La Salle County 72 Hour Booking
La Salle County 72 hour booking records are handled by the Sheriff's Office in Cotulla. This South Texas county sits on the Interstate 35 corridor between San Antonio and Laredo. The jail processes all local bookings. Call the Sheriff's Office at (830) 879-2321 to check on someone. Online search is phone-based. Records are public under Texas law, and the Sheriff's Office must respond to requests within ten business days.
La Salle County Overview
La Salle County Jail Booking
The La Salle County Sheriff's Office runs law enforcement and jail operations for the county. Cotulla is the county seat. The office handles all bookings from arrests made in the county. La Salle County has seen activity tied to the Eagle Ford Shale oil boom.
The county covers brush country along the I-35 corridor. Cotulla is a stopping point between San Antonio and Laredo. The highway brings traffic through the area, and the Sheriff's Office handles cases from travelers and commercial vehicles along with local matters.
| Office | La Salle County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | Cotulla, TX |
| Phone | (830) 879-2321 |
The Sheriff's Office is the main point of contact for 72 hour booking records in La Salle County. Call or visit the office in Cotulla for the most current information.
Search La Salle County 72 Hour Booking Records
La Salle County does not have a public online inmate search. Call the Sheriff's Office at (830) 879-2321 for information about a 72 hour booking. Staff can check names and share details about custody status, charges, and bond.
The DPS Criminal History search covers all Texas counties. Each search costs $3 and shows conviction records for class B misdemeanors and above.
VINE provides free custody tracking. Search by name and register for phone, email, or text alerts.
The Texas DPS Criminal History search covers conviction records from La Salle County and every other county in the state.
This statewide tool costs $3 per name and shows class B misdemeanor convictions and above.
Note: Online search options in La Salle County may be limited. Call the jail directly for the most current 72 hour booking information.
72 Hour Hold Laws in La Salle County
Texas law limits how long someone can be held after a warrantless arrest. Under Article 17.033 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a person arrested for a misdemeanor must be released within 24 hours on a bond of no more than $5,000 if probable cause has not been found. For a felony, the limit is 48 hours with a bond cap of $10,000.
The state can ask a magistrate to extend the hold to 72 hours. This request must come from the state. It is not automatic. In La Salle County, the local magistrate handles these decisions. The 72 hour booking hold gives law enforcement time to process the case while still protecting the rights of the arrested person.
Under Article 14.06, the arrested person must be taken before a magistrate within 48 hours. The magistrate sets bail and tells the person about their rights, including the right to a lawyer. If the person cannot pay for one, the court starts the appointment process under the Texas Fair Defense Act.
La Salle County Records Requests
Booking records in La Salle County are public. The Texas Attorney General's Open Government division confirms that arrest records fall under the Texas Public Information Act. You do not need to be the person arrested. You do not need to give a reason. Anyone can ask.
The La Salle County Sheriff's Office must respond to public records requests within ten business days. You can make a request in person, by mail, or by phone. There may be a small fee for copies. Texas Government Code Chapter 552 lays out the full process, including how to challenge a denial.
Some records may be held back. If release would hurt an active investigation, law enforcement can withhold data under Section 552.108. Under Texas Government Code Section 411.135, conviction records and deferred adjudication data are public. The DPS search at dps.texas.gov lets you look up these records for $3 per search.
Track 72 Hour Booking Status in La Salle County
VINE is a free tool that lets you track custody status for someone held in La Salle County. Search by name. The system shows if the person is still in jail, has been released, or has been moved. You can sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text.
VINE is useful when you need to know the status of a 72 hour booking hold. If the person gets released on bond or the hold expires, VINE sends a notice right away. The service runs around the clock in English and Spanish. You can track more than one person at a time.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees jail conditions in La Salle County. If you have a complaint about how a booking was handled, mail it to P.O. Box 12985, Austin, TX 78711.
Under the Texas Indigent Defense Commission guidelines, La Salle County maintains a plan for appointing lawyers to people who cannot afford one. If a person held on a 72 hour booking asks for counsel, the magistrate must send the request to the right court within 24 hours.
Cities in La Salle County
Cotulla is the county seat and the primary community. La Salle County sits along Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Laredo. All arrests go through the county jail.
Nearby Counties
These counties border La Salle County. If you are not sure which county handled the booking, check where the arrest took place.