Lew Sterrett Justice Center — North Tower
111 W Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75208
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Search for any inmate held in Dallas County jails — free, instant, and 24/7. If you can't find your loved one, call (214) 761-9025 — call the Dallas County detention center.
Dallas County Jails We Cover
Lew Sterrett Justice Center — West Tower
111 W Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75208
Lew Sterrett Justice Center — Suzanne Kays Tower
601 Riverfront Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207
George Allen Courts Building Jail
600 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202
Release time: 4–12 hours after the bond is posted, depending on Lew Sterrett intake volume.
How the Dallas County Inmate Search Works
Dallas County, Texas books arrestees into the Lew Sterrett Justice Center complex in downtown Dallas. After booking — which includes fingerprints, photographs, medical screening, and a warrant check — the inmate's record appears in the official Dallas County jail lookup, typically within two to six hours. You can search by full legal name or booking number at no cost, any time of day. For assistance, call (214) 761-9025 — call the Dallas County detention center.
Dallas County Detention Facilities
The Lew Sterrett Justice Center includes the North Tower, West Tower, and Suzanne Kays Tower, along with the George Allen Courts Building Jail. If the online search doesn't show your loved one, call the Dallas County detention center — staff can confirm whether someone is in custody, which tower they're housed in, their charges, and their bail amount. For assistance, call (214) 761-9025 — call the Dallas County detention center.
Bail and Release in Dallas County, Texas
Dallas County bail amounts are set by magistrates under Texas law. Most misdemeanor bails follow a preset schedule, while felony bail is set at a magistration hearing, usually within 48 hours of arrest. Once a bond is posted, release from Lew Sterrett typically takes four to twelve hours depending on intake volume. For current jail and bail information, call the detention center. For assistance, call (214) 761-9025 — call the Dallas County detention center.
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