Lubbock County Jail Bookings | Recent Intake Records

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Lubbock County, Texas · Active jail roster, new bookings, bond and first appearance

Check a New Lubbock County Jail Intake Before the Details Change

If someone was arrested recently, start with the Lubbock County Sheriff’s active jail roster. Search the booked name first, or use the booking number or Sheriff’s Office number when you already have one. The county describes the online roster as real-time, while the Sheriff’s mobile-app jail search updates every half hour.

A new booking can change quickly after processing and Initial Appearance. Save the inmate’s identifying number, booking details, charge and bond information before checking the court record, arranging a visit, sending money or calling a bonding company.

Search the official active jail roster Open Sheriff jail-search help Not finding the person?
Booked name Approximate arrest date Booking number SO number Known charge or agency
WEST TEXAS INTAKE BOARD LIVE BOOKING FLOW
ARRIVAL
BOOKING
MAGISTRATE
ROSTER
SO# · BOOKING · BOND
ACTIVE JAIL ROSTER
INTAKE POSTED TO ROSTER
A booking is an intake record, not a conviction. The roster tells you that a person is or was being handled through the detention system and may display allegations and bond information. It does not establish guilt or tell you the final court result.
Official jail

Lubbock County Detention Center, 3502 N. Holly Ave.

Roster search

Name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office number.

Roster timing

County labels the online roster real-time.

App timing

Sheriff says the mobile jail search refreshes every 30 minutes.

Detention help

806-775-7009 or 806-775-7048.

Start with the immediate problem

What are you trying to confirm about the booking?

ARRESTED RECENTLY See whether intake has posted

Search the active roster by name. If available, use the booking or SO number to avoid same-name mistakes.

Follow the roster steps
BOND NOT SHOWING The person may not have seen a magistrate

Bond information is updated after it is set. Initial Appearance is conducted at least twice daily and sometimes more often.

Understand Initial Appearance
NEED TO VISIT Set up SmartInmate before driving

You need registration, an inmate connection, ID verification, facility approval and advance scheduling.

Prepare for visitation
NEED THE COURT CASE Separate felony from misdemeanor records

District Clerk handles felony criminal files. County Clerk handles County Court-at-Law misdemeanor criminal files.

Go from jail to court
PERSON DISAPPEARED They may have released or transferred

Call the detention center, check court records and confirm whether custody moved to another agency.

Troubleshoot a missing result
NEED A BOOKING RECORD Ask for the jail card or open records

Your own jail card can be obtained through detention records. Another person’s record requires a written open-records request.

Request the booking record

Go directly to the Lubbock County task

Use the roster first for a fresh booking. The later sections cover what family members usually need next.

Do this before leaving the roster

Save the identifiers that make every next step easier

Full booked name
Booking number
Sheriff’s Office / SO number
Booking or intake date
Every listed charge
Every bond amount or status
Case or cause number when shown
Current custody status
The SO number is especially useful in Lubbock County. You will need it for ordinary postal mail, and it can also help jail staff identify the correct inmate when names are similar.

What the roster does not settle

Guilt

Being booked does not mean the allegation was proven.

Final filed charge

The prosecutor may file, change, reject or later dismiss a charge.

Final case result

Use County Clerk or District Clerk court records for the prosecution and disposition.

When a new arrest is missing

Do not assume “not on the roster” means “not arrested”

The person may still be processing

Booking officers handle arrest paperwork, fingerprinting, photographs, criminal-history checks and other intake steps before the jail record is fully useful.

The name may be entered differently

Try a middle name, suffix, hyphenated name, former name or alternate spelling.

The person may have released quickly

A short custody event may no longer look like an active booking. Check the court portal and contact detention records.

The event may not involve jail intake

A citation, summons or another process can create a criminal case without the person remaining in the county jail.

Another agency may hold the person

Federal, state or another county’s custody system will not necessarily appear as a current Lubbock County inmate.

The person may have transferred

Use the court case and call the detention center to identify the next custody destination.

Missing-booking call script
I am trying to confirm the current booking or custody status of [full legal name]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. I do not have a current roster result. Can you tell me whether the person is still processing, has been released, has transferred, or is listed under a different booking or SO number?
Lubbock County Detention Center:
806-775-7009 or 806-775-7048

Detention Records: 806-775-7015
What happens after intake

Why a fresh booking can look incomplete for a while

Arrest paperwork

Detention processing receives the person and the arresting agency’s paperwork.

Booking

Processing staff handle fingerprints, mugshot, criminal-history checks and intake documentation.

Initial Appearance

A magistrate reviews the case and can address probable cause and bond conditions.

Roster update

Bond settings are updated in the online jail roster after they are set.

Lubbock-specific timing: The Sheriff states that magistrates conduct Initial Appearance at least two times a day and sometimes more frequently.

Can you watch Initial Appearance?

Yes, when the Sheriff provides a live hearing. The Active Jail Search page links to Initial Appearance hearings conducted at the Detention Center. The Sheriff says these hearings may occur up to three times a day as needed.

The live stream is not an archive. The Sheriff states that the hearings are deleted when completed and expressly prohibits recording the live-streamed proceeding.
Open Sheriff page and select Live Stream
Bond and release

Wait for the magistrate, then verify every case before paying

The Lubbock County Sheriff says inmates can typically bond after seeing a magistrate. Once bond is set, the amount is updated on the online roster.
Reopen the roster after Initial Appearance Confirm that a bond has actually been set.
Check every listed charge or case One eligible bond does not automatically resolve another pending case, warrant or hold.
Confirm the person with the SO or booking number Do this before giving money or case information to anyone.
Choose the bond route The Sheriff says the bond may be posted in full at the Detention Center bond window or a local surety company may post it.
Ask a surety company for its complete terms Surety companies charge a percentage of the bond and may impose additional requirements.
Do not assume payment equals immediate release Release paperwork and confirmation of every active matter must still be completed.
Questions to ask before paying
I am calling about [name], booking number [number] or SO number [number]. Has the person completed Initial Appearance? What is the current bond on every active charge or case? Is there any additional hold or case that would prevent release if this bond is posted?
The Sheriff’s Office says a list of local bonding agencies is available in its official mobile app. Lubbock County also maintains a Bail Bond Board that licenses and regulates county bail-bond companies.
Lubbock County Bail Bond Board Sheriff app and resources

Jail finance questions

Sheriff Finance Department — inmate accounts and bond-related transactions:
806-775-7053, 806-775-7052 or 806-775-7173
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Booking to court case

Do not send a misdemeanor question to the felony clerk

Lubbock County’s public court portal contains certain County Clerk and District Clerk criminal records. A free registered account provides access to the case index, including general case details, parties, attorneys and scheduling information. Document images are not included in the ordinary registered-user view.

Felony or magistrate case

Start with the District Clerk.

  • Felony criminal files are maintained through the District Clerk.
  • District Clerk criminal line: 806-775-1578.
  • Typical felony case format: DC-YYYY-CR-XXXX.
  • Hyphens are required when searching that case format.
  • Magistrate cases use a format such as PFF-YYYY-MAG-XXXX.

County misdemeanor case

Start with the County Clerk.

  • County Court-at-Law misdemeanor files are maintained by the County Clerk.
  • County Clerk criminal line: 806-775-1046.
  • The Clerk states that staff do not conduct name searches over the phone.
  • Use the online court portal to locate a case when the case number is unknown.
Create a free Lubbock County Public Access account Open Lubbock County Public Access
Validate the registration email The County says the validation link must be used within three days.
Bypass unnecessary elevated-access requests Ordinary public users can use the regular account. The County instructs public users to use the home button if prompted for elevated access.
Search the criminal case Use a case number when you have one. Otherwise search party information and compare the case to the booking.
Check the attorney and next setting These are among the case-index details available to registered users.
Look for the final disposition later A booking charge is not the same thing as a final conviction, dismissal or other case outcome.

Need court documents, not just the index?

Public-access computers are available at the Lubbock County Courthouse, 904 Broadway. The County says these terminals allow users to search records, view documents—including some that may not be viewable online—and request copies from the proper clerk.
District Clerk Archives
904 Broadway, Room 105
Lubbock, TX 79401

806-775-1322
dcarchives@lubbockcounty.gov

County Clerk
904 Broadway, Room 207
Lubbock, TX 79401

806-775-1048
Countyclerk@lubbockcounty.gov

Misdemeanor copy cost

The County Clerk currently lists misdemeanor criminal copies at $1 per page, plus $5 for certification when requested. Credit-card requests can also incur the vendor’s published processing fee. Confirm the current total before paying.
Booking record and jail card

Need more than what the public roster shows?

Your own jail card

The Sheriff’s inmate FAQ states that you can obtain a copy of your own jail card from the Records Department at the Lubbock County Detention Center.

Someone else’s jail card

The Sheriff says a request for another person’s jail card must be made through an open-records request to the Records Department.

How the Sheriff accepts open-records requests

Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office asks that open-records requests be submitted in writing. Include a valid email, fax number or mailing address so the office can send its written response.

Lubbock County Sheriff open-records submission routes
Method
Where to send it
Useful details to include
Email
LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov
Booked name, SO number, booking number, approximate date and exact record requested.
Fax
806-775-7991
Your return fax, telephone or other valid response contact.
USPS
P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408
A clear description of the record and valid response address.
In person
712 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79401
Bring the identifiers needed to distinguish the correct booking.
Copy-ready jail-card request
I request the releasable jail card and booking/intake record for [full booked name], associated with booking number [number] and/or SO number [number], for the booking on or about [date]. Please provide the record electronically if available and notify me before processing if fees will apply.
Detention Records: 806-775-7015
Open-records email: LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov
Open Sheriff records/contact page
Visit after booking

Set up the Lubbock County visit before you drive to the jail

Current Sheriff visitation hours are published as 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., with the last visit scheduled to begin no later than 9:30 p.m..
Create a SmartInmate public-user account Registration can be completed by smartphone, computer or jail kiosk. Open SmartInmate
Complete account activation You need an active telephone number or email address to receive the activation code.
Send the inmate a connection request The inmate must accept the request.
Apply to schedule visits Upload a valid photo ID and a recent photograph of yourself so the facility can compare them.
Wait for facility approval The Sheriff says applications are typically reviewed within 24 hours.
Schedule at least 24 hours ahead Visits must be scheduled one day in advance.
Follow the one-visit rule for on-site visits On-site visitation is limited to one visit per person, per inmate, per day.
Call for Special Housing Unit visitation Special Housing Unit visits must be scheduled by jail staff.
General visitation questions: 806-775-7018
Special Housing Unit scheduling: 806-775-7019

Visitor rules that matter at the door

Visitors over 17 need valid government-issued identification
One adult visitor per inmate per visit
Up to two children may accompany that adult
A visitor may visit the same inmate only once per day on site
No cell phones, purses, backpacks or bags in visitation rooms
No food, drinks, gum, pens or pencils
Parents must control accompanying children
Dress-code violations can end the visit

The local detail easy to miss: bring a quarter

The Sheriff says visitation lockers require a solid quarter. You receive the quarter back after returning the locker key. Do not put property into a locker before inserting the quarter.

Dress code

Leave these at home
  • Halter, tank or fishnet tops
  • See-through clothing
  • Open-midriff tops
  • Cutoff shorts
  • Offensive words or images
  • Gang-affiliated clothing or colored bandannas
Length and fit rules
  • Pants and shorts must be worn at or above the waist.
  • Shorts, dresses and skirts must reach the visitor’s fingertips when arms are extended at the side.
  • Clothing that is excessively tight, revealing or modified to be revealing is prohibited.
The current Sheriff pages reviewed do not publish detailed visitor parking instructions. If parking, mobility access or arrival location matters for your visit, call 806-775-7018 before leaving rather than relying on an old third-party description.

Remote visits

Remote visits may be scheduled through SmartInmate for inmates in general-population housing. The Sheriff lists them as unlimited, subject to scheduling and housing eligibility, and states that a fee applies.
Mail and electronic messages

Regular inmate mail does not go to North Holly Avenue

Use the correct address. Ordinary letters, postcards and greeting cards are processed through Smart Communications MailGuard. Legal mail follows a different route.

Regular personal mail

Lubbock County Detention Center
Inmate’s Name and SO#
P.O. Box 9136
Seminole, FL 33775-9133

The inmate’s booked name and SO number must be clearly printed on the envelope or postcard.

Legal mail and specified documents

Lubbock County Detention Center
Inmate’s Name and SO#
P.O. Box 10535
Lubbock, TX 79408

The Sheriff says legal mail, court documents, bank statements and publications continue to be sent directly using this route. The envelope must include a return address.

What happens to ordinary mail?

Smart Communications scans regular postal mail into the facility system. Inmates view the correspondence through their assigned tablet or a wall kiosk, depending on housing.

After release, the Sheriff says former inmates can log in to SmartInmate with their inmate number and password to download their stored photographs, messages and postal mail without charge.

Send an electronic message

SmartInmate also allows friends and family to send text-style messages that the inmate receives through the tablet system. The Sheriff states that messaging uses SmartInmate credits and may also be sent collect/COD in some circumstances.

Open SmartInmate Verify current Sheriff inmate rules
Money, telephone and care packages

Use the right account—phone money is separate

Commissary, tablet and general inmate account

  • Cash kiosk in the main Detention Center lobby
  • Additional cash kiosk in the Sheriff’s downtown property-room lobby
  • Card deposits through Access Corrections
  • Telephone deposits: 866-345-1884
  • Facility number: 20172
Open Access Corrections

Phone-only account

IC Solutions handles the separate telephone account. Money deposited to this account cannot be used for commissary.

Phone-account service: 888-506-8407

Open IC Solutions
Do not deposit until you have the correct inmate. Compare the booked name and SO number before submitting funds.

Blocked telephone number?

IC Solutions unblock support: 866-228-4031

Jail assistance for blocks: 806-775-7166 or 806-775-7167

Care packages

Lubbock County Sheriff currently permits approved inmate care packages through Access Securepak. Friends and family create an account with the provider and select the eligible inmate and available package.
Open Access Securepak
Inmate property

How to pick up property while someone is still in jail

Go to the Detention Center bond window Tell staff you are requesting property from a currently incarcerated inmate.
Complete the property-release form Staff will ask for a valid photo ID.
The inmate reviews your ID The inmate decides whether to authorize release of the property.
Both sides complete the authorization If approved, the property can be released according to the jail procedure.
The Sheriff says this process usually releases only the property in the inmate’s valuable-property bag and is generally all-or-nothing. A different rule applies when an inmate has been convicted and is being transferred to TDCJ.

Property left behind after a TDCJ transfer

Before a transfer to TDCJ, an inmate may designate a person to retrieve remaining property. The Sheriff sends instructions to that designated person. Property not collected within the stated period can be discarded or donated.

After the roster changes

Released, transferred or preparing to return home?

Roster no longer shows active custody

Check the criminal court case instead of assuming the charge disappeared.

State-prison custody

Lubbock County’s TDC Coordinator handles transfers between LCDC and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Housing, work and documents

The Sheriff’s Re-Entry Program connects inmates with employment, housing, vital-document and rehabilitation resources.

Items left at the jail

Follow the Sheriff’s designated-property procedure rather than arriving at the property room without authorization.

TDC Coordinator

806-775-7007
Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Re-Entry Coordinator

806-775-7065

View Sheriff re-entry services
Older booking still causing a problem?

First confirm the court result, then look at record-clearing options

Correction

If a record contains the wrong identity, date, charge or disposition, determine which agency owns the incorrect data and request a correction using the controlling court or agency document.

Expunction

Lubbock County District Clerk maintains an expunction resource page and agency contact information. Eligibility depends on the exact arrest and court outcome.

Open Lubbock County expunction information

Nondisclosure

Texas provides several statutory nondisclosure routes. The correct form depends on the offense and disposition.

Open Texas nondisclosure forms

Get the disposition first

Do not begin with the jail roster alone. Obtain the correct County Clerk or District Clerk court result before evaluating eligibility.

Lubbock County District Clerk Expunctions: 806-775-1373
When something at the jail needs attention

Use the right detention contact instead of calling every county office

Useful Lubbock County Detention Center contacts
Problem
Contact
When to use it
General detention information
806-775-7009 / 806-775-7048
Custody, booking and general facility questions.
Records
806-775-7015
Jail card and detention-record questions.
Visitation
806-775-7018
Visitor setup, scheduling and current rules.
Special Housing Unit visit
806-775-7019
Visits that jail staff must schedule.
Immediate jail concern
806-775-7036
Sergeant desk / detention concern.
Inmate-account / finance question
806-775-7053 / 7052 / 7173
Account statements and bond-related transactions.
Inmate grievance office
806-775-7060
Questions involving the formal inmate grievance process.
Jail population / case progression
806-775-7171
Jail Population Manager office.
The Sheriff says concerns may first be raised with the jail sergeant desk. Written complaints can also be mailed to P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408 or submitted through the Sheriff’s contact page.
Addresses and direct lines

Lubbock County jail and criminal-record contacts

Lubbock County Detention Center
3502 N. Holly Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79403

806-775-7009
806-775-7048

LSODetention@Lubbockcounty.gov

Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office
712 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79401

806-775-1400

Office: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Sheriff Non-Emergency

806-775-1600

Emergency: 911

Detention Records

806-775-7015

LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov

Visitation

806-775-7018

Special housing: 806-775-7019

Warrants

806-775-1422

District Clerk
904 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79401

Main: 806-775-1585
Criminal: 806-775-1578

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

County Clerk Criminal
904 Broadway, Room 207
Lubbock, TX 79401

Criminal: 806-775-1046
Main: 806-775-1076

Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Map to Lubbock County Detention Center

Before making the trip: Confirm the person is still in custody, verify the exact service you need, and call the relevant jail line for current visitor or access instructions. Booking, bond and release information can change after you leave home.
Lubbock-specific time savers

Small details that can prevent a wasted call or trip

Keep the SO number

It is useful for jail identification and required on ordinary inmate mail.

Check again after magistrate

If bond is blank, the person may simply be waiting for Initial Appearance.

Do not send regular mail to the jail

Personal postal mail goes through the Smart Communications address in Seminole, Florida.

Bring a quarter for visitation

The Sheriff’s visitor lockers require a solid quarter, which is returned when the key is returned.

Phone money is separate

An IC Solutions phone deposit cannot be spent on commissary.

Use the right clerk

Felony: District Clerk. County misdemeanor: County Clerk. The public portal searches both record groups.

10 recent-booking questions

Lubbock County jail booking questions answered

How do I find recent Lubbock County jail bookings?

Use the official Lubbock County Sheriff’s Active Jail Roster. The Sheriff’s Office says you can search by name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office number. Lubbock County also describes its online jail roster as real-time. Open the matching record and verify identifying information before relying on charges, bond or custody information.

How often is the Lubbock County jail roster updated?

Lubbock County describes the online jail roster as real-time. The Sheriff’s Office also states that the jail-search function in its mobile app updates every half hour. A newly arrested person can still be in processing before all booking or bond information is available.

What can I use to search the Lubbock County active jail roster?

The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office states that the active roster can be searched by inmate name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office number, commonly called an SO number. A booking or SO number is especially useful when several people have similar names.

Why is someone arrested in Lubbock County not showing on the jail roster?

The person may still be processing, may have been released quickly, may be listed under another spelling, may have received a citation instead of being booked, or may be held by another agency. Check the roster again, search the Lubbock County court portal and call the Detention Center at 806-775-7009 or 806-775-7048 when custody remains unclear.

When does bond information appear for a Lubbock County booking?

The Sheriff’s Office says inmates can typically bond after seeing a magistrate and that bond settings are updated on the online jail roster once they are set. Initial Appearance is conducted at least twice a day and sometimes more often.

How do I bond someone out of the Lubbock County Detention Center?

After the magistrate sets an eligible bond, the full bond may be posted at the Lubbock County Detention Center bond window or a licensed local surety company may be used. Verify every listed case and current bond condition before paying because one person’s booking may involve more than one case.

How do I visit an inmate at the Lubbock County Detention Center?

Register at SmartInmate.com, send the inmate a connection request, submit the required photo ID and recent photo for facility approval, and schedule the visit at least 24 hours ahead. The Sheriff’s Office publishes visitation from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with the final visit beginning no later than 9:30 p.m. Special Housing Unit visits must be scheduled with jail staff.

What is the mailing address for a Lubbock County inmate?

Regular inmate mail is sent to Lubbock County Detention Center, inmate’s name and SO number, P.O. Box 9136, Seminole, Florida 33775-9133. Legal mail, court documents, bank statements and publications continue to be sent directly to the facility using P.O. Box 10535, Lubbock, Texas 79408.

How do I put money on a Lubbock County inmate account?

Cash can be deposited through a kiosk in the Detention Center lobby or the Sheriff’s downtown property-room lobby. Card deposits for commissary, tablet and general inmate account use can be made through Access Corrections or by calling 866-345-1884 using facility number 20172. Phone-only funds use IC Solutions.

How do I check what happened in court after a Lubbock County booking?

Create a free registered account in Lubbock County Public Access. County Clerk and District Clerk criminal records are available through the portal. Felony cases are maintained by the District Clerk and misdemeanor County Court-at-Law cases are maintained by the County Clerk. Use the court record to verify filed charges, attorneys, settings and disposition rather than treating a jail booking as the final case outcome.

Official resources checked

Primary sources behind this Lubbock County guide

Lubbock County Sheriff
Lubbock County records
Approved service routes
Accuracy and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational website. It is not the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office, Lubbock County Detention Center, County Clerk, District Clerk, Criminal District Attorney, a court, Smart Communications, Access Corrections, IC Solutions or a law firm.

Booking, bond, court, visitation, vendor and custody information can change. Recheck the live official source before driving to the jail, paying a bond, sending money, mailing correspondence or making a decision based on someone’s custody status.

A jail booking records an accusation and custody event. It is not proof of guilt. Verify the final criminal case through the appropriate court record.

Official-source review completed August 17, 2026. The page intentionally avoids unverified parking instructions, guessed processing times, unsupported mugshot-availability claims and unverified video metadata.

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