Laredo Booking Releases
Laredo booking releases go through the Webb County Jail, which handles all bookings from Laredo Police and county law enforcement. Federal arrests in Laredo involving immigration or border enforcement may go to separate federal detention facilities. For standard city arrests, the Webb County system is where you search. This page explains how to find Laredo booking releases, what contact information you need, what the records contain, and how the Texas Public Information Act fully applies.
Laredo Overview
Which Jail Handles Laredo Bookings
The Webb County Jail at 1001 Washington Street, Laredo, TX 78040 is the primary detention facility for the city and county. The jail phone is (956) 523-4400. The Webb County Sheriff's Office is at 902 Victoria Street, Laredo, TX 78040, phone (956) 523-4500. Sheriff Martin Cuellar oversees the facility.
Laredo is the largest city on the Texas-Mexico border. The Laredo Police Department makes arrests within city limits and books those individuals into the Webb County Jail for Class B and higher offenses. The Sheriff's website at webbcountytx.gov/Sheriff provides access to the Jail Inmate and Bond Search, PREA information, and third-party reporting forms.
How to Search Laredo Booking Releases Online
The Webb County Sheriff's Office provides a Jail Inmate and Bond Search at webbcountytx.gov/Sheriff. Click on "Jail Records" and enter the person's name to search. Results include booked date, released date, charge, bond type, and bond amount. If you cannot find the person in the online search, call the jail directly at (956) 523-4400.
Bail bond companies in Laredo include Lares Bail Bonds at (956) 722-7058 and Border Bail Bonds at (956) 712-8700 if you need assistance with bond. Mugshots taken at booking are official photographs that include front-facing and profile views along with a booking information board and arrest date.
| Sheriff Website | webbcountytx.gov/Sheriff |
|---|---|
| Webb County Jail | 1001 Washington Street, Laredo, TX 78040 |
| Jail Phone | (956) 523-4400 |
| Sheriff's Office | 902 Victoria Street, Laredo, TX 78040 |
| Sheriff Phone | (956) 523-4500 |
Laredo Police Department Arrest Records
The Laredo Police Department maintains arrest records for incidents within Laredo city limits. For police reports and arrest data from LPD, contact the department's Records Section. Public records requests are accepted in writing. The Webb County Sheriff's Office maintains mugshots for county-level arrests. The Laredo Police Department keeps its own booking photographs for city-level arrests.
For a Public Information Request involving mugshots, provide the subject's full name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date. Pay any applicable fees. Webb County's Texas Public Information Act request process requires citing Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Records from both the city and county can be requested that way.
What Laredo Booking Records Contain
Webb County booking records are public under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Section 552.001). A standard booking entry includes the person's full name, booking date, release date if applicable, charge, bond type, and bond amount. Mugshots are collected at booking and include front and profile photos.
Webb County 2024 arrest statistics show 5,609 total arrests, a 36 percent increase from 2023. Adult arrestees make up 4,677 (83.4 percent) and juvenile arrestees 932 (16.6 percent). The top offense categories are simple assaults at 1,379, drug and narcotic offenses at 1,341, and larceny at 615. DUI arrests totaled 482, aggravated assaults 258, burglary 168, and fraud offenses 139. These figures show the scope of bookings processed through the Webb County facility.
An arrest and booking record does not establish guilt. It documents only that someone was taken into custody and processed into the jail on the noted date.
State Resources for Laredo Inmate Searches
For people transferred to a Texas state prison, use the TDCJ Offender Search. The general TDCJ line is (936) 295-6371. Parole Division status is at (512) 406-5202. Federal inmates in border area federal facilities can be found through the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator at bop.gov.
Statewide criminal history is available from the Texas DPS Crime Records Division for $10 (name-based) or $25 (fingerprint-based). Court records for Webb County cases are searchable through reSearchTX. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees the Webb County Jail and publishes population and inspection reports.
Texas Public Information Act and Laredo Records
Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, any person can request booking records from the Webb County Sheriff. You do not need to state a reason. The office has 10 business days to respond. Basic custody status is available by phone at (956) 523-4400. Written requests can be submitted by mail, email, or in person at 902 Victoria Street.
If fees are required for copies, the office must notify you before processing. Exemptions include active investigation records, juvenile case records, and certain personal identifiers. Court records for Webb County criminal cases are held by the District Clerk and are requested separately from jail booking records.
Laredo Booking Records
The Webb County Sheriff's Office is one of the key resources for Laredo booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Webb County Sheriff's Office portal for searching Laredo booking releases and current inmates.
Nearby Cities
Other South Texas cities near Laredo use county jail systems for booking releases.