Search Galveston County Jail Mugshots

Galveston County jail mugshots and booking records are managed by the Galveston County Sheriff's Office. The county jail is located at 5700 Ball St., Galveston, TX 77551, and the department is led by Sheriff Jimmy Fullen. Booking photos and arrest records are public under Texas law, and you can search the county's inmate roster or submit a formal records request to get this information. The sheriff's office operates an active jail with several divisions handling custody, identification, and forensics.

Galveston County Sheriff's Office

The Galveston County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail at 5700 Ball St., Galveston, TX 77551. The main jail line is (409) 766-2315. For non-emergency matters in the 409 area code, you can also call 409-766-2322. The department runs several divisions including Corrections, Forensics, Identification, and Warrants. The Warrants division can be reached at 409-766-2311.

The Galveston County Sheriff's Office website is the primary resource for inmate information. You can check current inmates and look up booking records. The sheriff's office follows Texas Government Code Chapter 552 for all public records requests, giving the public the right to access booking data and related arrest records.

Administrative services are available through the Facility Manager at (409) 765-2643 and the Admin Coordinator at (409) 766-2384. The county also maintains a records portal at records.co.galveston.tx.us.

Galveston County Jail Visitation

The Galveston County Jail has a structured visitation schedule. Inmates in Pods B, D, E, I, and K can receive visits on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 10:40 AM, 1:15 PM to 3:40 PM, and 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM. Saturday visits for those pods run from 8:00 AM to 10:40 AM.

Inmates in Pods C, F, G, H, and M have visits on Tuesday and Thursday at the same time slots. Saturday and Sunday times vary for this group. Each inmate is allowed two visits per week, with a limit of one visit per day. Scheduling depends on the housing assignment at the time of your visit. The schedule can change, so call ahead before visiting.

Note: All visitors must follow the jail's conduct rules. The facility reserves the right to deny visitation if conduct rules are not met.

Find Galveston County Jail Booking Photos

To search for someone in Galveston County custody, start with the sheriff's office website at galvestonsheriff.com. The online inmate search lets you look up people by name. It shows their charges, booking date, bond information, and in many cases a booking photo. Records are updated as new bookings come in.

You can also check the county's public records portal at records.co.galveston.tx.us. For statewide data, the TDCJ offender search covers people transferred to state prison. For custody notifications, set up a free account at VINELink, which sends alerts when an inmate's status changes.

The screenshot below shows the Texas TDCJ offender search, a useful tool when someone from Galveston County may have been moved to a state facility.

Use the TDCJ offender search to find Galveston County residents who may now be in state custody.

The TDCJ search is separate from the county jail roster and covers inmates in state facilities after conviction.

Galveston County Jail Booking Records

Booking records at the Galveston County Jail include the person's name, date of birth, physical description, arrest date, agency, charges, and bond. The Identification Division handles mugshots and prints. These records are public under the Texas Public Information Act unless restricted by a court order or law enforcement exception.

Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55, people whose charges were dismissed or who were acquitted may seek expunction of their arrest records. The county must comply with a valid expunction order by destroying or returning the physical and electronic records. A court petition and order are required for this process.

Juvenile records are confidential under Texas Family Code Chapter 58. Records from cases involving people under 17 at the time of the offense are not part of the public record. The Galveston County juvenile system operates separately from the adult jail and sheriff's office.

Statewide Resources for Galveston County

Texas offers several tools beyond the local county portal. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division maintains the state's public criminal history database. A $10 fee allows you to search by name and see conviction records for anyone arrested in Texas, including Galveston County. This is a good tool if online local access is not giving you results.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards conducts yearly inspections of the Galveston County Jail. Reports from these inspections are available on the TCJS website. You can verify that the jail is compliant with state standards and find the most current contact information.

The screenshot below shows the Texas Commission on Jail Standards website, which publishes compliance data for Galveston County and every other county jail in Texas.

Visit tcjs.state.tx.us to find inspection reports and contact data for the Galveston County facility.

The TCJS site is a reliable reference for confirming jail address, phone numbers, and recent compliance history for Galveston County.

Cities in Galveston County

Galveston County includes several communities along the Gulf Coast and the mainland. All arrests in the county are processed through the Galveston County Sheriff's Office or the city police department of the arresting city, with county bookings flowing to the main facility.

League City is one of the larger cities in Galveston County. It does not currently have a qualifying city page on this site. Other communities include Texas City, Friendswood, and Dickinson. The county administrative office is at 1353 FM 646, Ste. 201, Dickinson, TX 77539.

Nearby Counties

Galveston County shares borders with these Texas counties. Each has its own sheriff's office and jail system.