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How to find someone in jail in McLennan County, Texas

McLennan County Jail — Intake / Reception assistance

Use official custody resources for McLennan County and confirm the housing location with the responsible agency. The dated facility dataset below is a reference, not confirmation that a person is held there.

County facilities listed
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Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in McLennan County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the local jail

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

The independently reached official agency source identifies McLennan County Jail — Intake / Reception and publishes this contact. Ask about actual County custody, release, transfer and which receiving facility or unit can help. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken.

McLennan County Jail — Intake / Reception assistance

Call the published named agency contact and ask about actual County custody, release, transfer or which unit handles the receiving facility. For a fresh arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Published agency assistance; no answered call, answering-hours guarantee, tested person-search result, automatic city intake or case-specific facility location was established. The full government staff directory reader supplied the named Intake / Reception field. Direct source-page access returned an access restriction during review; use the published contact if the page does not open.

Open IVSS-Counties information — IVSS-Counties covers participating counties, under Texas Governor Public Safety Office oversight. Not every county participates.

Local source reviewed 2026-10-05. This is published phone assistance; the number was not called.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the Texas correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

TDCJ state custody/parole versus county custody handled separately

TDCJ inmate-location assistance: 936-295-6371

The TDCJ search form was not reached in this review. Its published inmate-location telephone service requests a TDCJ/SID number or exact date of birth.

Search form availability was not confirmed in this review. An access restriction, CAPTCHA, or unavailable application may require a normal browser or agency assistance; missing records do not establish release.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search availability is unconfirmed or this is an instructions/phone route.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Search the Federal BOP locator U.S. Marshals district directory

McLennan County jails & facilities 6

A listing does not establish that a person is held here. Use the responsible agency’s official locator or contact page to confirm custody.

No current facility contact has been independently verified for this guide. Start with the custody paths below or ask the arresting agency; do not travel or pay based on a historical listing.

Historical facility dataset (6 entries; current status unverified or no longer active)

These entries preserve dated source information. Addresses, phone numbers, types, and websites may be obsolete. They are not current recommendations; use official custody resources below.

Juvenile / youth facility

BILL LOGUE JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER

Address
2601 GHOLSON RD, WACO, TX 76704
Phone
(254) 757-5072
Rated capacity
80 beds

Facility info as of 2020-02-11. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

County jail

MCLENNAN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER

Address
520 COLUMBUS AVE, WACO, TX 76710
Phone
(254) 759-8121
Rated capacity
328 beds

Facility info as of 2020-02-25. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

County jail

MCLENNAN COUNTY JAIL HWY 6

Address
3201 E STATE HWY 6, WACO, TX 76701
Phone
(254) 757-2555
Rated capacity
931 beds

Facility info as of 2020-02-25. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Juvenile / youth facility

MCLENNAN COUNTY STATE JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Address
116 BURLESON RD, MART, TX 76664
Phone
(254) 297-8200
Rated capacity
368 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-04-24. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

MCLENNAN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER

Address
116 BURLESON RD, MART, TX 76664
Phone
(254) 297-8200
Rated capacity
185 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-04-24. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Detention facility

JACK HARWELL DETENTION CENTER

Address
3101 MARLIN HWY, WACO, TX 76705
Phone
(254) 759-5900
Rated capacity
816 beds

Facility info as of 2020-02-20. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

Nearby counties in Texas

If the arrest happened just across a county line, these Texas counties are geographic navigation aids. Open a guide for official custody resources; these links do not establish detention or transport destinations.

If you need to bail them out in Texas

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in Texas.

Commercial bail available

Release depends on the court’s order. A payment is not required in every case. Ask the court which secured-bond options, if any, are permitted; a private commercial bond service has separate fees and conditions. Confirm the process before paying anyone.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

Common questions about finding someone in McLennan County

How do I find someone who was just arrested in McLennan County?

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

How do I find someone in state prison from McLennan County?

For a state-prison sentence, use the Texas correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in Texas?

Public custody searches are free. IVSS-Counties covers participating counties, under Texas Governor Public Safety Office oversight. Not every county participates. Check whether the responsible local agency participates. Use its contact when the service is unavailable; a missing record does not establish release.

How does bail work for someone held in McLennan County?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

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