Resources
State databases can help fill in gaps when local Midland and Midland County records are limited. The Texas DPS maintains a statewide criminal history system used for background checks across the state. TDCJ runs the main offender search for people serving state prison sentences. VINELink provides free custody status notifications.
- TDCJ Offender Search: inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/start
- Texas DPS Crime Records: dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records
- VINELink Victim Notification: vinelink.com
Midland is one half of the Midland-Odessa metro area, the second-largest in West Texas. Odessa is in adjacent Ector County. People arrested in Odessa go to Ector County Jail, not Midland County. If you are looking for records and are not sure which city was involved in the arrest, check both county systems. Federal courts handle cases involving federal oil and gas regulations, and those records are separate from the local county system.
Expunction and Nondisclosure in Midland County
Texas law allows some people to clear arrest records that did not result in a conviction. Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55, a person can petition for expunction when charges were dismissed, when no charges were filed after an arrest, or when a grand jury returned a no-bill. The court must issue an order for the expunction to take effect.
Once an expunction order is granted, all agencies must destroy their copies of the arrest record. That includes the Midland Police Department, the Midland County Sheriff, and the court clerk. The record should no longer appear in public searches or background checks. Systems take time to update after a court order, so a record might still briefly appear while agencies process the removal.
Deferred adjudication cases may qualify for nondisclosure rather than expunction. Nondisclosure seals the record from public view but does not destroy it. To find out what applies to your situation, contact a Midland-area attorney or reach out to a West Texas legal aid organization. File the petition in Midland County District Court.
The TDCJ offender search covers state prison inmates statewide, which is the right tool when a Midland arrest resulted in a longer prison term beyond county jail custody.
Midland County Jail Records
Arrests in Midland are processed at the Midland County Detention Center. Visit the county page for inmate search and booking records.