Lubbock County Jail Roster Search | Inmate and Booking List

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Lubbock County, Texas · Active inmates, bookings, SO numbers, bonds and court follow-up

Find a Lubbock County Inmate and Read the Booking List Correctly

If someone was taken to the Lubbock County Detention Center, start with the Sheriff’s Active Jail Search. You can search by the person’s name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office number—usually called the SO number. Lubbock County also publishes the roster in read-only PDF and downloadable Excel formats.

Once you find the right person, do not stop at the name. Save the booking and SO numbers, check whether bond has been set, and then use Lubbock County’s court-record portal to see the criminal case. The sections below also cover initial appearance, bonding, visitation, SmartInmate registration, mail, calls, deposits, care packages, medical concerns, property pickup and court records.

Search the official active roster Search Lubbock County court cases Person not showing?
Full booked name Booking number SO number Approximate arrest date Cause number if known
SOUTH PLAINS LIVE ROSTER REAL-TIME CHECK
ACTIVE JAIL ROSTER LCDC
INITIAL APPEARANCE
BOND STATUS UPDATED
SO#
ROSTER → MAGISTRATE → BOND
A jail-roster entry is not a conviction. It shows custody and booking information available through the Sheriff’s system. A charge listed at booking can later be rejected, amended, dismissed or resolved differently in court.
Roster status

Lubbock County describes the county roster as real-time.

Search by

Name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office number.

Detention Center

3502 N. Holly Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79403.

Jail phone

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

Official review

Local procedures checked August 17, 2026.

Start with your immediate problem

What are you trying to find?

JUST ARRESTED See whether booking has posted

Run the Active Jail Search first. If no result appears, check again after processing and call the Detention Center when necessary.

Search instructions
BOND NOT SHOWING Initial appearance may still be pending

Bond is normally set after magistrate review and then added to the online roster.

Understand bond timing
NEED TO VISIT Register before driving to Holly Avenue

SmartInmate registration, inmate acceptance and facility approval occur before scheduling.

Prepare for visitation
NEED THE COURT CASE Move from jail record to court record

Use Lubbock County Public Access to find felony and misdemeanor court information.

Search the court case
SEND MONEY OR MAIL Use the SO number first

MailGuard, Access Corrections and ICSolutions use different routes. Do not mix them up.

Mail, phone and money
NEED A JAIL RECORD Contact LCDC Records

Jail cards and other Sheriff records use the Sheriff’s written open-records process.

Request the record

Go directly to the Lubbock County task

Use the first few sections if the arrest happened recently. Family, medical and court-copy details appear farther down.

Three ways to check the roster

Interactive search, PDF list or downloadable Excel roster?

Interactive Jail View

Best when: you are looking for one specific person.

  • Search by name
  • Search by booking number
  • Search by SO number
  • Open an individual booking record

Read-only PDF roster

Best when: you want a quick list that can be searched inside your browser or PDF viewer.

  • No spreadsheet software needed
  • Useful for scanning a current list
  • Do not treat a saved old PDF as current custody proof

Excel roster

Best when: you need to sort or filter the county’s downloadable list.

  • Downloadable file
  • Useful for structured review
  • Re-download when current status matters

Sheriff mobile app

Best when: you expect to check again from a phone.

  • Includes a Jail Search function
  • Sheriff FAQ says the app updates every half hour
  • Also links inmate services
Lubbock County states that its roster is available in interactive, PDF and Excel formats and describes the information as real-time. Always open a fresh version when release or custody status matters.
Open the county roster page
Do not misread the roster

What to save from a Lubbock County booking

The booking record answers custody questions; the court record answers prosecution questions
Detail
Why it matters
What it does not prove
Next move
SO number
Sheriff identifier useful for locating the correct inmate and using inmate services.
That every booking attached to the person is the same incident.
Keep it with the booking number and court cause.
Booking number
Identifies the jail intake event more precisely than a name alone.
That the booking charge became the final filed charge.
Use it for Detention Center questions.
Charge
Shows the allegation associated with the booking or current case information.
Guilt or conviction.
Search the filed criminal case.
Bond
Shows a release amount or condition after it has been set and posted to the roster.
That no other hold or case prevents release.
Confirm every case before paying.
Custody status
Helps establish whether the person appears in the current active jail system.
The criminal case ended when custody ended.
Use court records for the case result.
Court/cause information
Connects the jail event to the criminal court proceeding.
Every count ended the same way.
Open each felony or misdemeanor case separately.
Before posting an arrest online or sending money: match at least two identifiers—preferably the SO or booking number plus the known arrest timeline or court case.
No inmate found

What to check before assuming the person is not in jail

Booking may still be underway Arrest paperwork, identification, fingerprinting, medical screening and other intake steps happen before the record is complete.
The name may differ Try the legal surname, former surname, hyphenated version, suffix or known spelling variation.
The person may already have been released Move to the court search or call the Detention Center if the active roster no longer answers the question.
The arrest may be outside Lubbock County Search the county where the person was actually booked.
The event may not involve a jail booking A citation, summons or notice to appear can produce a criminal matter without an extended stay at LCDC.
The person may have moved to state or federal custody Use TDCJ or the federal locator when a transfer has occurred.
Use this when calling about a missing booking
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name] is currently in the Lubbock County Detention Center. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. I do not have an SO number yet. Can you tell me whether the person is still processing, in custody, released or transferred?
Detention Center automated line: 806-775-7009
Alternate Detention Center number: 806-775-7048
Detention Center email: LSODetention@Lubbockcounty.gov
After booking

Why the initial appearance matters for bond and release

Booking is completed Jail staff process arrest paperwork, identification, fingerprints and other intake requirements.
The inmate appears before a magistrate The Sheriff states that magistrates conduct initial appearance at least twice a day and sometimes more often.
Bond is set when legally available The court may set bond or another release condition according to the case.
The online roster is updated The Sheriff states that bond settings are added to the jail roster once they are set.
Family can choose the next release step Full bond may be posted at the LCDC bond window or a licensed surety company may be used.

Watch the official initial appearance livestream

Lubbock County provides a live stream of hearings conducted at the Detention Center. The Sheriff says these hearings may occur up to three times a day as needed.
Recording the livestream is prohibited. The Sheriff states that the live hearings are not archived and are deleted after completion.
Open the Sheriff page and select Live Stream
Bond and release

Check every active case before paying a Lubbock County bond

Confirm the inmate’s SO and booking numbers Never begin a bond transaction from a name alone.
Wait for the magistrate setting when necessary A recently booked inmate may not have a bond amount until initial appearance.
Reopen the roster after initial appearance The Sheriff says the roster is updated once bond is set.
Review every charge and case One payable bond does not necessarily clear another pending case, warrant or hold.
Post the full bond at the LCDC bond window when appropriate The bond window is located at the Detention Center.
Or use a licensed surety company Surety companies charge a percentage and may impose additional contractual requirements.
Verify the company before signing Lubbock County has a Bail Bond Board responsible for licensing and regulation. The Sheriff mobile app also provides a list of local bonding agencies.
Keep the paperwork Save the receipt, booking number, SO number, case number, premium and collateral terms.
Open Lubbock County Bail Bond Board Review current Sheriff bonding guidance
Do not choose a bondsman from an unsolicited text or call without verifying the inmate and company independently.
Booking → criminal court

Find the case after the inmate appears on the roster

Lubbock County provides a Public Access portal containing certain County Clerk and District Clerk court information. A normal public user can create a free registered account.
Open Lubbock County Public Access Open the official court portal
Create a registered user account Submit the registration and watch your email for the validation message.
Validate the email promptly Lubbock County states that the validation link must be used within three days.
Skip elevated access if you are a normal public user If the system prompts you to request elevated access, the county instructs normal users to bypass it using the home button.
Use the case information from the roster Search with the defendant name and known cause number rather than starting with a very broad name-only search.
Determine whether the case is felony or misdemeanor Felony cases are maintained through the District Clerk. County Court at Law misdemeanor cases are maintained by the County Clerk.
Read the latest docket activity Look for filed charges, attorney information, hearings, bond orders and disposition.
Use the courthouse terminals when documents are not visible online Public-access computers at 904 Broadway can display records and document images that may not be available through the basic public portal.
The free registered portal does not provide document images to ordinary registered users. It provides case-index information such as general case details, parties, attorneys and scheduling information.

Felony search detail that saves time

Current District Clerk guidance uses the felony case format DC-2023-CR-XXXX, including the hyphens. Magistrate matters use a format such as PFF-2023-MAG-XXXX.
Felony / District Clerk

Criminal line: 806-775-1578

District Clerk main: 806-775-1585

904 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79401

Misdemeanor / County Clerk

Criminal department: 806-775-1046

904 Broadway, Room 207, Lubbock, TX 79401

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

Getting misdemeanor copies

Current Lubbock County Clerk misdemeanor copy guidance
Item
Published information
What to know
Copy
$1 per page
Call with the misdemeanor case number to confirm total cost.
Certification
Additional $5
Request certification only when an official certified document is required.
Credit-card vendor fee
$2.50 or 2.95%, whichever is greater
This is separate from the copy cost.
Name search by clerk staff
Not provided
Find the case number through Public Access before requesting copies.
Requests after 10:00 a.m.
Mailed next business day
Allow extra time if a paper copy is needed urgently.
Jail card and Sheriff records

Request a Lubbock County jail record from the correct office

The Sheriff’s Office asks that open-records requests be made in writing. It accepts requests by email, fax, mail or in person.
Your own jail card

A person can obtain a copy of their jail card from the Records Department located at the Lubbock County Detention Center.

Someone else’s jail card

The Sheriff states that a request for another person’s jail card requires an open-records request through the Records Department.

Lubbock County Sheriff open-records routes
Method
Where to send it
Email
LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov
Fax
806-775-7991
USPS
PO Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408
In person
712 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79401
Copy-ready jail-record request
I request the releasable Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office records concerning [full legal name], including the jail card and identified booking or detention records for the booking on or about [date]. Known identifiers are booking number [number], SO number [number] and cause number [number]. Please contact me before processing if fees are expected to exceed $[amount].
Detention Center Records: 806-775-7015
Open-records email: LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov
The Sheriff also publishes an LSO-1064 Request of Information form as a guide for written requests.
Open official records/contact instructions
LCDC visitation

Register before you drive to the Detention Center

Published visitation time: 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 from a smartphone, computer or facility kiosk. Open SmartInmate
Complete account activation You need access to an active cell-phone number or email address for the activation code.
Send the inmate a connection request The inmate must accept the request.
Apply for visitation Upload a valid photo ID and a recent photograph of yourself so staff can compare it with the ID.
Wait for facility approval The Sheriff says approval is typically completed within 24 hours.
Schedule at least 24 hours ahead Visits must be scheduled one day in advance.
Bring your original government ID Visitors over age 17 must present an acceptable government-issued identification document.
Store prohibited items before entering Use the provided lockers for phones, bags, purses, food and other prohibited property.

Visitor limits

One adult visitor per inmate per visit
Up to two children may accompany the adult
A visitor may visit that inmate once per day on site
Remote visits are available for general-population housing
Remote visits must be scheduled by the user
Remote visitation has a cost
Inmate-initiated Video on Demand allows five attempts per day
Special Housing Unit visits require staff scheduling

Dress code: avoid being turned away

Do not wear
  • Halter, tank or undershirt-style tops
  • Fishnet or see-through clothing
  • Open-midriff shirts
  • Cutoff shorts
  • Offensive images or language
  • Gang-identifying cuts or colored bandannas
Length and fit matter
  • 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 sides.
  • Overly tight, revealing or intentionally modified clothing is prohibited.
Locker detail many visitors miss: the Sheriff says visitation lockers require a solid quarter. The quarter is returned after the key is returned.
Parking: the Sheriff’s current visitation instructions do not publish a specific visitor-parking procedure. If parking, mobility access or arrival logistics could affect the visit, call the visitation line before driving instead of relying on third-party instructions.
Visitation questions: 806-775-7018
Special Housing Unit scheduling: 806-775-7019
Mail and electronic messages

Use two different addresses for personal and legal mail

Regular personal mail

LCDC uses Smart Communications MailGuard to scan regular inmate correspondence.

Lubbock County Detention Center
Inmate’s Name and SO#
PO Box 9136
Seminole, FL 33775

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

Legal and direct facility mail

Legal mail, court documents, bank statements and publications continue to go directly to the facility.

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

The envelope must contain a return address.

What happens to ordinary mail?

1. MailGuard receives it

Postcards, letters and greeting cards are processed by Smart Communications.

2. Mail is scanned

The inmate views the correspondence through a tablet or housing-unit kiosk.

3. Access can continue after release

The Sheriff says former inmates can log into SmartInmate and download their photos, messages and postal mail for free.

Send an electronic message

Create a SmartInmate account to send electronic messages. Messages are delivered to the inmate’s tablet account. SmartInmate credits have a cost, and inmates may also send collect/COD messages that the recipient pays to read.
Open SmartInmate
Deposits, calls and care packages

Choose the right account before sending money

Commissary, tablet and general account

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

Phone account only

Funds placed through ICSolutions are for telephone use and cannot be used as general commissary money.

  • ICSolutions website
  • Deposit line: 888-506-8407
  • Blocked-number assistance: 866-228-4031
Open ICSolutions

Care package

The Sheriff currently permits approved packages through Access Securepak.

Do not create your own package and mail it to the jail unless the current rules specifically allow the contents.

Open Access Securepak

Phone blocked?

For jail-side blocked-number questions or to request a block:

806-775-7166
806-775-7167

Confirm the SO number before depositing. Do not rely on the inmate’s name alone when money is involved.
Property and court clothing

What family can pick up—or bring for court

Picking up property from a current inmate
  1. Go to the Detention Center bond window.
  2. Complete the property-release form.
  3. Present valid photo ID.
  4. The inmate receives a copy of the ID and decides whether to authorize release.
  5. If authorized, both parties complete the required form.

The Sheriff says valuable-property release is generally all or nothing, rather than selecting individual items.

Personal clothing for court

The current inmate handbook says personal court clothing must be coordinated through the attorney of record.

  • No jewelry
  • Clothing accepted no earlier than 24 hours before court
  • Attorney must retrieve the clothing within 72 hours after the trial concludes
  • Unclaimed items may be donated
Medication and medical concerns

If someone entered jail with prescription medication

The LCDC inmate handbook states that outside prescription medication must be approved by medical staff. Family may bring approved prescription medication in its original container.
Medical services available
  • Medical-provider visits
  • Prescription medication
  • Emergency treatment
  • Dental visits
  • Limited non-prescription medicine
  • Mental-health services
If family brings prescription medication
  • Keep it in the pharmacy-labelled original container.
  • Medical staff must approve it.
  • The handbook states family-provided medication is distributed without charge.
  • Do not mail prescription medication to the MailGuard address.
Medical charges listed in the current LCDC inmate handbook
Service
Listed charge
Medical provider or dentist visit
$10
Nurse visit
$5
Prescription medication
$3 each
Emergency room/hospital
Billed by provider
Other outside medical care
Billed by provider
Sexual-abuse treatment/prophylaxis
No charge
The handbook states that an inmate identified as indigent will not be denied medically necessary services or medication because of inability to pay, although eligible charges may later be deducted if funds enter the trust account.
For an urgent health or safety concern, contact the Detention Center rather than relying on an online roster message.
Detention Center: 806-775-7009
Jail Sergeant Desk: 806-775-7036
Jail concern or grievance

Who to contact when the problem is about detention conditions

Start with the jail Sergeant Desk

Phone: 806-775-7036

This is the Sheriff’s published contact for voicing a Detention Center concern.

Written complaint

Mail to:

Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 10536
Lubbock, TX 79408

The Sheriff also provides an online contact form.

The Sheriff states that unresolved county-jail complaints may also be submitted to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards when the issue falls within that agency’s authority.
Useful local contacts

Lubbock County jail and criminal-record offices

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

806-775-7009

806-775-7048

Detention Center Records

806-775-7015

LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov

Visitation

806-775-7018

SHU scheduling: 806-775-7019

Sergeant Desk

806-775-7036

Use for detention concerns.

Sheriff’s Office
712 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79401

806-775-1400

Sheriff non-emergency

806-775-1600

District Clerk
904 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79401

806-775-1585

Criminal: 806-775-1578

District Clerk Archives
904 Broadway, Room 105
Lubbock, TX 79401

806-775-1322

dcarchives@lubbockcounty.gov

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

806-775-1046

Criminal District Attorney
904 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Lubbock, TX 79401

806-775-1100

Map to the Lubbock County Detention Center

Map to the Lubbock County Courthouse

Useful Lubbock-specific details

Things worth knowing before you call or drive across town

Save the SO number

It is more useful than repeatedly searching a common name and is required on ordinary inmate postal mail.

Bond may not be immediate

A fresh booking may need initial appearance before a bond amount appears on the roster.

The PDF can become stale

Use a fresh live search when release or current custody actually matters.

Use the right money system

Access Corrections funds general inmate use; ICSolutions deposits are phone-only.

Mail does not go to Holly Avenue

Ordinary personal correspondence goes through the Smart Communications Florida address.

Bring a quarter for visitation

The Sheriff’s published visitation instructions say lockers use a refundable solid quarter.

Do not wait until arrival to register

SmartInmate visitor approval is typically processed within 24 hours, and visits must be scheduled one day ahead.

The court portal is free to register

Validate the email within three days and bypass elevated-access requests if you are a normal public user.

The clerk will not search a misdemeanor by phone

Find the case number through Public Access first, then call about the exact copy you need.

10 Lubbock County questions

Lubbock County jail roster questions answered

How do I search the Lubbock County Jail roster?

Use the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Active Jail Search. The official roster can locate an inmate by name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office number. Open the matching record and save the booking number and SO number before checking charges, bond or court records.

Is the Lubbock County jail roster updated in real time?

Lubbock County states that its jail roster information is now provided in real time. The county also provides read-only PDF and downloadable Excel roster formats. The Sheriff’s mobile app provides a Jail Search function and the Sheriff’s FAQ states that the mobile app updates every half hour.

What information can I use to find a Lubbock County inmate?

The Sheriff’s current Active Jail Search states that you can locate an inmate by name, booking number or Sheriff’s Office number, commonly called an SO number. Use the SO or booking number when available because it reduces confusion between people with similar names.

Why is someone not showing on the Lubbock County jail roster after an arrest?

The person may still be completing booking or initial processing, may have been released, may be listed under another spelling, may have received a citation rather than a jail booking, or may be in another county or agency’s custody. Call the Lubbock County Detention Center at 806-775-7009 when the current custody status cannot be confirmed online.

When is bond information added to the Lubbock County inmate roster?

The Sheriff’s Office states that inmates can typically bond after appearing before a magistrate and that bond settings are updated on the online jail roster once they are set. Initial appearances occur at least twice a day and sometimes more often.

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

Register through SmartInmate, send the inmate a connection request, submit a valid photo ID plus a recent photo for facility approval, and schedule the visit at least 24 hours in advance. The published visitation period is 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with the last visit beginning no later than 9:30 p.m.

What is the mailing address for a Lubbock County inmate?

Regular personal mail is addressed to Lubbock County Detention Center, Inmate’s Name and SO Number, PO Box 9136, Seminole, FL 33775. Legal mail, court documents, bank statements and publications are sent directly to Lubbock County Detention Center, Inmate’s Name and SO Number, PO Box 10535, Lubbock, TX 79408.

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

Cash can be deposited at the kiosk in the main Detention Center lobby or the Sheriff’s downtown property-room lobby. Card deposits for commissary, tablet and general account use are available through Access Corrections or by calling 866-345-1884. The published facility number is 20172. Phone-only funds can be added through ICSolutions or 888-506-8407.

How do I find the criminal court case after a Lubbock County jail booking?

Create a free registered account in the Lubbock County Public Access court-record portal. The portal provides certain County Clerk and District Clerk criminal case information. Felony cases are generally maintained by the District Clerk, while misdemeanor County Court at Law cases are maintained by the County Clerk.

How do I request a Lubbock County jail record or jail card?

The Sheriff’s Office asks that open-records requests be submitted in writing. Requests may be emailed to LCDCRecords@LubbockCounty.gov, faxed to 806-775-7991, mailed to PO Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408, or delivered to 712 Broadway. A person may request their own jail card from the Detention Center Records Department; obtaining another person’s jail card requires an open-records request.

Primary sources checked

Official Lubbock County resources used for this page

Sheriff and detention
County court records
Other verified county resources
Accuracy and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office, Lubbock County Detention Center, District Clerk, County Clerk, Criminal District Attorney, Lubbock Private Defenders Office or a law firm.

Jail status, booking records, bonds, visitation procedures, vendors, fees, court information and contact details can change. Reopen the official roster and relevant county page before travelling, paying money or making a decision that depends on current custody information.

A booking or arrest allegation does not establish guilt. Verify identity with multiple details and use the court record to determine what happened to the criminal charge.

Official-source review completed August 17, 2026. The 2025 Lubbock County Detention Center Inmate Handbook was also reviewed for visitation, property, court clothing, mail, commissary, telephone and medical procedures. The Sheriff’s PDF could not be visually rendered by the research tool during review, so no image-dependent claim from the handbook was used.

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