La Salle County Jail Mugshots
La Salle County jail mugshots and booking records are maintained by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office in Cotulla, Texas. You can contact the Sheriff's Office directly to search for current inmates or to request copies of arrest records and booking photos from this South Texas county.
La Salle County Overview
La Salle County Sheriff's Office
The La Salle County Sheriff's Office in Cotulla handles all arrests and booking records for the county. When someone is taken into custody, the booking process creates an official record that includes their name, charges, bond information, and a booking photo. The Sheriff's Office is the primary source for current and recent inmate data. You can reach them at lasallecountysheriff.com or call directly.
La Salle County is located in South Texas along Interstate 35, about midway between San Antonio and Laredo. Cotulla serves as the county seat. The county covers a large area and has a significant presence of law enforcement activity related to its location along a major transportation corridor. For inmates transferred to state prison, records are maintained through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search.
| Office | La Salle County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 W. Crook Ave., Cotulla, TX 78014 |
| Phone | (830) 879-3041 |
| Website | lasallecountysheriff.com |
La Salle County Inmate Search
To find current inmates at the La Salle County Jail, visit the Sheriff's Office website at lasallecountysheriff.com or call (830) 879-3041. The Sheriff's Office can confirm whether someone is in custody and provide basic charge and bond information. For written records requests, you can submit them by mail to the office at 100 W. Crook Ave. in Cotulla.
If the person you are looking for may have been sent to a state facility, the TDCJ Offender Search covers state prison inmates across Texas. You can look up a person by name and find their current facility, sentence length, and release date if applicable. For real-time alerts about inmate releases or transfers, the VINELink notification service is free to use and covers facilities statewide.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards tracks all county jails, including La Salle County. The screenshot below is from the TCJS portal, which lists jail population data and inspection results statewide.
Visit Texas Commission on Jail Standards to find certified jail facilities and review population reports for La Salle County and surrounding counties.
The TCJS database lists La Salle County Jail's current certification status and capacity data alongside all other Texas county jails.
La Salle County Booking Photos and Records
Booking photos taken at La Salle County Jail are part of the public arrest record. They are stored with the rest of the booking file and may be released upon request. The record also includes the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, booking number, charges, bond amount, and the arresting agency. If the person has been released, the release date and reason are also on file.
Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, these records are public. Anyone can request them. The Sheriff's Office has 10 business days to respond. If a request is denied, the Texas Attorney General Open Government office can step in. Certain records may be withheld for active investigations or other legal reasons, but booking records are generally accessible.
Note: Juvenile arrest records are handled separately. Access is restricted under Texas Family Code section 58.005 and are not part of the standard public record request process.
Requesting Arrest Records in La Salle County
To request arrest records or booking photos from La Salle County, contact the Sheriff's Office by phone at (830) 879-3041 or in person at 100 W. Crook Ave. in Cotulla. For formal public information requests, put your request in writing and send it to the same address. Include the full name of the person, their date of birth if you know it, and the approximate arrest date. This helps staff find the right file.
The office must reply within 10 business days under Texas law. Inspection of records at the office is generally free. If you need copies, standard copying fees apply. For a full statewide criminal history rather than a single county search, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division maintains records from all Texas jurisdictions.
Texas Statewide Arrest and Inmate Resources
Several state tools help you find inmate and arrest records when local resources are limited. These are useful when a person may have been moved to a state facility or arrested in more than one county.
The TDCJ Offender Search covers state prison inmates. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division handles statewide criminal history checks. The VINELink system lets you set up alerts for inmate status changes. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards monitors county jails like La Salle County and keeps records on jail compliance and population. For questions about your right to public records, the Texas Attorney General Open Government page explains the law and your options if a request is denied.
Note: An arrest record stays on file in Texas unless a court orders it expunged under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55.
Clearing an Arrest Record in La Salle County
An arrest record in La Salle County does not go away on its own. Texas law allows expunction of certain records under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55. You may qualify if the charges were dropped, you were found not guilty, or the case was dismissed. You have to file a petition in the district court in the county where the arrest took place.
If the court grants the expunction, all agencies with records of that arrest must destroy them. That includes the Sheriff's Office and its booking records. After the process is done, you can say in most situations that the arrest did not happen. An order of nondisclosure is a different option that hides the record from public view but does not destroy it. An attorney familiar with La Salle County courts can guide you through either process.
Cities in La Salle County
La Salle County's main city is Cotulla. All arrests in the county go through the La Salle County Sheriff's Office.
Communities in La Salle County include Cotulla, Encinal, and several small unincorporated areas. All fall under the jurisdiction of the La Salle County Sheriff's Office for booking and jail records.
Nearby Counties
These counties share a border with La Salle County. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check where the incident took place.