Lubbock County Arrest Records Search | Recent Bookings

Lubbock County, Texas · Real-time jail roster, recent bookings, bond and criminal court records

Check the Live Jail Roster First—Then Follow the Case to Court

If the arrest happened recently, start with the Lubbock County Sheriff’s real-time Active Jail Roster. Search the person’s name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office number and save the identifiers before the person is transferred or released.

The roster answers the immediate custody question, but it is not the final court record. Lubbock County has an important split: felony cases generally go through the District Clerk, while County Court at Law misdemeanors go through the County Clerk. This guide shows which system to use next, plus report requests, bond, visitation, mail, calls, deposits, property, appointed counsel and record-clearing options.

Full booked name Date of birth if known Booking number SO number Approximate arrest date
WEST TEXAS BOOKING BOARD REAL-TIME ROSTER
LUBBOCK JAIL ROSTER LIVE
CORRECT COURT FILE
OUTCOME CHECKED
SO#
BOOKING → COURT CASE VERIFIED
A booking is not a conviction. The active jail roster describes current detention information. Charges can be amended, rejected, dismissed or resolved differently after prosecutor and court review.
Current custody

Use the real-time Active Jail Roster first.

Three search routes

Name, booking number or SO number.

Detention help

Call 806-775-7009 when status is unclear.

Misdemeanor

Usually County Clerk / County Court at Law.

Felony

District Clerk / district criminal court.

30-second route

Start with what is happening now—not with every available database

ARREST WAS RECENT Is the person still in custody?

Open the Active Jail Roster. Save the SO number and booking number before calling, scheduling a visit or sending money.

Follow the roster steps
PERSON WAS RELEASED Reconstruct the booking

An active roster is not a permanent booking archive. Use Sheriff records plus the related criminal court case after release.

Find an older booking
NEED FINAL RESULT Choose the correct clerk

County Court at Law misdemeanor? County Clerk. Felony or district criminal case? District Clerk.

Choose the correct court
Best sequence for most readers: find the active booking → save the SO and booking numbers → note the charge and bond → identify felony versus misdemeanor → open the court case → read the disposition.

Jump directly to your Lubbock County task

Official real-time roster

How to search current Lubbock County bookings

Lubbock County describes its jail roster information as real-time. The county provides an interactive roster and also publishes PDF and Excel roster options.
Open the official Active Jail Roster Use the Lubbock County Sheriff/County public-records system rather than a third-party booking site. Open the active jail roster
Search the booked name Begin with the legal name most likely used at intake. Broaden the search if a middle name, suffix or spelling is uncertain.
Use the booking number when you already have it A booking number narrows the search to the detention event more efficiently than a common name.
Use the Sheriff’s Office number for repeat lookups The SO number is an important local identifier. Save it once the correct person is confirmed.
Open the matching record Compare enough identifying information to make sure the booking belongs to the correct person.
Record the charge and bond information shown If several charges appear, review each one separately. One bond amount may not clear another charge or hold.
Save the booking and SO numbers before leaving You may need them for records, mail, visitation, money, property or court research.
Check the correct court next The active jail roster answers the custody question. It does not replace the criminal court docket.
Using the Sheriff’s mobile app? The Sheriff states that the mobile Jail Search information updates approximately every half hour. For a rapidly changing release or bond question, compare the app with the live web roster or call the Detention Center.
Read the result carefully

What to save from a Lubbock County booking

Do not treat one jail field as the entire criminal case
Information
Why it matters
What it does not prove
Next use
Booked name
Shows the identity under which the person is currently listed.
Identity when the name alone is shared by multiple people.
Pair it with the SO or booking number.
SO number
A useful Sheriff’s Office identifier for the person.
That every record under that identifier concerns one arrest event.
Use for detention services and record follow-up.
Booking number
Helps identify the specific detention event.
The final court outcome.
Keep it for open-records and jail questions.
Charge
Shows the allegation currently associated with detention.
That a prosecutor filed or proved the same offense.
Compare with the criminal court case.
Bond
Shows a release condition after it has been set and entered.
That paying one amount will release the person from every case.
Verify all charges and holds before paying.
Current roster status
Shows that the person is presently included in active custody information.
The person will still be there later that day.
Recheck before travelling or depositing money.
Before sending money or publishing an allegation: match the booking using more than the name alone. The SO number, booking number, known arrest timing and court case should all make sense together.
No result

Why someone may not appear on the active jail roster

The person is still being processed Booking, identification, medical screening and initial court procedures can occur before all public information is available.
The person has already been released The active roster is primarily for current custody. Move to the records and court routes below.
The name is different Try a shorter surname search, different spelling, former name, maiden name or suffix.
There was no county-jail booking A citation, summons or other process can result in a criminal case without a prolonged detention-center stay.
The booking occurred elsewhere Search the county where the person was actually taken into custody.
The person transferred State-prison, federal or another county system may now control the custody record.
Call script when a new arrest is missing
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. I do not have an active-roster match yet. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, has been released, transferred, or is listed under another booked name or SO number?
Lubbock County Detention Center automated/main information: 806-775-7009
Additional detention contact: 806-775-7048
Released or older arrest

The live roster is not the best place to research a completed booking

A current roster is excellent when a family member was arrested today. It is less useful when you are researching an arrest from weeks or years ago. Once the person is no longer in active custody, switch from “Where is the inmate?” to “Which agency and court hold the historical record?”

Step 1 · Sheriff or police record

Request the detention, offense, incident or arrest-related record from the agency that created it.

Step 2 · Criminal court case

Find the case number and identify whether it belongs to the County Clerk or District Clerk.

Step 3 · Final disposition

Read the dismissal, plea, judgment, deferred adjudication, acquittal or other actual outcome.

Useful evidence to keep together: booked name, SO number, booking number, arrest date, arresting agency, police report number, court case number and certified disposition.
Lubbock-specific court split

Felony or misdemeanor? That determines which clerk you need

County Clerk

Use for: misdemeanor criminal cases filed in Lubbock County Courts at Law.

  • County Court at Law criminal records
  • Misdemeanor docket information
  • Copies from misdemeanor cases
  • Certified copies when required

Criminal copy questions: 806-775-1046

District Clerk

Use for: felony and district-court criminal cases.

  • Felony criminal records
  • District court dockets
  • Magistrate-related court records
  • Expunction filing information

Criminal division: 806-775-1578

Do not call the County Clerk and ask staff to run a name search. The County Clerk’s criminal-record instructions state that the office does not perform criminal name searches for callers. Use the online public-record portal to locate the case first.
Police and Sheriff records

Request the narrative from the agency that created it

Detention is not the same as investigation. The Lubbock County Detention Center may house a person arrested by Lubbock Police or another law-enforcement agency. The arresting agency usually controls its own offense or incident report.

Lubbock County Sheriff or Detention Center record

Use the Sheriff’s written open-records process for Sheriff-created and detention records.

  • Provide the person’s full name.
  • Add the SO and booking numbers when known.
  • Include the arrest or booking date.
  • Identify the exact record you want.
  • Include a report or incident number when available.

Lubbock Police Department record

When Lubbock Police made the arrest, start with the official LPD report system.

  • Online reports are preliminary public-information records.
  • Classification can change after investigation.
  • Certain sensitive information is redacted.
  • Some reports are not available through the public online viewer.
  • Use a written Public Information Act request when additional releasable material is needed.
Sheriff / Detention open records
Email: LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov
Fax: 806-775-7991
Mail: P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408
In person: 712 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79401
Lubbock Police Department
1205 15th Street, Lubbock, TX 79401
Main: 806-775-2816
Records: 806-775-2803
Public-record requests: 806-775-2809
Non-emergency dispatch: 806-775-2865
Copy-ready arrest-record request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable arrest, booking, offense, incident and probable-cause records concerning [full name] for the event on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are SO number [number], booking number [number], case number [number] and agency report number [number]. Please provide electronic copies when available and notify me before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].
First court step after booking

Initial Appearance is often when the bond question becomes clearer

A fresh jail record may not yet show the release information a family member is looking for. The Sheriff’s inmate FAQ explains that magistrates conduct Initial Appearance at least twice each day and sometimes more often. The Sheriff’s live-hearing page says hearings may occur up to three times per day as needed.

Booking begins The person enters the Detention Center intake process.
Initial Appearance The magistrate addresses required early-stage matters, including available bond information.
Roster updates Once entered into the jail system, available bond information can appear on the active roster.
Case continues in court The jail entry remains separate from the prosecutor’s filing and final criminal disposition.
Why there is no embedded hearing video here: the Sheriff states that Initial Appearance livestreams are not archived and are deleted after the hearing. Recording is prohibited. Use the current official Sheriff link when you need the live proceeding.
Bond and release

Do not pay until you know every active charge and condition

Verify the correct person Confirm the booked name, SO number and booking number.
Wait for the bond to be set when necessary A new booking may need Initial Appearance before useful bond information is available.
Review every listed charge Do not assume the first bond amount is the only release requirement.
Ask whether another hold exists Another warrant, jurisdiction or legal condition can delay release even after one bond is satisfied.
Choose full bond or a licensed surety route The Sheriff says a full bond can be posted at the Detention Center Bond Window or a local surety company can be used.
Get the surety terms in writing A bonding company generally charges a percentage and may impose its own lawful requirements.
Keep all receipts Save the payer name, booking number, amount, company and any collateral agreement.
Recheck release status Bond posting is not the same as walking out the door. Administrative release processing still has to be completed.
Bond call script
I am calling about [full booked name], SO number [number], booking number [number]. Can you confirm whether bond has been set, the amount or condition for every active charge, whether another hold or warrant remains, and where the approved bond can be posted?
Lubbock County Detention Center: 806-775-7009
Finance / inmate accounts and bond transactions: 806-775-7053
Warrant questions

Do not confuse “Most Wanted” with a complete warrant search

A public Most Wanted list contains selected people. It should not be treated as a complete database of every active Lubbock County warrant.

County warrant question

Call the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Warrants Division for county warrant information and next-step guidance.

806-775-1422

Criminal court status

Search the public court-record portal and read the newest docket information rather than relying on an old screenshot or third-party warrant page.

Search Lubbock County court records
Do not confront or attempt to detain someone based on an online result. When the warrant may concern you, contact the court, Sheriff’s Warrants Division or a qualified lawyer for current instructions.
Detention Center visitation

Get approved before planning the trip

Confirm the person is still at the Detention Center Recheck the active roster immediately before scheduling or driving.
Create a Smart Communications account Register through SmartInmate and complete account activation. Open SmartInmate
Send the inmate a connection request The inmate must accept the connection.
Upload identification and a current photo The Sheriff’s instructions require facility approval before normal scheduling.
Allow time for approval The Sheriff states that facility approval is typically completed within 24 hours.
Schedule at least 24 hours ahead Do not wait until arriving at the jail to begin registration.
Bring valid government-issued photo identification Visitors over age 17 must present qualifying identification.
Leave prohibited items outside the visitation room Use the available lockers for personal property.
Current Lubbock County visitation rules worth knowing before arrival
Rule
Current Sheriff guidance
Visitation hours
8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; last visit begins no later than 9:30 p.m.
Adult visitors
One adult visitor per visit.
Children
Up to two children may accompany the adult visitor.
Daily frequency
A visitor may visit an inmate once per day for on-site visitation.
Scheduling
Schedule at least 24 hours in advance after connection and approval.
Lockers
Lockers require one solid quarter; the quarter is returned when the locker key is returned.
Special Housing Unit
Scheduling is handled by jail staff; call 806-775-7019.

Items not allowed in the visitation room

Cell phones
Purses and backpacks
Food, gum, candy or drinks
Pens and pencils
Bags and unnecessary property
Disruptive or obscene behavior

Dress-code problems that can end a visit

The Sheriff prohibits clothing that is excessively revealing, transparent, gang-affiliated or displays obscene/offensive material. Shorts, dresses and skirts must meet the published length rule, and pants or shorts must be worn at or above the waist.
Visitation questions: 806-775-7018
Special Housing Unit scheduling: 806-775-7019
Mail and electronic messages

Personal letters go to Florida for scanning—not to North Holly Avenue

Do not mail ordinary personal letters to the Detention Center street address. Lubbock County uses Smart Communications MailGuard for regular personal postal mail.

Regular personal mail

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

The inmate’s name and SO number should be clearly printed. Personal mail is scanned so it can be viewed through facility tablets or kiosks.

Legal mail and certain direct documents

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

The Sheriff separates legal mail, court documents, bank statements and authorized publications from ordinary personal mail. A return address is required.

Electronic messages

SmartInmate supports electronic messaging. Family or friends can purchase credits, and the system may allow a recipient to accept a collect-on-delivery message depending on the service.

After release: the Sheriff’s current FAQ says a former inmate can use the inmate number and password to log into SmartInmate and download stored photos, messages and scanned postal mail without charge.
Deposits and care packages

Use the SO number and the Sheriff’s current provider before paying

General inmate account

  • Cash deposits are accepted through the kiosk in the Detention Center main lobby.
  • An additional kiosk is available at the Sheriff’s downtown property room.
  • Card deposits are available through Access Corrections.
  • Phone deposits are available at 866-345-1884.
  • Lubbock County facility number: 20172.
Open Access Corrections

Phone-only account

Money placed through ICSolutions is for telephone service rather than the general inmate trust account.

  • Website: ICSolutions
  • Customer service: 888-506-8407
Open ICSolutions
Do not confuse phone funds with spendable jail-account funds. Verify what the person needs before paying a provider.

Care packages

The Sheriff directs approved care-package orders through Access Securepak.

Inmate-account / bond transaction help: 806-775-7053
Telephone help

Use ICSolutions when a jail call will not connect

Set up phone funding

Use ICSolutions or call 888-506-8407.

Blocked-number help

ICSolutions blocked-number assistance: 866-228-4031.

Local block support

806-775-7166 or 806-775-7167

Case-privacy reminder: ordinary inmate calls and electronic messages should not be treated as confidential lawyer communications. Avoid discussing evidence, witnesses, passwords, alibis or defense strategy.
Property and jail-card records

Need belongings or proof of a prior booking?

Property for a current inmate

  1. Go to the Detention Center bond window.
  2. Complete the property-release form.
  3. Show valid government-issued photo ID.
  4. The inmate reviews the recipient’s identification.
  5. The inmate must authorize the release.

The Sheriff’s FAQ says property is generally released from the inmate’s valuable-property bag as a complete package rather than item-by-item.

Jail card / booking record

A person seeking his or her own jail card can request it through the Records Department at the Detention Center.

To request another person’s jail card, use the Sheriff’s open-records process rather than asking staff to hand it over informally.

Detention Records: 806-775-7015
Open-records email: LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov
What happens after release

Release planning can start before the jail door opens

Lubbock County Sheriff’s Re-Entry program connects eligible people with practical resources involving employment, housing, rehabilitation and identification documents.

Employment help

Re-entry partners include workforce and community organizations that can assist with employment planning.

Housing and services

Ask about available community and rehabilitative resources before release when possible.

Vital documents

Identification and documentation problems can complicate work, benefits and housing after release.

Re-Entry Coordinator: 806-775-7065
Inmate Grievance Office: 806-775-7060
Beyond Lubbock County

Use a Texas-wide search only when the question is broader

Texas DPS criminal history

Use the Texas Department of Public Safety when you need statewide public criminal-history information rather than one Lubbock County booking.

Open Texas DPS criminal-history search

Texas state-prison custody

Use TDCJ when a person has transferred into Texas state-prison custody or when you need a TDCJ location, SID, offense or projected release information.

Open TDCJ inmate information
Do not use TDCJ as the first search for someone arrested in Lubbock a few hours ago. The county roster is the faster first stop for a new local booking.
Correction and record clearing

First prove how the case ended—then decide what relief is possible

Identify the exact arrest Gather the SO number, booking number, arresting agency and court case number.
Find every criminal case from the event Do not assume one arrest produced only one count.
Obtain the final disposition Get certified proof when an employer, agency, attorney or court requires it.
Correct factual errors separately An incorrect name, date, charge entry or disposition should be addressed with the agency that owns that record.
Review expunction eligibility Texas expunction is available only in qualifying circumstances.
Review nondisclosure separately An order of nondisclosure restricts qualifying information but is not the same as destroying an arrest record.

Expunction

Start with the complete disposition, then use current Texas eligibility guidance and forms.

District Clerk expunction information: 806-775-1373

Read current TexasLawHelp guidance

Order of nondisclosure

Texas Judicial Branch publishes forms for different nondisclosure statutes and circumstances.

Open Texas nondisclosure forms
Do not use an arrest-only page to decide eligibility. Dismissal language, deferred adjudication, conviction, waiting periods, related charges and prior history can materially change the answer.
Local contacts

Keep these Lubbock County numbers with the booking information

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

806-775-7009
806-775-7048

Detention Visitation

806-775-7018

Special Housing: 806-775-7019

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

806-775-1400

Non-emergency: 806-775-1600

Sheriff Warrants Division

806-775-1422

Lubbock Police Department
1205 15th Street
Lubbock, TX 79401

806-775-2816

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

Criminal copies: 806-775-1046

Lubbock County District Clerk
904 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79401

Criminal: 806-775-1578

Main: 806-775-1585

Lubbock Private Defenders Office
1401 Crickets Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79401

806-749-0007

Criminal District Attorney
904 Broadway Street, 2nd Floor
Lubbock, TX

806-775-1100

Map to Lubbock County Detention Center

Map to the Lubbock County Courthouse

Before driving: recheck custody, office hours and the correct destination. Current Sheriff and County pages reviewed for this article do not provide one universal public-parking instruction that applies to every jail, court and records visit, so follow posted parking signs rather than relying on old third-party directions.
Lubbock-specific shortcuts

Six details that prevent the most common wasted steps

Save the SO number

It is useful beyond the first search and helps with detention, mail and record follow-up.

Active roster means current

For a released person, stop repeatedly refreshing the roster and move to records plus the court case.

Use the correct clerk

Felony and misdemeanor records are not handled by one criminal clerk office.

County Clerk will not run the name search for you

Find the misdemeanor case online first, then call with the case number when ordering copies.

Personal mail goes to Seminole, Florida

Legal mail and certain direct documents use the separate Lubbock address.

Phone money is separate

ICSolutions funds telephone use; Access Corrections handles the general inmate-account route.

10 Lubbock County questions

Recent booking and arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Lubbock County arrest records?

Start with the Lubbock County Sheriff’s official Active Jail Roster when the person may still be in custody. The roster can be searched by name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office number. Verify the correct person, save the SO number and booking number, review the displayed charge and bond information, and then search the correct Lubbock County court system for the case outcome.

Where can I find recent Lubbock County jail bookings?

Lubbock County publishes a real-time Active Jail Roster rather than relying on a static recent-bookings list. The county also provides roster data in interactive, PDF and Excel formats. If the person has already been released and is no longer on the active roster, use the Sheriff’s records process and Lubbock County court records to reconstruct the booking and case.

Can I search the Lubbock County jail roster by SO number?

Yes. The Sheriff’s active jail search supports name, booking number and Sheriff’s Office number searches. The SO number is especially useful for confirming the same person across detention services, mail, account and records questions.

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

The person may still be processing, may already have been released, may be listed under another spelling, may have received a citation rather than a jail booking, may have been booked in another county, or may have transferred to another custody system. Call the Lubbock County Detention Center at 806-775-7009 when current custody remains unclear.

How do I find a Lubbock County booking after the person has been released?

An active jail roster is designed to show current custody, so a released person may no longer appear there. For an older booking, request detention or arrest records from the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office and search the related criminal court case. Felony and district-court cases are handled by the District Clerk, while County Court at Law misdemeanor cases are handled by the County Clerk.

Which Lubbock County clerk handles a criminal case?

Felony and district-court criminal cases are handled by the Lubbock County District Clerk. Misdemeanor cases filed in the County Courts at Law are handled by the Lubbock County Clerk. Use the county’s online court-record portal first so you can identify the case number and correct court before ordering documents.

How do I request a Lubbock County arrest report or jail record?

For Sheriff or Detention Center records, submit a written open-records request to the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office. Requests can be submitted through the Sheriff’s published records process, including email to LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov for detention records. If Lubbock Police made the arrest, use the Lubbock Police online report system or the City of Lubbock public-information process instead.

When will bond information appear for a new Lubbock County booking?

The Sheriff’s inmate FAQ states that a person can generally bond after appearing before a magistrate. Magistrates conduct Initial Appearance at least twice per day and sometimes more often. Once bond has been set and entered, the Sheriff’s active roster is updated with the available bond information.

How do I visit someone in the Lubbock County Detention Center?

Register through Smart Communications at SmartInmate, send a connection request to the inmate, upload the required identification and photo, and wait for approval before scheduling. Visits must generally be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. The Sheriff’s current visitation hours are 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with the last visit beginning no later than 9:30 p.m.

Can a Lubbock County arrest record be expunged or sealed?

Some Texas arrest records may qualify for expunction, while some criminal records may qualify for an order of nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the exact charge, disposition, waiting period, prior history and other circumstances. Obtain the complete Lubbock County case disposition first and use current Texas court forms, TexasLawHelp guidance or a qualified Texas attorney before filing.

Official resources

Primary sources used for this Lubbock County guide

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