Find Garland Booking Reports

Garland booking reports are public records under the Texas Public Information Act, and you can request them from the Garland Police Department or search Dallas County's jail database for anyone who was held at the county level. Garland is one of the larger cities in the Dallas metro area, and its police department processes a significant volume of arrest and incident reports each year. This page explains where to find Garland booking reports, how to submit a records request, and what information you can expect to find in these records.

Garland Police Department Records

The Garland Police Department handles all arrest and booking reports for crimes within the city. Their Records Division is the official source for incident reports, arrest summaries, and other public safety documents. The department is located at 1891 Forest Lane, Garland, TX 75042. The non-emergency line is 972-485-4840, and the Records Division is at 972-205-2250.

Garland uses an online records request portal through JustFOIA at garlandtx.justfoia.com/publicportal. You can submit your request online, receive a tracking number, and check status using your request number and security key. This system makes the process easier than mailing a written request. You still need to include identifying details about the record you want, such as the subject's name, the date of the incident, and a case number if available.

The JustFOIA platform used by Garland is a third-party system that many Texas cities have adopted. It lets you track your request in real time. Once you get a tracking number, you can log back in and see whether your request is pending, in review, or completed. Fees for copies are set under Texas law at Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Standard copy fees apply per page for paper records.

The screenshot below shows the Garland Police Department online records portal, which you can use to submit and track public information requests for Garland booking reports.

Use the Garland JustFOIA portal to submit your request and get a tracking number right away.

Dallas County Jail Records for Garland

Garland sits in Dallas County. Arrests made in Garland that result in longer detention are typically transferred to the Dallas County Jail system at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center, 111 W. Commerce Street, Dallas. The 24-hour inmate information line is (214) 761-9025.

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office runs the inmate search system. You can look up anyone currently held or recently released through the portal on the sheriff's website at dallascounty.org. The search lets you enter a full name, date of birth, booking number, or case number. Once you find a record, you can see the person's mugshot, current charges, bond amounts, and housing location within the jail complex.

Dallas County's Lew Sterrett Justice Center holds thousands of inmates across multiple towers. The North Tower is the largest. The West Tower handles special housing. The Suzanne Lee Kays Detention Facility handles direct supervision. People booked in Garland could end up in any of these units depending on their charges and classification.

Note: Dallas County booking records are public but do not include home addresses, phone numbers, or Social Security numbers, which are protected under Texas law.

Garland Police Blotter and Arrest Logs

The Garland Police Department also publishes a police blotter that includes recent arrest activity and booking entries. This is separate from the formal records request process. The blotter gives a quick look at recent arrests without needing to file a request. You can access it through the department's main website.

Garland booking reports that appear in the blotter typically show the subject's name, the date and time of arrest, the charges filed, and the booking status. This information is useful if you want to check on recent activity or confirm whether a specific arrest was processed. The blotter is updated regularly and is one of the most accessible ways to view current Garland arrest data.

For older records not in the blotter, you need to go through the formal records request process using the JustFOIA portal or by contacting the Records Division directly. Keep in mind that some records may be withheld if they involve pending investigations, juveniles, or other protected categories under Texas law.

Garland Booking Report Data

A Garland booking report documents the facts of an arrest from the moment someone is taken into custody. Texas law sets what information goes into these reports and what stays private. Most of the record is public.

Garland booking reports typically include the subject's full legal name and any aliases, date of birth, gender, race, and physical description including height, weight, and eye and hair color. The arrest date, time, and location are listed along with the name of the arresting officer. Charges are described with their offense classification. Bond amount and warrant information are also included. Each booking gets a unique booking number that links the arrest record to the jail system and any court filings that follow.

An arrest record is not a conviction. Someone who appears in a Garland booking report has been arrested, not found guilty. Charges may be reduced, dropped, or result in acquittal. For case outcomes, you would need to check with the Dallas County District Clerk, which handles court records and case dispositions.

The Dallas County District Clerk's office handles the court side of criminal records. You can reach them at the Frank Crowley Courts Building at 133 N. Riverfront Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207, or search case records through the county's website.

Dallas County Booking Records

Garland is part of Dallas County, and the county handles jail and court records for long-term detainees. Dallas County maintains one of the largest jail systems in Texas. For details on how Dallas County manages booking reports and how to search county-level records, visit the Dallas County page.

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