Search Lubbock County Jail Mugshots
Lubbock County jail mugshots and booking records are maintained by the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office in Lubbock, Texas. The Sheriff's Office runs an online inmate roster you can search by name to find current detainees and view available booking photos from this West Texas county.
Lubbock County Overview
Lubbock County Sheriff's Office
The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office runs the county's detention system from its main office at 801 Main Street in Lubbock. The facility holds up to 1,512 inmates across two locations. The main jail is at 802 Main Street, and a second annex facility is at 9602 Upland Avenue. Both are integrated into the same search system. When someone is arrested in Lubbock County, they go through a standard booking process that creates a public record including name, charges, bond, and a booking photo.
Lubbock is a major city in West Texas and home to Texas Tech University. The county's jail system processes a significant volume of bookings each year. The Sheriff's Office updates its inmate roster daily, and mugshots are available through the online search tool. For state prison inmates, use the TDCJ Offender Search.
| Office | Lubbock County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 801 Main St., Lubbock, TX 79401 |
| Main Jail | 802 Main Street, Lubbock, TX 79401 |
| Annex Facility | 9602 Upland Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79424 |
| Phone | (806) 775-7009 |
| Records | (806) 775-1400 ext. 5 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | co.lubbock.tx.us/sheriff |
Lubbock County Inmate Search
The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate roster where you can search for current detainees by name. The roster is updated daily and shows inmates held at both the main jail and the annex. When you find a match, the record shows the inmate's charges, bond information, housing location, and booking date. Mugshots are available through the online portal for most current inmates.
Visit the Lubbock County Sheriff's website and navigate to the inmate roster section. You can search by first name, last name, or booking number. The site covers both the Main Jail at 802 Main Street and the Annex at 9602 Upland Avenue. If you cannot find someone online, call (806) 775-7009 for assistance.
Visitation at the main jail is available on weekends from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The annex facility has a different schedule. Video visitation is also available and requires advance registration through the Securus Technologies platform. Contact the jail for specific scheduling details by housing unit.
The VINELink service lets you register for free custody status notifications. You will get an alert when an inmate is released or transferred from either Lubbock County facility.
Lubbock County Booking Photos and Records
Booking photos at Lubbock County Detention Center are public records. They show up for current inmates in the online roster and can be requested for past bookings through a formal public information request. Under the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552, the Sheriff's Office must respond to written records requests within 10 business days.
A standard booking record includes the person's full legal name, date of birth, physical description, booking number, charges with Texas statute references, bond amount, arresting agency, and booking date. Photos are taken at intake as part of the standard process. Records for people who have been released are still public unless a court has expunged them.
Some records may be withheld. Juvenile records are restricted. Records connected to open investigations may be temporarily held back. When withheld, the Sheriff's Office must explain which legal exception applies. Third-party sites also publish Lubbock County booking photos, pulling from publicly available data.
Note: Even dismissed or dropped charges remain in the booking record until a court orders expunction.
How to Request Lubbock County Records
The most direct way to get records is to check the online inmate roster first. For current detainees, most information is available there. For older records or official copies, you need to submit a written public information request to the Sheriff's Office Records Division at (806) 775-1400 ext. 5.
Mail written requests to Lubbock County Sheriff's Office, ATTN: Records, 801 Main St., Lubbock, TX 79401. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date. The office has 10 business days to respond. Inspecting records in person is free. Document copies cost around $0.10 per page. For mugshots or digital files, separate fees apply based on the format requested.
The Texas DPS Crime Records Division also provides statewide background check services for authorized requesters. If a records request is improperly denied, contact the Texas Attorney General's Open Government Division.
Texas Statewide Inmate Resources
Several statewide tools support inmate and arrest record searches across all Texas counties. The TDCJ Offender Search covers state prison inmates. Texas DPS Crime Records maintains statewide criminal history. VINELink provides free custody status alerts for any Texas county or state facility. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspects and monitors county jails like the Lubbock County Detention Center.
TDCJ Offender Search is a free tool for tracking Texas state inmates, including those originally arrested in Lubbock County.
Expunction in Lubbock County
Arrest records in Lubbock County remain on file unless removed by court order. Texas law allows expunction of certain arrests under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55. You may qualify if charges were dropped, the case was dismissed, or you were found not guilty. File a petition with the Lubbock County District Court to begin the process.
If the court approves expunction, all agencies holding records of that arrest must destroy or return them. This includes the Sheriff's Office booking photo and jail records. After expunction, you can say in most contexts that the arrest did not occur. For cases that do not qualify for expunction, an order of nondisclosure may seal the record from public view without destroying it. Contact an attorney in Lubbock for guidance specific to your situation.
Cities in Lubbock County
Lubbock County is home to Lubbock, the county's largest city and the regional hub for West Texas. Other communities include Wolfforth, Slaton, and Shallowater. Arrests in the city of Lubbock may involve both the Lubbock Police Department and the Sheriff's Office, though all county jail bookings go through the same facility.