Brazoria County law enforcement agencies process 89,500 arrests annually, while Texas's annual arrests are up to 570,000. Under the Texas Public Information Act (PIA), individuals may inspect or request copies of Brazoria County arrest records from custodians for a fee ranging from $0.50 to $25. Custodians may not publicly disclose confidential records per state laws, such as juvenile records, ongoing investigative records, and sealed arrest records.
However, confidential Brazoria County arrest records are accessible to authorized parties, such as police departments, court officials, the county's District Attorney, and individuals named on such records.
Brazoria County arrest records are typically maintained by several governmental agencies, including the Sheriff's Office, police departments, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the county courts.
The Brazoria County Sheriff's Office may provide arrest records to members of the public upon request. Interested persons may obtain these records by submitting a completed Public Information Request Form in person or by mail to:
Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney's Office
111 E. Locust
Suite 513A
Angleton, Texas 77515
The Sheriff's Office provides an online search tool for public access to the jail records of inmates held at the county jail. This tool allows individuals to view available arrest information by searching inmate details.
Local police departments within Brazoria County also offer access to arrest records. To get these records, visit or contact the Records Division of the police department that made the arrest. The Records Division may require some information about the arrest to find the sought records, such as the arrestee's name and arrest date. Likewise, some police departments in Brazoria County process requests for arrest records through public records portals available on their official websites. Some notable police departments in Brazoria County include:
Criminal history records maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) may include details of arrests in Brazoria County. To obtain your fingerprint-based criminal record as a resident, schedule an appointment online to process and submit your fingerprint card at any FAST submission location in the county. Applicants must also submit valid identification documents and applicable fees. The fees include $10 for fingerprint services and $15 for obtaining criminal history records.
You may also create an account to conduct name-based criminal history records searches on the DPS conviction database.. The search results may include details of arrests for offenders in Brazoria County.
Records of arrests that result in court charges in Brazoria County are maintained by the Clerk of the court where the proceedings occurred. Typically, the District Clerk maintains felony case records while the County Clerk maintains case records of misdemeanors.
To obtain case records from the District Clerk, complete and submit the online records search request form or mail a completed request form to:
Brazoria County District Clerk
237 E. Locust Street
Suite 206
Angleton, Texas 77515
In Brazoria County, felony record searches cost $5 if the records are less than 10 years. Records older than 10 years incur an additional $5 fee.
Arrest-related case records maintained by the County Clerk are accessible via the Brazoria County Judicial Record Search portal. Individuals may also use the online records search form to submit requests for such records.
In addition to these resources, Brazoria County arrest records are available on third-party websites like InfoTracer. Individuals may visit these sites to access such records using different search criteria.
Brazoria County has an arrest rate of 2,400 arrests per 100,000 residents. The table below includes some arrest statistics from the county:
| Arrest type | Number of Arrests |
|---|---|
| Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter | 5 |
| Robbery | 32 |
| Arson | 4 |
| Rape | 12 |
| Aggravated Assault | 207 |
| Larceny | 516 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 71 |
| Burglaries | 90 |
| Total Violent Crimes | 256 |
| Total Property Crimes | 4,324 |
| Total Arrests | 9,572 |
Source: Texas DPS Uniform Crime Reporting System
It is situated in Brazoria county, Texas with a total number of 258 employees - 12 female, 119 male officers and 127 civilians. Brazoria County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is TX0200000, it belongs to the West South Central division in the South region with a region code of Region III.
| Department | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin Police Department | 1500 S Gordon St | 281-388-4370 |
| Angleton Police Department | 104 Cannan Dr | 979-849-2383 |
| Brazoria Police Department | 114 E Texas St | 979-798-2195 |
| Clute Police Department | 146 E Main St | 979-265-6194 |
| Danbury Police Department | 6102 5th St | (979)922-1551 |
| Freeport Police Department | 430 N Brazosport Blvd | (979)239-1211 |
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| A.M. "Mac" Stringfellow Unit | 1200 Fm 655 | 281-595-3413 **018 |
| Brazoria County TX Juvenile Detention Center | 20875 County Road 171 | 979-864-1210 |
| C.T. Terrell Unit | 1300 Fm 655 | 281-595-3481 **027 |
| Clemens Unit | 11034 Hwy 36 | 979-798-2188 **005 |
| Darrington Unit | 59 Darrington Road | 281-595-3465 **007 |
| W. F. Ramsey Unit | 1100 Fm 655 | 281-595-3491 **017 |
| Wayne Scott Unit | 6999 Retrieve | 979-849-9306 **019 |