# Texas TDCJ Inmate Search Scraper - Records & Parole (`parseforge/texas-tdcj-inmate-scraper`) Actor Export Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate records by name or TDCJ/SID number. Get demographics, current facility, offense, county, projected release date, parole eligibility date and max sentence date. Filter by gender or race. CSV, Excel, JSON, XML. - **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/texas-tdcj-inmate-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community) - **Categories:** News, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $19.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ![ParseForge Banner](https://github.com/ParseForge/apify-assets/blob/ad35ccc13ddd068b9d6cba33f323962e39aed5b2/banner.jpg?raw=true) ## ๐Ÿ”’ Texas TDCJ Inmate Search Scraper > ๐Ÿš€ **Export Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate records in seconds. Search by name or TDCJ/SID number; get status, unit, sentence, and parole dates.** > ๐Ÿ•’ **Last updated:** 2026-05-26 ยท **๐Ÿ“Š 15 fields** per record ยท **130,000+ TDCJ inmates** ยท **Texas, USA** The **Texas TDCJ Inmate Search Scraper** queries the official inmate.tdcj.texas.gov search and returns each match with the SID/TDCJ number, demographics, current facility, offense, projected release, and parole eligibility dates. **Coverage:** Every TDCJ inmate exposed by the public Texas Department of Criminal Justice search. --- ### Target Audience / Use Cases | ๐ŸŽฏ Target Audience | ๐Ÿ’ก Primary Use Cases | |---|---| | Defense bar | Verify inmate status | | Investigators | Track facility moves | | Researchers | Sentencing analyses | | Family lookup | Quick status checks | | Civic-tech | Population dashboards | --- ### ๐Ÿ“‹ What the Texas TDCJ Inmate Search Scraper does - Searches by name (last + first) or by TDCJ/SID - Returns demographics, sentence, unit, parole dates - Filters by gender and race code - Outputs JSON, CSV, Excel, XML > ๐Ÿ’ก **Why it matters:** Export Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate records in seconds. Search by name or TDCJ/SID number; get status, unit, sentence, and parole dates. --- ### ๐ŸŽฌ Full Demo _๐Ÿšง Coming soon_ --- ### โš™๏ธ Input
FieldTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
maxItemsintegerNo10Max records.
**Example 1:** ```json { "lastName": "Smith", "firstName": "John", "maxItems": 20 } ```` **Example 2:** ```json { "tdcjNumber": "01234567", "maxItems": 1 } ``` > โš ๏ธ **Good to Know:** Always supply the minimum required search fields documented in the input panel; otherwise the actor returns an explanatory error record. *** ### ๐Ÿ“Š Output Sample: ```json { "name": "SMITH,JOHN", "sidNumber": "18187678", "tdcjNumber": "01234567", "currentFacility": "HUNTSVILLE UNIT" } ``` Key fields: name, sidNumber, tdcjNumber, race, gender, dateOfBirth, currentFacility, offense, offenseDate, county, projectedReleaseDate, paroleEligibilityDate, url, source, scrapedAt. *** ### โœจ Why choose this Actor - ๐ŸŸข Direct TDCJ search - ๐ŸŸข Includes parole eligibility dates - ๐ŸŸข Filter by gender/race code - ๐ŸŸข No API key - ๐ŸŸข Up to 1,000,000 paid *** ### ๐Ÿ“ˆ How it compares to alternatives | Option | Free | Bulk export | Live | |---|---|---|---| | inmate.tdcj.texas.gov | Yes | No | Yes | | Commercial inmate locators | No | Yes | Yes | | **ParseForge TDCJ Scraper** | **Yes** | **Yes** | **Live** | *** ### ๐Ÿš€ How to use 1. [Create a free account w/ $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) 2. Open this actor 3. Set inputs, click Start 4. Download CSV / Excel / JSON / XML 5. Schedule or integrate *** ### ๐Ÿ’ผ Business use cases #### Defense workflows Verify client status. #### Family lookup Confirm facility. #### Research Sentencing patterns. #### Civic transparency Population dashboards. *** ### ๐Ÿ”Œ Automating Texas TDCJ Inmate Search Scraper Integrates with **Make**, **Zapier**, **n8n**, **Slack**, **Airbyte**, **GitHub Actions**, **Google Drive**. *** ### ๐ŸŒŸ Beyond business use cases #### Research Mass-incarceration analyses. #### Personal Reach out to a family member. #### Non-profit Reentry-services outreach. #### Experimentation NLP on offense descriptions. *** ### ๐Ÿค– Ask an AI assistant about this scraper ChatGPT ยท Claude ยท Perplexity ยท Microsoft Copilot *** ### โ“ Frequently Asked Questions **Q: Source?** inmate.tdcj.texas.gov. **Q: API key?** No. **Q: Real-time?** Yes. **Q: Coverage?** Texas state inmates. **Q: Output?** JSON, CSV, Excel, XML. **Q: Free preview?** 10 records. **Q: Bulk size?** 1,000,000 paid. **Q: Released inmates?** TDCJ retains some historical records in the search. **Q: Photos?** Not in this dataset. **Q: Parole dates?** Yes when published. *** ### ๐Ÿ”Œ Integrate with any app Webhooks, REST API, Make, Zapier, Slack, Airbyte, Google Sheets, and more. *** ### ๐Ÿ”— Recommended Actors | Actor | What it does | |---|---| | NY DOCCS Scraper | New York state inmates | | NYC DOC Locator | NYC jail records | | NSOPW Scraper | National sex offender registry | > ๐Ÿ’ก **Pro Tip:** browse the complete [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge). **๐Ÿ†˜ Need Help?** [Open our contact form](https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA) > **โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:** independent tool, not affiliated with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Only publicly available data from inmate.tdcj.texas.gov is collected. # Actor input Schema ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000 ## `lastName` (type: `string`): Exact last-name match (required if no TDCJ/SID number). ## `firstName` (type: `string`): First name (partial allowed). ## `tdcjNumber` (type: `string`): 8-digit TDCJ-CID number. ## `sidNumber` (type: `string`): State Identification (SID) number. ## `gender` (type: `string`): Filter by gender. ## `race` (type: `string`): Filter by race code. ## Actor input object example ```json { "maxItems": 10, "lastName": "Smith", "firstName": "John" } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Scraped Texas TDCJ Inmate Search Scraper - Records & Status records # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "maxItems": 10, "lastName": "Smith", "firstName": "John" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("parseforge/texas-tdcj-inmate-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`๐Ÿ’พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "maxItems": 10, "lastName": "Smith", "firstName": "John", } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("parseforge/texas-tdcj-inmate-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("๐Ÿ’พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "maxItems": 10, "lastName": "Smith", "firstName": "John" }' | apify call parseforge/texas-tdcj-inmate-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/texas-tdcj-inmate-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Texas TDCJ Inmate Search Scraper - Records & Parole", "description": "Export Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate records by name or TDCJ/SID number. Get demographics, current facility, offense, county, projected release date, parole eligibility date and max sentence date. Filter by gender or race. 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Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000" }, "lastName": { "title": "Last name", "type": "string", "description": "Exact last-name match (required if no TDCJ/SID number)." }, "firstName": { "title": "First name", "type": "string", "description": "First name (partial allowed)." }, "tdcjNumber": { "title": "TDCJ number", "type": "string", "description": "8-digit TDCJ-CID number." }, "sidNumber": { "title": "SID number", "type": "string", "description": "State Identification (SID) number." }, "gender": { "title": "Gender", "enum": [ "ALL", "M", "F" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by gender." }, "race": { "title": "Race", "enum": [ "ALL", "A", "B", "H", "I", "O", "U", "W" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by race code." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```