Lipscomb County Jail Mugshots
Lipscomb County jail mugshots and booking records are maintained by the Lipscomb County Sheriff's Office in Booker, Texas. You can contact the Sheriff's Office directly to find out who is in custody and request available booking photos for recent arrests in this rural Texas Panhandle county.
Lipscomb County Overview
Lipscomb County Sheriff's Office
The Lipscomb County Sheriff's Office handles all booking and jail operations for the county. Located in Booker, the office serves this small Texas Panhandle county. When someone is arrested here, the booking process creates a record that includes their name, charges, bond amount, and a booking photo. Lipscomb is a rural county with low crime rates and a small jail population. Most searches are best done by calling the office directly.
For state-level inmates serving longer sentences, you can check the Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search. That database covers people held in state prisons rather than county jails. Lipscomb County is in the northeast corner of the Texas Panhandle, bordering Oklahoma to the north.
| Office | Lipscomb County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 105 E. 5th St., Booker, TX 79005 |
| Phone | (806) 862-2611 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Inmate Search | Contact Sheriff's Office directly |
Lipscomb County Inmate Search
Lipscomb County does not maintain a public online inmate roster. To find out if someone is in custody at the Lipscomb County Jail, call the Sheriff's Office at (806) 862-2611 during business hours. The staff can tell you whether a person is in custody, what charges they face, and their bond status. This direct contact method works well for this small county where the jail population stays low.
You can also use VINELink to check custody status and sign up for notifications when an inmate's status changes. VINELink is a free service that works across Texas counties and will send you an alert by phone, email, or text message. This is useful if you need to track someone's release from the Lipscomb County facility.
For broader statewide searches, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division maintains criminal history data for the entire state. This can help confirm whether a person has a prior record in any Texas county, not just Lipscomb.
Booking Photos and Records in Lipscomb County
Booking photos taken at Lipscomb County Jail are part of the public arrest record. These photos are created at the time of booking and stored with the rest of the arrest documentation. Under Texas law, booking photos are generally public records unless specific restrictions apply. For current inmates, you can request a copy by contacting the Sheriff's Office. For older arrests, a formal public information request may be needed.
Arrest records in Lipscomb County are public under the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. This law gives anyone the right to request copies of most government records. Some records may be withheld if they involve an ongoing criminal investigation or if the subject is a juvenile. The office has 10 business days to respond to written requests.
A standard booking record includes the person's full legal name, date of birth, physical description, charges filed, bond amount, arresting agency, and booking date. The record also notes whether the person has been released and by what method. Booking photos are typically included as part of the record package.
Note: Juvenile arrest records are handled differently under Texas law and are generally not available to the public without a court order.
How to Request Lipscomb County Jail Records
To get jail records from Lipscomb County, start by calling the Sheriff's Office at (806) 862-2611. For current inmates, staff can often provide basic information by phone. For official copies of records or booking photos, you will need to submit a written request under the Texas Public Information Act.
Send written requests by mail to Lipscomb County Sheriff's Office, 105 E. 5th St., Booker, TX 79005. Include the full name of the person you are researching, their date of birth if known, and the approximate date of arrest. The law requires a response within 10 business days. Basic inspection of records is free. Copies are subject to standard fees, typically around $0.10 per page for documents and a small fee for digital photos.
If the Sheriff's Office cannot fulfill your request within 10 days, they must notify you and either release the records or explain why they are withholding them. You can contact the Texas Attorney General's Open Government Division if a request is improperly denied.
Texas Statewide Resources
Several statewide tools can help when searching for arrest records across Texas. These resources are useful when you are not certain which county holds a person or when searching for records from multiple counties.
The TDCJ Offender Search covers people in state prison. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division handles statewide criminal history. VINELink offers free custody status notifications for any county. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards monitors all county jails and publishes inspection reports for each facility in the state, including Lipscomb County.
For court case records, the Texas Office of Court Administration maintains a public portal where you can look up case filings by county. Criminal court records from Lipscomb County are also held by the county clerk's office, separate from the Sheriff's booking records.
The Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides statewide criminal history information, including records from Lipscomb County arrests.
Expunction and Record Sealing in Lipscomb County
An arrest record in Lipscomb County stays on file unless a court orders it expunged or sealed. Texas law allows expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55. You may qualify if your charges were dropped, you were found not guilty, or the case was dismissed. Not every situation qualifies, and the process requires filing a petition in the district court where you were arrested.
To pursue expunction in Lipscomb County, file a petition with the Lipscomb County District Court. If approved, all agencies that hold records of that arrest must destroy or return them. This includes the Sheriff's Office booking photo. After a successful expunction, you can legally state in most situations that the arrest did not happen.
An order of nondisclosure is another option. It seals the record from public view without destroying it. Consulting a local attorney is the best way to determine which route fits your case. Legal aid services in the Texas Panhandle region may also provide guidance at no cost for those who qualify.
Cities in Lipscomb County
Lipscomb County includes the communities of Booker, Darrouzett, Follett, and Higgins. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. All arrests in the county go through the Lipscomb County Sheriff's Office for booking and records.