La Salle County Jail Overview
La Salle County Jail is operated by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office. Research sources identify the jail and custody line at 703 N. Main St. in Cotulla, while the sheriff administrative office is listed at 101 Courthouse Square. That address split matters because jail custody questions, same-day booking checks, and bond questions should start with the jail or dispatcher line, while general sheriff administration and courthouse business may route to the courthouse office.
The jail is a county jail, not a state prison. It holds local pretrial defendants, people serving short misdemeanor jail terms, warrant holds, parole or blue-warrant holds, TDCJ transfer holds, and any federal or contract holds that appear in official county records. A person sentenced to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system may eventually move to a state facility such as Cotulla Unit, but a recent arrest in Cotulla, Encinal, or another La Salle County location normally begins with the county jail process.
The county's official iSOMS portal is the public online starting point for jail roster activity. During research, the visible iSOMS landing page showed Jail, Jail Intake/Release last 24 hours, Jail Intake/Release last 72 hours, and Missing Persons links, but the roster endpoints redirected to a human-check page before records could be inspected. Treat iSOMS as the official roster path, but do not assume every field, mugshot, bond amount, or release status is visible without phone confirmation.
The official iSOMS portal image below comes from the county's public roster landing page at isoms.lasallecounty.org/portal.
La Salle County Jail Capacity and Population
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards June 2026 current population workbook is the strongest official source for the jail's rated capacity and current count. The La Salle row lists a 47-bed capacity and a June 1, 2026 total jail population of 30. That equals about 63.8 percent of rated capacity. TCJS data is submitted by departments and agencies, so the workbook should be treated as an official reporting snapshot rather than a live roster.
| Measure | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 47 beds | TCJS PopRptCurrent.xlsx, June 2026 workbook |
| Total jail population | 30 | La Salle row for June 1, 2026 |
| Capacity used | About 63.8 percent | TCJS current population workbook calculation |
| Annual bookings | Not published in located official sources | Use jail or GovQA for specific records |
How to Look Up an Inmate at La Salle County Jail
Use the La Salle County iSOMS portal for the county jail roster and recent intake-release views. This is the correct system for people booked into La Salle County Jail. Do not use the TDCJ inmate search for a fresh county arrest, and do not use ICE ODLS unless the person is in immigration custody or the record shows an ICE transfer.
- Open the iSOMS portal and choose Jail for the current county jail roster.
- Use the 24-hour or 72-hour intake-release links when the arrest or release may be very recent.
- If a human-check page appears, complete it in a normal browser if possible and confirm that the result is for La Salle County, Texas.
- If the roster does not open or does not answer the question, call the jail/dispatcher line at (830) 879-3041 with the person's full name, date of birth or age, and approximate arrest date.
- For a booking sheet, booking photo, incident report, or older release information, use the county open-records page and GovQA portal.
Roster information is a custody record, not the final criminal case record. A booking charge can change after prosecutor review. Filed charges, hearings, and dispositions belong with the County/District Clerk or re:SearchTX after a case reaches court.
La Salle County Jail Address and Contact
Use the jail line for live custody, bond, visitation, mail, and property questions. Use the sheriff administrative number for office routing, records direction, or non-custody sheriff business. Official county pages and the Sheriffs' Association listing use both address blocks, so confirm the correct destination before traveling.
La Salle County Jail
703 N. Main St.
Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-3041
Jail, dispatcher, custody, and bond routing
La Salle County Sheriff's Office Admin
101 Courthouse Square
Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-3044
Administrative sheriff office routing
Visiting Someone at La Salle County Jail
Current official county pages inspected did not publish a La Salle County Jail visitation schedule, visit length, remote video vendor, visitor list rule, dress code, or child visitor policy. Because county jail rules can change quickly and the jail is small, call (830) 879-3041 before traveling. Ask whether the person is still in custody, whether visits require advance approval, which entrance is used, what identification is accepted, and whether a visit is in person or video.
| Topic | Official Detail Located | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Not published in current official sources inspected | Call the jail before arrival |
| ID and approval | Not published | Ask about photo ID, visitor list, age, and child rules |
| Visit type | Remote video not confirmed | Do not assume video visits are available |
| Attorney visits | Not published | Confirm professional visit procedure directly with the jail |
| Parking and entry | Not published | Verify visitor entry, parking, and accessibility before travel |
Mail, Phone, and Money at La Salle County Jail
The sheriff page confirms the sheriff operates the jail and jail commissary, but current official pages inspected did not publish a mail format, phone provider, video provider, commissary deposit vendor, or fee table. Do not send money, books, packages, medication, or property based on a third-party jail directory. Call the jail for current instructions and include the person's full legal name and booking identifiers only as directed.
| Service | Published Official Detail | What To Verify |
|---|---|---|
| Mail address | Format not published | Inmate name, booking number if required, and allowed mail type |
| Phone calls | Provider not published | Provider, rates, blocked numbers, attorney-call handling |
| Video visits | Not confirmed | Whether remote video exists and whether appointments are required |
| Money deposit | Vendor and fees not published | Kiosk, money order, cash, card, online option, and fee |
| Commissary | Sheriff duties include commissary operation | Deposit deadline, spending limit, and restricted items |
Booking and Intake at La Salle County Jail
A La Salle County arrest usually creates a booking record before it creates a final court record. Jail staff may confirm identity, take fingerprints and booking photographs, record arresting agency and booking charges, inventory property, screen for medical and mental-health concerns, check warrants and holds, and classify the person for housing. The iSOMS 24-hour and 72-hour intake-release links suggest recent booking and release activity may be available online, but the exact fields and update timing could not be confirmed because the roster endpoint was gated during research.
Bond should be verified directly with the jail and court. The sheriff page states that the sheriff accepts bail for prisoners in his custody and, in a county without a Bail Bond Board, sets bail-bond policy for the county. Ask whether the person has a cash, surety, personal, no-bond, parole, ICE, or outside-county hold before assuming payment will release the person.
Records, Requests, and Related Facilities
For records not visible through iSOMS, the county open-records page routes requesters to the La Salle GovQA portal. A clear request should name the person, date of birth if known, arrest or booking date, arresting agency, incident number if known, and the exact record requested. Booking sheets, booking photos, incident reports, bond records, and release dates may be redacted or withheld when Texas law protects juvenile information, sealed or expunged records, medical details, victim information, or active investigation material.
The county jail should not be confused with Cotulla Unit, which is a TDCJ state prison for sentenced male inmates, or La Salle County Regional Detention Center, which is an ICE/federal immigration detention facility in Encinal. During a transfer, a person may disappear from one system before appearing in another, so use the jail, TDCJ, ICE ODLS, BOP, and court channels according to the custody status shown by official records.
Note: Confirm custody, bond, visitation, mail, and money rules with La Salle County Jail before traveling or sending funds.