Garland 24 Hour Booking Records
Garland 24 hour booking records come from the Garland Police Department and the Garland Detention Center. With about 240,000 people, Garland is one of the larger cities in Dallas County and sits northeast of Dallas proper. The city runs its own detention center on State Street where arrested people are processed and held. The facility has set visitation hours and a phone line for inmate inquiries. People who stay past the short-term holding period transfer to the Dallas County Jail. To find recent Garland bookings, call the detention center at (972) 485-4890 or check the Dallas County inmate search for people who have already been transferred.
Garland Overview
Garland Police Booking and Detention
The Garland Police Department has its headquarters at 1891 Forest Lane. The Garland Detention Center is at a separate location: 1900 W. State Street. When GPD officers make an arrest, they bring the person to the detention center for processing. The standard booking steps apply. Staff take fingerprints, a mugshot, and record all the charges. The detention center is a municipal jail that handles short-term holds for people arrested in Garland.
| Department | Garland Police Department |
|---|---|
| GPD Address | 1891 Forest Lane, Garland, TX 75042 |
| Non-Emergency | (972) 485-4840 |
| Detention Center | 1900 W. State Street, Garland, TX 75042 |
| Detention Phone | (972) 485-4890 |
| Website | garlandtx.gov |
The detention center has visitation on Sundays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. You need to register at least 30 minutes before the visit starts. Bring a valid photo ID. Call ahead to make sure the person is still at the Garland facility and has not been moved to Dallas County yet.
Note: Visitation schedules can shift, so always confirm by phone before visiting.
How Garland 24 Hour Booking Works
Booking in Garland follows the same process used across Texas. After arrest, the person goes to the detention center. Staff log everything into the system. Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15.17, a magistrate must see the person within 48 hours. The magistrate tells them the charges, sets bail, and explains their legal rights. Most misdemeanor cases allow for quick release on bond. Felonies take longer.
Garland is in Dallas County, so the county courts handle cases after the initial city booking. People not released from the Garland Detention Center transfer to the Lew Sterrett Justice Center in Dallas. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office posts an inmate search online. If someone was arrested in Garland but is no longer at the city facility, they are most likely in the county system.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards monitors the Garland Detention Center alongside every other jail in the state. TCJS sets rules for how jails operate, processes inspections, and publishes jail population reports. These reports show how many people move through each facility.
Search Garland Booking Records
You have a legal right to access Garland booking records. The Texas Public Information Act under Government Code Chapter 552 requires agencies to release basic arrest data. That includes names, charges, booking dates, and bond amounts. You do not need to explain why you want the information. Just ask.
For older records or certified copies, contact the GPD or submit a written public information request. The department has 10 business days to respond under the law. Give them specific details like the person's name and the date of arrest to speed things up.
The screenshot below shows the Texas DPS website, which provides statewide criminal history data that includes Garland arrests.
The DPS conviction database covers all 254 Texas counties, including convictions that originated from Garland arrests in Dallas County.
At the state level, the Texas DPS runs a conviction database for $3 per search. The TDCJ Offender Search covers state prison inmates for free. If you need help with records or want to clear your history, Texas Law Help has free guides on expunction and nondisclosure. Contact the Attorney General's Open Records Division if an agency refuses to hand over public records.
Garland Municipal Court
The Garland Municipal Court is at 1791 W. Avenue B. The phone number is (972) 205-2330. This court handles Class C misdemeanors, which are the lowest criminal offenses in Texas. Traffic tickets, minor theft, and city ordinance violations fall into this category. Most of these cases do not result in a jail booking. The person gets a ticket and a court date. But Class C warrants can lead to arrest and booking if they go unpaid.
Serious charges go to Dallas County courts. Government Code Chapter 411 governs how criminal history data from these court proceedings gets compiled at the state level. Booking records and court records are related but stored separately. You may need to check both systems to get the full picture of a case.
Dallas County Booking Records
Garland is in Dallas County. People arrested in Garland who are not released from the city detention center transfer to the Dallas County Jail. The Dallas County Sheriff runs the main jail and posts inmate data online. For more on the county system, visit our Dallas County page.
Nearby Cities
Garland neighbors several other cities in the eastern DFW area. For booking records in nearby cities: