Webb County Warrant Search | Active Warrants

Webb County, Texas · Laredo warrants, criminal court cases, JP traffic matters and jail verification

Find the Court Behind a Webb County Active Warrant

If you are worried that you or someone you know has a warrant in Webb County, the most important first step is identifying which court could have issued it. A Laredo Municipal Court Class C warrant, a felony warrant from a Webb County district court and a JP traffic warrant do not use the same lookup or resolution process.

Use the routes below to check the case, confirm whether the warrant is still current, identify the issuing court and decide what to do before making a payment or walking into an office. If the person has already been arrested, switch to the Webb County jail and bond search.

Full legal name Date of birth Citation number Criminal cause number Issuing court if known
WEBB COUNTY WARRANT ROUTER CHECK THE ISSUING COURT
LAREDO MUNICIPAL Class C
City warrants
COUNTY / DISTRICT Criminal
court warrants
RIGHT CASE → RIGHT COURT → CURRENT STATUS
A missing online result is not proof that no warrant exists. Webb County warrant information is divided among several court systems. Recently issued warrants, restricted records, another spelling of a name, another county or a warrant that is not exposed in the public portal can all produce an incomplete search.
Laredo Class C

Use Municipal Court Case Search to check active city warrants.

County criminal case

Use Webb County Public Record Search under Criminal Records.

JP traffic matter

Confirm with the Justice Court shown on the citation.

Already arrested?

Use the Sheriff jail/bond and 48-hour booking searches.

Official review

Webb County and Laredo procedures checked August 18, 2026.

Start here

Choose the warrant route before searching a name

CITY OF LAREDO Traffic ticket or Class C case?

Start with Laredo Municipal Court when the case involves a City of Laredo citation, ordinance violation or other Class C misdemeanor handled by that court.

The court’s Case Search can display active arrest warrants.
WEBB COUNTY CRIMINAL Felony or county criminal case?

Search Webb County Criminal Records, identify the cause number and assigned court, then confirm whether any warrant shown or associated with the case remains active.

Do not use a municipal payment page for a district-court warrant.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE County traffic citation?

Find the precinct and place printed on the citation or court notice, then contact that JP court for the current warrant and balance.

Webb County has six Justice of the Peace courts.
WARRANT ALREADY SERVED Was the person arrested?

Switch from warrant searching to the Sheriff’s jail and bond records to confirm booking, charges, bond and custody.

The recent-booking page covers arrests within the last 48 hours.
Best sequence: identify the court → search the case → record the case or citation number → verify the current warrant with that court → ask about appearance or bond options → check the jail only if the warrant has already been served.

Go directly to your warrant question

Official lookup routes

There is no single search to treat as every Webb County warrant

The current Webb County Sheriff site provides jail and booking searches, while Webb County provides a separate criminal court-record system. Laredo Municipal Court separately directs users to its Case Search for outstanding municipal warrants. Treat these as different tools serving different stages and case types.
Use the portal that matches the type of warrant
Situation
Official starting point
What to look for
Final confirmation
City of Laredo Class C warrant
Laredo Municipal Court Case Search
Case, citation, balance and active warrant status.
Municipal Court, 956-794-1680.
Webb County felony or criminal warrant
Webb County Public Record Search → Criminal Records
Cause number, charge, assigned court and case events.
District Clerk or assigned criminal court.
County traffic / JP warrant
Correct Justice of the Peace court
Citation number, balance, failure-to-appear or warrant status.
The issuing JP court.
Warrant already resulted in arrest
Webb County Jail and Bond Record Search
Booking, current custody, charges and bond.
Webb County Jail, 956-523-4400.
Arrest in previous 48 hours
Webb County Booking Jail Search
Booking number, name, charge count, race and age.
Open the booking or use jail/bond records.
Laredo Municipal Court

Check a City of Laredo warrant and know your options

Laredo Municipal Court handles City ordinance and Texas Class C misdemeanor cases. Its official site specifically tells users to use Case Search to see whether they have an outstanding municipal warrant.
Open Laredo Municipal Court Use the city page rather than a third-party warrant directory. Open the official Municipal Court page
Select Case Search The court links its online case-management search from the main Municipal Court page.
Search the defendant and case Compare the name, citation or case information, balance and court details.
Look specifically for the active-warrant indicator Do not assume an unpaid citation automatically means the same thing as an active warrant.
Record the citation or case number Have it ready before calling, appearing or making a payment.
Decide whether to appear or pay Municipal Court states that a person with an outstanding warrant may appear in person to make arrangements or pay the total amount due.
Important protection—but only for Laredo Municipal Court warrants: the court currently states that if a defendant voluntarily appears in person to make arrangements on an outstanding municipal warrant, the person will not be arrested. Do not assume this policy applies to a Webb County felony warrant, county misdemeanor warrant, JP warrant or warrant from another jurisdiction.

Where to appear before the judge

Laredo Municipal Court
4610 Maher Ave.
Laredo, TX 78041

Phone: 956-794-1680

Monday–Friday: 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., except city holidays.

Warrant docket

10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday.

The published court schedule also lists 4:00 p.m. warrant dockets Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

No late arrivals. Check in before the docket time.

Active warrant = no Virtual Court. Laredo Municipal Court currently states that a defendant with an active arrest warrant must appear in person at 4610 Maher Ave. Virtual Court is not available for the active warrant appearance.

Can paying recall the municipal warrant?

The court states that the warrant will be recalled once payment of the total amount due is received. Before paying, make sure you understand whether you want to resolve the citation by payment or appear before the judge to ask about another available option.

General Laredo Municipal Court payments may be made online, by telephone, mail, drop box or in person. The court’s payment line is 1-888-291-1852; the citation number and date of birth are required. Service fees apply to card transactions.

If the municipal warrant already resulted in arrest

For a City of Laredo Class C misdemeanor warrant, Municipal Court states that a person who is arrested may post a cash bond or pay the fine. A cash bond is usually equal to the fine and court costs and is accepted in cash, cashier’s check or money order. The receipt identifies when the defendant must return to court.

County criminal warrants

Search a Webb County felony or criminal warrant through the case

Do not use the Laredo municipal rule for a county criminal warrant. A felony or other county criminal case may involve a district court, a County Court at Law, the District Clerk, County Clerk, Sheriff or another agency. Confirm the case before deciding where to appear.
Open Webb County Public Record Search Open Webb County Public Access
Select Criminal Records Do not search probate, family or civil records when you are investigating a criminal warrant.
Search the known cause number first A cause or case number is more reliable than a broad name search.
If necessary, search the full legal name Compare middle names, suffixes, birth information and case dates before assuming a match.
Identify the assigned court Webb County district criminal cases can be assigned to the 49th, 111th, 341st or 406th District Court.
Read the newest case events Look for missed settings, bond action, warrant or capias activity, arrest, surrender, recall, bond posting and later court appearances.
Do not stop at an old warrant entry A warrant may later have been served, recalled or replaced by another court order.
Call the Clerk or assigned court Ask whether the warrant remains active and what court-approved next step applies.
Webb County District Clerk
1110 Victoria St., Suite 203
Laredo, TX 78040
Phone: 956-523-4268
Email: districtclerk@webbcountytx.gov
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Criminal clerk numbers by district court

Use these numbers after the public record identifies the assigned district court
Court
Criminal clerk numbers
Location
49th District Court
956-523-4279 / 956-523-4284
1110 Victoria St., Laredo
111th District Court
956-523-4269 / 956-523-5209
1110 Victoria St., Laredo
341st District Court
956-523-4277 / 956-523-4382
1110 Victoria St., Laredo
406th District Court
956-523-4283 / 956-523-4248
1110 Victoria St., Laredo
Warrant-status call script
I am calling to verify the current status of criminal cause number [number] for [full legal name and date of birth]. The online case shows [warrant/capias/missed setting]. Can you confirm whether that process is still active, whether it has been served or recalled, which court controls it, and what appearance or bond instructions are currently on the case?
Ask the clerk for status information, not legal advice. Court clerks can usually explain what the record says and where to appear, but they cannot tell you what plea to enter or what legal strategy to use.
Justice Court traffic warrants

Check the Webb County JP court printed on the citation

Justice of the Peace courts handle many county traffic and Class C matters. The most useful identifier is the precinct and place on the citation or notice. Once you identify the court, call its traffic or criminal section and ask for the current case and warrant status.

Current Webb County Justice of the Peace contact guide
Justice Court
Address
Phone
Published office hours
Precinct 1, Place 1
1110 Victoria St., Suite 106, Laredo
956-523-4300
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Precinct 1, Place 2
1110 Victoria St., Suite 103, Laredo
956-523-4303
Mon–Tue 8–5; Wed–Thu 8–5 with 12–1 lunch closure; Fri 8–2
Precinct 2, Place 1
901 S. Milmo, 1st Floor, Laredo
956-523-5360
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Precinct 2, Place 2
901 S. Milmo, 2nd Floor, Laredo
956-523-5330
Mon–Thu 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Fri 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Precinct 3
TX-359, Bruni; mailing P.O. Box 52, Oilton, TX 78371
956-523-4850
Mon–Thu 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; closed Friday
Precinct 4
8501 San Dario Ave., Laredo
956-523-4840, option 1 for Traffic
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
What to ask the JP clerk: “Is there an active warrant or capias on citation [number]? What is the current balance? Has the case been referred to collections? Can it be resolved online, by telephone or only through a court appearance?”
Some Webb County JP pages offer online traffic-ticket payment, but methods and card fees differ by court. Use the payment instructions on the specific current JP page instead of assuming every precinct uses the same service or fee.
Understand the terminology

Active warrant, capias and capias pro fine are not interchangeable

Warrant of arrest

An order directing that a person be taken into custody. Laredo Municipal Court explains that a warrant of arrest may be issued after a defendant fails to appear at the initial court setting.

Capias pro fine

In the municipal context, this can follow failure to satisfy the judgment of the court. It is different from the original warrant issued for missing the initial appearance.

Capias

A court-issued writ directing a peace officer to arrest an accused person and bring the person before the court according to the order.

Why this matters: the same name may appear with an old warrant event and a later recall or arrest event. Always read the latest case entry and confirm the status with the issuing court.
Identity and status check

Verify both the person and the warrant before acting

Full legal name matches
Middle name or suffix is consistent
Date of birth matches
Citation or cause number fits
Court is located in Webb County
Charge or citation matches the known event
Newest case event still shows unresolved action
Court clerk confirms the warrant remains active
Do not confront someone because a name appears in a case search. Common names and outdated entries can produce serious mistakes. Online information should be used to locate the controlling court record, not to make an arrest or safety decision yourself.

If the name search returns nothing

Try an alternate spelling Search a maiden name, former surname, compound surname, middle name or suffix.
Search another court system A Laredo municipal warrant will not necessarily appear the same way as a district or JP case.
Check the date A newly filed citation or warrant may not yet be visible to the public.
Consider another county A warrant issued in another Texas county is not converted into a Webb County warrant merely because the person lives in Laredo.
Call the likely issuing court Give the clerk the full name, DOB and known citation or cause number.
Do not rely on third-party aggregators They may show old or incomplete warrant data without the latest recall or service.
If the warrant may be yours

Resolve the status before making an unplanned courthouse visit

Write down the exact court and case Save the citation or cause number, charge, warrant type and issuing court.
Confirm that the warrant is still active Call the issuing court using an official government number.
Ask what appearance is required Find out whether the court permits payment, a scheduled docket, surrender, bond or another process.
Ask whether a bond has already been set Record the amount, type and any special conditions.
Contact a lawyer when the matter is more serious This is particularly important for a felony, probation issue, multiple warrants, immigration concern or case where surrender may result in custody.
Bring identification and case information If the court instructs you to appear, take your government-issued ID and the case or citation number.
Do not generalize Laredo Municipal Court’s voluntary-appearance policy. The City’s assurance that a person will not be arrested when voluntarily appearing to make arrangements applies to its own outstanding municipal warrants. For another warrant type, verify the procedure first.
After the warrant is served

Switch from warrant search to Webb County jail records

Once someone has been arrested, repeatedly searching for the warrant is less useful than confirming the booking, charges, bond and current custody.

Booking Jail Search

Webb County states that this search covers people arrested within the last 48 hours. The list shows booking number, name, number of charges, race and age.

Check recent Webb County bookings
Jail & Bond Record Search

Use the county’s Odyssey jail and bond system when you need the current jail or bond record rather than only a recent-booking list.

Open Jail & Bond Records
Webb County Jail
1001 Washington St.
Laredo, TX 78040
Phone: 956-523-4400
A recent arrest may take time to move through intake and appear in every public system. If the arrest is confirmed but no booking appears, call the jail with the person’s full legal name and date of birth.
Bond and pretrial release

Verify the bond after a Webb County warrant arrest

Find the booking and each charge One person can have more than one criminal case or warrant.
Check the bond for every case Do not assume posting one amount clears another hold or charge.
Ask whether personal bond is possible Webb County Pre-Trial Services assists eligible defendants with personal-bond and court-ordered release processes.
Use a licensed company for surety bail Check the Webb County Bail Bond Board’s current approved-company list.
Read the agreement before paying Ask for the premium, collateral, refund rules, court obligations and conditions in writing.
Webb County Pre-Trial Services
1110 Victoria St., Suite 501
Laredo, TX 78040

Phone: 956-523-4988

Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The county states that major credit/debit cards are accepted for bond releases with a 3% service fee. Card payments are not accepted over the telephone.

Webb County Bail Bond Board
1110 Victoria St., 3rd Floor
Laredo, TX 78040

Phone: 956-523-4972

Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The approved-company list was updated July 1, 2026 when reviewed.

Court documents

Get the warrant-related case record when the online entry is not enough

If you need the filing, order, judgment or another document rather than a simple status check, the Webb County District Clerk accepts requests for certified and non-certified copies.

District Clerk copy charges currently published
Copy
Published charge
Useful for
Electronic non-certified document up to 10 pages
$1 total
Reading the case document yourself.
Additional electronic pages
$0.10 per page after the first 10 pages
Longer records.
Paper copy
$1 per page
Paper record requests.
Certification
$5 certification fee plus copy cost
When official proof is required.
Email is the District Clerk’s fastest route for electronically available non-certified copies. Include the case number, party names, document requested, preferred delivery method and your contact information. The office states that most email requests are reviewed and answered within 24 hours during normal business hours.
Email: districtclerk@webbcountytx.gov
Phone: 956-523-4268
Credit card payments are accepted in person; the District Clerk states that copy payments are not accepted over the telephone.
Legal help

When to speak with a lawyer before resolving the warrant

Webb County Public Defender

The office represents indigent adults charged with eligible misdemeanor and felony offenses after appointment.

1110 Washington St., Suite 102
Laredo, TX 78040

Phone: 956-523-4101

Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed 12:00–1:00 p.m. for lunch.

Private criminal lawyer

Consider private counsel before surrender when the warrant involves a felony, probation issue, multiple jurisdictions, immigration consequences or complicated bond conditions.

Use State Bar Lawyer Referral
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid

Some civil and related legal problems may qualify for nonprofit assistance. TRLA is not a substitute for appointed criminal defense in a pending prosecution.

Phone: 888-988-9996

Open TRLA
Family members usually cannot resolve another adult’s criminal warrant simply by calling the clerk. They can gather the case number, court, bond information and lawyer contact, but the defendant may still need to appear, surrender, post bond or follow the court’s own order.
Safety and scam check

Verify a warrant demand before sending money

Search or call the actual court first
Use a government number, not the caller’s number
Confirm the citation or cause number
Confirm the exact balance or bond
Verify a bail company on the county approved list
Get written receipts for every payment
Red flags: an unsolicited caller demanding immediate payment by gift card, cryptocurrency, wire transfer or another hard-to-reverse method; refusing to provide a real case number; telling you not to contact the court; or threatening immediate arrest unless payment goes to a private account.
Webb County Sheriff non-emergency: 956-523-4500
Laredo Police non-emergency: 956-795-2800
Emergency situations: 911
Quick contact sheet

Webb County and Laredo warrant-related contacts

Webb County Sheriff’s Office
1002 Farragut St.
Laredo, TX 78040

Non-emergency: 956-523-4500

Webb County Jail
1001 Washington St.
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4400

Webb County District Clerk
1110 Victoria St., Suite 203
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4268

Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Webb County County Clerk
1110 Victoria St., Suite 201
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4266

Laredo Municipal Court
4610 Maher Ave.
Laredo, TX 78041

956-794-1680

Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Laredo Police Department
4712 Maher Ave.
Laredo, TX

Non-emergency: 956-795-2800

Webb County Pre-Trial Services
1110 Victoria St., Suite 501
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4988

Webb County Bail Bond Board
1110 Victoria St., 3rd Floor
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4972

Webb County Public Defender
1110 Washington St., Suite 102
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4101

Webb County District Attorney
1110 Victoria St.
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4900

Before you drive downtown

Map to the Webb County Justice Center

The Webb County District Clerk, County Clerk, district courts, County Courts at Law and several Justice of the Peace offices are concentrated at or around the Justice Center at 1110 Victoria Street. Laredo Municipal Court is a separate facility on Maher Avenue.

Before travelling: call the issuing court and confirm that you are going to the correct building, what time you must arrive, whether a judge will be available, what identification to bring and whether the court has given any warrant-specific instructions.
Common local mistakes

Six mistakes that make a Webb County warrant search harder

Searching only the Sheriff

The Sheriff can serve warrants and operates the jail, but the controlling record may belong to Municipal Court, a district court or a JP court.

Treating every warrant as municipal

The City’s voluntary-appearance and payment rules apply to Laredo Municipal Court cases, not automatically to every Webb County warrant.

Assuming an old docket entry is active

A later event may show service, recall, bond or another order. Always read the newest entry.

Paying before understanding the case

Find out whether payment, a judge appearance, bond or another disposition is the correct route before submitting money.

Calling the wrong JP court

Use the precinct and place printed on the ticket. Webb County has six different Justice Courts.

Trusting “no results”

A public database can be incomplete for the question you are asking. Confirm with the court that could have issued the warrant.

10 warrant-search questions

Webb County active warrant questions answered

How do I search for active warrants in Webb County Texas?

There is not one current public search that should be treated as a complete list of every Webb County warrant. For a City of Laredo Class C case, use Laredo Municipal Court’s Case Search, which can display active arrest warrants. For county criminal matters, search Webb County Public Record Search under Criminal Records and confirm the current warrant status with the court or clerk. For traffic matters handled by a Justice of the Peace, contact the correct JP court.

Is there one official Webb County active warrant list?

The current official Webb County and Laredo websites route different warrant types through different systems rather than one complete countywide active-warrant list. Municipal Class C warrants, county criminal warrants and Justice of the Peace traffic warrants should be checked through the court that controls that type of case.

How do I check a Laredo Municipal Court warrant?

Open the official Laredo Municipal Court website and select Case Search. The court states that the search can be used to check for an outstanding warrant. Verify the defendant name, citation or case information, balance and warrant status before taking action.

Will Laredo Municipal Court arrest me if I voluntarily appear on my warrant?

For warrants controlled by Laredo Municipal Court, the court currently states that a defendant who voluntarily appears in person to make arrangements will not be arrested. This statement applies to Laredo Municipal Court warrants and should not be assumed to apply to a felony, county misdemeanor, JP, out-of-county or other warrant.

Can a Laredo Municipal Court warrant be handled online or virtually?

Laredo Municipal Court states that defendants with an active arrest warrant must appear in person and may not use Virtual Court for that warrant. The court also states that a warrant may be recalled when the total amount due is paid. Review the case before paying because payment resolves the matter differently from appearing before the judge to request another available option.

How do I check for a felony warrant in Webb County?

Start with Webb County Public Record Search and select Criminal Records. Search the person’s name or known case number and identify the assigned district court. Because a public case page should not be treated as final proof that a warrant remains active, confirm the current status with the Webb County District Clerk or the criminal clerk for the assigned court.

How do I check a Webb County traffic warrant from a Justice of the Peace court?

Determine which Justice of the Peace court received the citation and contact that court’s traffic or criminal division. Webb County has six JP courts, and the correct office depends on the precinct and place shown on the citation or court record. Ask the clerk to confirm the case number, current balance, warrant status and available resolution options.

How can I tell whether someone was already arrested on a Webb County warrant?

Use the Webb County Sheriff’s Booking Jail Search for arrests within the last 48 hours or the Webb County Jail and Bond Record Search for jail and bond information. Match the person’s name, booking number and charges. If the arrest is very recent and nothing appears, call the Webb County Jail at 956-523-4400.

How do I find a licensed bail bond company in Webb County?

Use the Webb County Bail Bond Board’s Approved Bonding Companies list. The county states that a surety company must be licensed in Webb County before it can secure bail for someone held in a Webb County detention facility. Confirm the company on the current approved list before signing an agreement or paying a premium.

Does no result online mean there is no Webb County warrant?

No. A missing online result should not be treated as proof that no warrant exists. The warrant may belong to another court, may not be exposed in the public portal, may have been issued recently, may use a different name spelling, or may come from another county, state or federal court. Confirm with the court that would have issued the warrant.

Primary resources

Official Webb County and Laredo tools used for this guide

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