Dallas County Jail Mugshots

Dallas County jail mugshots and inmate records are maintained by the Dallas County Sheriff's Office at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center in Dallas, Texas. The county operates one of the largest jail systems in Texas, with over 7,100 beds across three facilities. You can search for current inmates online through the Dallas County Jail Lookup System. Records include booking photos, charges, bond amounts, warrant information, and custody location. The system is updated daily and covers all adults booked into Dallas County facilities.

Dallas County Sheriff's Office and Lew Sterrett Justice Center

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office oversees the Lew Sterrett Justice Center at 111 W. Commerce Street in Dallas. This complex houses the main jail and is where most booking records originate. The facility includes the North Tower, West Tower, and the Suzanne Lee Kays Detention Facility for female inmates. Together these three facilities can hold over 7,100 inmates, making it one of the most active jail systems in Texas.

The Records Division is at the Frank Crowley Courts Building at 133 N. Riverfront Blvd. This is where you send written records requests. The main public line handles general inquiries, and a 24-hour inmate information line is also available. The jail system processes thousands of bookings each month across Dallas and its surrounding cities including Garland, Irving, Mesquite, Richardson, and Carrollton.

Dallas County Jail Lookup System

Dallas County offers a full online inmate search through the Dallas County Jail Lookup System at dallascounty.org/departments/sheriff/inmateSearch. The system requires a name (first and last) along with race and sex. You can also search by booking number, case number, or date of birth. Results show detailed inmate profiles including the booking photo.

Each inmate profile in the Dallas system displays the full name, booking number, demographic details, booking date and time, all charges with Texas Penal Code citations, the jail location and housing assignment, warrant numbers, the magistrate who handled the initial appearance, and bond amounts. Mugshots are shown directly on the profile page for current inmates.

The three facilities covered by the search are:

• North Tower - main population, 3,292-bed capacity
• West Tower - 1,530-bed capacity
• Suzanne Lee Kays Detention Facility - 2,304-bed capacity, female inmates

For inmate mail, address correspondence to the inmate's name, followed by their booking number, at P.O. Box 660334, Dallas, TX 75266-0334. Visitation at Lew Sterrett runs Monday and Tuesday from 7 PM to 9 PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to 2 PM. Wednesday has no visitation. Each inmate is allowed two 20-minute visits per week.

Dallas County Sheriff and Jail Lookup

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office maintains the official inmate search tool at Lew Sterrett Justice Center, covering all three Dallas County jail facilities.

The Dallas County Sheriff's Department inmate search covers all adults booked into North Tower, West Tower, and the Suzanne Lee Kays Detention Facility.

The Dallas Police Department handles arrests within Dallas city limits and transfers most arrestees to the Dallas County Jail for booking and processing.

Dallas Police Department arrestees are processed and transferred to Lew Sterrett, where they become part of the Dallas County inmate system.

Dallas County Public Information Requests

Most Dallas County booking records are public under the Texas Public Information Act at Government Code Chapter 552. To request specific records, submit a written request to the Records Division at the Frank Crowley Courts Building, 133 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207. You can also email sheriffmedia@dallascounty.org.

Include the full name of the subject, their date of birth if known, the approximate arrest date, and a description of what you need. The county has 10 business days to respond. Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page and $1.00 for certified copies. For mugshot requests or booking reports, describe the specific record you want in your letter.

Dallas County also handles Texas Public Information Act requests through the county's online portal. Check the main county website for a digital submission option. For bond information, call the bond desk at (214) 653-2755. The bond desk operates 24 hours a day and accepts cash, cashier's checks, and money orders.

Additional Records and Search Resources

Beyond the Dallas County Jail Lookup System, several other resources can help you find records connected to Dallas County arrests. The TDCJ offender search at inmate.tdcj.texas.gov covers people serving state sentences after convictions in Dallas County courts. State prison records are kept separate from county jail records.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Division maintains statewide criminal history data that includes Dallas County arrests and convictions. DPS records are useful when you need a broader picture of someone's criminal history across multiple Texas counties.

VINE at vinelink.com provides custody status alerts for Dallas County Jail inmates. Register with a name or case number to receive automatic notifications when someone's status changes, including release notifications. The service is free and available 24 hours a day.

Cities in Dallas County

Dallas County includes several major cities. Arrests in these cities are generally processed through the Dallas County jail system at Lew Sterrett.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Dallas County. Each operates its own jail and records system.