Search Lubbock Mugshots Through the Correct Official Record
For a person who may be in the Lubbock County jail now, start with the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Active Jail Search. The Sheriff says the roster can be searched by name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office (SO) number.
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Court, Criminal, Marriage, Divorce, Property
A mugshot or booking entry records an arrest and detention event. It does not prove guilt or show the final court outcome. Charges, bond and custody can change after booking, so use the court record when the later case result matters.
Which Lubbock Record Actually Answers Your Question?
“Lubbock mugshots” can mean several different tasks. The jail roster answers current-custody questions, while a police report, court case and statewide criminal-history search answer different questions.
Is the person in Lubbock County jail now?
Use the Sheriff’s Active Jail Search. Search by name, booking number or SO number.
Sheriff Active Jail Search →Need the underlying detention record?
Your own jail card can be obtained through Detention Center Records. A jail card for someone else requires an open-records request.
Sheriff records information →Need the Lubbock Police incident narrative?
LPD has a separate online police-report system. Some reports or details are excluded or redacted.
LPD Online Police Reports →Was a charge filed, changed or resolved?
Follow the criminal case through the appropriate Lubbock County clerk or Municipal Court rather than relying on the booking entry.
See the court routing guide →Need a statewide criminal-history search?
The Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records Division operates the state criminal-history search system.
Texas DPS Criminal History →Was the person transferred to TDCJ?
Use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search for state-custody information.
TDCJ Offender Search →How to Search the Lubbock County Active Jail Roster
The Sheriff’s public guidance identifies three search keys: name, booking number and SO number. Use the strongest identifier you have and verify the person before repeating arrest information.
Open the Sheriff’s Active Jail Search page
Use the official Sheriff page rather than a commercial mugshot directory. The page links to the county’s active inmate search.
Search by name, booking number or SO number
A booking number or SO number is more specific than a common name. If you only have a name, enter it carefully and compare the returned booking information.
Open the matching inmate entry
Review the available booking and custody information. Do not assume two people with similar names are the same person.
Check bond after the initial appearance
The Sheriff states that bond settings are updated on the online jail roster once they are set. A blank or unavailable bond field should not be guessed at.
Use the later court record for the case outcome
The booking entry shows the detention stage. The court record is the place to verify filed charges and later case events or disposition.
How fresh is the mobile jail search?
The Sheriff’s FAQ states that the Jail Search function in its mobile app updates every half hour. The Sheriff does not publish the old article’s claimed weekday “best search time,” so there is no reason to wait for a particular morning window.
Finding Recent Lubbock Bookings Without Inventing a Date Archive
The public Sheriff tool is built around active jail custody. It should not be repackaged as a guaranteed historical “last 7 days” or “last 30 days” list.
| What you need | Best starting source | What to do next |
|---|---|---|
| Person arrested very recently and may still be jailed | Active Jail Search | Search by name, booking number or SO number. |
| Current inmate and bond status | Active Jail Search | Review the current booking; bond appears after it is set. |
| Person released from county jail | Sheriff/LPD records + court record | Request the underlying record and follow the case through the correct clerk. |
| Older Lubbock arrest | Law-enforcement records + court system | Identify the arresting agency and case level before requesting records. |
| Possible transfer to Texas prison | TDCJ Offender Search | Search by name, SID or current TDCJ number. |
How to Request a Lubbock Jail Card, Booking Record or Sheriff Record
The Sheriff’s current FAQ makes an important distinction: you can obtain your own jail card from the Records Department at the Lubbock County Detention Center, but requesting another person’s jail card requires an open-records request.
Your own jail card
Contact the Records Department at the Lubbock County Detention Center. Records phone: 806-775-7015.
3502 N. Holly AvenueLubbock, TX 79403
Another person’s jail card or Sheriff record
The Sheriff asks that open-records requests be made in writing. Requests can be sent by email, fax, mail or delivered in person.
- Email: [email protected]
- Fax: 806-775-7991
- Mail: P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408
- In person: 712 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79401
A Police Report Is Different From the Jail Booking
The jail record documents custody and booking. The police report documents the law-enforcement incident or investigation and may come from a different agency.
LPD Online Police Reports
Lubbock Police provides an online report system, but the department describes those reports as preliminary. A report classification can change as an investigation develops.
Why a report may be missing or redacted
LPD says some information is automatically redacted and some reports are not available online, including certain sexually oriented offenses, cases involving juvenile complainants, suspect/witness information, detailed evidence-property descriptions and crash reports.
If the online version does not answer your question, use the City’s written public-information process.
Lubbock Police Records
Police headquarters is at 1205 15th Street, Lubbock, TX 79401. LPD Records: 806-775-2803. Police non-emergency: 806-775-2865. For an emergency, call 911.
Where to Check Bond After a Lubbock Booking
The Sheriff says inmates can typically bond out after they have seen a magistrate. Initial appearances are conducted at least twice a day and sometimes more often, and bond settings are added to the online jail roster once set.
Posting bond
The Sheriff says a bond may be posted in full at the Detention Center’s Bond Window or through a local surety company. A surety company charges a percentage and may impose additional requirements.
Initial Appearance livestream
The Sheriff offers a live stream for Detention Center initial-appearance hearings. Those streams are not archived and are deleted after the hearing; the Sheriff also states that recording a streamed hearing is prohibited.
Use the Court Record to Verify What Happened After Arrest
Booking charges can differ from charges later filed in court. Lubbock County’s local criminal rules say the District Clerk files newly indicted cases and the County Clerk files new misdemeanor criminal cases, so the correct clerk depends on the case.
District Court criminal cases
The Lubbock County District Clerk is custodian of criminal records heard in the county’s District Courts. Its online service supports case-number and name searches, among other search methods.
Office: 904 Broadway, Room 105, Lubbock, TX 79401
Main District Clerk: 806-775-1585
Online-service contact: 806-775-1317
Misdemeanor cases and County Clerk records
Lubbock County’s local criminal rules assign new misdemeanor criminal filings to the County Clerk. The County Clerk’s public EagleWeb also provides access to several official-record categories.
Office: 904 Broadway, Room 207, Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: 806-775-1076
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
City citations and Class C matters
Use Lubbock Municipal Court for cases filed in that city court, including municipal and Class C matters. Do not use the city court as a substitute for a county or District Court criminal case.
Office: 1214 14th Street, Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: 806-775-2473
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed holidays.
Booking charge ≠ final disposition
Use the detention record to verify the booking stage, the investigating agency’s report for the incident narrative, and the court record for filed charges and final case events. A dismissed, amended or differently filed charge should not be “corrected” by guessing from the mugshot page.
Texas DPS Criminal History and TDCJ Offender Search
Use these state systems only when your question is broader than the Lubbock County active jail roster.
Texas DPS criminal-history search
DPS charges one $1 search credit per criminal-history search. Its instructions say first and last name are required; adding a full date of birth narrows the search. DPS currently lists a 2.25% fee per credit plus a $0.25 transaction fee for credit-card purchases.
Identity warning: DPS says a name-based result is not guaranteed to belong to the person you intended to search. Fingerprint identification is the way to positively link a person to a criminal record.
Texas DPS Criminal History Search →TDCJ offender search
If a person has moved from county custody into the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system, search by name, SID number or current TDCJ number. The TDCJ search also supports an asterisk for partial matches.
TDCJ Offender Search →Need custody-status notifications?
TDCJ’s Integrated Victim Services System (IVSS) is a free notification service for offender-status changes involving TDCJ custody or parole/mandatory supervision. Victims, family members, witnesses and concerned citizens can review the current eligibility and registration information on the official IVSS site.
Visitation, Money and Mail at Lubbock County Detention Center
Once you confirm custody, these official facility rules are often more useful than continuing to search mugshot sites.
Current visitation window
The Sheriff lists visitation from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with the last visit beginning no later than 9:30 p.m. Visitors over 17 must present an accepted government-issued ID.
On-site visits are limited to one per person, per inmate daily. The Sheriff’s current instructions say visitors register as a public user, establish an inmate connection and schedule visits at least 24 hours in advance. Remote visits for general-population inmates are user-scheduled and carry a cost.
Commissary, tablet and phone funds
Cash can be deposited through the kiosk in the Detention Center lobby. For commissary/tablet/phone account deposits by card, the Sheriff lists Access Corrections at 1-866-345-1884 and facility number 20172.
For phone-only funds, the Sheriff lists ICSolutions at 1-888-506-8407. Money sent through that phone-only option cannot be used for commissary.
Regular mail and legal mail use different addresses
Regular inmate mail is routed through Smart Communications MailGuard and must include the inmate’s name and SO number: Lubbock County Detention Center, Inmate’s Name and SO#, P.O. Box 9136, Seminole, FL 33775.
Legal mail, court documents, bank statements and publications go directly to: Lubbock County Detention Center, Inmate’s Name and SO#, P.O. Box 10535, Lubbock, TX 79408. The Sheriff requires a return address. Recheck the FAQ before mailing because vendor rules can change.
Check the current Lubbock County Detention Center FAQ before visiting, depositing money or mailing →
Do Not Assume a Dismissal Automatically Removes a Texas Arrest Record
Texas has separate legal processes for expunction and orders of nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the circumstances and statutory requirements; not every arrest, dismissal or deferred case qualifies for the same remedy.
Expunction
TexasLawHelp’s current expunction guide explains that some eligible adult criminal-history entries can be removed through an expunction proceeding, but eligibility is fact-specific. Confirm the current process before filing.
TexasLawHelp expunction guide →Order of nondisclosure
The Texas Judicial Branch publishes statewide nondisclosure forms and instructions for multiple statutory pathways. Use the form set that matches the case circumstances rather than assuming one form applies to every record.
Texas Judicial Branch nondisclosure forms →Lubbock Mugshot and Jail Search Troubleshooting
A missing result is not proof that an arrest never happened, and a booking charge is not proof of a final conviction. Use the next source that matches the problem.
| Problem | Possible explanation | Best next action |
|---|---|---|
| Name not found on active roster | The person may not be in current county custody, the name may not match, or the relevant record may be in another system. | Recheck spelling/identifiers; then use Sheriff or police records, the appropriate court, or TDCJ if a transfer is possible. |
| Mugshot/photo not visible | The public view does not establish why an image is absent. | Do not guess. Contact Detention Center Records or submit a written open-records request. |
| Bond is blank or unavailable | Bond may not yet have been set or posted in the public record. | Check the roster after initial appearance or contact the Detention Center; do not invent an amount. |
| Booking charge differs from court | The arrest/booking stage and later filed charges can differ. | Use the appropriate clerk’s court record for the filed case and disposition. |
| LPD report not online | LPD excludes or redacts some sensitive categories and details. | Use the City’s written public-information process for additional releasable information. |
| Person disappeared from county roster | An active roster reflects current custody, not a permanent archive. | Check the court case, agency records, release/transfer information, or TDCJ as appropriate. |
Lubbock Jail, Sheriff, Police and Court Contacts
Use the office that maintains the record you need. Calling every office usually slows the search.
Lubbock County Detention Center
3502 N. Holly AvenueLubbock, 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 BroadwayLubbock, TX 79401
Main: 806-775-1400
Non-emergency: 806-775-1600
Warrants: 806-775-1422
Sheriff law-enforcement office hours listed online: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Lubbock Police Department
1205 15th StreetLubbock, TX 79401
Front desk: 806-775-2816
Records: 806-775-2803
Non-emergency: 806-775-2865
Lubbock County Courthouse
904 BroadwayLubbock, TX 79401
District Clerk: 806-775-1585
District Clerk online-service contact: 806-775-1317
County Clerk: 806-775-1076
Lubbock Municipal Court
1214 14th StreetLubbock, TX 79401
Phone: 806-775-2473
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed holidays.
Emergency vs. records request
For an emergency, call 911. Do not use a records-request form or a website contact form for an active emergency.
For existing records, use the Sheriff, LPD or court office responsible for that record.
How to Read Lubbock Arrest Information Correctly
- Verify identity before sharing a record.
- Do not treat an arrest as proof of guilt.
- Check the later court disposition.
- Do not use public records for harassment or threats.
- Respect sealed, expunged and restricted records.
- Use fingerprint verification when identity is disputed.
This independent guide does not host, store, modify, sell or remove mugshots. It points readers to government record systems and does not provide legal advice or consumer-reporting services.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lubbock Mugshots
Where can I find official Lubbock mugshots and current booking information?
Start with the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Active Jail Search. It is the official local starting point for people currently held in the county jail.
How can I search the Lubbock County jail roster?
The Sheriff says you can locate an inmate by name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office (SO) number.
Does a Lubbock mugshot mean the person was convicted?
No. A mugshot or booking record documents an arrest/detention stage. Use the later court record to determine filed charges and case disposition.
Does Lubbock County publish separate 24-hour, 7-day or 30-day mugshot lists?
The Sheriff’s primary public tool is an active jail roster. It should not be treated as a guaranteed historical 24-hour, 7-day or 30-day booking archive.
How do I get a Lubbock County jail card?
The Sheriff says you can obtain your own jail card from the Detention Center Records Department. To request another person’s jail card, submit an open-records request through Records.
Why might a Lubbock Police report be unavailable online?
LPD automatically redacts some information and excludes some sensitive reports from its online system. The department directs people seeking additional releasable information to the written public-information process.
When does bond information appear on the jail roster?
The Sheriff states that bond settings are updated on the online jail roster once they have been set after the inmate’s initial appearance process.
Where do I check the criminal case after a Lubbock arrest?
Use the appropriate court clerk. Lubbock County’s local rules assign newly indicted cases to the District Clerk and new misdemeanor criminal cases to the County Clerk; city/Class C matters may be in Lubbock Municipal Court.
What if the person is no longer in the Lubbock County jail?
Use Sheriff or police records and the appropriate court record for the historical case. If the person may have moved into Texas state custody, check the TDCJ offender search.
Can I use a Lubbock mugshot search as a background check?
A jail roster is not a complete statewide criminal-history report and is not a substitute for a legally compliant employment, housing, credit or insurance consumer report. For Texas public criminal-history research, use the appropriate Texas DPS system and verify identity carefully.
Official Sources Used for This Lubbock Guide
Source details were rechecked on September 24, 2026. Government sites can change phone numbers, portal links, vendor instructions and access rules, so confirm time-sensitive details before traveling, mailing documents or paying a fee.
- Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office — Active Jail Search
- Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office — Contact & Open Records
- Lubbock County Detention Center — Inmate FAQ
- Lubbock Police Department — Reports & Forms
- Lubbock Police Department — Online Police Reports
- Lubbock County District Clerk — Online Case Search
- Lubbock County Clerk — Public Record Search
- City of Lubbock — Municipal Court
- Texas DPS — Criminal History Search
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice — Offender Search
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