Webb County Jail Roster Overview
The Webb County Sheriff runs the county jail and books people after arrest. The sheriff's page links a Webb County Jail Inmate and Bond Search and a Booking Jail Search. Both run on the Odyssey jail-records system at publicaccess.webbcountytx.gov/BondSearch. The roster is the public face of the jail. It shows who is held and on what bond, and it updates as people are booked and released.
The roster has limits. It covers county custody, not people sentenced to state prison, held in federal custody, or in immigration detention. Those use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice search, the Bureau of Prisons locator, or federal systems. In recent county news, the sheriff and an assistant chief appeared in federal court in January 2026 on an indictment alleging misuse of office funds; those are allegations only, not a conviction. The image below shows that Department of Justice release.
See the January 2026 Department of Justice release on the indictment.
The jail itself keeps operating through the sheriff's office regardless of that pending case.
How to Use the Webb County Inmate Roster
The roster is free and does not need an account to view public records. Start from the sheriff's page so you land on the official tool rather than a private copy. Then search by name. A booking number gives the cleanest single match when you have one.
- Open the Webb County Jail and Bond Record Search.
- Enter a last name, and add a first name to narrow the list.
- Review the results for a name and booking match.
- Open the profile to see the charge, bond, and custody status.
If the portal does not load or a result looks unclear, call the jail or sheriff to confirm custody or bond. The jail and bond search page is shown below.
Use the Webb County Jail and Bond Record Search for the live roster.
This is the same Odyssey system the courts use, so the jail data ties back to county case records.
Roster Search Fields
The jail search keeps the form short. You need at least one name field, and a booking number helps when a name is common. The fields below are what the public jail and bond search uses. Confirm the exact labels on the live form, since the portal can change.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Yes | At least one name field is needed. |
| First Name | Text | No | Narrows common last names. |
| Booking Number | Text | No | Most exact match when known. |
What a Webb County Inmate Profile Shows
A profile turns a name into a full booking picture. It tells you when the person was booked, what they are charged with, and what bond was set. The fields below are the ones to expect on a Webb County jail profile. Some data may be limited for protected persons or sealed cases.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Booking Number | The jail's unique ID for the booking. |
| Booking Date | When the person was booked into the jail. |
| Charges | The offense or offenses behind the custody. |
| Bond Amount / Type | The bond set and whether it is cash or surety. |
| Court / Case Number | The court and case tied to the charge. |
| Custody Status | In custody, released, or transferred. |
Note: A booking record reflects a charge, not a conviction, and bond or custody status can change quickly during a case.
Webb County Jail Facilities
The county runs the Webb County Jail in Laredo, overseen by the sheriff's office. A 2024 federal jail audit listed 372 people held on the first day of its December 2023 onsite review, with 203 staff. The county does not publish a fixed public capacity in the pages reviewed, so call the jail for current counts. The cards below give the jail and sheriff's office contacts.
Webb County Jail
1001 Washington Street
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 523-4925
Inmate & Bond Search online
Booking Process in Webb County
Booking starts when an arresting agency brings a person to the jail intake. Staff identify the person, log property, take a photo and fingerprints where required, and screen for medical and mental health needs. The jail's federal audit notes that intake also includes screening tied to the Prison Rape Elimination Act. New arrivals get written information on a zero-tolerance policy and how to report abuse, in English and Spanish, with a video that plays in booking holding areas and kiosks or tablets that carry the same material.
After booking, a magistrate sets or reviews bond and explains the charges. Texas bail rules come from the Code of Criminal Procedure. Bond can be cash, surety, or a personal bond, and the amount depends on the charge, the court, and any holds. The jail and bond search reflects bond status once it is entered.
County Jail vs. State and Federal Custody
People mix up the county jail with state prison, but they are different systems. The Webb County Jail holds local pretrial detainees, people serving short county sentences, and those waiting on court, bond, or transfer. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice holds people sentenced to state prison or state jail. A person can move from the county jail to TDCJ after sentencing. The image below shows the TDCJ inmate information page.
| Webb County Jail | TDCJ (State) | |
|---|---|---|
| Holds | Pretrial and short county sentences | State prison and state jail sentences |
| Search Tool | Jail and Bond Record Search | TDCJ Offender Search |
| Run By | Webb County Sheriff | State of Texas |
Read the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate information page for state custody.
If a Webb County case ended in a prison sentence, the person may now appear in the TDCJ search rather than the county roster.
Visitation Rules at the Webb County Jail
The jail publishes firm visitation rules, but it does not post current days and hours online in the pages reviewed. Call the jail to confirm the visit schedule, video options, and any sign-up before you go. The official rules below come from the county's jail visitation policy.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Personal items | No personal items during a visit, such as purses, key chains, or cellphones; only keys are allowed. |
| Identification | Visitors must show valid picture identification, any government-type ID. |
| Minors | No one under 17 is allowed in the building unless an adult is with them. |
| Staff directives | Visitors must obey all directions from jail staff. |
| Lost property | The jail is not responsible for lost or stolen items. |
Note: Visit days, hours, and any video-visit vendor are not published online, so confirm the current schedule with the jail before traveling.
How to Contact an Inmate
Mail, phone, and video contact run through the jail's own programs. The official county pages reviewed do not publish a current mail address for inmate letters, a phone-account vendor, or a video-visit provider. Rather than guess, call the jail or sheriff's office for the current rules on letters, phone accounts, and any approved deposit or messaging service. Do not rely on a private third-party site that claims to handle Webb County jail contact.
Commissary and Inmate Funds
Money for commissary and any approved deposits goes through the jail's chosen vendor. The county pages reviewed do not name a current commissary provider, deposit limit, or fee, so this is one to confirm directly with the jail. Ask which deposit methods are accepted, what the limits are, and which fees apply before you send funds.
Posting or Checking Bond
Bond is the money or promise that lets a person leave jail while a case is pending. Texas bail rules come from the Code of Criminal Procedure. The jail and bond search shows the bond on a booking once it is set, but the court is the final word, since holds, new charges, or magistrate orders can change it. A person with more than one case may carry more than one bond.
- Cash bond - the full amount is posted with the court or jail.
- Surety bond - a bonding company posts the bond for a fee.
- Personal bond - the court releases a person on a written promise to appear.
Confirm the amount and type with the jail or the court before paying, since the bail framework sits in Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 17.
If the Webb County Roster Does Not Load
The jail and bond search runs on a session-based system, so it can stall or time out. If a search fails, open the official sheriff's page again and follow its inmate and bond link rather than a saved address. If the tool still does not work, call the jail or sheriff's office to confirm whether a person is in custody and what the bond is. For custody-change alerts, the VINELink notification service that Webb County links is a useful backup, and it is covered on the released inmates page.