Laredo Booking Reports
Laredo booking reports are maintained by the Laredo Police Department, which handles arrests within the city, and by the Webb County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail and keeps booking records for people detained in the area. Laredo is the county seat of Webb County and sits along the Texas-Mexico border. LPD processes arrests and maintains incident records at its headquarters on Maher Avenue. The Webb County Sheriff manages jail operations and holds booking data for most detainees in the county. Requests for public records go through each agency separately under the Texas Public Information Act.
Laredo Overview
Laredo Police and Webb County Records
The Laredo Police Department is headquartered at 4712 Maher Avenue, Laredo, TX 78041. The main non-emergency line is 956-795-2800. The Records section of LPD can be reached at 956-795-2834. LPD handles all police reports, incident records, and public records requests for arrests made within Laredo city limits. Texas Public Information Act procedures apply, so the department has 10 business days to respond to formal records requests.
The Webb County Sheriff's Office maintains the county jail and keeps booking records for people arrested in Laredo and throughout Webb County. The Sheriff's Office phone is (956) 722-8477. Webb County has an online inmate search tool that lets you look up people currently in custody. That tool covers both LPD arrests that resulted in county detention and arrests made directly by the Sheriff's Office in unincorporated parts of the county.
| Office | Laredo Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 4712 Maher Avenue Laredo, TX 78041 |
| LPD Non-Emergency | 956-795-2800 |
| LPD Records | 956-795-2834 |
| Webb County Sheriff | (956) 722-8477 |
| City Website | laredo.gov |
LPD manages both arrest records and incident reports for city-based law enforcement activity. Booking data for people transferred to county detention goes into the Webb County Sheriff's system. If you are looking for someone arrested by LPD who is now in county custody, check the Webb County inmate search first before contacting LPD Records.
How to Request Laredo Arrest Records
Public information requests for LPD records go directly to the Laredo Police Department. You can submit a request in person at 4712 Maher Avenue or contact the Records section at 956-795-2834. Include the name of the person involved, the approximate date of the arrest or incident, and any case or report numbers you already have. The department processes requests under the Texas Public Information Act and aims to respond within 10 business days.
Webb County Sheriff's Office records follow the same statutory rules. Contact the Sheriff's Office at (956) 722-8477 to find out the preferred method for submitting a records request for booking data or jail records. The county handles its own records separately from LPD. If you are not sure which office holds the record you need, start with the arresting agency and work from there.
Standard Texas Public Information Act fees apply to both agencies. Police reports and incident records cost $0.10 per page for paper copies. Accident reports are $6.00. Fees for audio or video material depend on the cost of producing and processing the content. All fees are governed by Texas Government Code Chapter 552. If the total cost of a request is expected to exceed a set threshold, the agency must provide a cost estimate before proceeding.
LPD also maintains recent arrest and booking information that is part of the public record. That data includes booking details for people LPD brought into custody, including the charges and basic identifying information. Webb County booking records contain more detail about detention, bond, and case status once someone moves into county custody.
Texas Records Systems and Laredo Bookings
Laredo arrest records are part of the broader Texas criminal justice information system. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division maintains statewide criminal history records that include arrests from Laredo and all Texas jurisdictions.
The DPS Crime Records Division is the statewide authority on criminal history data. If you need a background check that covers a person's full Texas arrest history, including any prior arrests in Laredo, a DPS check is the most complete option available.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards sets rules for county jails throughout Texas, including the Webb County facility that holds Laredo detainees. TCJS oversight ensures that jail booking procedures and record keeping meet statewide standards.
Understanding the TCJS framework helps explain why Webb County booking records contain specific fields and follow consistent formats. All county jails in Texas operate under those rules regardless of size or location.
What Laredo Booking Reports Include
Laredo Police Department arrest records include the basic details generated at the time of arrest. Each report shows the person's full name and identifying information, the date and time of the arrest, the case or report number, and the charges filed. Arresting officer information may also appear. These records are the city's official account of what happened during a law enforcement encounter.
Webb County booking records cover the detention process after someone is brought to the county jail. The county record typically includes the person's name, physical description, booking date, booking number, the arresting agency, the charges, and bond information. If bond was set, the type, amount, and status appear in the record. The facility where the person is being held is also noted. Webb County booking records are the primary source for tracking someone's status in custody after an LPD arrest results in county detention.
Texas law under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 66 governs how these records are created, stored, and shared. Booking data is generally treated as public under Texas law. Agencies can withhold certain information if it relates to an active investigation or falls under a specific statutory exemption, but routine booking records from LPD and Webb County are presumed public and available on request.
Note: Laredo is a major port of entry, and some arrests in the area involve federal agencies like U.S. Customs and Border Protection or the Border Patrol. Federal arrests go through the federal court system rather than LPD or Webb County, and those records are separate from what the city and county maintain.
Webb County Booking Records
Laredo is the county seat of Webb County, and most people arrested by LPD end up in Webb County detention facilities after booking. The Webb County Sheriff manages the jail and maintains countywide booking records. For the Webb County inmate search tool, facility information, and how to request official county booking records, visit the Webb County booking reports page.