Lubbock County Mugshots: Active Jail Roster, Recent Arrests, Bond, Court Records & Inmate Help
The most useful official starting point for Lubbock County mugshots is the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Active Jail Search. Unlike a generic mugshot gallery, the county system is designed around people who are in jail and lets users locate an inmate using a name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office (SO) number.
Records Search
Court, Criminal, Marriage, Divorce, Property
The booking record is only one part of the search. If you need the police narrative, court case, current bond, inmate visitation, money deposit, mail instructions, state-prison transfer, criminal-history record or Texas expunction/nondisclosure procedure, each of those tasks has a different official source. This guide connects those systems and explains what to do after opening them.
Choose the Correct Lubbock County Record Before You Search
Is the person in Lubbock County jail?
Use the Sheriff’s Active Jail Search. The official search accepts name, booking number or SO number.
Need the police report rather than the mugshot?
Lubbock Police has a separate online report-viewing system for eligible public narratives. Some reports are excluded or redacted.
What happened after the arrest?
Use Lubbock County’s court-record system and the correct clerk. Felony matters generally involve the District Clerk; misdemeanor cases are filed through the County Clerk.
Was the person transferred to Texas prison?
Use TDCJ’s Offender Search when county custody has ended and the person may now be in state-prison custody.
Active jail roster → bond/Initial Appearance → criminal court case → police/Sheriff report when needed → TDCJ if custody later moves to state prison.
The Live Page Had Several Claims That Should Not Be Repeated
The updated article should not tell readers that mugshots are always delayed 12–24 hours, that weekends do not update until Monday, that morning arrests update slower than nighttime arrests, or that there is a guaranteed “best time” between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. to search.
The safer approach is to use the live active roster, verify the booking with the Detention Center when time-sensitive, and avoid inventing shift-specific or weekend processing behavior.
The Sheriff’s Office does publish one useful timing detail: its mobile-app Jail Search currently updates every 30 minutes. That is a documented feature; it is different from claiming that the public web roster follows one fixed daily refresh schedule.
Step-by-Step: Find a Lubbock County Mugshot and Verify the Booking
Select the jail-roster search
The Sheriff’s page links into Lubbock County’s public Jail View application.
Search by the strongest identifier you have
The Sheriff states that inmates can be located using:
- Name
- Booking number
- Sheriff’s Office number / SO number
Open the matching booking
Compare the available identifying and booking information before assuming that a common name belongs to the person you are researching.
Check the bond after magistration
The Sheriff’s Office states that bond settings are updated on the online jail roster once bond has been set.
Save the SO number
The inmate’s SO number is useful for regular mail, legal mail and other facility services. Do not confuse it with a court case number.
Move to the court system
The jail booking tells you what entered the detention system. The later court case tells you whether charges were filed, amended, dismissed, resolved by plea or taken to trial.
What the Lubbock County Active Jail Roster Is—and Is Not
It is useful for
- Current jail lookup
- Matching an inmate by name
- Booking number
- SO number
- Current bond information once set
- Connecting to inmate services
It is not a substitute for
- A final court disposition
- A complete historical arrest archive
- A statewide Texas criminal-history search
- A certified court record
- The investigating police report
- A legally compliant employment background report
Lubbock County Mugshots From the Last 24 Hours, 7 Days or 30 Days
Lubbock County’s official public jail search is structured as an active jail roster, not as separate “last 24 hours,” “last 7 days” and “last 30 days” booking pages.
| What you want | Best source | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Arrest today / last 24 hours | Active Jail Search | Search by name, booking number or SO number; verify with Detention Center Records if necessary. |
| Current inmates | Active Jail Search | Use the live county Jail View application. |
| Last 7 days | Jail search + police/Sheriff records + court record | Search a known person; for broader historical research request agency records rather than assuming the active roster is a seven-day archive. |
| Last 30 days | Court records + law-enforcement records | Use the proper clerk or investigating agency after an inmate has left current custody. |
| Older arrest | District/County Clerk or law-enforcement open records | Identify whether you need the jail card, arrest report, booking photo, court case or statewide criminal history. |
If an inmate has already been released, an active jail search may no longer answer your historical question. Switch to court or law-enforcement records rather than presenting today’s roster as a historical booking archive.
Name Not Found? Use This Lubbock County Troubleshooting Sequence
The person may already be released
Move to Lubbock County court records or the arresting agency’s report system.
The booking may be very recent
Contact Detention Center Records when the question is urgent rather than guessing at an unpublished update delay.
The spelling may differ
Try the booked/legal name and verify aliases through official records rather than assuming an incorrect result.
You may have the booking number but not the SO number
The roster accepts multiple identifiers. Try the one issued by the jail.
The person may have moved to TDCJ
Search Texas state-prison custody after sentencing or transfer.
The person may be in federal custody
Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator when the matter is federal.
The record may be restricted
Juvenile, sealed, expunged or otherwise confidential information may not be available through ordinary public access.
You actually need a police report
Use Lubbock Police or the Sheriff’s open-records process depending on the investigating agency.
Active Jail Search → Detention Center Records → police/Sheriff report → Lubbock County criminal court record → TDCJ if state custody is possible.
Lubbock County Detention Center Contact Information
Lubbock County Detention Center
3502 N. Holly Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79403
Automated: 806-775-7009
Records: 806-775-7015
Visitation: 806-775-7018
Sergeant Desk: 806-775-7036
Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office
712 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: 806-775-1400
Non-emergency: 806-775-1600
Warrants: 806-775-1422
Law-enforcement office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Sheriff’s current website lists 712 Broadway for the Sheriff’s Office and 3502 N. Holly for the Detention Center.
Initial Appearance: When Bond Is Set and Why the Roster Can Change
The Sheriff’s current inmate FAQ says inmates can typically bond out after they have seen a magistrate.
Lubbock County magistrates conduct Initial Appearance at least twice daily and sometimes more often. The Sheriff’s newer livestream guidance says hearings may occur up to three times in a day when needed.
Do not publish a fixed daily clock schedule unless the Sheriff or court provides one for the specific day. The Sheriff describes Initial Appearance as occurring multiple times daily as needed.
Can the public watch an Initial Appearance?
Yes. The Sheriff’s Active Jail Search page links to a live stream of Initial Appearance hearings conducted at the Detention Center.
- The stream is live only.
- The Sheriff says hearings are not archived.
- The stream is deleted when the hearing is completed.
- Recording the live-streamed hearing is prohibited.
How to Bond Someone Out of Lubbock County Jail
Find the inmate
Open the active jail roster and verify the correct booking.
Check whether the inmate has seen a magistrate
The Sheriff’s current guidance says inmates can typically bond out once they have completed Initial Appearance.
Verify the bond shown on the roster
The Sheriff says bond settings are updated on the online roster once bond is set.
Choose cash/full bond or a surety company
The Sheriff says a bond may be posted in full at the Lubbock County Detention Center Bond Window, or a local surety company can post the bond subject to that company’s fees and conditions.
Call before making a time-sensitive trip
Use the Detention Center’s current contact information if the amount, hold status or release eligibility is unclear.
Bond addresses pretrial release. It does not tell you whether a case will be dismissed, reduced, pleaded or tried.
After the Mugshot: Find the Lubbock County Criminal Case
The local court system divides criminal records by case level. This distinction is more useful than telling readers to “call the District Clerk” for every arrest.
Lubbock County District Clerk
The District Clerk maintains felony District Court filings and records.
904 Broadway, Room 105
Lubbock, TX 79401
Auto attendant: 806-775-1585
Lubbock County Clerk
Lubbock County’s current local criminal rules state that new misdemeanor criminal cases are filed by the County Clerk.
904 Broadway, Room 207
Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: 806-775-1076
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Use the Lubbock County Public Records portal
Select the appropriate record area
The county uses separate applications for jail records and court-related public access. Use the jail application for custody; use court access for case progression.
Search by case number when available
A court cause number is a much stronger identifier than a broad name search.
Confirm whether the case is felony or misdemeanor
This tells you whether the District Clerk or County Clerk is the more appropriate record custodian.
Request an official copy when needed
Online public access is useful for research, but use the appropriate clerk for certified or formal copies.
Why the County Clerk’s EagleWeb is not your primary criminal-case search
The County Clerk’s EagleWeb system at erecord.lubbockcounty.gov is principally an official-record/document system covering categories such as recorded instruments, assumed names and marriages. Do not confuse it with the active jail roster or assume every criminal court document is located there.
Felony → District Clerk.
Misdemeanor filed in County Court at Law → County Clerk.
City Class C / municipal matter → Lubbock Municipal Court.
Lubbock Municipal Court
1214 14th Street
Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: 806-775-2473
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., closed holidays.
Wrong Charge on the Jail Page? Do Not “Correct” It Using Guesswork
Booking charges and later prosecutorial/court charges can differ. A change does not automatically mean that the jail page was “wrong”; it may reflect a different stage of the criminal process.
Verify with the Detention Center record.
Use the investigating law-enforcement agency’s incident report.
Use the County or District Clerk court case.
Use the court judgment, dismissal, disposition or other official final record.
Lubbock Police Arrest or Incident Report: Use the Separate LPD System
Lubbock Police Department maintains an online report-viewing system for eligible public police narratives.
Have the report date and case number ready
LPD’s current instructions say users should know the date the report was filed and the full police case number.
Sign in or use the portal instructions
LPD restored its online report-viewing system after its CAD/RMS transition. Returning users experiencing login problems may need to clear browser cookies/cache before retrying.
Review the public narrative
LPD warns that reports are preliminary and classifications may change following investigation.
If the report is unavailable, submit a formal request
Certain sensitive or confidential reports are excluded from public online viewing. Use the City of Lubbock public-information request portal for records that require formal processing.
Information LPD automatically restricts online
The department says its public portal may exclude or redact information involving subjects such as:
- Sexually oriented offenses
- Juvenile complainants
- Suspect and witness information in protected circumstances
- Detailed evidentiary property information
- Crash reports handled through the separate crash-report system
LPD itself warns that media and other users should confirm significant information because report classifications can change following investigation.
How to Request a Booking Photo, Jail Card or Sheriff’s Record
The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office now publishes a clear written open-records process. This is much stronger than telling readers to “email the Sheriff and it should take 2–3 days.”
Official LSO open-records methods
| Method | Current destination |
|---|---|
| LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov | |
| Fax | 806-775-7991 |
| P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408 | |
| In person | 712 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79401 |
Identify exactly what you need
Examples: booking photograph, jail card, incident report, arrest report, a defined set of records or specified media.
Include useful identifiers
Provide the person’s full name, SO number or booking number when known, approximate date and a clear description of the requested record.
Submit the request in writing
The Sheriff’s Office asks that open-records requests be submitted in writing through one of its published methods.
Include a valid response method
The Sheriff’s Office says responses are provided in writing, so include a valid email address, fax number or mailing address.
Review any cost estimate
The Sheriff’s current Request of Information form includes a cost-acknowledgment section and allows the requester to ask for an estimate before processing. The form states that an estimate is required when applicable costs exceed $40.
Open Sheriff’s contact/open-records page →
Need your own jail card?
The Sheriff’s current FAQ says a person can obtain a copy of their own jail card from the Records Department at the Lubbock County Detention Center.
If you request someone else’s jail card, the Sheriff requires an open-records request through Records.
The Sheriff’s current request form explains that medical information, criminal-history information, juvenile records, active-investigation information, detention security information and other protected material may be withheld or redacted under applicable law.
Texas Body-Camera Requests Require Extra Details
A generic request saying “send me the bodycam” may not satisfy Texas law.
Texas body-worn-camera request procedures require a public requester to identify:
- The date and approximate time of the recording
- The specific location where the recording occurred
- The name of at least one person known to be a subject of the recording
Body-camera footage can still be withheld or restricted under applicable law. Supplying the required identifying information does not guarantee release.
Texas Public Information Act: What a Records Request Should Actually Ask For
Texas’ Public Information Act applies to existing government information. A request should ask for a record that already exists rather than asking an agency to answer legal questions, perform research or continually create updates.
Better request
“Please provide the booking photograph and jail card associated with John Doe, SO #123456, booked on June 1, 2026.”
Less useful request
“Tell me everything that happened and explain why he was arrested.”
The Texas Attorney General advises sending the request in writing to the governmental body believed to maintain the documents and keeping a copy/proof of receipt.
Lubbock County Jail Visitation: Current Registration and Scheduling Steps
The Sheriff’s current visitation system uses SmartInmate / Smart Communications for public video visitation.
General published visitation availability runs from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with the last visit beginning no later than 9:30 p.m..
Create a SmartInmate public-user account
Register at SmartInmate.com. Registration requires an activation code sent to an active mobile number or email address.
Send a connection request to the inmate
The inmate must accept the connection request before the visitor can proceed with scheduling.
Complete facility-registration approval
The current Sheriff instructions require a valid photo ID and a recent photo of the visitor for comparison. The Sheriff’s FAQ says approval is typically completed within about 24 hours.
Schedule at least 24 hours in advance
Visits must be scheduled one day in advance.
Choose on-site or remote visitation
The current inmate handbook states that scheduled on-site visitation at LCDC is free. Off-premises remote visitation is available for a fee.
Current session limits
- On-site: one visit per person, per inmate, per day.
- General-population on-site visit: 30 minutes.
- One adult visitor is permitted per visit under the Sheriff’s public rules.
- Up to two adequately controlled children can accompany the adult.
- Remote visits may be available more frequently for general-population inmates and must be scheduled by the public user.
- Visitors over 17 need acceptable government-issued identification.
Do not bring these items into visitation rooms
The Sheriff’s published rules prohibit items including food, drinks, cell phones, purses, backpacks, pens, pencils and bags in the visitation room.
Lockers are provided, and the Sheriff notes that the lockers require a quarter that is returned after use.
How to Put Money on a Lubbock County Inmate Account
Lubbock County distinguishes between money available for general inmate use and money deposited specifically for telephone calls.
Commissary, tablet and general inmate-account funds
Detention Center lobby kiosk
A public kiosk at the main Detention Center lobby accepts cash for inmate accounts.
Downtown Sheriff’s property-room kiosk
The Sheriff also publishes a second kiosk in the downtown property-room lobby.
Access Corrections
Card deposits can be made through Access Corrections.
Telephone deposit line
Access Corrections: 1-866-345-1884.
Facility number: 20172.
Phone-only funds
The Sheriff’s current FAQ directs phone-only deposits to ICSolutions at icsolutions.com or 1-888-506-8407.
The Sheriff’s Office specifically says money added using the phone-service method cannot be used for anything other than the inmate’s telephone account.
Care packages
As of 2026, the Sheriff’s FAQ identifies Access Securepak as the approved care-package program for family and friends.
How to Contact a Lubbock County Inmate
Lubbock County uses Smart Communications for electronic messages and scanned postal mail.
Electronic message
Family or friends can create an account at SmartInmate.com and send electronic messages to an inmate’s tablet account.
The Sheriff states that:
- Messages use SmartInmate credits.
- There is a cost for the public messaging service.
- An inmate can also send a collect/COD-style message that the recipient pays to read.
Lubbock County Inmate Mail: Use the Correct Address
Regular personal mail and legal/privileged mail use different addresses. Sending mail to the wrong destination can cause unnecessary delay.
Regular personal/non-privileged mail
LCDC
Inmate’s Full Name
SO # [number]
P.O. Box 9136
Seminole, FL 33775-9136
Lubbock County uses Smart Communications MailGuard. Regular postal mail is sent to the vendor, scanned and made available to the inmate through the county-issued tablet or housing-unit kiosk.
- Clearly print the inmate’s full name.
- Include the SO number.
- Include the sender’s name and return address.
- Regular letters, postcards and greeting cards are scanned rather than delivered as the original physical item.
- No postage stamps may be enclosed for the inmate.
- Pornographic or sexually explicit material is prohibited.
Legal mail, court documents, bank statements and publications
Lubbock County Detention Center
Inmate’s Name and SO#
P.O. Box 10535
Lubbock, TX 79408
A return address is required.
The Sheriff’s current FAQ specifically directs legal mail, court documents, bank statements and publications to the Detention Center’s Lubbock mailing address.
What happens to scanned mail after release?
The Sheriff says former inmates can log into SmartInmate after release using their inmate credentials and download their photos, messages and scanned postal mail for free.
Picking Up Property From a Current Lubbock County Inmate
Go to the Detention Center Bond Window
This is the Sheriff’s published location for property release from a currently incarcerated inmate.
Bring valid photo identification
You will complete the facility’s property-release form.
The inmate must authorize the release
The inmate receives a copy of the presented identification and decides whether to authorize release.
Understand the all-or-nothing rule
The Sheriff states that property in the inmate’s valuable-property bag is typically released on an all-or-nothing basis.
Different procedures can apply to property left behind when an inmate is released or transferred to TDCJ.
Cannot Afford a Lawyer? Lubbock Uses a Private Defender Model
Lubbock County does not use the ordinary “county public defender office” model for most adult non-capital cases. Its current Fair Defense Plan assigns eligible indigent cases through the Lubbock Private Defender Office (LPDO), a managed assigned-counsel program.
LPDO manages appointments of qualified private defense attorneys for Lubbock County. It is different from simply walking into a traditional public-defender office and choosing an attorney.
Requesting appointed counsel
Lubbock County’s current Fair Defense Plan states that counsel should be appointed as soon as possible after a qualifying indigent defendant requests counsel and, generally, no later than the end of the first business day after the court or its designee receives the request.
Tell the magistrate/court you cannot afford an attorney
Request court-appointed counsel through the judicial process.
Complete the indigency information
The court or its designee determines whether the defendant meets Lubbock County’s financial standards.
If found indigent, the appointment is routed through LPDO
Lubbock County’s plan states that LPDO is the appointment authority for adult non-capital criminal cases after the court determines indigence.
Lubbock Private Defender Office
1401 Crickets Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: 806-749-0007
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Victim Notification: Texas Changed Systems
Older articles may still tell Texas crime victims to use the former VINE workflow. Texas has transitioned county-level victim notifications to Texas IVSS-Counties.
The service can provide qualifying notifications regarding:
- Booking or release
- Changes in custody status
- Court-event changes
- Transfer to TDCJ custody
The system is designed to provide notifications by phone, text or email according to available options.
Current Texas Attorney General guidance says management of Texas IVSS-Counties transitions to the Office of the Governor beginning September 1, 2026. The notification system is expected to continue operating, but responsibility for program administration changes.
Current support: 866-268-8959.
Use emergency services and a safety plan when there is an immediate threat.
If the Inmate Was Transferred to Texas State Prison
The Lubbock County active jail roster covers county detention. A defendant who is later sentenced or transferred into the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system should be searched through TDCJ.
Search by name, SID or TDCJ number
TDCJ’s current system supports name, State Identification number and TDCJ number searches.
Use wildcard searching when needed
The current TDCJ portal allows an asterisk for partial name or SID searches.
Open View Details
Review state-custody details and available offender information rather than continuing to rely on an old county-jail booking.
If an inmate disappears from the Lubbock County roster after sentencing, checking TDCJ is more useful than assuming the booking record was deleted.
Need a Texas Statewide Criminal-History Search Instead?
A county jail roster is not a statewide criminal-history database. The Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records Division operates the state’s criminal-history search systems.
The current DPS name-search system charges one search credit per search, with a base credit price of $1.00. Card purchases can include the service/transaction charges shown by DPS.
DPS specifically warns that name-based searches are not always accurate and that fingerprint identification is the only way to positively link a person to a criminal record.
Open Texas DPS public crime-record site →
Texas DPS warns users to exercise extreme care before attributing a criminal-history result to a particular person.
Texas Criminal-History Search Says the Record Is Wrong?
DPS directs people disputing the result of a name-based criminal-history search to obtain a personal review using fingerprints.
This is the correct identity-resolution path when the dispute is “that criminal record belongs to someone else,” rather than asking a mugshot website to decide which person is correct.
Can a Lubbock County Arrest or Mugshot Be Expunged or Sealed?
Texas uses two different legal concepts that are often incorrectly combined online:
Expunction
An expunction can remove qualifying arrest entries from an adult criminal history. Eligibility is limited and depends on the case history and Texas law.
Order of Nondisclosure
Nondisclosure generally seals qualifying criminal history from ordinary public disclosure rather than destroying every underlying record.
A dismissal can be relevant to eligibility, but not every dismissed arrest can immediately be expunged. Waiting periods, related charges and other statutory requirements can matter.
Where to start for a Lubbock County case
Get the exact court disposition
Identify whether the case was dismissed, acquitted, convicted, resolved through deferred adjudication or ended another way.
Identify whether you are exploring expunction or nondisclosure
TexasLawHelp’s current Fresh Start resources can help screen which route may apply.
Gather the arrest and court identifiers
Useful information can include arresting agency, arrest date, charge, court, cause number and final disposition.
Use the Lubbock County District Clerk for filing questions
The District Clerk publishes current civil filing fees for expunction and nondisclosure matters.
Current Lubbock County filing fees
| Filing | Current published District Clerk fee |
|---|---|
| Expunction | $350 |
| Nondisclosure | $350 |
| Additional entity notice | $25 per entity when notice is sent by certified mail under the Clerk’s published fee schedule |
| Paper record copy | $1.00 per page |
| Digital/electronic copy | $0.10 per page, subject to the Clerk’s published minimum |
| Certified copy surcharge | $5.00 each in addition to applicable copy charges |
The District Clerk fee schedule carrying these amounts is effective September 1, 2025. Always verify the current fee immediately before filing.
Texas nondisclosure forms
The Texas Judicial Branch publishes different nondisclosure forms under multiple Government Code sections. Do not use a random petition without first identifying which nondisclosure statute fits the case.
Open Texas Judicial Branch nondisclosure forms →
Texas expunction guidance
TexasLawHelp maintains current expunction instructions and forms for qualifying adult arrest records.
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas periodically offers expunction and nondisclosure clinics covering Lubbock and other West Texas counties. Check current Legal Aid/TexasLawHelp events rather than assuming a clinic date remains available.
What Happens to a Mugshot After an Expunction?
Do not make the blanket statement that “the government automatically deletes every mugshot everywhere.” The legal effect depends on the expunction order, agencies receiving the order, statutory requirements and any lawful copies held outside the originating government system.
The useful process is:
- Obtain the signed expunction order.
- Confirm which government agencies were included.
- Allow the agencies time to process the order.
- Recheck the originating government systems.
- If a private publisher still displays stale information, provide the applicable court order or updated government record through that publisher’s correction/removal process.
The actual legal status comes from the court order and government record custodians.
Current Lubbock County Inmate Handbook: Useful Details Families Often Need
The Sheriff’s current inmate handbook provides more practical information than a generic mugshot page.
Three meals
The handbook says inmates receive three meals daily.
Indigent supplies
An inmate whose trust account remains below the facility’s indigency threshold can request basic hygiene and correspondence supplies.
Tablet requests
Many inmate forms and service requests can be submitted electronically through county-issued tablets.
Law library
The handbook identifies legal-resource access among inmate programs.
Recreation
Recreation is available subject to housing and security restrictions.
PREA
The Sheriff’s handbook states a zero-tolerance policy for inmate sexual abuse, sexual harassment and staff sexual misconduct.
PREA, Safety Concerns and Inmate Complaints
The Sheriff’s current handbook says inmates can report sexual abuse, sexual harassment or staff misconduct verbally, in writing, through the inmate tablet, through the grievance system or to the PREA Coordinator.
If a person outside the jail has an urgent safety concern, contact the Detention Center rather than relying on an online mugshot search.
LCDC Sergeant Desk: 806-775-7036
Emergency: 911
Lubbock County Jail, Sheriff, Court and Records Directory
Swipe horizontally on mobile to view the full table.
| Office / service | Best use | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County Detention Center | Current jail / booking | 3502 N. Holly Ave. 806-775-7009 |
| Detention Records | Jail cards / detention records | 806-775-7015 |
| Visitation | Facility visitation help | 806-775-7018 |
| LCDC Sergeant Desk | Facility concern | 806-775-7036 |
| Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office | Law enforcement / open records | 712 Broadway 806-775-1400 |
| LSO Non-Emergency | Non-emergency Sheriff response | 806-775-1600 |
| LSO Warrants | Warrant questions | 806-775-1422 |
| LSO Criminal Investigations | Sheriff investigations | 806-775-1494 |
| District Clerk | Felony District Court records | 904 Broadway, Room 105 806-775-1585 |
| County Clerk | Misdemeanor / County Court at Law records | 904 Broadway, Room 207 806-775-1076 |
| Criminal District Attorney | Prosecution | 904 Broadway, Room 201 806-775-1100 |
| Lubbock Municipal Court | Municipal / Class C matters | 1214 14th St. 806-775-2473 |
| Lubbock Police Records | LPD records | 806-775-2803 |
| LPD Public Information Records | Public records requests | 806-775-2809 |
| Lubbock Private Defender Office | Managed indigent-defense appointments | 1401 Crickets Ave. 806-749-0007 |
Which Official Source Answers Your Question?
| Your question | Correct starting source |
|---|---|
| Who is in Lubbock County jail now? | LSO Active Jail Search |
| Need a current inmate mugshot? | Active Jail Search / Jail View |
| Need current bond? | Active Jail Search after Initial Appearance |
| Need to watch Initial Appearance? | LSO livestream link on Active Jail Search |
| Need a jail card? | LCDC Records |
| Need someone else’s jail card? | LSO written open-records request |
| Need a Sheriff arrest/incident record? | LSO open records |
| Need an LPD incident report? | LPD Online Police Reports |
| Need body-camera video? | Written request satisfying Texas bodycam requirements |
| Need felony court case? | Lubbock County District Clerk |
| Need misdemeanor court case? | Lubbock County Clerk / County Court at Law |
| Need city municipal case? | Lubbock Municipal Court |
| Need appointed defense counsel? | Court indigency process / LPDO |
| Need visitation? | SmartInmate + LCDC visitation |
| Need commissary/tablet money? | Access Corrections |
| Need phone-only money? | ICSolutions |
| Need regular personal mail address? | Smart Communications address in Seminole, FL |
| Need legal mail address? | LCDC P.O. Box 10535 in Lubbock |
| Person moved to state prison? | TDCJ Offender Search |
| Need statewide Texas criminal history? | Texas DPS Crime Records |
| Need victim custody/court notifications? | Texas IVSS-Counties |
| Need to clear an eligible arrest? | Texas expunction process / Lubbock District Clerk |
| Need to seal an eligible record? | Texas nondisclosure process |
Common Lubbock County Mugshot Search Mistakes
Waiting for a made-up “best search time”
The Sheriff does not publish a weekday 9:30–11:30 a.m. roster-refresh rule.
Assuming weekends do not update
Do not repeat unsupported weekend-delay claims.
Calling every missing photo a technical delay
Use Records or the relevant government source instead of guessing.
Using the wrong Sheriff address
The current Sheriff website lists 712 Broadway.
Sending personal mail to the Detention Center
Regular personal mail currently routes through Smart Communications in Seminole, Florida.
Sending legal mail to the scanning vendor
Legal/privileged mail uses the Lubbock facility mailing address.
Sending phone money through the general inmate account
Use the correct provider based on whether funds are for phone-only use or broader inmate use.
Using the District Clerk for every charge
Misdemeanor cases can be maintained by the County Clerk; municipal cases use Municipal Court.
Treating a jail charge as a conviction
Check the later court disposition.
Assuming a dismissal automatically clears the record
Texas expunction and nondisclosure require eligibility and legal process.
Responsible Use of Lubbock County Arrest Information
- Verify identity before associating an arrest with a person who has a common name.
- Do not treat a mugshot as proof of guilt.
- Check the later court case before repeating an old booking allegation.
- Do not use public records for harassment, stalking, threats, intimidation or extortion.
- Respect sealed, expunged and otherwise restricted records.
- Do not use a jail roster as a substitute for a legally compliant employment, housing, credit or insurance consumer report.
- Use fingerprints when identity itself is disputed in a Texas statewide criminal-history record.
How to Correct Wrong Information
Wrong jail information
Contact LCDC Records at 806-775-7015.
Wrong Sheriff’s record
Submit a written LSO records/correction request.
Wrong LPD report
Contact Lubbock Police Records or the responsible investigative division.
Wrong court record
Contact the District Clerk, County Clerk or Municipal Court responsible for the case.
Wrong Texas DPS criminal history
Use DPS personal-review/fingerprint procedures.
Wrong information in this guide
Use the site’s contact page to report an outdated address, number, link, fee or procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lubbock County Mugshots
Where can I find official Lubbock County mugshots?
Use the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Active Jail Search. The Sheriff’s page links to the county Jail View system used for active inmate information.
How do I search the Lubbock County jail roster?
The Sheriff’s Office states that the active jail roster can be searched using an inmate’s name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office number.
What is an SO number?
It is a Sheriff’s Office inmate identifier used by Lubbock County. It is useful for jail search, mail and other detention services and should not be confused with a court cause number.
How often does the Lubbock County Sheriff’s mobile jail search update?
The Sheriff’s current FAQ states that the jail-search function in its mobile app updates every 30 minutes.
Is there a specific best time of day to search Lubbock County mugshots?
The Sheriff’s current guidance does not publish a fixed weekday morning “best search time.” Use the active roster whenever needed and contact Records for an urgent booking question.
Does Lubbock County have a separate last-24-hours mugshot page?
The Sheriff’s main public tool is an active jail roster rather than separate 24-hour, 7-day and 30-day booking lists.
How do I find an arrest from last week if the person is no longer in jail?
Use the appropriate police or Sheriff’s record system and the Lubbock County criminal court record rather than relying only on the active inmate roster.
Where is the Lubbock County Detention Center?
The Lubbock County Detention Center is at 3502 N. Holly Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 79403.
What is the Lubbock County Detention Center phone number?
The Sheriff lists the automated Detention Center number as 806-775-7009 and Records as 806-775-7015.
Where is the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office?
The Sheriff’s current website lists 712 Broadway, Lubbock, Texas 79401.
When can an inmate usually bond out?
The Sheriff’s current FAQ says inmates can typically bond out after they have seen a magistrate and bond has been set.
How often does Lubbock County hold Initial Appearance?
The Sheriff’s FAQ says magistrates conduct Initial Appearance at least twice each day and sometimes more often. Its livestream guidance says hearings can occur up to three times a day as needed.
Can I watch a Lubbock County Initial Appearance hearing?
Yes. The Sheriff provides a livestream link through its Active Jail Search page. The stream is not archived and recording the livestream is prohibited.
How do I post bond for a Lubbock County inmate?
After bond is set, the Sheriff says the bond may be posted in full at the Detention Center Bond Window or through a local surety company subject to the company’s terms.
Where do I check a felony case after a Lubbock County arrest?
Use Lubbock County’s court-record system and the District Clerk for felony District Court records.
Where do I check a misdemeanor criminal case?
Lubbock County’s current local criminal rules state that new misdemeanor criminal cases are filed by the County Clerk.
Where is the Lubbock County District Clerk?
The District Clerk is at 904 Broadway, Room 105, Lubbock, Texas 79401. The county lists its main auto-attendant number as 806-775-1585.
Where is the Lubbock County Clerk?
The County Clerk is at 904 Broadway, Room 207, Lubbock, Texas 79401 and currently lists 806-775-1076.
Where is Lubbock Municipal Court?
Lubbock Municipal Court is at 1214 14th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79401. The current phone number is 806-775-2473.
How do I view a Lubbock Police report?
Use the Lubbock Police Online Police Reports system. LPD says users should have the report date and full case number available.
Why is a Lubbock Police report unavailable online?
Some sensitive or legally restricted reports are excluded or redacted. LPD directs users needing additional records to submit a formal public-information request.
How do I submit an open-records request to the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office?
The Sheriff accepts written requests by email at LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov, fax at 806-775-7991, mail to P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408, or in person at 712 Broadway.
How do I get my Lubbock County jail card?
The Sheriff’s current FAQ says you can obtain your own jail card from the Records Department at the Lubbock County Detention Center.
Can I request someone else’s jail card?
Yes, but the Sheriff says requests for another person’s jail card must go through the Detention Center Records open-records process.
What information is needed for a Texas body-camera request?
Texas law requires a public request for body-worn-camera footage to identify the date and approximate time, specific location and the name of at least one person known to be a subject of the recording.
How do I visit a Lubbock County inmate?
Create a SmartInmate public-user account, connect with the inmate, complete facility approval and schedule the visit at least 24 hours in advance.
What are Lubbock County jail visitation hours?
The Sheriff’s current public guidance lists visitation from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with the last visit beginning no later than 9:30 p.m.
Are on-site Lubbock County inmate visits free?
The current Lubbock County inmate handbook states that scheduled on-site visitation at the Detention Center is free, while off-premises remote visitation is available for a fee.
How long is an on-site Lubbock County inmate visit?
The current inmate handbook states that general-population on-site visits are 30 minutes.
How do I put money on a Lubbock County inmate account?
The Sheriff provides lobby kiosks and Access Corrections for commissary, tablet and general account funds. Access Corrections can also be reached at 1-866-345-1884, using facility number 20172.
How do I add money only for inmate phone calls?
Use ICSolutions online or call 1-888-506-8407. The Sheriff states that phone-only funds cannot be used for other inmate-account purposes.
Can I send a care package to a Lubbock County inmate?
Yes. The Sheriff’s current FAQ identifies Access Securepak as the approved care-package program.
Where do I send regular mail to a Lubbock County inmate?
Regular personal mail is currently sent to LCDC, the inmate’s full name and SO number, P.O. Box 9136, Seminole, Florida 33775-9136 for Smart Communications scanning.
Where do I send legal mail to a Lubbock County inmate?
Legal mail, court documents, bank statements and publications should be sent directly to Lubbock County Detention Center, inmate name and SO number, P.O. Box 10535, Lubbock, Texas 79408.
How do I pick up property from a current Lubbock County inmate?
Go to the Detention Center Bond Window with valid photo identification, complete the release form and wait for the inmate to authorize release. Valuable-property bags are typically released on an all-or-nothing basis.
Does Lubbock County have a public defender?
Lubbock County primarily uses the Lubbock Private Defender Office, a managed assigned-counsel program, for eligible indigent adult non-capital criminal cases.
Where is the Lubbock Private Defender Office?
LPDO is at 1401 Crickets Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 79401. Its current phone number is 806-749-0007.
How quickly is appointed counsel supposed to be assigned?
Lubbock County’s current Fair Defense Plan says counsel should generally be appointed no later than the end of the first business day after the court or its designee receives a qualifying indigent defendant’s request.
Where do I search after an inmate is transferred to Texas state prison?
Use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Offender Search and search by name, SID number or TDCJ number.
How much does a Texas DPS criminal-history search cost?
DPS currently lists search credits at one dollar each, with additional card-order service and transaction charges when applicable.
Can a name search prove that a Texas criminal record belongs to a specific person?
No. Texas DPS warns that name-based searches can be inaccurate and says fingerprint identification is the only way to positively link someone to a criminal record.
Can a Lubbock County arrest be expunged?
Some Texas arrest records qualify for expunction, but eligibility depends on the circumstances and applicable law. A dismissal does not automatically guarantee expunction.
What is the difference between expunction and nondisclosure in Texas?
Expunction can remove qualifying arrest entries, while nondisclosure generally restricts qualifying records from ordinary public disclosure. Eligibility rules differ.
How much does Lubbock County currently charge to file an expunction?
The Lubbock County District Clerk’s current published fee schedule lists a $350 expunction filing fee, with additional notice costs possible depending on the filing.
How much does Lubbock County currently charge for a nondisclosure petition?
The current Lubbock County District Clerk fee schedule lists a $350 nondisclosure filing fee.
Can victims receive alerts when a Lubbock County inmate is released?
Texas uses the IVSS-Counties victim-notification system for participating counties. The current system can provide qualifying booking, release, custody and court-event notifications.
Primary Official Sources Used for This Lubbock County Guide
- Lubbock County Sheriff Active Jail Search
- Lubbock County Jail View
- Lubbock County Sheriff Inmate FAQ
- Sheriff Contact & Open Records
- Official Jail Search Instructions
- Official Visitation Instructions
- Official Inmate Money Instructions
- Official Inmate Mail & Messaging Instructions
- Official Property Release Instructions
- Current Lubbock County Inmate Handbook PDF
- Lubbock Police Online Reports
- City of Lubbock Police Records Contacts
- Lubbock County Government
- Lubbock County Public Records
- Lubbock County Clerk EagleWeb
- Lubbock County District Clerk Electronic Filing Information
- Lubbock Private Defender Office
- Lubbock Municipal Court
- Texas Body-Worn Camera Request Guidance
- Texas Public Information Act Request Guidance
- Texas DPS Public Crime Records
- TDCJ Offender Search
- TDCJ Inmate Information
- Texas IVSS-Counties Victim Notification
- Texas Expunction Guide
- Texas Judicial Branch Nondisclosure Forms
Government portals, record-access rules, inmate-service vendors, filing fees and jail procedures can change. Time-sensitive information in this guide was checked against the linked official sources on August 30, 2026. Verify the current government instruction before paying money, visiting the Detention Center, mailing inmate correspondence, filing a court petition or relying on a record for a consequential decision.
Bottom Line
For Lubbock County mugshots, begin with the Lubbock County Sheriff’s active jail roster and search by name, booking number or SO number. Do not wait for an invented “best time of day,” and do not treat the active roster as a permanent 7-day or 30-day arrest archive.
If the inmate has already left county custody, follow the record forward: use the correct County or District Clerk for the criminal case, Lubbock Police or Sheriff open records for the underlying law-enforcement report, TDCJ after state-prison transfer, Texas DPS for statewide criminal-history research, and Texas expunction/nondisclosure procedures when an eligible record may qualify for legal relief.
The practical distinction is: the booking record shows jail intake, the active roster shows present county custody, the police report documents the incident, and the court record shows what ultimately happened to the criminal case.