Comal County, TX Arrests & Jail Records

The Sheriff's Office is the county-level repository for arrest records in Comal County. Interested persons can obtain these records by submitting an online request through the Open Records Request portal. Requesters may also visit the Sheriff's Office in person at:

Comal County Sheriff's Office

3005 W. San Antonio Street

New Braunfels, TX 78130

Phone: (830) 620-3400

Additionally, anyone may request records of individuals detained in Comal County through the Jail Open Records Request website or by submitting a completed Jail Records Request to the Sheriff's Office in person or via mail.

Some cities in Comal County have municipal-level law enforcement agencies, commonly referred to as local Police Departments (PDs). These local agencies maintain details of arrests that occur within the areas that they serve. Interested persons can obtain arrest records from a PD by contacting its Records Office or visiting its incident reports webpage. Listed below are some of the local Police Departments in Comal County.

• New Braunfels Police Department
• Bulverde Police Department
• Garden Ridge Police Department
• Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) provides public access to Comal County arrest records at the state level. These records are included in criminal history information maintained by the department. Records in the custody of the DPS are available online through public resources like the Criminal History Name Search website and the Computerized Criminal History System (CCH) portal.

However, to obtain fingerprint-based records, book an appointment with the recommended vendor's website or by calling 1-888-467-2080. The vendor is responsible for forwarding each applicant's fingerprints and information to the DPS for processing.

An arrest in Comal County may result in the law enforcement agency filing charges before a District Court, County Court, or Justice Court. When this occurs, the official record of the court that handled the case may contain information on such arrests. Most criminal court records in Comal County are available online through the county's Criminal Case Records portal. To obtain official copies, submit a written request at the Clerk's Office within the court where the case was heard.

Comal County arrest records may be accessed through search tools like InfoTracer. These third-party websites have various search options that make record searches convenient.