Webb County Jail Roster Search | Inmate and Booking List

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Webb County, Texas · 48-hour bookings, current inmates, bonds and criminal cases

Read the 48-Hour Booking List, Then Check Current Jail and Bond Status

Webb County uses two different official jail searches. The Sheriff’s Booking Jail Search is a rolling list of people arrested within the last 48 hours. If the arrest happened earlier—or you need current jail or bond information—move to the separate Jail and Bond Record Search.

That distinction matters. Someone can disappear from the 48-hour list without the criminal case disappearing, and an older inmate may never appear on today’s recent-booking page. This guide shows which search to use, what the roster fields mean, how to check bond and court records, and who to call when the online result does not answer the question.

View the official 48-hour booking list Search jail and bond records Person not showing?
Full booked name Approximate arrest date Date of birth if known Booking number if found Case number if found
WEBB COUNTY ROSTER RELAY LIVE ROUTE
48-HOUR BOOKING BOARD RECENT
JAIL + BOND RECORD
STATUS RECHECKED
48H LIST → JAIL & BOND
A jail booking is not a conviction. The recent-booking list records an arrest and booking event. It does not establish guilt, and the listed allegation may later be changed, rejected, dismissed or resolved differently in court.
Recent-booking window

The Sheriff states that the list covers arrests within the last 48 hours.

Older/current search

Use the separate Jail and Bond Record Search.

Official jail phone

956-523-4400.

Jail location listed

1001 Washington St., Laredo, TX 78040.

Source review

Official county information checked August 18, 2026.

The most important difference

Which Webb County inmate search should you use?

RECENT ARREST Booking Jail Search

Use this when you think the arrest happened within the last 48 hours. The live roster is built for recent bookings rather than a complete historical inmate list.

  • Shows recent booking numbers.
  • Shows the listed name.
  • Shows number of charges.
  • Shows race and age fields.
  • Webb County states that results provide details on the individual and charges.
Open the 48-hour list
OLDER / CURRENT JAIL / BOND Jail and Bond Record Search

Use this when the person is not on the recent list, the arrest occurred earlier, or your main question is the current jail or bond record.

  • Contains a Jail Records area.
  • Contains a Jail Bond Records area.
  • Useful after saving a booking number from the recent list.
  • Better starting point for bond research.
  • Recheck here before assuming an older booking has disappeared.
Open Jail & Bond Search
Fast rule: Arrest happened today or yesterday → check the 48-hour list first. Arrest is older, the person disappeared from the recent list, or you need bond information → move to Jail and Bond Record Search.
Start with the problem

What are you trying to confirm?

JUST ARRESTED See whether booking posted

Open the 48-hour list and look for the booked name. Save the booking number immediately.

Follow the roster steps
ARREST OLDER THAN 48H Skip the recent list

Go to Jail Records or Jail Bond Records instead of assuming there is no county record.

Search current/older records
BOND QUESTION Check the bond record first

Verify all cases and then confirm a surety company through the county Bail Bond Board.

Check bond and release help
FINAL COURT RESULT Leave the jail roster

Use Webb County Criminal Records to find the filed case and court disposition.

Search the criminal case
REPORT OR AFFIDAVIT Find the record holder

A jail roster is not the same document as the arresting agency’s offense or incident report.

Request the right record
HELPING AN INMATE Confirm custody before paying

Call the jail for current visit, mail, phone and deposit procedures before using a third-party service.

Family and visitation help

Go directly to the Webb County jail task

Official recent roster

How to use the Webb County 48-hour booking list

Open the Sheriff’s Booking Jail Search The county describes this page as a search for people arrested within the last 48 hours. Open the official recent-booking page
Scan the newest names carefully Do not stop at a similar surname. Compare the full displayed name, age and known arrest circumstances.
Save the booking number This is the most useful field to carry into later jail, bond, phone or records questions.
Note how many charges are shown If the list shows more than one charge, do not assume one bond or one court case resolves everything.
Open or inspect the individual information offered by the live page Webb County states that the result provides details on the individual and charges. The exact display can change as the county updates its system.
Move to Jail and Bond Records Use the separate Odyssey search when you need the current jail or bond record rather than only the recent-booking list.
Check the criminal court case afterward A roster charge is an arrest-stage allegation. The criminal docket is where you verify what was actually filed and how it progressed.
Do not screenshot only the name. If you need to save the result for later verification, record the booking number, full displayed name, age, number of charges and the date you checked the live roster.
Roster field decoder

What the Webb County booking-list columns mean

The public roster is a starting point, not a final criminal-history report
Roster field
What it helps identify
What it does not prove
Best next action
Booking Number
A specific county booking entry.
The final criminal charge or court result.
Save it and use it when contacting the jail.
Name
The name listed for that booking.
Identity when another person has the same or similar name.
Compare age, booking number and other known identifiers.
Number of Charges
How many charge entries are associated with the recent listing.
That every charge will be filed or end the same way.
Check each charge and later each court case separately.
Race
A demographic field displayed by the county roster.
Identity by itself.
Never rely on this field alone.
Age
Another clue for separating people with similar names.
Identity without another matching detail.
Compare with date of birth or known age when available.
Charge detail
The allegation linked to the arrest-stage record.
Guilt, conviction or final prosecution.
Search the Webb County criminal case.
Minimum identity rule: Before sending money, telling an employer, posting an allegation or assuming the record belongs to a particular person, match more than the name. Use the booking number plus age, date of birth, known arrest date or court case whenever possible.
No-result troubleshooting

What to do when the inmate is missing from the roster

The arrest is too new Booking, identification, medical screening or data entry may still be underway.
The arrest is older than 48 hours Leave the recent roster and use the separate Jail and Bond Record Search.
The booked name is different Try the full legal surname, a hyphenated version, suffix, former name or alternate spelling.
The person was released quickly The jail status may have changed before you checked. Search the court case and call the jail.
The arrest happened outside Webb County Search the county where the person was actually booked, not only where the alleged event occurred.
The matter is federal Border-region arrests can involve federal agencies. A federal detainee may not appear as a normal Webb County jail booking.
The person received a citation or notice A court matter can exist without a normal county-jail stay.
The record is legally restricted Juvenile, expunged, sealed and other protected records may not be publicly available.
What to say when calling the jail
I am trying to confirm the current custody or booking status of [full legal name]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. I have checked the 48-hour booking list and Jail and Bond Search. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, currently housed, released, transferred or listed under another booking record?
Webb County Jail
Phone: 956-523-4400
Official county-listed location: 1001 Washington St., Laredo, TX 78040
Before you rely on the result

Make sure you found the correct person

Full listed name is consistent
Suffix such as Jr. or III is checked
Age is consistent
Booking number has been saved
Arrest timing fits what you know
Number of charges is noted
Court case later matches the defendant
Current jail status has been rechecked
A booking list is especially risky for common surnames. If two entries are plausible, do not choose one based on name or appearance alone.
Booking → criminal case

Check what happened after the Webb County arrest

Webb County’s Odyssey Public Access portal includes a Criminal Records search. Use it after finding a booking so you can distinguish the arrest-stage allegation from the court case.

Open Webb County Public Record Search Open Odyssey Public Access
Select Criminal Records Do not start in Civil, Family or Probate when you are following a jail booking.
Use the strongest information you have A case or cause number is preferable when available. Otherwise use the defendant information presented by the live search form.
Compare the defendant and timing Make sure the court record logically follows the booking you found.
Look for the filed charge The prosecutor’s filed allegation may differ from what appeared during booking.
Read later activity Court settings, motions, pleas, dismissals, judgments and sentencing information answer different questions than the jail roster.
Check each case separately A person with several booking charges may have more than one criminal cause.
Get an official copy when proof matters A screenshot from the roster is not the same as a certified court disposition.
Roster charge ≠ final result. If the question is “Was the charge dismissed?” or “Was the person convicted?”, the answer must come from the court record rather than the 48-hour booking list.

Which clerk should you contact?

District-court criminal record

Webb County’s Public Information Office says district-court judicial records are maintained by the District Clerk.

District Clerk: 956-523-4268

County Court at Law record

The county’s Public Information Office directs County Court at Law judicial-record requests to the County Clerk.

County Clerk: 956-523-4266

Court copies and dispositions

How to request Webb County District Clerk criminal documents

For records maintained by the District Clerk, the office accepts requests by email, mail or will-call pickup. The office says email is the fastest method for non-certified electronic copies.

Identify the exact document Examples include a judgment, dismissal, charging document or other identified case filing.
Include the case number when known Also provide the parties’ names and a clear description of the document.
Choose certified or non-certified Certified documents carry an official certification and seal. Non-certified copies are informational.
Choose delivery Non-certified copies can often be returned electronically. Certified copies are typically mailed or placed in will call.
Wait for staff to confirm the fee Older, archived or large files can take longer.
Do not try to pay by phone The District Clerk states that payments are not accepted over the phone. Credit cards are accepted in person.
Current District Clerk copy fees published by Webb County
Copy type
Published fee
Useful for
Non-certified electronic document up to 10 pages
$1.00
Basic informational copy.
Additional electronic pages after first 10
$0.10 per page
Larger electronic documents.
Certified copy
$5 certification fee plus copy cost
Official proof when certification is required.
Paper copy
$1.00 per page
Physical record requests.
Response note: The District Clerk says most email requests are reviewed and responded to within 24 hours during normal business hours. That is an office statement, not a guarantee for archived or unusually large requests.
Webb County District Clerk
1110 Victoria St., Suite 203
Laredo, TX 78040
Phone: 956-523-4268
Fax: 956-523-5063
Email: districtclerk@webbcountytx.gov
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed weekends and county holidays
Read current copy-request instructions
Jail record vs. arrest report

Do not ask the wrong Webb County office for the wrong record

Need county department records?

Webb County’s Public Information Office oversees open-records requests involving county departments.

Prepare:

  • Full name
  • Approximate date and time
  • Location
  • Booking number
  • Incident or report number when known
  • A precise description of the record
Open Webb County Public Information Office

Need a court document?

Do not send a court-record request to the county Public Information Office.

Webb County specifically states that judicial records should be obtained from the appropriate clerk:

  • District Clerk for district-court cases
  • County Clerk for County Courts at Law
  • Justice of the Peace for relevant JP matters
Copy-ready county record request
I am requesting the releasable records concerning [full legal name] for an incident or arrest occurring on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are Webb County booking number [number], case number [number] and incident/report number [number]. I am specifically requesting [identify the report or record]. Please advise me of any applicable cost before processing if necessary.
Webb County Public Information Office
Billy Hall Administration Building
1110 Washington St., Suite 303
Laredo, TX 78040
Phone: 956-523-4999
Email: webbpio@webbcountytx.gov
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Bond, surety and pretrial

Check the bond record before paying anyone

Open Jail Bond Records Use the official Jail and Bond Record Search first. Open Jail & Bond Record Search
Verify the correct booking Match the booked person and save the booking number before discussing payment.
Check every charge and case Do not assume one bond clears another case, warrant or hold.
Ask whether a personal bond is possible Webb County Pre-Trial Services assists with eligible personal-bond releases, magistrations and pretrial supervision.
If using a surety, verify the company Webb County requires surety companies to be licensed locally before securing bail for someone in a Webb County detention facility.
Read the agreement before paying Keep the company name, premium, collateral terms, booking information and receipt.
Useful local check: Webb County’s Approved Bonding Companies page was updated July 1, 2026. Use that county list instead of assuming a company found in an advertisement is currently licensed.
Check approved bonding companies Open Webb County Pre-Trial Services
Webb County Bail Bond Board
1110 Victoria St., 3rd Floor
Laredo, TX 78040

Phone: 956-523-4972

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

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

Phone: 956-523-4988

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Webb County Pre-Trial Services states that major credit and debit cards are accepted for bond releases with a 3% service fee. Card payments are not accepted over the phone. Confirm the applicable release process before travelling or paying.
Bond call script
I am calling about [full booked name], Webb County booking number [number]. I want to confirm every current charge and bond before arranging payment. Is there any additional case, warrant, hold, magistrate condition or personal-bond process that would affect release?
Visitation, mail and deposits

Call the jail before using family-service instructions from another website

Important verification finding: Webb County currently publishes the official booking and jail/bond search links, but its public Sheriff pages do not provide one stable, comprehensive page containing all current social-visitation times, personal-mail routing and inmate-account provider instructions. Third-party directories conflict. This article does not guess those details.
Before visiting

Call the jail and ask:

  • Is the person currently housed there?
  • What is the current visit schedule?
  • Is advance registration required?
  • What original photo ID is accepted?
  • What are the rules for minors?
  • Is the visit in person or video?
  • What can be brought into the lobby?
Before mailing anything

Ask the jail to confirm:

  • The current personal-mail address
  • How the inmate’s name must appear
  • Whether the booking number is required
  • Envelope or postcard restrictions
  • Photo limits
  • Whether books must come from a publisher
  • Prohibited items
Before depositing money

Ask for:

  • The current approved deposit provider
  • The identifier required for the account
  • Online and kiosk options
  • Current fees or deposit limits
  • Refund rules after release
  • Whether funds transfer after a facility move
Webb County Jail confirmation line
956-523-4400
County-listed jail location: 1001 Washington St., Laredo, TX 78040
Why calling first matters: Deposit vendors, phone companies, visitation platforms and mail-routing rules can change without the booking search changing. Confirm the service directly before creating an account or sending money.
Inmate telephone accounts

Verify the current phone provider before funding an account

Webb County purchasing records show a 2026 procurement for inmate telephone services, but the public Sheriff jail pages reviewed for this article did not provide a clear, stable current family-facing provider page or confirmed service cutover date.

Safer route: Call 956-523-4400 and ask for the currently active inmate telephone company and the exact account website before entering a credit card number.
Confirm the person is still at Webb County Jail
Ask for the current phone provider
Ask what inmate identifier the provider uses
Confirm deposit or transaction fees
Keep the payment confirmation number
Do not discuss case strategy on ordinary jail calls
Privacy warning: Ordinary inmate telephone calls are not a substitute for confidential attorney-client communication. Avoid discussing witnesses, evidence, passwords, alibis or legal strategy on a normal jail call.
Release and custody alerts

Use VINE when you need notification instead of repeatedly refreshing the roster

Webb County links to Texas SAVNS/VINE, a statewide victim and public notification service. It can provide custody-status and court-proceeding notifications after a person enters a participating county jail system.

What you need

The person’s full name or jail-assigned identification information.

Registration number

877-894-8463 (877-TX4-VINE)

Useful for families and victims: A notification service can be more practical than manually checking the 48-hour roster for a release, transfer or later custody change.
Jail safety and PREA

Where to report a sexual-safety concern involving the jail

The Webb County Sheriff website publishes PREA annual reports and a third-party PREA reporting form.

Open Webb County PREA reporting form Review Webb County PREA information
For an immediate emergency involving danger to life or safety, use the appropriate emergency channel rather than relying on a website form.
Old arrest still appearing?

Correction, expunction and nondisclosure are different problems

Find the booking Save the booking number and the exact arrest-stage information.
Find the court case Determine what charge was actually filed.
Obtain the final disposition Get the dismissal, judgment, acquittal, plea or other controlling outcome.
Separate an error from an accurate old record A correction request fixes wrong information; it does not erase an accurate arrest.
Check eligibility for legal relief Texas expunction and nondisclosure rules depend on the exact facts of the case.
Use current agency information Webb County District Clerk now publishes local agency contacts that may need to be included in an expunction order.
Webb County-specific update: Following a Texas law change effective September 1, 2025, the District Clerk publishes a local list of agencies and contact information that may be included in an expunction order. The Clerk warns that the list may not cover every agency relevant to every case.
Open Webb County expunction information Review District Clerk forms
Address warning: The District Clerk’s expunction-agency list gives a special Webb County Sheriff legal-routing address at 1002 Farragut St. That should not be confused with the county directory’s public jail location at 1001 Washington St.
Addresses, phones and parking

Webb County jail and criminal-record contacts

Webb County Jail
1001 Washington St.
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4400

Use for current custody and facility-procedure questions.

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

956-523-4268

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

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

956-523-4266

Check the current posted office hours before visiting.

Public Information Office
1110 Washington St., Suite 303
Laredo, TX 78040

956-523-4999

County department open-records guidance.

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

956-523-4988

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

956-523-4972

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

956-523-4101

VINE / SAVNS

877-894-8463

Custody and court notification service.

Map to Webb County Jail

Map to Webb County Justice Center

Justice Center parking tip from Webb County: The 406th District Court states that public parking is available at the corner of Washington and Convent streets and at the Billy Hall Administration Building, 1110 Washington St., which can be accessed through Flores Street.
Do not assume the jail and Sheriff administration use the same address. For jail-related travel, Webb County’s current phone directory specifically lists the Jail at 1001 Washington St. Confirm your destination by phone before driving.
Practical Webb County shortcuts

Details that can save a wasted search or trip

The 48-hour list is not the whole jail population

An older booking can fall outside the recent roster. Move to Jail and Bond Records.

Save the booking number first

It is more useful for follow-up than repeatedly searching only by name.

Roster and court records answer different questions

The roster answers “Was the person booked?” The docket answers “What happened to the case?”

Verify a bail company with the county

The Bail Bond Board publishes an active licensed-company list instead of forcing families to trust advertisements.

Do not guess family-service vendors

Call the jail before funding a phone or commissary account because public vendor information can change.

Parking is easier near the Justice Center than it looks

Webb County itself identifies parking near Washington/Convent and the Billy Hall Administration Building.

10 Webb County roster FAQs

Webb County inmate and booking-list questions answered

How do I search the Webb County jail roster?

Use the Webb County Sheriff’s official Booking Jail Search for people arrested within the last 48 hours. The list shows the booking number, name, number of charges, race and age. For someone booked more than 48 hours ago or when you need current jail or bond information, use the separate Webb County Jail and Bond Record Search.

Does Webb County show bookings from the last 48 hours?

Yes. Webb County states that its Booking Jail Search covers individuals arrested within the last 48 hours. Because it is a recent-booking list rather than a complete historical roster, use the Jail and Bond Record Search when the arrest happened earlier or the person does not appear on the 48-hour list.

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

The Booking Jail Search is a rolling list of people arrested within the last 48 hours. The separate Jail and Bond Record Search provides Jail Records and Jail Bond Records and is the better next step for an older booking, current jail information or bond research.

What information appears on the Webb County booking list?

The current official booking table displays a booking number, the person’s listed name, number of charges, race and age. Webb County says the search provides details on the individual and charges. Do not treat a booking entry as proof of guilt or as the final court disposition.

Why can’t I find someone who was just arrested in Webb County?

A very recent arrest may still be processing, the booked name may differ from the name you searched, the person may have been released quickly, or the booking may have occurred in another county or federal system. Check both Webb County search tools and call the jail at 956-523-4400 when current custody remains unclear.

How do I check a Webb County inmate’s bond?

Open the official Webb County Jail and Bond Record Search and use the Jail Bond Records area. Confirm every charge and case before arranging payment because one case, warrant or hold can affect release. If using a surety company, verify it on the Webb County Bail Bond Board’s current approved-company list.

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

Use Webb County Odyssey Public Access and select Criminal Records. Match the defendant and case to the booking information, then review the court record for filed charges and later activity. For copies or help locating a district-court record, contact the Webb County District Clerk at 956-523-4268.

What is the Webb County Jail phone number and official address?

Webb County’s official phone directory lists the Jail at 1001 Washington Street, Laredo, Texas 78040, with phone number 956-523-4400. This is different from other Webb County Sheriff or court addresses, so confirm the purpose of your trip before traveling.

How do I visit, send mail or add money for a Webb County inmate?

First verify that the person is currently in Webb County Jail and save the booking information. Webb County’s public jail pages do not currently provide a stable, comprehensive family-services page with all current visitation, personal-mail and deposit-provider instructions. Call the jail at 956-523-4400 before traveling, mailing anything or funding an account so you receive the current procedure directly from the facility.

Can a Webb County jail booking be expunged?

Some Texas arrests may qualify for expunction and some records may instead qualify for an order of nondisclosure, but eligibility depends on the charge, disposition and other facts. Webb County District Clerk publishes local expunction-agency information. Obtain the final court disposition before deciding whether a record-clearing procedure applies.

Official resources reviewed

Primary Webb County sources used for this page

Jail and Sheriff resources
Court and records resources
Release and legal-help resources
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, District Clerk, County Clerk, Bail Bond Board, Public Defender or another government agency.

The booking roster changes continuously. Jail status, bonds, charges, court settings, office hours, service providers and facility procedures may change after this page is reviewed. Recheck the official county source before travelling, sending money, mailing property or making a legal decision.

An arrest or jail booking does not establish guilt. Verify identity with multiple identifiers and use the criminal court record when you need the filed charge or final outcome.

Last official-source review: August 18, 2026. Where Webb County did not publish a clear current visitation, mail, commissary or inmate-telephone procedure, this article directs readers to confirm with the jail rather than reproducing conflicting third-party information.

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