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Lubbock County, Texas · Current jail custody and inmate services guide · Information reviewed October 27, 2026
Find a Lubbock County Inmate and Check Current Jail Status
If you need a Lubbock Texas county jail inmate search, start with the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Active Jail Roster. The public roster is the county’s official starting point for checking whether someone is being held in the Lubbock County Detention Center. The Sheriff’s Office confirms that inmates can be located by name, booking number, or Sheriff’s Office (SO) number.
- Open the official Lubbock County Active Jail Roster.
- Search using the person’s name, booking number, or SO number.
- Verify that the record belongs to the correct person before using bond or jail-service information.
- If bond has been set, review the current bond information shown after the inmate’s initial appearance.
- If the person cannot be found, use the troubleshooting and records steps below instead of assuming they were never booked.
How to Search the Lubbock County Jail Roster
- Open the Sheriff’s official jail search. You can start from the Sheriff’s Active Jail Search page or go directly to the county’s Jail Roster application.
- Use the strongest identifier you have. The Sheriff’s Office confirms three search methods: name, booking number, or SO number.
- Use the booked name when searching by name. Check spelling carefully. A nickname, shortened surname, alternate spelling, suffix, or multiple last names can affect a name search.
- Open the matching record and verify identity. Do not rely only on a common first and last name when more than one person could match.
- Save useful identifiers. Write down the SO number, booking number, charge or case information available to you. The SO number is especially useful for inmate mail and several jail services.
| Search method | Best use | Practical tip |
|---|---|---|
| Name | When you only know who was arrested | Start with the legal or booked name and check spelling before assuming there is no record. |
| Booking number | When a booking identifier is already known | Useful for narrowing the search to a particular jail booking. |
| SO number | When you already have the Sheriff’s Office identifier | Keep this number; it is also used when addressing inmate mail. |
The Sheriff’s Office also provides a Jail Search feature in its mobile app. According to the Sheriff, the mobile-app jail search updates every half hour. That update statement applies to the app; do not assume every public jail page follows the same refresh schedule.
If a Recently Arrested Person Does Not Appear
A missing name does not automatically mean the person was not arrested. Work through the likely possibilities before searching random third-party databases.
- Recheck the name: try the full legal spelling and review possible surname variations.
- Use an identifier: if you obtain a booking number or SO number, search with it instead of the name.
- Allow for intake: a very recent arrest may still be moving through identification, booking, charging, or initial processing.
- Consider release: the person may have bonded out or otherwise been released before you searched.
- Consider transfer: the person may have moved to another county, TDCJ, federal custody, or another responsible agency.
- Call for current confirmation: contact the Detention Center at 806-775-7009 when custody is time-sensitive.
If you are looking for an older arrest, booking, jail log, release, or transfer record rather than someone currently in custody, use the records-request process explained below.
Bond, Initial Appearance and Release Information
The Sheriff’s inmate FAQ says an inmate can typically bond out after seeing a magistrate. Initial appearances are conducted at least twice daily and sometimes more often. The Sheriff’s Active Jail Search page also says livestreamed hearings may occur up to three times a day as needed.
- Find the correct inmate in the official jail roster.
- Wait for the magistrate’s initial appearance if bond has not yet been set.
- Recheck the roster after magistration; the Sheriff says bond settings are updated online once they are set.
- For a full bond payment, the Sheriff directs users to the Detention Center Bond Window.
- A local surety company may also post bond. Surety companies charge a percentage of the bond and may impose their own requirements.
The Sheriff’s Office provides a livestream link for qualifying initial appearance hearings. The Sheriff states that these streams are not archived and are deleted when the hearing is completed. Recording the livestream is prohibited.
Check the Sheriff’s current Initial Appearance information immediately before relying on a hearing schedule.
Lubbock County Jail Visitation
Current Sheriff’s instructions list visitation from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with the last visit scheduled to begin no later than 9:30 p.m.. Visits are managed through Smart Communications/SmartInmate.
How to register and schedule a visit
- Go to SmartInmate using a phone, computer, or the jail kiosk.
- Register as a public user. You need access to an active phone number or email address to receive the activation code.
- Send a connection request to the inmate. The inmate must accept it.
- Complete visitor registration with a valid photo ID and a recent photo of yourself for comparison.
- Wait for facility approval. The Sheriff says approval is typically completed within 24 hours.
- Schedule the visit at least one day, or 24 hours, in advance.
| Visitation item | Current Sheriff’s guidance |
|---|---|
| General hours | 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; last scheduled visit begins no later than 9:30 p.m. |
| On-site limit | One visit per person, per inmate, daily. |
| Remote visits | Available for inmates in general-population housing, must be scheduled by the user, and involve a fee. |
| Special Housing Unit | Scheduled by jail staff. Call 806-775-7019. |
| Adult visitor identification | Visitors over 17 must have acceptable government-issued identification. |
| Children | One adult visitor may be accompanied by up to two adequately supervised children. |
Do not bring prohibited items into the visitation room. The Sheriff specifically lists items such as cell phones, purses, backpacks, food, drinks, pens, pencils, and bags. Lockers are provided and currently require a quarter, which is returned when the locker key is returned.
Visitors must also follow the facility dress code. Avoid revealing clothing, see-through material, exposed midriffs, clothing with offensive content, and clothing associated with gang affiliation. A rule violation can end the visit and may result in suspended visitation privileges.
Mail, Electronic Messages and Phone Accounts
Regular inmate mail
Lubbock County uses Smart Communications MailGuard for ordinary inmate correspondence. Regular letters, postcards, greeting cards, and similar mail are sent to a scanning address and made available to the inmate electronically.
Regular inmate mailLubbock County Detention Center
Inmate’s Name and SO#
PO Box 9136
Seminole, FL 33775
The inmate’s name and SO number must be clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or postcard. The Sheriff’s contact page also publishes the extended ZIP format 33775-9133.
Legal mail, court documents, bank statements and publications
Direct facility mailLubbock County Detention Center
Inmate’s Name and SO#
PO Box 10535
Lubbock, TX 79408
The Sheriff states that this category must include a return address. Do not send ordinary personal correspondence to the legal-mail address just because it is physically in Lubbock.
Electronic messages
Friends and family can create a SmartInmate account and send electronic messages that inmates receive through the tablet system. The service uses SmartInmate credits, and inmates can also send certain collect/COD messages that are paid for by the recipient when read.
Phone-only deposits and blocked-number help
- Phone-only funding: ICSolutions or 1-888-506-8407.
- Blocked-number assistance: IC Solutions at 1-866-228-4031.
- Local blocked-number questions: 806-775-7166 or 806-775-7167.
How to Put Money on a Lubbock County Inmate Account
The Sheriff’s Office separates general inmate-account funding from money intended only for telephone use.
| Purpose | Method | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Commissary, tablet or general inmate account | Cash kiosk | A kiosk is available in the Detention Center main lobby. The Sheriff also lists another kiosk in the downtown Sheriff’s property-room lobby. |
| Commissary, tablet or general account | Access Corrections | Use a card online or call 1-866-345-1884. Lubbock County’s published facility number is 20172. |
| Phone account only | ICSolutions | Use a card online or call 1-888-506-8407. Money deposited this way is restricted to the inmate’s phone account. |
Confirm the inmate’s identity and SO information before submitting a payment. Deposit providers, fees, and account status can change, so verify the final transaction screen before paying.
How to Get Older Booking, Jail or Inmate Records
The live roster is not the best tool when you need an older booking, intake record, release document, jail log, or another detention record. The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office publishes a Request of Information (ROI) form under the Texas Public Information Act.
The current official form allows requests for records such as:
- arrest reports;
- booking and intake records;
- classification or housing records;
- disciplinary reports and hearings;
- incident reports and jail logs;
- grievances and requests;
- movement or transport records;
- release or transfer documentation; and
- program-participation records.
What to prepare for a records request
The Sheriff’s form asks for requester contact information, the inmate or subject’s name, date of birth when available, booking/SID/case number when known, the date range, and a clear description of the requested records. A request with too little detail may require clarification and take longer to process.
The form also states that applicable charges may apply. It provides an option to request a written cost estimate and notes that this is required if costs exceed $40. Some information can be withheld or redacted under applicable law.
Need a jail card?
The Sheriff’s Office says you can obtain your own jail card from the Records Department at the Lubbock County Detention Center. If you are requesting a jail card for someone else, you must submit an open-records request through the Records Department.
Records phone: 806-775-7015.
Property Pickup, Care Packages and Jail Concerns
Picking up property for a current inmate
Go to the Detention Center Bond Window with valid photo identification. Jail staff provide a property-release form, and the inmate is shown the presented ID and must authorize the release. The Sheriff says this normally involves property in the inmate’s valuable-property bag and is generally handled on an all-or-nothing basis.
Care packages
The Sheriff’s Office currently allows approved inmate care packages through Access Securepak. Family members and friends can create an account at Access Securepak and purchase eligible packages for delivery to an inmate at the Lubbock County Detention Center.
Concern or complaint about the jail
For an immediate jail concern, the Sheriff’s Office directs users to the Sergeant Desk at 806-775-7036. Written complaints may also be mailed to PO Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408, or submitted through the Sheriff’s contact form.
If the Person Was Transferred Out of Lubbock County
A person can disappear from a county-jail search because of release or movement into another correctional system. Use the custody type—not just the person’s name—to decide where to search next.
| Situation | Best next step |
|---|---|
| Still believed to be in Lubbock County jail custody | Recheck the Lubbock County Active Jail Roster or call 806-775-7009. |
| Transferred to Texas state-prison custody | Use the official Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search. |
| Transferred to federal Bureau of Prisons custody | Use the official Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. |
| Released but a criminal case remains pending | Use the appropriate Lubbock County court-record channel rather than the active jail roster. |
| Arrest occurred in another Texas county | Search the responsible county sheriff or detention center instead. |
Lubbock County Detention Center Contacts
| Department or service | Contact |
|---|---|
| Detention Center automated line | 806-775-7009 |
| Additional detention number | 806-775-7048 |
| Jail Records | 806-775-7015 |
| Visitation | 806-775-7018 |
| Special Housing visitation | 806-775-7019 |
| Sergeant Desk | 806-775-7036 |
| Work Release | 806-775-1443 |
| Detention email | LSODetention@Lubbockcounty.gov |
3502 N. Holly Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79403
Lubbock County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. How do I search for an inmate in Lubbock County Jail?
Use the official Lubbock County Active Jail Roster and search by the person’s name, booking number, or Sheriff’s Office (SO) number. Verify the correct person before using bond, visitation, mail, or deposit information.
2. What information can I use for a Lubbock County inmate search?
The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office confirms three search options: the inmate’s name, booking number, or SO number. A booking number or SO number can be more precise when several people have similar names.
3. Why is someone who was just arrested not showing in the roster?
The person may still be going through intake, the booked name may differ from your search, the person may already have been released, or another agency may have custody. Recheck the spelling and call 806-775-7009 if current custody remains unclear.
4. What is the Lubbock County Jail address and phone number?
The Lubbock County Detention Center is at 3502 N. Holly Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79403. The Sheriff’s Active Jail Search page lists 806-775-7009 and 806-775-7048 for the detention center.
5. How do I check an inmate’s bond in Lubbock County?
Find the inmate in the official roster and recheck after the initial appearance. The Sheriff says bond settings are updated on the online roster once they are set, and a full bond may be posted at the Detention Center Bond Window.
6. How do I visit a Lubbock County Detention Center inmate?
Register through SmartInmate, send the inmate a connection request, submit a valid photo ID and recent photo, receive facility approval, and schedule the visit at least 24 hours in advance. Current general visitation runs from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with the last visit beginning no later than 9:30 p.m.
7. How do I put money on a Lubbock County inmate’s account?
You can use the cash kiosk in the detention-center lobby, use Access Corrections with facility number 20172, or call Access Corrections at 1-866-345-1884. For phone-only funds, use ICSolutions or call 1-888-506-8407.
8. Where do I send mail to a Lubbock County inmate?
Regular personal mail should include the inmate’s name and SO number and be sent to Lubbock County Detention Center, PO Box 9136, Seminole, FL 33775. Legal mail, court documents, bank statements, and publications use PO Box 10535, Lubbock, TX 79408.
9. How do I get an older Lubbock County jail or booking record?
Use the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Request of Information form for qualifying detention and inmate records. The form can be used for records such as arrest reports, booking or intake records, jail logs, movement records, and release or transfer documentation.
10. What should I do if the inmate was transferred to state or federal custody?
If the person entered Texas state-prison custody, use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search. If the person entered Federal Bureau of Prisons custody, use the BOP Inmate Locator instead of the Lubbock County active jail roster.
Before You Take the Next Step
For most Lubbock County inmate searches, the fastest path is simple: check the official active roster, save the correct SO or booking information, and then use the specific jail service you need. Recheck time-sensitive information immediately before posting bond, traveling for a visit, mailing important material, or sending money because custody status and jail procedures can change.
Official resources: Lubbock County Sheriff’s Active Jail Search · Inmate FAQ · Detention Center Contacts · Request of Information Form