Mesquite Police Jail Booking Photos & Mugshots

Does the Mesquite Police Jail Post Booking Photos?

No. The City of Mesquite’s public jail roster at apps.cityofmesquite.com lists every person currently in custody, but it only shows their full legal name, charges, and current bond amount. There are no photographs, no mugshot gallery, and no booking images anywhere on the official site.

This isn’t unusual. Texas doesn’t require municipal jails to post booking photos publicly. Dallas County Jail and some state prison systems publish photos, but city-level facilities like Mesquite’s typically don’t.

Where Booking Photos May Appear

If you’re trying to locate a photo of someone booked at Mesquite Police Jail, here are the places to check:

• Dallas County Jail roster - If the person was charged with a felony or Class A/B misdemeanor and transferred (within 24 - 48 hours), Dallas County’s lookup at dallascounty.org/jaillookup/ includes booking photos.
• MPD’s social media - The Mesquite Police Department occasionally posts arrest photos on their Facebook and Instagram for newsworthy arrests, but this is rare and inconsistent.
• Third-party mugshot sites - Sites like mesquitejail.org aggregate public records and may have older booking photos, but data can be outdated or inaccurate. Treat these as a starting point, not a definitive source.

Heads up: Many sites that claim to have Mesquite Police Jail mugshots don’t actually show photos. They use the word “mugshots” to attract search traffic but pull from the same photo-free public roster. If a site shows a photo, verify when it was taken and where it came from.

How to Send Photos to an Inmate at Mesquite Police Jail

While the jail doesn’t post photos of inmates publicly, families can send photos to their loved ones inside. Physical photographs are one of the most meaningful things you can send, and Pigeonly makes it simple.

Upload your photos on Pigeonly and we print them on real photo paper and mail them directly to 777 N. Galloway Ave., Mesquite, TX 75149, in compliance with the facility’s mail rules. No need to figure out print sizes, facility guidelines, or postage.

What the Official Roster Does Show

Even without photos, the city’s public roster is useful for confirming someone is in custody. It shows full legal name, each charge listed by agency, the bond amount per charge, and the assigned judge where applicable. It updates in real time as bookings come in. Access it free at apps.cityofmesquite.com/police_web/jail/index.php.