Facility record / Texas
Denton County Main Jail
Denton County Main Jail is a county or city jail in Denton, Denton County, Texas. It has a rated capacity of 700 and a reported population of 603 — about 86% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 33rd-largest of the 255 county or city jail records listed for Texas with a published capacity. It is one of 4 correctional facilities in Denton County.
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Where this record came from. The contact, status and security fields, with capacity and population, come from the HIFLD and Federal Bureau of Prisons directory release refreshed February 2026. They describe the record, not today’s population. Check the facility’s current official website.
Contact this facility
- Phone
- (940) 349-1700
- Address
- 127 N Woodrow Ln
Denton, TX 76205Open in maps - Official page
- Official page at dentoncounty.gov
- County
- Denton County
Facility details
Capacity
603 people in a facility designed for 700
As of the February 2026 federal dataset.
Listed as open in the February 2026 directory release.
Finding someone held here
Use the county system for a recent arrest. A state corrections search covers people in state custody. It generally will not list someone booked into a county jail this week. Bookings, bail, release, and visiting are all handled by Denton County Sheriff’s Office.
Official site for this facility →
Call this facility directly: (940) 349-1700
Before you travel, pay, or mail anything
Get two things first: which facility the person is actually in, and their booking or ID number. Almost nothing works without them. Then check this facility’s current instructions — rules and service providers change.
Other facilities in Denton County
| Facility | City | Type | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton County Jail, Pre-Trial Facility | Denton | County or city jail | Maximum |
| Denton County Juvenile Detention Center | Denton | Juvenile facility | Juvenile |
| Mcfadden Ranch | Roanoke | State prison | Juvenile |