Lubbock 24 Hour Booking Lookup
Lubbock 24 hour booking records are produced by the Lubbock Police Department and the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office. LPD handles most city arrests and works out of their headquarters on Texas Avenue. The Lubbock County Detention Center is the main jail for the area and holds people arrested by both city and county officers. The county posts a jail roster online where you can search for current inmates. LPD also has an online police reports system where you can pull up incident details. Between the county jail search and the LPD reports portal, you have good access to recent Lubbock booking information without leaving your house.
Lubbock Overview
Lubbock Police Department Booking
The Lubbock Police Department is based at 916 Texas Avenue in downtown Lubbock. That is where the Records Division operates too. When LPD officers arrest someone, the person goes through booking at the Lubbock County Detention Center. The county facility handles all jail operations for the city and county. LPD creates the arrest record and the county jail creates the booking record. Both are public.
| Department | Lubbock Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 916 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79401 |
| Phone | (806) 775-2810 |
| Records Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | mylubbock.us |
LPD runs an online police reports system at policereports.ci.lubbock.tx.us. You can search for reports by various criteria. Keep in mind that report classifications may change after an investigation wraps up. The system is available around the clock. For more detailed records or certified copies, contact the Records Division during business hours. Incident reports cost $5 each.
The screenshot below shows the Texas DPS website, a statewide resource for criminal history searches connected to Lubbock and all Texas cities.
The Texas DPS criminal history database covers convictions statewide, including those originating from Lubbock arrests.
How Lubbock 24 Hour Booking Works
When someone gets arrested in Lubbock, they are taken to the Lubbock County Detention Center for booking. Staff collect fingerprints, take a mugshot, and record the charges and personal details. This creates the 24 hour booking record. Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15.17, a magistrate must see the person within 48 hours. At that hearing, the magistrate sets bail, reads the charges, and explains the person's rights.
Lubbock is the county seat, so the county jail and the courts are all in the same area. That speeds things up a bit compared to some other Texas cities where the county seat is in a different town. Felony and misdemeanor cases go through the Lubbock County courts after the initial booking. The booking record stays on file regardless of what happens with the case later.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspects the Lubbock County Detention Center and makes sure it meets state requirements. TCJS publishes population data for every jail in Texas. That data shows how many people are booked in and out of each facility over time.
Access Lubbock Booking Records
Booking records in Lubbock are public under the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. That means anyone can ask for them. You do not need to be a family member or give a reason. Basic booking data includes the person's name, charges, date of arrest, and bond amount. Agencies must respond to requests within 10 business days.
The Lubbock County Sheriff posts current jail inmates online. That is the fastest way to see recent bookings. For older records, you file a request with either LPD or the county. The LPD Records Division takes requests in person at 916 Texas Avenue, by phone, or by mail. Include the date, name, and any case numbers you have. The more detail you give, the faster they can find the record.
At the state level, Government Code Chapter 411 governs criminal history. The Texas DPS conviction database costs $3 per search and covers the whole state. The TDCJ Offender Search is free and covers state prison inmates. For help with records, Texas Law Help has guides on expunction and nondisclosure. The Attorney General's office steps in when agencies refuse to release public data.
Note: Juvenile booking records are sealed under Texas Family Code Chapter 58 and will not appear on public rosters.
Lubbock Municipal Court and Booking
The Lubbock Municipal Court is at 915 Avenue J. Call (806) 775-2300 for information. This court handles Class C misdemeanors. Those are the lowest-level criminal offenses in Texas, things like traffic tickets and minor ordinance violations. Most Class C cases result in a citation, not a jail booking. But some arrests on Class C warrants do go through the jail, which creates a booking record even for small charges.
Felonies and higher misdemeanors go to the Lubbock County courts. Those cases create separate court records that track the case from arraignment through disposition. If you are looking for both the booking record and the court outcome, you may need to check the county court clerk as well as the jail roster.
Lubbock County Booking Records
Lubbock is the county seat of Lubbock County. The county detention center handles all jail bookings for the area, including people arrested by LPD. For full details on the county jail roster and booking system, visit our Lubbock County page.