Levelland TX Jail Roster: Inmate Search, Bookings & Mugshots

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Levelland Jail Roster: Find the Right Inmate, Booking and Mugshot Record

A person arrested by Levelland Police can appear in the Hockley County Jail roster because the public custody system for Levelland is county-run. Start with the Hockley County Sheriff’s official roster, then choose Current Inmates, 24 Hours Arrests or Inmates by Arrest Date according to what you actually need to verify.

Public jail rosterHockley County Sheriff
Jail location1310 Avenue H, Levelland
Jail phone806-894-9334
Levelland Police806-894-6164
1ArrestLevelland Police or another agency makes the arrest.
2CustodyHockley County Jail becomes the booking/custody source when the person is housed there.
3CourtThe actual charge determines whether Municipal, County or District Court is the relevant court.
The most important local distinction

Levelland Police Makes Arrests; Hockley County Runs the Public Jail Roster

The official City of Levelland Police Department pages do not provide a separate public “Levelland City Jail” roster. Hockley County Sheriff instead publishes the jail roster used for people held at the Hockley County Jail in Levelland.

This distinction explains why an official roster entry can say LEVELLAND PD under Arrest Date or arresting agency even though the person is being held in the county facility. The police department made or reported the arrest; the Sheriff is the county custody authority.

Use Levelland Police for

City police records and police matters

  • Levelland Police incident or offense report questions
  • City police open-records requests
  • Questions specifically about LPD as the arresting agency
  • Non-emergency police contact

Official Levelland Police Department

Use Hockley County Sheriff for

Jail custody and roster questions

  • Whether the person is currently booked
  • 24-hour booking records
  • Older arrest-date searches
  • Current jail procedures
  • Jail custody verification

Official Hockley County Sheriff

Avoid stale directory information: the current Hockley County government page identifies Chris Wischkaemper as Sheriff. Older third-party jail pages can still show a former sheriff or outdated service information. Use the county’s own page for current agency details.

For a broader county-wide explanation, see the existing Hockley County Jail Roster guide. This Levelland page is intentionally focused on city arrests, Levelland Police records and Levelland-specific court routing.

Use one source for one job

Levelland Inmate, Booking and Court Source Router

In jail now?

Current Inmates

Use the Hockley County current-inmate view for the public answer to whether a person presently appears as booked.

Current Inmates

Booked recently?

24 Hours Arrests

Use this separate roster view for inmates booked during the last 24 hours. An empty page means no result in that recent window; it does not mean the full jail is empty.

24 Hours Arrests

Older booking?

Inmates by Arrest Date

Choose a date range for an older booking. Read the Status field because a historical result may be released rather than currently booked.

Search by arrest date

LPD report?

Levelland Police Open Records

Use the city’s records request process for an existing Levelland Police record rather than asking the jail for every police document.

LPD Open Records

Felony case?

286th District Court

Hockley County identifies the 286th District Court as its felony court. District records are handled through the District Clerk.

286th District Court

State prison?

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

If the person has left county custody for the Texas prison system, use TDCJ inmate search rather than continuing to refresh the county roster.

TDCJ Inmate Search

Do not use the wrong roster screen

Which Levelland/Hockley Roster View Should You Open?

Current Inmates

Best for: “Is this person in Hockley County Jail right now?”

A recent intake or release can still require phone verification.

24 Hours Arrests

Best for: “Was this person booked during the most recent 24-hour window?”

An empty recent-booking page is not the same as an empty current jail roster.

Inmates by Arrest Date

Best for: “Can I find an older Levelland or Hockley County booking?”

Always read CURRENTLY BOOKED versus RELEASED.

Search-intent shortcut: if you searched “Levelland jail roster” because someone was arrested today, start with 24 Hours Arrests and then check Current Inmates. If you need an older arrest or booking image, use the arrest-date search.
Six-step custody check

How to Search the Levelland Jail Roster Correctly

  1. Open Hockley County’s Sheriff-linked roster.
    Use the InterOp Hockley County roster reached through the official county Sheriff page rather than an unrelated mugshot directory.
  2. Select Current, 24 Hours or Arrest Date.
    Match the screen to your question before interpreting a missing result.
  3. Search the legal name carefully.
    The roster provides an optional inmate-name filter. Start with the surname if the full-name format is uncertain.
  4. Check Status and Arrest Date.
    Confirm whether the record says CURRENTLY BOOKED or RELEASED and compare the arrest date with the event you are researching.
  5. Check the arresting agency and charges.
    A Levelland Police label identifies the arresting/reporting agency; it does not mean LPD runs the jail or that every charge belongs in Municipal Court.
  6. Verify bond, court or release separately.
    Call the jail or use the appropriate court before paying money, arranging pickup or treating a roster field as the final legal result.
What the official roster actually publishes

How to Read a Levelland/Hockley County Booking Record

Roster fieldWhat it can tell youCommon mistake
StatusWhether the result is labeled CURRENTLY BOOKED or RELEASED.Treating an arrest-date result as proof of current incarceration.
Arrest DateThe arrest/booking date shown by the jail system and, on many records, the arresting agency.Confusing it with the court date.
Arresting AgencyWhether the record came through Levelland PD, Hockley County Sheriff, DPS or another agency.Assuming that agency also operates the jail or court.
Days in JailRoster-based custody-duration context.Using it to calculate official sentence credit.
Total BondThe combined bond information displayed by the jail system when populated.Assuming it is a guaranteed release quote.
Warrant / reference numberA reference associated with an individual charge or hold.Assuming every number is the final court case number.
Statute / DescriptionThe offense or hold wording associated with the custody entry.Treating an allegation as a conviction.
ImageA booking-image identity clue when the roster displays one.Treating a mugshot as proof of guilt or current status.
Legal-status rule: arrest ≠ conviction, jail charge ≠ final court disposition, warrant ≠ current incarceration, and a displayed bond ≠ guaranteed release.
Recent booking workflow

How to Find Levelland Bookings From the Last 24 Hours

Hockley County’s roster system has a dedicated 24 Hours Arrests view. That makes it more useful for a same-day Levelland arrest than trying to infer “today’s bookings” from the full current-inmate population.

  1. Open the 24 Hours Arrests page.
  2. Search the legal name if necessary.
  3. Check the arresting agency for LEVELLAND PD or another relevant agency.
  4. Open or compare the complete charge/bond information.
  5. If the recent-arrest page is empty or the name is missing, also check Current Inmates.
  6. For a very recent arrest, call the jail at 806-894-9334 rather than assuming the online data has finished processing.

The article intentionally does not publish a fixed inmate count. Jail populations and recent-booking lists change as people are booked, released, transferred or returned to another authority.

Booking images and record ownership

Levelland Mugshots: Where the Public Booking Image Comes From

The Hockley County roster displays an image with many inmate records. When the booking is associated with Levelland Police, the image is still being presented through the county jail roster—not through a separate Levelland Police mugshot gallery.

Need the public roster image?

Check Current Inmates or use the Arrest Date search for the relevant booking. Confirm the name, status, arrest date and agency before relying on the image.

Need an official underlying record?

Identify the record owner. A Levelland Police incident report belongs with the city police records process; a jail/booking record belongs with the county-side record custodian.

Hockley County publishes a general Public Information Request route by email, mail or in person. A booking image does not show whether a person was convicted, whether charges were dismissed, or what the final court judgment was.

Hockley County Public Information Request

Troubleshoot before searching random counties

If You Cannot Find Someone on the Levelland Jail Roster

ProblemPossible explanationNext action
Arrest happened very recentlyOnline booking information may not yet answer the question.Call Hockley County Jail at 806-894-9334.
24 Hours page is emptyThere may be no record in that particular recent-booking window.Switch to Current Inmates; do not assume the jail itself is empty.
Name does not matchSpelling, middle name, former surname, suffix or hyphenation may differ.Try the legal surname and compare multiple identity fields.
Older booking is missingThe full current roster is the wrong search view.Use Inmates by Arrest Date.
Historical result appearsThe person may already be released.Read the Status field before interpreting the record.
Court case exists but no jail resultA case can continue after release or without current jail custody.Check the correct Municipal, County or District Court.
Possible state-prison custodyThe person may have transferred to TDCJ.Use TDCJ Inmate Search.
Possible federal custodyFederal custody is a separate system.Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator when applicable.
The arresting agency does not decide the court

Levelland Municipal Court vs Hockley County and 286th District Court

A roster entry saying LEVELLAND PD does not automatically mean the case belongs in Levelland Municipal Court. The charge level and actual filing determine the court.

City-level cases

Levelland Municipal Court

The city says its Municipal Court handles traffic and parking violations, Class C misdemeanors, city-ordinance violations and certain school-related violations.

1709 Avenue H
Levelland, TX 79336
806-894-7975

Official Municipal Court

County misdemeanor matters

Hockley County Court

Hockley County identifies the County Judge/County Court with misdemeanor court and probate functions, and publishes county criminal dockets online.

County Court Dockets

Felony matters

286th District Court

Hockley County identifies the 286th District Court as the felony court for Hockley and Cochran Counties.

802 Houston Street, Suite 315
Levelland, TX 79336
806-894-8240

Official 286th District Court

District Clerk records

The Hockley County District Clerk is at 802 Houston Street, Suite 316, Levelland, TX 79336, phone 806-894-8527. The office provides a dedicated search route for District Clerk records and is the county contact identified for felony judgments.

Hockley County District Clerk

Roster bond is a starting point

How to Verify Bond After a Levelland Arrest

The Hockley roster can display a Total Bond amount and separate bond amounts for individual charge lines. It may also show wording such as denied, not set or another custody/bond status depending on the record.

Do not add the numbers yourself and assume the result is the amount needed for release. Multiple charges, holds, court orders or later bond changes can affect the actual release process.

Before paying: call Hockley County Jail at 806-894-9334 and verify current custody, each active charge, current bond conditions, the correct payment location and whether any other hold affects release.

This guide does not name or recommend a particular bondsman. It also does not publish an unverified online bond-payment vendor.

Current jail procedure should come from the jail

Visitation, Calls, Commissary and Mail

The current county pages accessible during this review did not provide a complete consumer-facing set of current visitation times, mail rules, inmate telephone rates or commissary-deposit instructions that could be safely reproduced here.

Before visiting

  • Call 806-894-9334.
  • Ask whether visitation is in person, video or both.
  • Confirm scheduling, visitor ID, minor rules and check-in requirements.
  • Verify the person is still in Hockley County custody.

Before sending money or mail

  • Ask the jail for the currently approved deposit method/provider.
  • Verify fees before paying.
  • Ask for the current inmate-mail format and address.
  • Confirm rules for photos, books, publications and legal mail.
Why no vendor name is copied here: old directories can continue showing a former inmate-service provider after a county contract changes. Because current official consumer instructions were not verified, calling the jail is safer than sending money through an outdated third-party link.
Police record, jail record and court record are different

How to Request Levelland Police or Hockley County Records

Levelland Police record

The City provides a Levelland Police Department Open Records Request form.

Levelland Police Department
1310 Avenue H
Levelland, TX 79336
806-894-6164

LPD Open Records Request

Hockley County public-information request

The county publishes three official submission routes.

Email: publicinforequest@hockleycounty.org
Mail / In person:
802 Houston Street, Suite 103
Levelland, TX 79336

County Public Information Request

Make the request narrow

  • Name the exact record type.
  • Give an approximate incident, arrest or booking date.
  • Include a report, booking, warrant or court number if known.
  • Identify Levelland Police or another originating agency when known.
  • Ask for an electronic copy if that format meets your need.

A public-information request is for an existing record; it is not the same as asking an agency to conduct new legal research or explain the final outcome of a criminal case.

Texas notification system changed

Use Texas IVSS-Counties for County Custody Notifications

The Hockley County Sheriff page still contains a VINELink reference, but Texas statewide guidance now directs county-level custody and court notifications through Texas IVSS-Counties. The system can provide supported county-jail custody and court-event notifications.

Texas guidance states that management of Texas IVSS-Counties moved to the Office of the Governor beginning September 1, 2026, without changing the notification services users receive.

For someone already in TDCJ custody or on parole/mandatory supervision, use the separate TDCJ IVSS/state offender system rather than the county-jail notification workflow.

After a custody transfer

When to Search TDCJ or the Federal Bureau of Prisons

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Use TDCJ inmate search when the person may have moved from Hockley County Jail to Texas state correctional custody. TDCJ search provides state-inmate location, conviction and parole-related information.

Search TDCJ

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Use the BOP locator when federal prison custody is relevant. A federal charge, hold or arrest does not automatically mean the person is already in a BOP institution.

Federal Inmate Locator

Call the office that owns the question

Levelland Jail, Police and Court Contact Table

OfficeVerified contactBest reason to use it
Hockley County Jail1310 Avenue H, Levelland, TX 79336
806-894-9334
Current custody, same-day booking confirmation, bond and current jail procedures.
Hockley County Sheriff1310 Avenue H, Levelland, TX 79336
806-894-3126
Sheriff services, jail routing and county law-enforcement questions.
Levelland Police Department1310 Avenue H, Levelland, TX 79336
806-894-6164
LPD arrest/report questions and city police records.
Levelland Municipal Court1709 Avenue H, Levelland, TX 79336
806-894-7975
Traffic, Class C misdemeanor and Levelland ordinance cases.
286th District Court802 Houston Street, Suite 315, Levelland, TX 79336
806-894-8240
Felony, family and district-court matters.
Hockley County District Clerk802 Houston Street, Suite 316, Levelland, TX 79336
806-894-8527
District records and felony judgments.

Map: Hockley County Jail / Sheriff and Levelland Police location

Read arrest data responsibly

What a Levelland Booking or Mugshot Does Not Prove

  • An arrest is not a conviction.
  • A booking charge is not necessarily the final charge filed in court.
  • A roster mugshot is not proof of guilt.
  • A warrant/reference number is not automatically the final court case number.
  • A displayed bond amount can change.
  • A RELEASED historical record is not evidence of current incarceration.
  • A missing roster result is not proof that an arrest never occurred.
  • A screenshot can become stale after release, transfer or another booking.
  • Do not use public custody data for harassment, threats, stalking or intimidation.
Common Levelland inmate-search questions

Levelland Jail Roster FAQs

Does Levelland Texas have its own public city jail roster?

The official sources reviewed do not show a separate Levelland Police city-jail roster. Public custody searches for people held in Levelland use the Hockley County Sheriff’s jail roster.

Where is the official Levelland inmate search?

Use the Hockley County Sheriff-linked InterOp roster. It provides Current Inmates, 24 Hours Arrests and Inmates by Arrest Date.

How do I find someone arrested by Levelland Police?

Search the Hockley County Current Inmates roster and look at the arresting-agency information. Many county jail records identify LEVELLAND PD when Levelland Police made or reported the arrest.

How can I see Levelland bookings from the last 24 hours?

Use Hockley County’s separate 24 Hours Arrests view. If no result appears, also check Current Inmates and call 806-894-9334 when the arrest was very recent.

Can I search older Levelland booking records?

Yes. The official roster has an Inmates by Arrest Date view that accepts a date range. Read the Status field carefully because older search results can be marked RELEASED.

Does the Hockley County roster show mugshots?

The public roster displays images with many inmate records. Treat the image as an identity clue only; a booking photo does not establish guilt, conviction or current custody after the record changes.

What court handles a Levelland Police arrest?

The arresting agency alone does not determine the court. Levelland Municipal Court handles matters such as traffic, Class C misdemeanors and city-ordinance violations, while Hockley County identifies County Court for misdemeanor matters and the 286th District Court for felony cases.

Can I rely on the Total Bond amount shown on the roster?

Use it only as a starting point. Call Hockley County Jail at 806-894-9334 to verify current bond conditions, individual charges and any additional hold before paying money or arranging release.

How do I request a Levelland Police report?

Use the City of Levelland Police Department Open Records Request form. For county-held records, Hockley County separately accepts public-information requests by email, mail and in person.

Where should I search after someone leaves Hockley County Jail?

Use TDCJ Inmate Search when Texas state-prison custody is likely, Texas IVSS-Counties for supported county custody notifications, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator when federal prison custody is relevant. Continue to use the correct court for the legal case after release.

Research basis

Official Sources Used for This Levelland Guide

Source review date: October 5, 2026. Roster status, booking data, bond, court schedules, jail-service vendors, visitation rules and mail procedures can change. Recheck the responsible official source before travel, payment or another time-sensitive action.

Independent publisher notice: Jail-Roster.org is an independent informational website. It does not operate or represent the Hockley County Sheriff’s Office, Hockley County Jail, Levelland Police Department, Levelland Municipal Court, Hockley County courts, Texas IVSS-Counties, Texas Department of Criminal Justice or Federal Bureau of Prisons.