Garland Booking Releases
Garland booking releases are handled at the Garland Detention Center for initial holds, with most inmates then transferred to the Dallas County Jail for processing. To find current booking information for someone arrested in Garland, checking both facilities may be needed. This page explains how to search Garland booking releases, where transfers go, how to contact each facility, what the records contain, and how to request official documentation under the Texas Public Information Act.
Garland Overview
Which Jail Handles Garland Bookings
The Garland Detention Center at 1900 W. State Street, Garland, TX 75042 is the city-operated short-term holding facility. Phone: (972) 485-4890. Inmate search at this facility is phone-only. Visitation is scheduled for Sundays 8 to 10 AM and Wednesdays 7 to 9 PM. Inmates at Garland Detention are typically transferred to the Dallas County Jail at Lew Sterrett within 24 to 72 hours for Class B misdemeanors and higher.
Once transferred to Dallas County, use the Dallas County Jail Lookup System at dallascounty.org/jaillookup to find them. The 24-hour Dallas County Inmate Information Line at (214) 761-9025 can also confirm whether someone is in the county system. If you cannot find someone at either location, check both.
How to Search Garland Booking Releases
For people currently in the Garland city facility, call (972) 485-4890. Inmate information is by phone only for the city detention center. For anyone who has been transferred to Dallas County, use the online Dallas County Jail Lookup at dallascounty.org/jaillookup. Search by last name, date of birth, race, or booking number. Results show mugshot, charges, bond amounts, and facility location.
A third-party inmate listing for the Garland Detention Center is also maintained at findtheinmate.com/garland. That listing includes name, booking date, age, race, and sex for current and recent bookings. It is a third-party resource; always verify with the official city or county system.
| Garland Detention Center | 1900 W. State Street, Garland, TX 75042 |
|---|---|
| Garland Detention Phone | (972) 485-4890 |
| Visitation | Sundays 8-10 AM, Wednesdays 7-9 PM |
| Dallas County Jail Lookup | dallascounty.org/jaillookup |
| Dallas County Inmate Info | (214) 761-9025 |
Garland Police Department Arrest Records
The Garland Police Department maintains arrest records for incidents in Garland city limits. Records requests are accepted in writing. The department website at garlandtx.gov provides contact information for the Records Section. Municipal court handles Class C misdemeanor citations and warrants. Higher offenses are transferred to Dallas County courts. For court records tied to Garland felony arrests, contact the Dallas County District Clerk at dcrecordscriminal@dallascounty.org.
What Garland Booking Records Contain
Booking records from the Garland Detention Center and the Dallas County Jail are both public under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552). The Garland system shows name, booking date, age, race, and sex. The Dallas County Jail Lookup adds mugshot, physical description, current charges, booking number, booking date, facility location, and bond information.
When someone is moved from the Garland facility to Lew Sterrett, the Dallas County record is created at intake. Most people transferred between facilities appear in the county system within a few hours. If a person was released from Garland without transfer, the county system may not have a record of them.
An arrest and booking record does not indicate that the person was convicted of the charges listed. The record documents only that they entered a detention facility on the noted date after an arrest.
State Resources for Garland Inmate Searches
For people transferred to a Texas state prison, use the TDCJ Offender Search. The TDCJ general line is (936) 295-6371. Parole Division status is at (512) 406-5202. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides name-based searches ($10) and fingerprint searches ($25). Court records for Dallas County cases can be searched through reSearchTX. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees both the Garland facility and the Dallas County Jail.
Texas Public Information Act and Garland Records
Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, you can request booking records from both the Garland Police Department and the Dallas County Sheriff. You do not need to state a reason. Each office has 10 business days to respond. Basic inmate status is available by phone. Fees may apply for printed copies. Court records for Dallas County criminal cases are kept by the District Clerk and are requested through that office separately.
Garland Booking Records
The Garland Detention Center Inmate List is one of the key resources for Garland booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Garland Detention Center Inmate List portal for searching Garland booking releases and current inmates.
Nearby Cities
Other Dallas-area cities near Garland use Dallas County or Collin County jail systems for bookings.