La Salle County Booking Releases
La Salle County booking releases and arrest records are maintained by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office in Cotulla, Texas. The county jail has an inmate roster available online that is updated regularly. You can also call the courthouse or submit a written request to access booking records under the Texas Public Information Act.
La Salle County Overview
Search La Salle County Booking Releases Online
La Salle County maintains an online jail inmate roster that is updated regularly. You can access it through the jail information portal at jctxsheriff.org, which provides the roster along with visitation hours, facility phone number, and commissary information for La Salle County inmates.
Cotulla serves as the county seat and is where the Sheriff's Office and jail are located. La Salle County sits along Interstate 35, which means it sees significant through traffic including commercial trucking and border region activity. This location influences the types of cases that come through the county jail, including drug interdiction and border enforcement matters.
To find someone arrested in La Salle County, check the online jail roster first. If you cannot find what you need online, contact the La Salle County Courthouse in Cotulla directly. The courthouse can connect you with the Sheriff's Office or the records department. For people transferred to state custody, use the TDCJ Offender Search.
You can also check custody status through the VINELink.com service. Enter the person's name, select Texas, and search for current or recent custody information. VINELink is free and available at any time, and you can sign up for notifications if custody status changes.
La Salle County Sheriff's Office Contact Information
The La Salle County Sheriff's Office in Cotulla is the primary agency for booking and arrest records in the county. Contact the Sheriff's Office directly by phone or visit the courthouse in Cotulla to submit records requests or check on inmate status.
| Office | La Salle County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Cotulla, TX 78014 |
| Records Access | Contact La Salle County Courthouse in Cotulla |
| Online Roster | jctxsheriff.org |
For written public records requests, mail them to the La Salle County Sheriff's Office in Cotulla. Under the Texas Public Information Act, the office has 10 business days to respond. You do not need to give a reason for your request. Basic inmate status can be checked by phone at no charge.
Note: La Salle County's location along the I-35 corridor means federal agencies including Border Patrol and DEA are also active in the area. Federal arrests are processed separately from county bookings and are not included in the county jail roster.
What La Salle County Booking Records Contain
When someone is arrested and booked into the La Salle County Jail, a booking record is created. That record is public under the Texas Public Information Act. Booking releases from La Salle County typically include the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, charges, bond amount, arresting agency, and intake date and time. Release details are added when the person leaves custody.
Arrests in La Salle County can come from the Sheriff's Office, Cotulla Police Department, Texas DPS, or other agencies operating in the county. Bond amounts vary by charge and may include personal recognizance bonds, cash bonds, or surety bonds.
Some records are not public. Juvenile records, materials from ongoing investigations, sealed court orders, and victim information are all exempt from disclosure. A booking record shows an arrest, not a conviction. Many people booked in La Salle County are later released on bond, have charges dropped, or are found not guilty.
State Resources for La Salle County Inmate Searches
For inmates in a Texas state prison, use the TDCJ Offender Search. For state criminal history records, contact the Texas DPS Crime Records Division. A name search costs $10; a fingerprint search runs $15 plus $10 for the FAST fee.
Court records can be searched through reSearchTX. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards has inspection and population data for all Texas county jails, including La Salle County. For federal detainees, use the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator at bop.gov.
Texas Public Information Act and Booking Records
Arrest and booking records in Texas are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Any person can request records from the La Salle County Sheriff's Office without giving a reason. The office has 10 business days to respond. Basic inmate status checks can be done by phone at no charge.
La Salle County Booking Records
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Portal is one of the key resources for La Salle County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Portal portal for searching La Salle County booking releases and current inmates.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is one of the key resources for La Salle County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Texas Commission on Jail Standards portal for searching La Salle County booking releases and current inmates.
Nearby Counties
La Salle County is in South Texas along the I-35 corridor between San Antonio and Laredo. Neighboring counties each have their own sheriff and jail records system.