Mesquite Mugshots and Booking Records
Mesquite jail mugshots and arrest records are kept by the Mesquite Police Department and the Dallas County Sheriff's Office. The Mesquite PD handles arrests inside city limits and runs its own records section for incident and arrest reports. After booking, most inmates are transferred to the Dallas County Jail, where booking photos and inmate rosters are maintained. This guide covers how to find Mesquite arrest records, submit a public information request, and search statewide Texas databases.
Mesquite Overview
Mesquite Police Department Records
The Mesquite Police Department serves as the main law enforcement agency for the city. Officers make arrests inside city limits and the department runs its own Records Section. That office handles copies of police reports, incident records, and arrest data. The Records Section is located at 777 N. Galloway Ave., Mesquite, TX 75149. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays. The Police Chief is Charles Cato, and the main line is (972) 216-6230.
You can request records in person or by mail. The mailing address for records requests is Mesquite Police Department Records Section, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185-0137. Do not send cash when mailing requests. Pay by check or money order made out to City of Mesquite. For copies of police reports, the fee is $6 per report. You can also submit a records request online at cityofmesquite.com/requestforrecords. The department's main records page is at cityofmesquite.com/538/Copies-of-Police-Reports.
| Department | Mesquite Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 777 N. Galloway Ave., Mesquite, TX 75149 |
| P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185-0137 | |
| Phone | (972) 216-6230 |
| Fax | 972-216-6469 |
| Report Fee | $6 per report |
| Online Request | cityofmesquite.com/requestforrecords |
The Records Request Center at cityofmesquite.com/3763/Records-Request-Center handles law enforcement records specifically. That includes incident reports, arrest reports, calls for service, and video footage. You can also use the online form at cityofmesquite.com to submit your request. When filing by mail, include the report number, date and time of the incident, the name listed in the report, and the exact address where it occurred.
Visit cityofmesquite.com/requestforrecords to submit an online request for Mesquite police records including offense reports and arrest documents.
The Mesquite online records request system lets you search for arrest reports and booking photos from the police department without an in-person visit.
Dallas County Jail and Mesquite Booking Photos
After Mesquite PD makes an arrest, inmates are transferred to the Dallas County Jail. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office runs that facility and maintains booking records including mugshots, charge information, and inmate rosters. To find out if someone arrested in Mesquite is in county custody, search the Dallas County inmate system through the Sheriff's Office website.
The Dallas County Jail inmate lookup is available online. You can search by name or booking number. Results show current custody status, charges, and in some cases booking photo information. The jail is a large facility that handles thousands of bookings each month from Dallas, Mesquite, and other cities in the county. For people no longer in custody, contact the Dallas County Sheriff's records office or submit a public information request for older booking records.
Mesquite also publishes a jail list on its website at cityofmesquite.com/police_web/jail/index.php. That list shows current inmates at the city's own holding facility. For longer-term custody and full booking photo access, the Dallas County system is the better source.
How to Find Mesquite Arrest Records
Mesquite arrest records exist in two places. The Mesquite PD holds its own incident and arrest reports. The Dallas County Jail holds booking records and photos for county inmates. To get the full picture, you often need both. Here is how to search each one.
For current inmates, check the Dallas County inmate roster through the Sheriff's Office. For released inmates, request copies of police reports from the Mesquite Records Section at (972) 216-6230 or through the online request form. Reports cost $6 each. For accident reports specifically, you can also use LexisNexis BuyCrash at buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com or the TxDOT CRIS portal at cris.dot.state.tx.us.
For criminal court records, the Dallas County District Clerk handles felony filings and the county criminal courts handle misdemeanor cases. Those records are separate from police and jail files.
Note: When mailing a records request to Mesquite PD, include a self-addressed stamped envelope along with your payment so the department can return the documents to you.
Public Information Requests in Mesquite
The Texas Public Information Act under Government Code Chapter 552 gives any person the right to request public records from Texas government agencies. That includes arrest reports, booking logs, and police incident files. Agencies must respond within 10 business days of a written request. If the request is large or involves records that may be exempt, the agency can notify you of a delay.
For Mesquite Police records, use the Records Request Center at cityofmesquite.com/3763/Records-Request-Center. You can also reach the open records office by email at openrecords@cityofmesquite.com, by fax to 972-216-6469, or by mail to P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185-0137. The city's Public Information Act page is at cityofmesquite.com/323/Public-Information-Act.
Some records can be withheld under state law. These include juvenile records, records of ongoing investigations, victim identity data, and certain personal information such as driver's license numbers and home addresses of officers. When you submit a request, you may be asked to agree to a redaction of exempt information before the department releases the rest of the file. You can accept or decline that redaction offer.
Texas Statewide Arrest Record Resources
Several state-level tools cover Texas arrest data beyond what Mesquite and Dallas County offer online. The Texas DPS maintains a criminal history database used for background checks and public record lookups. The TDCJ runs the main search for people serving state prison sentences. VINELink sends 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: vinelink.com
Mesquite is an eastern suburb of Dallas. It sits entirely within Dallas County. That makes the Dallas County Sheriff's Office the key county agency for all Mesquite jail and booking photo records. The Dallas County court system handles cases that come out of Mesquite arrests. For state-level criminal history, the Texas DPS database covers arrests statewide and is a useful backup when local records are unavailable.
Expunction and Nondisclosure in Dallas County
If you were arrested in Mesquite and your case was dismissed or did not result in a conviction, you may be able to expunge that arrest record. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 sets out the rules for expunction in Texas. Eligible situations include cases that were dismissed, arrests where no charges were filed, and cases where a grand jury returned a no-bill.
After an expunction is granted, all agencies including Mesquite PD, the Dallas County Jail, and the courts must destroy their copies of the record. The record should no longer appear in public databases or background checks. However, systems take time to update after a court order is entered, so some records may persist briefly after the order is issued.
If you completed deferred adjudication without a final conviction, you may qualify for an order of nondisclosure rather than expunction. Nondisclosure seals the record from public view but does not destroy it. Contact a Dallas-area attorney or a legal aid organization to find out which route fits your situation and to get help filing in Dallas County District Court.
The TDCJ offender search covers state prison inmates and can help track Mesquite arrests that resulted in longer sentences beyond county custody.
Dallas County Jail Records
Arrests in Mesquite are processed at the Dallas County Jail. Visit the county page for inmate search and booking records.