For inmate information, the 70-bed Richardson City Jail can be reached at 972-744-4820 24 hours a day.
This facility conducts booking and processing for all misdemeanor and felony arrests in the county. Inmates whose charges require detention remain here until they bond out, are released on their own recognizance, or are held through the end of their trial.
The inmate search tool gives you access to the list of people currently in custody.
Those serving a sentence of less than one year serve it at this jail. Those with a sentence of a year or longer are transferred to the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page gives you information about the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate’s account, mail an inmate, receive phone calls, use voicemail, send emails and texts, rent tablets, post bail, and purchase commissary.
Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number, as it’s commonly needed for mail. If you can’t locate it online, call Richardson City Jail at 972-744-4820.
Phone: 972-744-4820
Physical Address:
140 North Greenville Avenue
Richardson, TX 75080
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Richardson City Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 972-744-4820 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Dallas County and anywhere in Texas. The Dallas County Sheriff has an online Active Warrant Search tool to look up 'future jail inmates'.
Richardson City Jail Inmate Search
The Richardson City Jail maintains an average of 70 offenders in custody on any given day. The Richardson City Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Dallas County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 335,280 offenders.
The following charts of Dallas County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Dallas County Corrections Department, the state of Texas Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Dallas County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Dallas County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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The Richardson jail serves as a temporary holding facility for individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting release on bond, transfer to other facilities, or their court appearance. For information regarding the Richardson jail, it is recommended to contact the appropriate authorities directly.
Arraignments, which are initial court appearances, generally take place once a day around 11:00am, but the schedule may vary to accommodate magistrate availability.
When arrested for a felony or misdemeanor (excluding Class C misdemeanors), individuals can secure their release from jail by paying the bond at either the Dallas County Sheriff's Office located at 111 Commerce in Dallas or the Collin County Sheriff's Office located at 4300 Community Blvd in McKinney.
In cases where vehicles have been impounded by the Richardson Police Department, they are taken to the City of Richardson's contracted Vehicle Impound Facility. The facility, operated by Signature Towing, is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is located at 1204 Municipal Drive in Plano, Texas. For inquiries related to impounded vehicles, it is advised to contact Signature Towing at (972) 423-4010.
After an arrest, individuals are transported to Richardson City Jail for the booking process. This procedure ensures the person’s identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released, eligible for bail, or detained until court.
Remaining silent during this process is vital. Anything said could be used as evidence, so it’s wise to wait for an attorney before speaking about the arrest.
Here’s a breakdown of the booking steps at Richardson City Jail:
For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 972-744-4820.
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