La Salle County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for La Salle County, Texas; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
La Salle County public records: common questions
Where to search La Salle County records
La Salle County, Texas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County and district clerk duties, court records, deed records, elections, and marriage records. Check current custody through Sheriff law enforcement, jail, bail, courthouse security, and inmate custody responsibilities.
- Court casesCounty and district clerk duties, court records, deed records, elections, and marriage records
- Current custodySheriff law enforcement, jail, bail, courthouse security, and inmate custody responsibilities
- Statewide recordsUse the Texas state-level source described below when available.
- Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.
Verified local details
These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.
- The La Salle County courthouse and multiple county offices are located at 101 Courthouse Square in Cotulla, Texas.
- The County and District Clerk maintains county court and commissioners court records, district court records, deeds and other instruments, birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, and related indexes.
- The county's official Justice of the Peace page references La Salle County courts and the 81st and 218th Judicial District Courts and provides procedures for citations, small claims, debt claims, and evictions.
- The La Salle County Sheriff's Office identifies the sheriff as the county's chief law enforcement officer and assigns the office responsibility for criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, jail operations, inmate safekeeping, courthouse security, and bail acceptance.
- The County Judge presides over the five-member Commissioners Court and has judicial responsibilities for certain criminal, civil, probate, and justice-court appellate matters.
- The county website provides an open-records request portal and publishes La Salle County court docket notices, including criminal docket-call information.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | County and district clerk duties, court records, deed records, elections, and marriage records | County or local | Open source | |
| Local court cases | Justice of the Peace courts, citations, small claims, evictions, and court procedures | Local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Sheriff law enforcement, jail, bail, courthouse security, and inmate custody responsibilities | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | County open-records request portal and public-records guidance | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | County government portal, courthouse information, notices, and county dockets | County or local | Open source |
How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated . Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.
Records for La Salle County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. La Salle County has 6,517 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County-equivalent identity
- 48-283
- Population
- 6,517 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- The La Salle County courthouse and multiple county offices are located at 101 Courthouse Square in Cotulla, Texas.
- Local detail
- The County and District Clerk maintains county court and commissioners court records, district court records, deeds and other instruments, birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, and related indexes.
- Local detail
- The county's official Justice of the Peace page references La Salle County courts and the 81st and 218th Judicial District Courts and provides procedures for citations, small claims, debt claims, and evictions.
- Local detail
- The La Salle County Sheriff's Office identifies the sheriff as the county's chief law enforcement officer and assigns the office responsibility for criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, jail operations, inmate safekeeping, courthouse security, and bail acceptance.
- Local detail
- The County Judge presides over the five-member Commissioners Court and has judicial responsibilities for certain criminal, civil, probate, and justice-court appellate matters.
- Local detail
- The county website provides an open-records request portal and publishes La Salle County court docket notices, including criminal docket-call information.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: The La Salle County courthouse and multiple county offices are located at 101 Courthouse Square in Cotulla, Texas.
- Local detail: The County and District Clerk maintains county court and commissioners court records, district court records, deeds and other instruments, birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, and related indexes.
- Local detail: The county's official Justice of the Peace page references La Salle County courts and the 81st and 218th Judicial District Courts and provides procedures for citations, small claims, debt claims, and evictions.
How can I search or request La Salle County district, county, or Justice of the Peace court records?
The county's official Justice of the Peace page references La Salle County courts and the 81st and 218th Judicial District Courts and provides procedures for citations, small claims, debt claims, and evictions. Open Justice of the Peace courts, citations, small claims, evictions, and court procedures for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Which La Salle County court handles a criminal case, civil case, eviction, small claim, probate matter, or appeal?
The county lists County Court, District Court, four Justice of the Peace precinct courts, and the 81st and 218th Judicial District Courts. The County Judge handles specified criminal, civil, probate, and justice-court appellate matters. Check Justice of the Peace courts, citations, small claims, evictions, and court procedures to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
How do I find the current La Salle County court docket or confirm a court date?
No reviewed official source for La Salle County establishes a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open County government portal, courthouse information, notices, and county dockets for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How can I find someone held in the La Salle County Jail or ask about bail and release?
The reviewed official sources for La Salle County do not identify complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Sheriff law enforcement, jail, bail, courthouse security, and inmate custody responsibilities for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
How do I request a La Salle County Sheriff's Office incident, arrest, or jail record?
No reviewed official source for La Salle County establishes record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Sheriff law enforcement, jail, bail, courthouse security, and inmate custody responsibilities to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.
How do I submit a Texas Public Information Act request to La Salle County?
The open-records portal may route requests through a separate system, and Texas Public Information Act exemptions, confidentiality rules, fees, and response times may apply. Use County open-records request portal and public-records guidance for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.
How can I obtain La Salle County deed, property, birth, death, or marriage records?
The County and District Clerk maintains county court and commissioners court records, district court records, deeds and other instruments, birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, and related indexes. Use County and district clerk duties, court records, deed records, elections, and marriage records for the responsible recording or county office's current access path.
Which agency handles a police, ordinance, or municipal-court matter in Cotulla, Encinal, or another local community?
The county's official pages identify the City of Cotulla and City of Encinal as local municipalities and separately list Fowlerton as a Justice of the Peace location. Municipal police, ordinances, courts, and records may be separate from county agencies; the official county site does not provide a single comprehensive municipal-jurisdiction directory. Check Justice of the Peace courts, citations, small claims, evictions, and court procedures to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
La Salle County criminal and court records
Start with Justice of the Peace courts, citations, small claims, evictions, and court procedures for the official La Salle County court path. County: La Salle County government and Commissioners Court administer countywide operations from Cotulla, including county courts, elections, records, public safety, and county services. Court: The county lists County Court, District Court, four Justice of the Peace precinct courts, and the 81st and 218th Judicial District Courts. The County Judge handles specified criminal, civil, probate, and justice-court appellate matters.
Municipal courts and nearby local records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The La Salle County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and is responsible for inmate safekeeping and accepting bail for prisoners in its custody. State prison, federal custody, juvenile custody, and custody held by another county are separate systems. Municipal: The county's official pages identify the City of Cotulla and City of Encinal as local municipalities and separately list Fowlerton as a Justice of the Peace location. Municipal police, ordinances, courts, and records may be separate from county agencies; the official county site does not provide a single comprehensive municipal-jurisdiction directory.
La Salle County jail and custody information
For current custody information, start with Sheriff law enforcement, jail, bail, courthouse security, and inmate custody responsibilities. The county portal publishes docket notices but does not appear to provide a complete searchable statewide-style case database.
Police and incident records
For police or incident records, use County open-records request portal and public-records guidance. The Sheriff's Office page describes jail responsibilities but does not expose a verified live inmate roster, booking log, visitation schedule, or current capacity figure.
Texas statewide record sources
Statewide Texas sources are separate from La Salle County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Cities and local search areas
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Official La Salle County and Texas record sources
For an official starting point, use County government portal, courthouse information, notices, and county dockets. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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