Lubbock County Booking Records | Charges, Bond and Release

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Lubbock County, Texas · Live bookings, charges, magistrate bond and release

See Who Was Booked in Lubbock County—and What Happens Next

If someone was arrested in Lubbock County, start with the Sheriff’s Active Jail Roster. You can search by name, booking number or SO number. Once you find the right person, save the identifiers before checking the charge, magistrate bond, court case or release status.

The useful question is usually not just “Are they in jail?” Family members often need to know whether bond has been set, whether another case is keeping the person in custody, when an Initial Appearance occurs, how to visit, where to send mail or money, and which clerk has the criminal case. Those steps are separated below so you can go directly to the answer you need.

Search the live jail roster Search Lubbock County court cases Check bond and release steps
Full booked name Date of birth Booking number SO number Approximate arrest date
LUBBOCK BOOKING CLOCK LIVE CASE FLOW
BOOKED
INITIAL APPEARANCE
BOND SET
RELEASE CHECK
KEEP THESE FROM THE ROSTER
SO # BOOKING # CHARGE BOND STATUS CASE
A booking record is not a conviction. It shows information connected with jail custody and an alleged offense. A charge can be changed, rejected, dismissed or resolved differently after prosecutor and court review.
Live roster

Lubbock County describes its jail roster information as real-time.

Search options

Name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office number.

Detention Center

3502 N. Holly Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79403.

Jail information

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

Reviewed

Official sources checked August 17, 2026.

Start here

Pick the question you need answered first

JUST ARRESTED Is the booking online yet?

Search the live jail roster. If you cannot find the person, check the spelling and call the Detention Center before assuming they were released.

Search correctly
CHARGE OR BOND Has a magistrate set bond?

The Sheriff says bond is typically available after Initial Appearance. The roster is updated after a bond setting is entered.

Follow Initial Appearance
READY TO PAY Will paying this bond cause release?

Check every active charge or case first. One displayed bond does not guarantee that another matter is not keeping the person in custody.

Verify before paying
CASE OUTCOME What happened after booking?

Use the County Clerk for county-level misdemeanors and the District Clerk for felony criminal cases.

Search the court record
Best working sequence: roster → correct identity → SO/booking number → charges → Initial Appearance → bond → release status → criminal court case.

Go directly to the Lubbock County task

Official active jail search

How to search Lubbock County booking records

The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office currently directs the public to the Active Jail Roster. Search options include the person’s name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office/SO number.
Open the official roster Use the Sheriff-linked Lubbock County Public Records system rather than a third-party inmate directory. Open Active Jail Roster
Start with the name when you have no number Use the booked legal name. If the result is too broad, compare middle names, suffixes and known arrest details.
Use the booking number for a known intake A booking number is especially useful when a family member, lawyer or law-enforcement record already gave it to you.
Use the SO number whenever available The Sheriff also uses the SO number for inmate mail and other services, so save it as soon as you identify the correct person.
Confirm the person before reading the charge Similar names are common. Compare more than one identifier before assuming the record belongs to the person you know.
Save every charge and bond entry A person may have multiple allegations or cases. Do not stop after reading the first line.
Recheck the roster after Initial Appearance The Sheriff says bond settings are updated online after the magistrate sets them.
Recheck again before travelling for release Release status can change after a bond payment, court action or transfer.
Read the Sheriff’s roster instructions Run the live search
The Sheriff also provides jail search through its mobile app. The Sheriff’s FAQ states that the mobile app updates about every 30 minutes; for the freshest browser-based check, use the live roster linked above.
Read before acting

What the important booking details mean

Use the jail record to decide what to verify next
Information
Why it matters
What it does not prove
Next move
Booked name
The name currently associated with the jail record.
Identity without another matching detail.
Compare SO number, booking number and known arrest details.
SO number
A Sheriff’s Office identifier used to locate and service an inmate record.
The disposition of an individual charge.
Save it for mail, calls to the jail and inmate services.
Booking number
Helps locate a particular booking or custody event.
That every booking allegation became a filed criminal charge.
Use it when speaking with jail Records.
Charge
Shows the allegation attached to the booking or active custody record.
Guilt, conviction or the final prosecutor filing.
Search the court portal after the case is filed.
Bond
Shows a release amount after a magistrate has set bond.
That paying one amount clears every active matter.
Confirm all cases and current bond status.
Custody status
Shows whether the person remains on the active jail system.
Dismissal or acquittal after release.
Check the criminal court case.
Court information
Helps connect the booking with the criminal case.
That a scheduled setting has not changed.
Use Lubbock County Public Access.
Do not identify someone from a name alone. Before sending money, contacting a bonding company or publishing information about an arrest, match more than one identifier.
No result yet?

What to do when the person is not on the roster

Processing may still be underway The public roster may not be the first step completed during intake. Recheck before assuming the person was not booked.
The name may be entered differently Try a middle name, suffix, former surname or another spelling used on identification.
The person may already have been released A very short custody event may no longer be obvious from an active-only search. Ask Records or search the court case.
The booking could be in another county The arrest location and jail location are not always the same.
The event may not have involved jail intake Some criminal matters proceed through citation, summons or another process rather than a continuing jail booking.
The person may have transferred A later move to another agency or TDCJ changes where custody information is found.
What to say when calling the jail
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name] is currently booked at the Lubbock County Detention Center. The arrest may have occurred on [date]. I have the date of birth [date] and, if helpful, booking number or SO number [number]. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, currently housed, released or transferred?
Detention Center automated/information line: 806-775-7009
Additional Detention Center line: 806-775-7048
Detention email: LSODetention@LubbockCounty.gov
Before bond appears

Initial Appearance is the key step after booking

A newly booked person may appear on the roster before a bond has been entered. The Sheriff states that inmates can typically bond out after they have seen a magistrate.

Booking is completed The person enters the Detention Center system and becomes searchable when the public record is available.
Initial Appearance occurs The Sheriff says magistrates conduct Initial Appearance at least twice daily and sometimes more often.
Bond information is entered The online roster is updated when the bond setting becomes available.
Family decides how to proceed The full bond can be posted through the Detention Center Bond Window or a local surety company may be contacted.
Release processing begins Staff must complete the required steps and confirm no other matter prevents release.

Can you watch Initial Appearance?

Yes. Lubbock County publishes a live stream for hearings conducted at the Detention Center. The Sheriff states these hearings may occur up to three times a day as needed.
The stream is live only. Lubbock County states that the hearings are not archived and that recording the live-streamed proceedings is prohibited.
Open the Magistrate live-stream channel Read Sheriff Initial Appearance guidance
Booking charge vs. filed charge

Do not assume the roster charge is the final charge

Booking record

Useful for answering:

  • Is the person currently in jail?
  • What charge is presently associated with the booking?
  • Has bond been entered?
  • What identifiers should the family save?

Court record

Use the criminal docket to answer:

  • What charge was formally filed?
  • Which court has the case?
  • Which lawyer is listed?
  • What hearings are scheduled?
  • Was the charge dismissed, pled, tried or otherwise resolved?
The Lubbock County District Attorney prosecutes criminal offenses presented by law enforcement. A jail booking therefore should not be treated as a substitute for the later prosecutor and court record.
Bond and release

Before paying bond, check the whole booking

Lubbock County Sheriff guidance states that the full bond may be posted at the Detention Center Bond Window, or a local surety company may post the bond on the person’s behalf.
Wait for the bond setting If a person was just booked, the roster may show the record before Initial Appearance has produced a bond amount.
Reopen the roster after magistrate review The Sheriff says bond settings are updated online once entered.
Read every active charge or case A person can have more than one matter. Never assume the first bond amount is the only release condition.
Confirm the amount before travelling If the record has changed or is unclear, call the Detention Center.
Choose the payment route You may post the bond in full at the Bond Window or contact a surety company.
Verify a surety before signing Lubbock County has a Bail Bond Board that licenses and regulates bail-bond companies operating in the county.
Read the contract before paying a bondsman The Sheriff notes that surety companies charge a percentage of the bond and may impose additional requirements.
Do not expect instant release The Sheriff does not publish a guaranteed release-processing time. Continue checking the roster when timing matters.
Bond confirmation script
I am calling about [full booked name], booking number [number] or SO number [number]. Can you confirm the current bond on every active charge or case and whether there is anything else shown that would prevent release after the listed bond is posted?
Recheck current bond Lubbock County Bail Bond Board
Bond Window location:
Lubbock County Detention Center
3502 N. Holly Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79403
The Sheriff’s public information does not promise a specific number of minutes or hours from bond payment to physical release. Avoid websites or bonding advertisements that guarantee a county release time.
Personal property

Picking up property while someone remains in custody

Go to the Detention Center Bond Window Tell staff you are requesting property release from a currently incarcerated inmate.
Bring valid photo identification Staff will provide a form and use your identification in the authorisation process.
The inmate must approve the release The inmate is shown the presented identification and decides whether to authorise release.
Expect valuable-property release to be all-or-nothing The Sheriff states that property in the valuable-property bag is normally released as a whole rather than by selecting individual items.
The Sheriff describes a different property process for a person being transferred to TDCJ. In that situation, the inmate can designate an individual who will receive written pickup instructions.
After the booking

Find the criminal court case in the right clerk’s system

Lubbock County provides a free registered-user Public Access portal for certain County Clerk and District Clerk court information. Registered users can see case-index information including general case details, parties, attorneys and scheduling information. The public account does not include document images.
Register or sign in to Public Access Read official access instructions

County Clerk: misdemeanor cases

County Courts at Law misdemeanor criminal records are maintained through the Lubbock County Clerk.

  • Search the Public Access portal yourself.
  • The Clerk states that staff do not conduct criminal name searches over the phone.
  • For copies, have the misdemeanor case number and case name ready.
  • Criminal department: 806-775-1046.

District Clerk: felony cases

Felony-level criminal cases are maintained by the Lubbock County District Clerk.

  • Search under Lubbock County – District Clerk – Criminal.
  • A current felony format looks like DC-2026-CR-XXXX.
  • Use the hyphens when entering the case number.
  • Criminal division: 806-775-1578.

Searching the magistrate case

Lubbock County says criminal magistrate cases are also searched under Lubbock County – District Clerk – Criminal. A magistrate case number uses a format such as PFF-2026-MAG-XXXX, including hyphens.

If online information is not enough

Public courthouse terminals

Public-access computers are available at the Lubbock County Courthouse, 904 Broadway.

The county says these terminals can search records, display documents including some material restricted online, and support copy requests.

Why this matters

A public portal result may show the case index without displaying the actual complaint, order or judgment.

For proof of an outcome, obtain the appropriate court document rather than relying only on the roster.

Misdemeanor copy information currently published by the County Clerk
Request
Current information
Useful detail
Regular copy
$1 per page
Call 806-775-1046 with the case number and case name to verify cost.
Certification
Additional $5
Request certification when an official copy is required.
Online credit-card order
Vendor fee applies
Published fee is $2.50 or 2.95%, whichever is greater.
Telephone search
Not offered
The County Clerk states it does not search by name for existence of a criminal case.
Jail card and public records

How to get the actual Lubbock County jail record

Your own jail card

The Sheriff says a person can obtain a copy of their jail card from the Records Department at the Lubbock County Detention Center.

Someone else’s jail card

If you request another person’s jail card, the Sheriff requires an open-records request through the Records Department.

Open-records request routes

Lubbock County Sheriff open-records contact options
Method
Where to send it
Email
LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov
Fax
806-775-7991
USPS
P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408
In person
712 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79401
Copy-ready booking-record request
I request the releasable jail card and booking records for [full booked name] concerning the booking on or about [date]. Known identifiers are booking number [number] and SO number [number]. If additional records are available that identify the booking date, release date, charges or bond information for this custody event, please advise what may be released and the applicable cost.
Detention Center Records: 806-775-7015
Email: LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov
Open Sheriff records/contact instructions
Visiting someone in custody

Lubbock County visitation is scheduled through SmartInmate

The Lubbock County Sheriff currently uses Smart Communications/SmartInmate for visitation registration and scheduling.
Create a SmartInmate public-user account Register online through a smartphone or computer, or use a kiosk at the facility. Open SmartInmate
Complete account activation You need access to an active phone number or email account to receive the activation code.
Send a connection request The inmate must accept the request before you can complete the normal visitation process.
Submit ID and a current photo Registration requires valid photo identification plus a recent photo so facility staff can compare the two.
Wait for facility approval The Sheriff says applications are typically reviewed within 24 hours.
Schedule at least 24 hours ahead Normal visits must be arranged one day in advance.
Follow the approved visit time General visitation runs from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; the final visit must begin by 9:30 p.m.
Current general Lubbock County visitation rules
Rule
What the Sheriff currently states
Adult visitors
Visitors over 17 must have valid government-issued identification.
Visitors per visit
One adult visitor; up to two children may accompany the adult.
On-site limit
One on-site visit per person, per inmate, per day.
Remote visits
Unlimited for inmates in general-population housing when scheduled in advance; a fee applies.
Special Housing Unit
Must be scheduled through jail staff at 806-775-7019.
Food, bags and phones
Not allowed in visitation rooms; lockers are provided.
Locker
Requires a solid quarter; the quarter is returned when the locker key is returned.

Dress so the trip is not wasted

No halter, tank, fishnet or see-through tops
No exposed midriff
No offensive wording or images
Pants and shorts must be worn at or above the waist
Shorts, dresses and skirts must meet the fingertip-length rule
No excessively tight or revealing clothing
No clothing modified to become revealing
No clothing indicating gang affiliation
Parking: the current Sheriff visitation instructions reviewed for this article do not publish a detailed visitor-parking layout. Use the Detention Center address, follow posted visitor/visitation-lobby signs after arrival, and call Visitation before travelling if you need entrance or accessibility directions.
Visitation information: 806-775-7018
Special Housing Unit scheduling: 806-775-7019
Personal mail is scanned

Use different addresses for personal mail and legal mail

Regular personal mail

Lubbock County uses Smart Communications MailGuard. Regular letters, postcards and greeting cards are sent to the off-site mail-processing address and scanned for the inmate to view through a tablet or wall kiosk.

Address exactly like this:

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 should be clearly printed on the outside.

Legal mail and certain official material

Legal mail, court documents, bank statements and publications continue to be sent directly to the Lubbock County facility.

Direct facility mailing address:

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

The envelope must have a return address.

Do not send ordinary family letters to the legal-mail address. The Sheriff publishes a specific Florida MailGuard address for normal inmate postal mail.

Send an electronic message instead

SmartInmate also supports paid electronic messages. Messages reach the inmate through the tablet system. The Sheriff notes that inmates can also send a collect/COD message that the recipient pays for when opening it.
Open SmartInmate Recheck current Sheriff mail instructions
Commissary, tablets and telephone

Use the right account—phone money is separate

Commissary, tablet and general inmate account

  • Cash kiosk: Detention Center main lobby.
  • Additional cash kiosk: Sheriff’s downtown property-room lobby.
  • Card deposits: Access Corrections.
  • Phone deposit line: 866-345-1884.
  • Facility number: 20172.
Open Access Corrections

Phone-use funds only

  • Provider: ICSolutions.
  • Telephone funding: 888-506-8407.
  • Money placed into the phone system cannot be used for commissary.
  • Keep phone funding separate from Access Corrections deposits.
Open ICSolutions
Before depositing: confirm the person is still on the live Lubbock County roster and verify the SO number. This is especially important when a transfer or release may be underway.

Phone number blocked?

ICSolutions blocked-number support

866-228-4031

Live operators: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Pacific; automated service is available 24 hours.

Local jail block questions

806-775-7166
806-775-7167

Approved care packages

Do not build or mail your own inmate package

The Sheriff currently directs family and friends to Access Securepak for approved care packages delivered to people at the Lubbock County Detention Center.

Confirm current custody Recheck the active jail roster before placing an order.
Open Access Securepak Create an account through the approved package provider. Open Access Securepak
Choose the correct facility and inmate Match the person carefully before checkout.
Order only available approved items The provider controls which packages are available under the Detention Center programme.
Legal help after booking

How to find the lawyer connected with the case

Check the court case first

The registered-user Lubbock County court portal includes attorney information in available case-index data.

Search court records
Court-appointed lawyer issue

Lubbock County directs concerns regarding a court-appointed criminal attorney to the Lubbock Private Defenders Office.

1401 Crickets Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79401

806-749-0007

Private criminal lawyer

The State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral & Information Service serves Lubbock County and can refer callers to participating lawyers.

800-252-9690

Open State Bar referral
The State Bar currently says an LRIS referral includes an initial consultation of up to 30 minutes for no more than $20. Fees after that consultation are arranged directly with the lawyer.
If the booking record is old

Use the court outcome before discussing record clearing

Find the booking Identify the correct SO number, booking event and arrest information.
Find the court case Determine whether the criminal case was filed through the County Clerk or District Clerk.
Find the disposition Do not use “released from jail” as a substitute for dismissal, acquittal, conviction or another court outcome.
Correct inaccurate records first If the government record is factually wrong, contact the office that owns that particular record.
Then evaluate legal relief Texas law provides expunction and orders of nondisclosure for certain qualifying records.
The Lubbock County District Clerk maintains an expunction information section and links to Texas Judicial Branch nondisclosure forms. Eligibility depends on the actual charge and disposition, so obtain the complete court record before deciding what procedure applies.
Open District Clerk expunction resources Texas Judicial Branch forms
Save these numbers

Lubbock County booking, jail and court contacts

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

806-775-7009

806-775-7048

Detention Records

806-775-7015

LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov

Visitation

806-775-7018

Special Housing scheduling: 806-775-7019

Jail Sergeant Desk

806-775-7036

Use for jail concerns or complaints.

Sheriff’s Office
712 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79401

806-775-1400

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Sheriff Non-Emergency

806-775-1600

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

806-775-1046

Lobby: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Lubbock County District Clerk
904 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79401

Criminal: 806-775-1578

Main: 806-775-1585

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

District Clerk Archives

806-775-1322

dcarchives@lubbockcounty.gov

Lubbock County District Attorney
904 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Lubbock, TX 79408

806-775-1100

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Map to the Lubbock County Detention Center

Map to the Lubbock County Courthouse

Call before making a special trip. A live custody status, bond, hearing, visitor approval or document-availability issue can change after you read this page.
Useful local details

Seven Lubbock-specific mistakes that are easy to avoid

Do not lose the SO number

It is useful for jail lookup and is required on inmate mail.

Do not pay bond before magistrate review

A newly booked record may appear before a final bond setting has posted.

Do not send regular mail to North Holly

Personal postal mail is routed to Smart Communications in Seminole, Florida.

Do not mix phone and commissary funds

ICSolutions phone money cannot be used for commissary.

Do not walk in expecting an immediate visit

Normal SmartInmate visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance.

Do not call the County Clerk for a name search

The Clerk says staff will not conduct criminal name searches over the phone.

Do not record Initial Appearance

The county expressly prohibits recording its live-streamed magistrate hearings.

Do not use a release date as a case outcome

Release from jail does not tell you whether the case was dismissed, filed or later resolved.

Do not rely on a promised release time

The Sheriff does not publish a guaranteed bond-to-release processing time.

10 booking questions

Lubbock County booking records FAQs

How do I search Lubbock County booking records?

Use the Lubbock County Sheriff’s official Active Jail Roster. The current search allows you to locate a person by name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office number, commonly called an SO number. Open the matching record and save the identifiers, charges and bond information before checking the related court case.

Is the Lubbock County jail roster updated in real time?

Lubbock County describes its jail roster information as real-time. Custody, bond and release information can still change after you view a record, so reopen the roster or call the Detention Center when a current change matters immediately.

What is an SO number in Lubbock County jail records?

The SO number is an identifier used by the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office for the inmate record. The official roster can be searched by SO number, and the Sheriff requires the inmate’s name and SO number on personal and legal mail. Save it when you identify the correct person.

When is bond set after a Lubbock County arrest?

The Sheriff says inmates can typically bond out after seeing a magistrate. Initial Appearance is conducted at least twice daily and sometimes more often. Bond settings are updated on the jail roster once they are entered.

Where do I post bond for a Lubbock County inmate?

A bond may be posted in full at the Bond Window at the Lubbock County Detention Center, 3502 N. Holly Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79403. A local surety company may also post the bond. Confirm every active charge and the current amount before paying.

How long does release take after bond is posted in Lubbock County?

The Sheriff’s current public guidance does not promise a fixed release-processing time. Staff must complete the release process and make sure another case or hold does not prevent discharge. Recheck the live roster or call the Detention Center for current status.

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

Register through SmartInmate, send the inmate a connection request, submit valid photo identification and a recent photo, wait for approval, and schedule at least 24 hours in advance. General visitation is available from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with the final visit beginning by 9:30 p.m. Special Housing visits must be scheduled through jail staff.

What is the mailing address for a Lubbock County inmate?

Regular personal mail goes to Lubbock County Detention Center, inmate name and SO number, P.O. Box 9136, Seminole, FL 33775-9133. Legal mail, court documents, bank statements and publications go to Lubbock County Detention Center, inmate name and SO number, P.O. Box 10535, Lubbock, TX 79408.

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

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

Where do I find the court case after a Lubbock County booking?

Register for the free Lubbock County Public Access portal. County Clerk criminal records cover county-level misdemeanor cases, while felony criminal cases are maintained by the District Clerk. The registered-user portal provides general case details, parties, attorneys and scheduling information but not document images.

Official resources used

Where these Lubbock County procedures were checked

Lubbock County Sheriff
Lubbock County courts
Approved service providers
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, District Attorney, any court, bonding company or law firm.

Booking, charge, bond, visitation, provider, court and release information can change. For a time-sensitive decision, reopen the official source or call the responsible office before travelling, paying money or relying on the record.

An arrest or jail booking does not establish guilt. A person accused of a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty according to law.

Official-source review completed August 17, 2026. The live Sheriff roster, current Sheriff inmate FAQ, Lubbock County court-record portal, County Clerk, District Clerk, Court Magistrate and Sheriff contact instructions were reviewed for this page.

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