Richardson City Jail
Richardson City Jail
The 70-bed Richardson City Jail has staff available around the clock to provide inmate information at 972-744-4820.
All people arrested in the county for a misdemeanor or felony are brought here for booking and processing. If their charges call for detention, they are held until they are released on bail, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until their trial is complete.
The facility’s current roster can be viewed using the inmate search tool.
If sentenced to less than one year, an inmate serves the time in this county. If sentenced to more than one year, the inmate is sent to the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page explains how to find an inmate on the official jail roster, how to get to the jail, and how to use services such as the visitation schedule, inmate account deposits, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
Keep the inmate’s booking number or jail ID on file for mail and communication. If it’s not online, call Richardson City Jail at 972-744-4820.
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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 316,280 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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe 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.
- 972-744-4820
- Adult Probation: 214-653-5300
- District Attorney - Juvenile: 214-698-4275
- Drug Court - Juvenile: 214-860-4324
- DWI Court: 214-653-5600
- Inmate Info: 214.761.9025
- Juvenile: 214-698-4212
- Juvenile Probation: 214-698-2200
- Police Tips: 214-671-4847
- Public Defender - Adults: 214-653.3550
- Public Defender - Juvenile: 214-698.4400
- Reentry Resources: 214-296-9258
- Sheriff: 214-653-3450
- Victims Help: 214-358-5173
The booking process explained for Richardson City Jail
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Richardson City Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Richardson City Jail include:
- Identification verification.
- Taking mugshots.
- Answering questions about health, criminal history, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA sample collection.
- A full-body search.
- Confiscating personal items for safekeeping.
- Providing a phone call.
To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 972-744-4820.
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The Richardson City Jail serves the following cities and towns of Dallas County: Addison, Balch Springs, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Cockrell Hill, Combine, Coppell, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Ferris, Garland, Glenn Heights, Grand Prairie, Highland Park, Hutchins, Irving, Lancaster, Mesquite, Ovilla, Richardson, Rowlett, Sachse, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, University Park and Wilmer.