Webb County Jail Inmate Search | Current Custody

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Webb County, Texas · Recent bookings, current jail records, bonds and custody help

Check a Webb County Booking Without Stopping at the 48-Hour List

If the arrest happened in the last day or two, use the Webb County Sheriff’s Booking Jail Search first. It is specifically designed for arrests from the previous 48 hours and gives you the booking number, booked name and number of charges.

If the person is not on that list—or you need a broader custody or bond check—move to the separate Webb County Jail and Bond Record Search. A missing name on the 48-hour page does not, by itself, mean the person is not in custody.

Check arrests from the last 48 hours Search jail & bond records Person not showing?
Full booked name Approximate arrest date Date of birth if known Booking number Case number if available
RIO GRANDE CUSTODY SIGNAL CHECKING STATUS
CURRENT RECORD CHECKED
ID
48H LIST → JAIL & BOND CHECK
A jail booking is not a conviction. The booking and custody systems can show an arrest, charge or bond before a criminal case has been fully reviewed by prosecutors or decided by a court. Use the court record for the later legal outcome.
Recent arrest?

Use the Sheriff’s official 48-hour booking list.

Broader custody check

Use the separate Jail and Bond Record Search.

Webb County Jail

1001 Washington St., Laredo, TX 78040.

Jail phone

956-523-4400

Custody alerts

VINE: 877-894-8463

Start with the right search

Which Webb County inmate tool should you use?

ARREST WITHIN 48 HOURS Booking Jail Search

Use this when you heard about the arrest very recently. Webb County describes this page as a search for people arrested during the previous 48 hours.

Follow the 48-hour lookup
CURRENT JAIL OR BOND Jail & Bond Record Search

Use the Odyssey jail portal when the arrest is older, the person is missing from the recent list, or you need broader jail or bond information.

Check current jail records
RELEASE OR COURT RESULT Criminal Court Records

After release—or when you need to know what happened to the charge—move from jail data to Webb County’s criminal court search.

Search the court case
STATUS MAY CHANGE VINE Notification

After confirming the correct inmate, register for free custody notifications instead of repeatedly refreshing a roster.

Set up custody alerts
Fastest useful sequence: Check the 48-hour list → save the booking number → open Jail & Bond Records → verify every charge and bond → call the jail if custody is unclear → use the court search for the final case outcome.

Go directly to what you need

You do not need to read this page from top to bottom if you are trying to solve an urgent problem.

Official recent booking list

Search Webb County arrests from the last 48 hours

Webb County states that its Booking Jail Search covers people arrested within the last 48 hours. The public list currently displays booking number, name, number of charges, race and age.
Open the official Booking Jail Search Do not start on a third-party inmate directory. Open Webb County Booking Jail Search
Scan the booked names carefully Look for the surname first, then compare the full booked name, suffix and age with the person you are trying to locate.
Do not rely on age or name by itself Common surnames are especially easy to confuse. Use another identifier before sending money or making a public claim about the person.
Save the booking number This is the most useful number to keep for a recent Webb County intake.
Note the number of charges If the row says more than one charge, do not assume one bond amount or one court case resolves every charge.
Open the detailed record when available Look for charge and booking details connected to that booking number.
Move to the broader jail-and-bond portal Do this when you need current jail or bond information instead of only a recent booking.
The 48-hour cutoff matters. A person can disappear from this recent-booking view even though a jail or criminal court record still exists. Do not interpret a missing name here as proof of release.
Open 48-hour bookings Continue to Jail & Bond Records
Broader custody and bond lookup

Use Webb County Jail and Bond Records for the next check

Webb County’s second official system is labelled Webb County Jail and Bond Record Search. The Odyssey Public Access portal separates Jail Records from Jail Bond Records.

Open the official Jail and Bond Record Search Open Webb County Jail & Bond Records
Choose Jail Records for the custody-side lookup Use the search controls shown by the live portal rather than guessing from an old screenshot or third-party guide.
Search the person as narrowly as your information allows Use the exact booked spelling and booking number when available.
Compare the result with the recent booking Make sure the booked name and booking number follow the same arrest event.
Open Jail Bond Records when money or release is the question Review every displayed case or bond entry instead of one amount.
Call the jail if the online status is ambiguous Ask whether the person is processing, housed, at court, transferred or released.
Webb County Jail
1001 Washington Street
Laredo, TX 78040
Phone: 956-523-4400
Understand the data

What to save—and what the result does not prove

Webb County inmate-search field guide
Field
Why it matters
Do not assume
Next step
Booking number
Identifies the jail intake event and is useful when calling staff.
That it is the same as the criminal court cause number.
Save it before closing the result.
Booked name
Shows how the person is listed in the jail system.
That a similar name is the same person.
Compare another identifier.
Number of charges
Warns you when more than one allegation is connected to the booking.
That one bond clears all charges.
Review each charge separately.
Charge
Describes the allegation shown by the jail or bond system.
That the prosecutor ultimately filed or proved the same charge.
Check the criminal court record.
Bond
Shows a release condition associated with a charge or case.
That payment guarantees immediate release.
Check every case, warrant and hold.
Race / age
Can help separate similarly named bookings.
That those fields alone establish identity.
Use booking number, DOB or another identifier.
Release or absence from roster
May indicate that county custody changed.
That the criminal case was dismissed.
Search the court docket.
Best item to write down first: the booking number. It gives jail staff a faster reference and helps prevent name-only confusion.
Prevent a wrong-person match

Verify the inmate before sending money or travelling

Exact booked first and last name match
Suffix or middle name is consistent
Age or date of birth is consistent
Booking number follows the same event
Approximate arrest date makes sense
Charge or arrest circumstances are consistent
Court record follows the same person
Facility is actually Webb County Jail
Minimum practical rule: match at least two independent identifiers before funding an inmate account, arranging a bond or publishing information about an arrest.
No-result troubleshooting

If the inmate is not showing, check these possibilities in order

The arrest is more than 48 hours old The recent-booking list is intentionally limited. Move to the Jail and Bond Record Search.
Booking is still being processed Intake, identification, medical review or magistrate processing may be underway.
The booked name is different Try a hyphenated surname, suffix, maiden name, second surname or alternate spelling.
The person was released A release does not make the related criminal case disappear. Check court records next.
The person was booked elsewhere The arrest may have occurred near Laredo but resulted in federal, immigration or another county’s custody.
The event did not result in jail booking A citation, summons or other release route may create a court matter without a normal jail stay.
The person is in ICE custody Do not use the county criminal-jail system for the CoreCivic Webb County Detention Center.
The record is restricted Juvenile, expunged and otherwise confidential records may not appear publicly.
What to say when calling Webb County Jail
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full booked name], date of birth [date if known]. The arrest may have occurred on [date]. I have booking number [number, if known]. Can you tell me whether the person is still processing, currently housed, at court, released, transferred, or listed under another booking number?
Check broader jail records Call Webb County Jail: 956-523-4400
Important Laredo facility distinction

Webb County Jail and Webb County Detention Center are not the same place

Webb County Jail

1001 Washington Street
Laredo, TX 78040

Phone: 956-523-4400

This is the county criminal jail listed in Webb County’s official phone directory.

Use the Webb County Sheriff booking and jail/bond systems for this facility.

CoreCivic Webb County Detention Center

9998 S. Highway 83
Laredo, TX 78046

This is an ICE detention facility, not the normal Webb County criminal jail.

ICE detainee-information line: 956-615-9720

ICE asks callers to have the detainee’s full and hyphenated names, aliases, date of birth and country of birth ready.

Open the official ICE facility page
This distinction can save a wasted trip. The two facilities have different searches, telephone numbers, visitation systems, mail procedures and release or bond processes.
ICE publishes free on-site parking for its facility on South Highway 83. That parking information applies to the ICE detention center, not to Webb County Jail at 1001 Washington Street.
Bond and release

Check every Webb County charge before paying a bond

Open Jail Bond Records Start with the official Webb County Jail and Bond Record Search. Open Jail & Bond Records
Confirm the booking number and exact inmate Do not discuss money using only a common name.
Review every charge or case One person may have several release conditions.
Ask whether another hold prevents release A displayed bond amount is not a promise that the person will walk out immediately after payment.
Ask Pre-Trial Services about an eligible release process Webb County states that Pre-Trial Services works with personal bonds, sureties, magistrate orders and judge-ordered release for eligible defendants.
Use a county-licensed surety when choosing a bondsman The Bail Bond Board publishes the current approved-company list.
Keep receipts and written agreements Save the booking number, case number, amount paid, premium, collateral and company name.
Recheck custody after payment Release processing may continue after the financial requirement is satisfied.

Webb County Pre-Trial Services

1110 Victoria Street, Suite 501
Laredo, TX 78040

Phone: 956-523-4988

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Webb County says major credit/debit cards are accepted for bond releases handled through the office, with a 3% service fee. Card payments are not accepted over the phone.

Open Pre-Trial Services

Licensed bail-bond companies

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

Phone: 956-523-4972

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The county’s active licensed-company list was updated July 1, 2026.

Check approved bonding companies
Scam check: if someone calls claiming a family member will be released only after immediate payment, verify the inmate, booking number, bond and licensed company through the county systems before sending money.
Visiting Webb County Jail

Confirm the live visitation schedule before driving downtown

The current Webb County Sheriff pages reviewed for this article do not publish a complete, clearly maintained general visitor schedule for Webb County Jail. Because jail communication and video-service arrangements have also been changing in 2026, publishing an old third-party schedule here would create more confusion than help.

Call the jail first: 956-523-4400. Have the inmate’s full booked name and booking number ready.

Ask these questions in one call

Is the person currently housed at 1001 Washington?
What are today’s visitor days and time blocks?
Does the visitor need advance approval?
Must the visit be scheduled before arrival?
Is the visit in person, by video, or either?
What original photo ID is accepted?
What rules apply to visitors under 18?
How early should visitors arrive?
What personal property must stay outside?
Has the inmate been moved to another facility?
Parking: Webb County’s official directory confirms the downtown jail address but the county pages reviewed do not publish a dedicated visitor-parking instruction for the jail. Check parking and accessible-arrival options with jail staff before travelling rather than assuming a nearby lot is designated for jail visitors.
Phone and video contact

Verify the current inmate communication provider before funding an account

Webb County procurement records show active work on inmate telephone services during 2026. That makes older jail-directory pages especially risky because they may continue naming a prior telephone or video vendor after the county’s service arrangement changes.

Confirm the inmate is still in Webb County Jail A transferred person may use a completely different phone provider.
Call 956-523-4400 Ask for the name of the currently active inmate phone and video-visitation provider.
Ask whether family members need a prepaid account Also ask which inmate identifier must be entered.
Use only the provider link confirmed by the jail Avoid search ads and look-alike payment websites.
Confirm the rate before funding Check call, video, tax and transaction charges inside the live provider account.
Keep communication case-safe Normal jail calls and social video sessions should not be treated as confidential attorney-client communications.
Why this page does not hard-code an old provider: a provider name is only useful if it is still active. The safer action in a transition period is to confirm the vendor with the jail before creating or funding an account.
Mail, commissary and deposits

Do not send money or mail until the jail confirms the current route

The physical jail address is not automatically the inmate-mail address. Webb County’s official pages reviewed for this article do not provide a complete current public personal-mail and commissary instruction page. Third-party jail sites list conflicting addresses and providers, so this guide does not guess.

Before mailing anything

Call 956-523-4400
Confirm the inmate is still housed there
Ask for the current personal-mail address
Ask how the inmate name must be written
Ask whether the booking number is required
Ask whether envelopes or postcards are accepted
Ask about photographs and page limits
Ask whether books must come from a publisher

Before depositing money

Ask for the current commissary/trust vendor
Confirm the correct facility name
Confirm the inmate ID or booking number needed
Check transaction fees before paying
Keep the confirmation number and receipt
Never use a payment link sent by an unknown caller
This is an area where leaving an uncertain detail out is more helpful than publishing a stale one. Use the jail’s live instruction before sending property or money.
Release and transfer notifications

Use VINE instead of checking the jail page all day

Webb County links to Texas SAVNS/VINE for custody and court notifications. The service is available to the general public and can send free telephone or email notifications after registration.

Confirm the correct inmate first Use the full name and jail-assigned identification information.
Register through VINE Webb County publishes the toll-free registration number as 877-TX4-VINE.
Select the notifications you need Custody changes can matter when someone is released or moved.
Keep your PIN or account information private Do not rely on an unsolicited caller claiming to be the notification service.
Call VINE: 877-894-8463 Read Webb County’s VINE information
After jail comes the court case

Find the filed charge and final Webb County criminal outcome

A jail booking answers “was this person booked?” The criminal court record answers a different question: “what happened to the prosecution?”

Open Webb County Odyssey Public Access Open Webb County Public Access
Select Criminal Records The portal also contains other record types, so make sure you are searching the criminal section.
Search with the best identifier available A cause number is more precise than a broad name search. If you only have the inmate name, narrow carefully.
Match the booking to the court case Compare name, arrest timing, charge and other available case information.
Read court events instead of only the case status Look for charging instruments, hearings, bond orders, plea entries, dismissals, judgments and sentencing.
Check every count individually Charges from the same arrest can end differently.
Order the actual disposition when proof matters A certified document is more reliable than a jail screenshot for employment, licensing, immigration or record-clearing purposes.
Webb County District Clerk
1110 Victoria Street, Suite 203
Laredo, TX 78040
Phone: 956-523-4268
Email: districtclerk@webbcountytx.gov
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Disposition and certified records

Request Webb County criminal court copies without guessing the fee

The District Clerk accepts copy requests by email, mail, in person or will-call pickup. The office identifies email as the fastest route for non-certified electronic copies.

Current Webb County District Clerk copy charges
Copy type
Published fee
Useful when
Electronic non-certified document
$1 for a document up to 10 pages
You need an informational electronic copy.
Additional electronic pages
$0.10 per page after the first 10
The requested document is longer.
Certified copy
$5 certification fee plus copy cost
Official proof is required.
Paper copy
$1 per page
A physical paper document is needed.

What to include in the request

Case number, if known
Names of the parties
Document name or description
Approximate date if case number is unknown
Email, mail or will-call preference
Your contact information
The District Clerk states that most email copy requests are reviewed and answered within 24 hours during normal business hours. Older or archived files and large requests may take longer.
No telephone card payments: the District Clerk states that credit-card payments are accepted in person and that payments are not accepted over the phone. Fax copy requests are also not accepted.
Open District Clerk copy requests Email District Clerk
Safety inside the jail

How to report sexual abuse or harassment concerns

The Webb County Sheriff provides a PREA Third Party Reporting Form for concerns involving sexual abuse or sexual harassment in custody.

If the concern involves immediate danger or a medical emergency, communicate that urgency clearly when contacting jail staff rather than waiting on a routine records request.
Open Webb County PREA reporting Call Webb County Jail
Older records

If the inmate has already been released, follow the case instead of the roster

Save the booking number Preserve the jail event before the recent-booking view changes.
Search the criminal case Use Webb County Public Access and locate the court cause connected to the arrest.
Read every disposition Determine whether a charge remains pending, was dismissed, resulted in a plea, conviction or another outcome.
Order a certified record when needed The District Clerk can provide certified or non-certified copies.
Correct an inaccurate record at the source A jail-data problem, court-data problem and private background-report problem may require different disputes.
Evaluate expunction or nondisclosure separately Legal record clearing is different from correcting inaccurate information.
Webb County expunction information Nondisclosure forms & overview
Webb County’s District Clerk now publishes local-agency contact information that may be relevant to an expunction order under changes effective September 1, 2025. Which agencies belong in a particular order depends on the facts of that arrest.
Verified local contacts

Webb County jail, bond and criminal-court contacts

Webb County Jail
1001 Washington Street
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4400

Webb County Sheriff’s Office
902 Victoria Street
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4500

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

956-523-4268

Mon–Fri: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Pre-Trial Services
1110 Victoria Street, Suite 501
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4988

Bail Bond Board
1110 Victoria Street, 3rd Floor
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4972

Public Defender
1110 Washington Street, Suite 102
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4101

Law Library
1110 Victoria Street, Suite 105
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4267

VINE / SAVNS

877-894-8463

Free custody and court notifications.

Map to Webb County Jail

Map to Webb County Justice Center

Before travelling: recheck custody, facility, visit availability, parking instructions, accepted identification and office hours. An inmate can be transferred or released after you first view the online record.
Webb County shortcuts

Five details that prevent the most common mistakes

48 hours is a real limit

The recent booking page is not designed as a permanent all-custody roster. Use Jail & Bond Records next.

Write down the booking number

It is far more useful than trying to explain a common name over the phone.

Check every charge

More than one charge can mean more than one release condition.

Do not confuse the ICE facility

9998 S. Highway 83 is not Webb County Jail at 1001 Washington Street.

Do not trust an old provider page

Confirm the active phone, video and deposit provider before paying.

After release, use the court case

Jail release tells you custody ended—not how the criminal charge ended.

10 current-custody questions

Webb County Jail inmate search FAQs

How do I find someone currently in Webb County Jail?

For an arrest from the last 48 hours, start with the Webb County Sheriff’s Booking Jail Search. For a broader custody or bond lookup, use the separate Webb County Jail and Bond Record Search. Verify the person’s name and booking number before relying on the result. If the custody status is still unclear, call Webb County Jail at 956-523-4400.

What is the difference between the Webb County Booking Jail Search and Jail and Bond Record Search?

The Booking Jail Search is specifically described by Webb County as a list of individuals arrested within the last 48 hours. The separate Jail and Bond Record Search provides Jail Records and Jail Bond Records. Someone missing from the 48-hour booking list should therefore be checked in the broader jail and bond portal before you conclude that the person is not in custody.

Does the Webb County booking search show only the last 48 hours?

Yes. Webb County states that its Booking Jail Search is for individuals arrested within the last 48 hours. The visible list includes booking number, name, number of charges, race and age. Use the separate Jail and Bond Record Search for a broader jail or bond lookup.

What should I do if a Webb County inmate is not showing online?

First check whether you are using the 48-hour booking list or the broader Jail and Bond Record Search. Try alternate name spellings and confirm that the arrest actually resulted in a Webb County booking. The person may still be processing, may already have been released, may be held in another county, or may be in federal or immigration custody. Call Webb County Jail at 956-523-4400 when the status remains unclear.

What information should I save from a Webb County inmate result?

Save the booking number, exact booked name, number of charges and any charge, bond, jail or case information shown in the detailed record. The booking number is especially useful when calling the jail, checking a bond, asking about visitation or matching the jail event to the later criminal court case.

How do I check bond for a Webb County inmate?

Use the official Webb County Jail and Bond Record Search and review every case or bond entry connected to the inmate. A person may have more than one charge, warrant or release condition. Webb County Pre-Trial Services also handles eligible release processes, and the Webb County Bail Bond Board publishes an updated list of licensed bonding companies.

How do I confirm Webb County Jail visitation and phone service?

Call Webb County Jail at 956-523-4400 before travelling or funding a communication account. Ask for the person’s current housing location, visitation days and hours, scheduling requirement, approved identification, visitor-list procedure and the currently active phone or video provider. Webb County’s inmate communications services have been the subject of procurement activity in 2026, so older third-party provider information may be outdated.

How do I send mail or money to someone in Webb County Jail?

Confirm the current instructions directly with Webb County Jail at 956-523-4400 before mailing a letter, money order or package or creating a commissary account. The official county pages reviewed for this guide did not publish a complete current personal-mail address and commissary-provider procedure, and third-party directories contain conflicting information. Do not assume the jail’s physical street address is also the correct inmate-mail address.

Is Webb County Jail the same as Webb County Detention Center?

No. Webb County Jail is the county criminal jail listed by Webb County at 1001 Washington Street in Laredo. The CoreCivic Webb County Detention Center at 9998 South Highway 83 is an ICE detention facility. The two facilities use different custody systems, contacts, visitation procedures and release processes.

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

Use Webb County’s Odyssey Public Access court-record search and select Criminal Records. Match the person and case to the jail booking, then review court events and the final disposition. Certified or non-certified district court documents can be requested from the Webb County District Clerk at 1110 Victoria Street, Suite 203, Laredo, Texas 78040.

Official resources reviewed

Primary Webb County and government sources for this page

Jail and custody
Court and bond
Legal and alternate custody
Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not the Webb County Sheriff’s Office, Webb County Jail, Webb County District Clerk, Webb County Public Defender, Webb County Bail Bond Board, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or a law firm.

Jail custody, booking, bond, visitation, communication-provider and court information can change after publication. Verify the person using more than one identifier and recheck the appropriate official source before travelling, paying money, publishing an allegation or making a legal decision.

An arrest or jail booking does not establish guilt. Criminal charges may be amended, rejected or dismissed, and a person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Official-source review completed August 18, 2026. Where Webb County did not publish a sufficiently clear current visitation, personal-mail, commissary or communication-provider instruction in the official pages reviewed, this article directs readers to confirm the live procedure with the jail instead of filling the gap with conflicting third-party information.

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