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Caldwell County Sheriff's Office

Serving and protecting the citizens of Caldwell County with integrity, professionalism, and dedication to community safety.

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Caldwell County Sheriff
Mike Lane
1204 Reed Drive  ·  Lockhart, TX 78644

Sheriff Mike Lane leads the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office, the County's primary law enforcement agency. The office is responsible for patrol services across all four precincts, operation of the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office & Correctional Facility (county jail), criminal investigations, civil process service, and sex offender registration compliance.

24/7
Jail Operations
4
County Precincts Served
3
Cities & Communities Covered
1857
Office Established

Search Current Inmate Records

Look up inmates currently in custody at the Caldwell County Jail by name, booking number, or charge. For official, real-time custody and court notifications, use the Texas VINELink service.

Open Inmate Search VINELink (Official)

Public Safety Information

Emergency Resources
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: (512) 398-1800
Jail: (512) 398-3188
Texas DPS: (512) 424-2000

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Emergency Management
Crime Prevention
Tips to keep your home, vehicle, and family safe in Caldwell County.

Home Security Tips Vehicle Theft Prevention Child Safety Resources Online & Cyber Safety Neighborhood Watch Program Report Suspicious Activity
Start a Neighborhood Watch
Reports & Records
Request incident reports, accident reports, and public safety records.

Request an Incident Report Traffic Accident Reports Crime Statistics (Annual Report) Criminal History Information Open Records Request (PIR)
Submit a Records Request
Firearms & Licenses
Information about Texas License to Carry (LTC), firearms laws, and dealer resources.

Texas LTC Information (DPS) Firearm Storage Safety Safe Firearm Disposal Texas Firearms Laws Overview
Texas DPS LTC Portal
Youth & Community
Programs and resources connecting the Sheriff's Office with the Caldwell County community.

D.A.R.E. Program School Resource Officers Child ID Program Citizens Police Academy Explorer Post Program
Community Programs
Natural Disaster Preparedness
Caldwell County is prone to floods, severe storms, and wildfires. Be prepared.

Flood Zone Information Wildfire Preparedness Guide Severe Weather Shelters Emergency Supply Checklist Evacuation Routes (PDF)
Emergency Preparedness

Sheriff's Office Divisions

Patrol Division

Provides 24/7 law enforcement patrol coverage throughout Caldwell County's four precincts. Deputies respond to calls for service, conduct traffic enforcement, and perform proactive crime prevention activities.

Detention / Jail Division

Operates the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office & Correctional Facility at 1204 Reed Drive. Responsible for the safe, secure, and humane custody of all inmates. Manages booking, classification, programming, and transport.

Criminal Investigations

Detectives investigate serious crimes including homicides, sexual assaults, property crimes, narcotics, and financial crimes. Works in collaboration with state and federal agencies.

Civil Process Division

Serves civil process documents including subpoenas, writs of execution, tax sale notices, and eviction orders. Conducts Sheriff's tax sales as ordered by the courts.

School Resource Officers

Dedicated deputies assigned to Caldwell County schools to promote safety, build positive relationships with students, and respond to school-related incidents.

Search & Rescue / Emergency Support

Supports County Emergency Management with search and rescue operations, flood response, and major incident coordination. Works alongside fire departments and EMS.

Sex Offender Registry

Texas Department of Public Safety — Sex Offender Registry The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office provides this information as a public safety resource. The Texas Sex Offender Registry is maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Caldwell County uses OffenderWatch to publish local registered offender information and email alerts. Misuse of this information to harass or threaten registered individuals is a criminal offense.

OffenderWatch (Local)

View a map of registered offenders in Caldwell County, search by address, and sign up for free email notifications when a registered offender moves into your neighborhood.

Open OffenderWatch

Texas DPS Registry

Search the statewide Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry by name, address, or zip code anywhere in Texas.

Search DPS Registry

Registration & Compliance

Registered sex offenders in Caldwell County must report to the Sheriff's Office per Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Contact Sheriff's Office

PREA — Prison Rape Elimination Act

The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and retaliation against anyone who reports it. The Sheriff's Office complies with Federal PREA standards and publishes annual audit reports, incident totals, and policy documentation as required by 28 C.F.R. Part 115.

PREA — Report sexual abuse poster

Audit Reports & Policy

Annual Incident Reports

Public Notices & Transparency

LESO Program (1033)
The Sheriff's Office participates in the federal Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO / 1033) program, which transfers surplus military equipment to local agencies. Required public notices are posted below.

Annual Military Request Notice (PDF)
Public Information Requests
Request incident reports, body-cam video, internal policies, or other public records held by the Sheriff's Office through the County's Public Information Request portal.

Submit a Public Information Request
Missing Children
Reports of missing children should be made immediately by calling 911 or the Sheriff's Office dispatch. The Sheriff's Office coordinates with the Texas Center for the Missing and the Texas Amber Alert network.

(512) 398-1800 — Dispatch Texas Amber Alert

Contact the Sheriff's Office

Emergency

911

Fire, medical emergencies, crimes in progress, immediate threats to safety

Sheriff's Office Phones

Main Office: (512) 398-6777
Dispatch: (512) 398-1800
Jail: (512) 398-3188
Fax: (512) 376-4376
Hours: 24/7 Dispatch

Physical Address

Sheriff's Office & Correctional Facility:
1204 Reed Drive
Lockhart, Texas 78644

The Caldwell County Jail is co-located at the Sheriff's Office. Bookings, visitation, and all jail operations occur at this address.
Crime Stoppers — Submit an Anonymous Tip If you have information about criminal activity, you can submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Central Texas. Call 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) or submit online at P3Tips.com. Tips may be eligible for a cash reward.

Join the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office

We are seeking qualified, dedicated individuals to serve as Deputy Sheriffs and Detention Officers. Competitive pay, full benefits, and TCDRS retirement.

View Open Positions & Apply