The La Salle County Inmate Population
The official local count for the La Salle County inmate population comes from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards county jail reports. Those reports count the people held in the La Salle County Jail, the small local facility used for pretrial custody, short jail sentences, warrant holds, parole or TDCJ holds, and other listed holds when accepted by the jail. That count is not the same as the population at Cotulla Unit, which is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison, and it is not the same as the immigration detainee population at La Salle County Regional Detention Center in Encinal.
This distinction matters because the phrase La Salle County inmate population can point to three very different records. A person arrested in Cotulla usually begins in the county jail system. A person sentenced to state prison is searched through TDCJ after transfer. A person held on immigration authority is searched through ICE ODLS. Federal prisoners are searched through the BOP locator. The best search path starts with custody type, then moves to the agency that actually controls the record.
La Salle County Inmate Population Statistics
The strongest official statistics source is the Texas Commission on Jail Standards population report page. The June 2026 current-population workbook lists La Salle County Jail with a rated capacity of 47 beds and a June 1, 2026 total jail population of 30. The same research notes that TCJS data is submitted by the county or facility, so the reporting agency remains responsible for accuracy and quality.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| County jail rated capacity | 47 beds | TCJS current population workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| Total county jail population | 30 | TCJS current population workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| Percent of capacity | About 63.8% | TCJS current population workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| County population base used in rate workbook | 6,679 | TCJS incarceration-rate workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| Incarceration-rate workbook jail count | 33 | TCJS incarceration-rate workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| Incarceration-rate figure | 4.94 | TCJS workbook label, June 1, 2026 |
The TCJS population-report landing page is the source page for the jail-population workbook links shown in the screenshot below.
The TCJS workbook is useful for population totals and capacity. It is not an inmate name search, so individual custody checks still require the jail roster, jail phone line, TDCJ, BOP, ICE, or a records request.
La Salle County Inmate Population Trends
TCJS trend data from July 2025 through June 2026 shows the La Salle County jail population staying below the 47-bed rated capacity each month captured in the research file. The low point in the extracted 2026 rows was 22 people on February 1, 2026. The high point in the extracted twelve-month span was 35 people on August 1, 2025. Because the county jail is small, a few bookings, releases, or transfers can move the capacity percentage by a large amount.
| Month / Date | TCJS Jail Population | Capacity | Approx. Capacity Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | 34 | 47 | 72.3% |
| 2025-08-01 | 35 | 47 | 74.5% |
| 2025-09-01 | 33 | 47 | 70.2% |
| 2025-10-01 | 28 | 47 | 59.6% |
| 2025-11-01 | 28 | 47 | 59.6% |
| 2025-12-01 | 31 | 47 | 66.0% |
| 2026-01-01 | 32 | 47 | 68.1% |
| 2026-02-01 | 22 | 47 | 46.8% |
| 2026-03-01 | 31 | 47 | 66.0% |
| 2026-04-01 | 34 | 47 | 72.3% |
| 2026-05-01 | 34 | 47 | 72.3% |
| 2026-06-01 | 30 | 47 | 63.8% |
Those figures do not show a current overcrowding pattern in the TCJS monthly data. The June 2026 count was 17 beds under rated capacity. Older discussion about jail pressure should not be treated as current La Salle County inmate population data unless it is tied to a dated official source.
Who Counts in La Salle County Jail Data
The TCJS county jail row is a jail count, not a complete map of every person detained inside the county lines. The June 2026 row included detailed local, contract, male, female, felony, misdemeanor, parole or blue-warrant, and TDCJ-related columns. The research notes mostly local male jail population, small female counts, local pretrial felony categories, local misdemeanor categories, and some hold or paper-ready categories. Most contract, out-of-state, and federal columns were zero in the June row.
- Pretrial custody: people booked after arrest while the court process, bond, or case review is pending.
- Short jail sentences: local sentenced custody that remains in the county jail rather than TDCJ prison.
- Holds and warrants: bench warrants, parole holds, TDCJ paper-ready status, or other agency holds can affect release.
- State prison custody: Cotulla Unit prisoners are in TDCJ custody and are not counted as county jail inmates.
- Immigration detention: ICE detainees in Encinal are searched through ICE, not the La Salle County jail roster.
Race, ethnicity, age bands, annual bookings, and average length of stay were not located in a readable official county dashboard during the research pass. Those details should not be guessed from roster names or third-party databases.
Laws for La Salle County Jail Population
Texas law controls how jail data is reported, requested, and sometimes withheld. The county jail population is public-facing because TCJS requires population reporting, but individual booking records may still contain protected information. Juvenile records, sealed or expunged matters, medical details, victim information, and active-investigation material can be withheld or redacted.
Key Statutes:
Texas Government Code Chapter 552 makes government records generally open for inspection or copying unless an exception applies.
Texas Government Code Section 511.0101 requires monthly county jail population reports to TCJS.
Texas Government Code Section 511.009 gives TCJS duties over minimum jail standards for custody, care, operation, and treatment.
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 49.18 covers death-in-custody notice and inquest duties when a person dies while confined.
These laws support public access, but they do not make a roster profile a full criminal-history report. A booking shows custody activity. A court file shows formal charges and case activity. A DPS or TDCJ record shows a different agency's data.
Search the La Salle County Jail Roster
The official local online path is the La Salle County Sheriff's Office iSOMS portal. The portal home showed links for Jail, Jail Intake/Release last 24 hours, Jail Intake/Release last 72 hours, and Missing Persons. During research, the Jail and recent-intake pages redirected to a human-check screen. That means the public portal exists, but live roster fields, profile pages, mugshot display, bond fields, and release-retention rules could not be inspected from the accessible page.
The iSOMS portal home screenshot shows the official menu used to reach the jail roster and recent intake or release views.
The portal menu confirms that the sheriff publishes a web-based custody path. If the human check blocks access or a same-day booking is not visible, the jail phone line and county records request process become the next steps.
- Open the iSOMS portal home page in a normal browser and choose the Jail link for the current county jail roster.
- Use the 24-hour or 72-hour intake and release links for a very recent arrest, booking, or release.
- If a human check appears, complete it in the browser if possible and avoid third-party roster mirrors.
- Call the jail or dispatcher line at (830) 879-3041 if the portal does not load or timing matters.
- Use the GovQA public-information portal for booking sheets, booking photos, incident records, or release data not shown online.
La Salle County Inmate Search Fields
The accessible iSOMS landing page exposed portal links rather than a full searchable form. Because the actual roster was gated during inspection, the safe search-field table is a portal inventory, not a promise that a specific name, booking number, or photo field appears on every profile.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail | Portal link | Unspecified | Visible landing-page link; roster page was gated by human check. |
| Jail Intake/Release last 24 hours | Portal link/filter | Unspecified | Visible recent-activity link; fields and columns were not inspectable. |
| Jail Intake/Release last 72 hours | Portal link/filter | Unspecified | Visible recent-activity link for a longer recent-booking window. |
| Missing Persons | Portal link | Unspecified | Visible menu item, but not an inmate roster substitute. |
| Human check | Access gate | Yes to proceed | The page displayed a request to complete a check before entering. |
Note: A gated roster is not the same as no roster. It means custody information may require a normal browser, a phone call, or a written request.
When La Salle County Roster Search Fails
A failed roster search should move through official fallbacks in order. For same-day custody, call (830) 879-3041 with the person's full legal name, date of birth or age if known, arrest date, and arresting agency. For a paper record, use the La Salle County open-records page, which points requesters to GovQA. For court charges, use re:SearchTX and the County/District Clerk. For sentenced state custody, use TDCJ. For immigration detention, use ICE ODLS. For federal prison, use BOP.
| Question | Best Starting Point | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Is this person in the county jail today? | iSOMS or jail line | The sheriff controls local jail custody. |
| What formal charges were filed? | re:SearchTX or County/District Clerk | Courts track filed cases, hearings, and dispositions. |
| Was the person sent to prison? | TDCJ inmate search | TDCJ handles sentenced state inmates after transfer. |
| Is this immigration detention? | ICE ODLS | ICE custody is separate from the county jail roster. |
| Is this a federal prisoner? | BOP inmate locator | BOP covers federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
La Salle County Detention Facilities
La Salle County has an unusual custody mix for a small county. The local jail, a state prison, and an ICE/regional detention center sit in or serve the county, but they do not share one roster. Matching the person to the correct facility prevents wasted calls and wrong visits.
- La Salle County Jail holds local pretrial defendants, short-sentence inmates, warrant holds, parole or TDCJ holds, and any listed contract holds accepted by the sheriff.
- Cotulla Unit is a TDCJ prison for sentenced male inmates in G1, G2, and transient custody, searched through the statewide TDCJ locator.
- La Salle County Regional Detention Center is an immigration/federal detention facility in Encinal, searched through ICE ODLS for immigration detainees.
County Jail vs State Prison Lookup
The La Salle County jail roster and the TDCJ inmate information page answer different questions. The jail roster is for local custody after arrest and during short jail terms. TDCJ is for sentenced state-prison custody. A person may be listed as TDCJ paper-ready while still waiting in the county jail, so transition cases can require both searches.
| System | Who It Covers | Where to Search |
|---|---|---|
| La Salle County Jail | Pretrial, short sentence, warrants, local holds | iSOMS portal or (830) 879-3041 |
| TDCJ | Sentenced state prisoners and prison transfers | TDCJ inmate search, email, or phone channels |
| BOP | Federal prisoners from 1982 to present | BOP inmate locator |
| ICE | Immigration detainees | ICE ODLS with A-Number or biographical search |
La Salle County Booking to Court Records
A booking record is not the final court record. After a La Salle County arrest, the person may be booked into jail, appear before a magistrate, and receive bond or hold information. The prosecutor then reviews the law-enforcement report and decides which charges to file. Misdemeanor cases often involve the County Attorney. Felony cases generally route through the 81st Judicial District Attorney.
Use the re:SearchTX court-record search and the County/District Clerk for filed cases, cause numbers, court dates, motions, dispositions, and expunction-related records. The jail roster may show arrest-side custody detail, but prosecutor-filed charges can be amended, reduced, dismissed, or replaced after court review.
- Booking
- Jail intake after arrest, including identity, property, screening, and custody classification.
- Magistrate
- A judicial officer who may review probable cause, warnings, counsel issues, and bond.
- Detainer
- A hold from another agency, such as ICE, parole, another county, or federal authorities.
- Expunction
- A court process that can remove eligible arrest records under Texas law.
La Salle County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the La Salle County inmate population? TCJS listed 30 people in La Salle County Jail on June 1, 2026, against a 47-bed capacity. That figure covers the county jail, not Cotulla Unit or the ICE facility.
Where is the La Salle County inmate search? The official local online start is the sheriff's iSOMS portal. If the human check blocks access, call the jail line or use GovQA for written records.
Does the county roster cover Cotulla Unit? No. Cotulla Unit is a TDCJ state prison. Use the statewide TDCJ locator for sentenced inmates held there.
Are federal and ICE detainees on the jail roster? Not as ordinary county inmates. Use BOP for federal prisoners and ICE ODLS for immigration custody.