Lewisville Jail Mugshots and Arrest Records

Lewisville jail mugshots and arrest records are maintained by the Lewisville Police Department and the Denton County Sheriff's Office. Officers from the Lewisville PD make arrests inside city limits and handle initial booking. After that, most inmates are transferred to the Denton County Jail, where the Sheriff's Office keeps the official booking photos and inmate roster. This page explains how to find Lewisville booking records, search the Denton County inmate system, and submit a public information request under Texas law.

Lewisville Police Department

The Lewisville Police Department serves as the primary law enforcement agency for the city. Lewisville is a northern suburb of Dallas in Denton County. Officers make arrests inside city limits, and the department maintains a Records Division for incident reports, arrest documents, and other law enforcement files. Contact the department through the main line at (972) 219-3600. Records requests should be submitted in writing as required by Texas law.

The Lewisville Police Department processes arrests before transferring inmates to the Denton County Jail. Most booking photos and formal custody records are created at the county level once an inmate is in county custody. For police-specific records like incident reports and officer notes, go directly to the Lewisville PD Records Division. For booking photos and inmate status, contact the Denton County Sheriff's Office.

For public information requests involving Lewisville city records, submit your request in writing to the department. Texas Government Code Chapter 552 requires agencies to respond within 10 business days. For large or complex requests, the agency can seek an extension or refer the question to the Texas Attorney General for guidance.

The Denton County inmate search portal at dentoncounty.gov/1138/Search lets you look up current and recent inmates by name or booking number, which is the fastest way to check on a Lewisville arrest.

The Denton County inmate search tool is where most Lewisville booking records appear after an arrest is processed and the person is transferred to county custody.

Denton County Jail and Lewisville Booking Photos

The Denton County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and maintains all official booking records for inmates held there. After Lewisville PD makes an arrest and completes initial processing, the person is transported to the Denton County Jail. At that point, the Sheriff's Office takes the official booking photo and records the charges. Booking photos are part of the public record once a person is formally booked into county custody.

To search current Denton County inmates, use the online inmate search at dentoncounty.gov/1138/Search. That system lets you search by name and shows current custody status, charges, and booking information. For people who have been released, you may need to submit a formal public information request to the Denton County Sheriff's Office for older booking records.

Denton County's Justice Center also runs a public access system for court records at justice1.dentoncounty.gov/PublicAccess/default.aspx. That system shows court case data and in some cases connects to mugshots on individual arrest records. You can also search Denton County Clerk records at denton.tx.publicsearch.us for civil records, property filings, and vital statistics.

How to Find Lewisville Arrest Records

Lewisville arrest records are spread across different agencies. The Lewisville PD keeps police reports. The Denton County Jail holds booking photos and inmate records. The Denton County courts have case filing information. Each system is separate, and you may need to contact more than one to get the full picture.

For current custody status, start with the Denton County inmate search at dentoncounty.gov/1138/Search. For released inmates, request the police report from Lewisville PD and the booking record from the Denton County Sheriff. For court case outcomes, check the Denton County Justice system at justice1.dentoncounty.gov. If the arrest led to a state prison sentence, search the TDCJ offender database at inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/start instead.

For Denton County public information requests, a form is available at dentoncounty.gov. You can submit that form by fax, email, or mail to the appropriate county department. The District Attorney's Civil Division handles public information questions for the county at (940) 349-2750.

Note: Mugshots are only attached to some arrest records in Denton County's online system. If a photo does not appear online, submit a records request to the Sheriff's Office for a copy.

Public Information Requests in Lewisville

Texas Government Code Chapter 552, the Texas Public Information Act, gives any person the right to request records from Texas government agencies. That includes Lewisville police reports, Denton County jail booking records, and court files. Agencies have 10 business days to respond to a written request. If a request involves records that may be legally protected, the agency can ask the Texas Attorney General for a ruling before releasing them.

For Lewisville police records, contact the Lewisville PD Records Division by phone at (972) 219-3600 and submit your request in writing. For Denton County records, use the public information request form from the county website or contact the District Attorney's Civil Division at 940-349-2750. Each agency handles its own requests on a separate timeline.

Records that are commonly withheld include juvenile files, victim identity data, ongoing investigation documents, and certain personnel information. If a denial seems improper, you can challenge it through the Texas Attorney General's Open Records Division.

Texas Statewide Arrest Record Resources

Several state-level databases can help when local Lewisville and Denton County records are limited. The Texas DPS maintains a statewide criminal history system. TDCJ runs the main search for state prison inmates. VINELink offers free alerts when an inmate's custody status changes.

• TDCJ Offender Search: inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/start
• Texas DPS Crime Records: dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records
• VINELink Victim Notification: vinelink.com

Lewisville sits along Lake Lewisville and is one of the more populated cities in Denton County. It borders Carrollton to the south. Because Carrollton spans Dallas, Denton, and Collin counties, people arrested near that boundary may end up in different county systems. Lewisville arrests go to Denton County Jail, while Carrollton arrests may route to Dallas County Jail depending on the jurisdiction where the arrest occurred.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Denton County

Texas allows people to clear certain arrest records that did not lead to a conviction. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 governs expunction. You may qualify if your case was dismissed, if no charges were filed, or if a grand jury returned a no-bill. Once an expunction order is granted, all agencies including Lewisville PD and the Denton County Sheriff must destroy their copies of the record.

After expunction, the record should not appear in public searches, background checks, or the county inmate system. It can take some time for all systems to update. If old records still show up after the order is in place, contact the relevant agency and provide a copy of the court order.

If you completed deferred adjudication, you may qualify for an order of nondisclosure rather than expunction. That seals the record from public view but does not destroy it. Consult a Denton County attorney or a local legal aid organization to review your options and file the correct petition in Denton County District Court.

The Texas DPS statewide criminal history database provides records that cover arrests beyond what the Denton County and Lewisville systems contain locally.

Denton County Jail Records

Arrests in Lewisville are processed at the Denton County Jail. Visit the county page for inmate search and booking records.

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