Medina County, TX Arrests & Jail Records

The Sheriff's Office is responsible for ensuring public safety and documenting crime-related information across communities in Medina County. Anyone may obtain arrest records from the agency by submitting a written request in person or via mail to its office located at:

801 Ave Y

Hondo, TX 78861

Phone: (830) 741-6150

For information on individuals detained within the county, requesters may contact the county jail by calling (830) 741-6058.

Certain cities may have local police departments tasked with providing law enforcement services at the municipal level. When this is the case, such agencies often maintain records of arrests within the cities that established them. As such, requesters who are certain of the location of an arrest may contact the records office of the local agency operating within the vicinity. Alternatively, police arrest records may be available online through the relevant agency's records portal. Listed below are some local police departments in Medina County.

• Hondo Police Department
• Castroville Police Department
• Devine Police Department
• Natalia Police Department

State-level criminal information maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) contains arrest records from communities across the state, including Medina County. There are two major ways of accessing these records.

One option is to conduct an online name search through the Computerized Criminal History System (CCH). To search using this system, requesters are typically required to create an account, pay applicable fees, and enter the record's subject name and date of birth.

The other option is to conduct a fingerprint-based search through any of the Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas (FAST) vendors. To book a fingerprinting appointment, call 1-888-467-2080 or visit the vendor's website. In addition to the required payment, requesters are required to provide valid IDs on the day of the appointment.

Depending on the nature of an arrest, individuals arrested may face official charges at the District Court, County Court, or Justice Courts in Medina County. Information on the arrest resulting in the criminal charge is often included in records maintained by the clerks of each court. These records may be accessed online through the county's Case Record Search portal.

Additionally, physical copies of criminal court records are available at the relevant court clerk's office. For example, interested persons may obtain case records of the District Court by submitting a written request in person or via mail to the District Clerk's Office at the location below.

Courthouse Annex

1300 Avenue M, Room 201

Hondo, Texas 78861

Phone: (830) 741-6070

Reliable third-party websites like InfoTracer also offer electronic access to arrest and criminal court records. These websites often contain search options that help users streamline their search and find records quickly.