Find the county.
A city can cross county lines. Search where the person may be held, or browse the full Texas county directory.
Find a county →Texas county guide / For families and friendsStart here when someone is in custody
The starting point
Someone is in custody. What do we do first?
Find the right Texas county, reach its sheriff’s office, and follow the official information available there.
Who Needs Bail brings county contacts and useful next steps into one place. We guide you toward the source that can confirm custody, visits, bond information and approved ways to send support. We do not publish inmate records, arrange bonds or collect payments.
A practical guide, with the county as the source of truth
How this guide helps
Three first stepsUse official channels.
Open a verified county roster or jail page when available. If there is no online lookup, call the sheriff’s office.
See a county guide →Plan the next call.
Ask about custody, visits, bond, holds and approved payments. Keep notes, dates and questions together.
Explore the organizer demo →The resource desk
Useful help, in one place.
A family may need more than a jail number. These links offer starting points for practical support. Confirm local availability and eligibility with each provider.
County contacts
Every Texas county has an entry. The seven pilot guides include more detailed official links and instructions.
Browse the county directory →Food, housing & local help
2-1-1 Texas helps people find community services and assistance programs.
Visit 2-1-1 Texas ↗Mental health & treatment
Search for mental health and substance use treatment providers, then check directly about availability.
Visit FindTreatment.gov ↗State & federal custody
If the person is not in a county jail, begin with the relevant state or federal agency’s official information.
See prison resources →For the family
Keep the next steps together.
Try the free practice organizer for dates, calls and notes. The planned private version would pair it with a county-specific attorney and bail bond contact finder, plus a place to keep a family fundraiser link, for a proposed $7.77 one-time price. Accounts and checkout are not active yet.
View the organizer demo →From San Angelo
See the Tom Green guide.
Tom Green is one of the seven county pilots. Its page puts the sheriff’s contact, official roster and practical guidance in one place.
Open Tom Green County →