Williamson County is known to be one the safest and most friendly places to live in Texas due to its very low crime rate. It records, on average, 900 arrests per year. According to the Texas Public Information Act, members of the public have the right to request copies of arrest records, including most criminal records. However, certain arrest records are sealed by court order, expunged, or confidential under the law. Arrest records relating to child abuse investigations, ongoing investigations, and juvenile crimes are confidential.
A fingerprint-based criminal history check costs $15, a name-based check will cost $10, while a certified copy of open records is free. Those who may access records that are deemed confidential under the law include law enforcement authorities (police, courts, and sheriff), the subject of the record, and the Williamson County District Attorney.
To obtain Williamson County arrest records, you may visit the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Police Department, and the Sheriff's Office. You may obtain an arrest record from the DPS via phone, online, mail, or in person.
To obtain arrest reports via the sheriff's office, contact the Open Records Division at (512) 943-1444. Additionally, you may schedule a visit to the Sheriff's Office at:
508 S Rock Street
Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone: (512) 943-1300
You will be required to fill out and submit an Open Records Request Form if putting your request in writing.
You may address a mail requesting an arrest record to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Office of General Counsel - Public Information, Box 4087, Austin, Texas 78773-0140. Electronically, you can access the TxDPS website and navigate to the "crime record" tab. Click on "criminal history conviction name search." You will have to create a "criminal record search account and purchase credits for each search you will perform. Each credit costs $3 per search and you will be required to input the name and date of birth of the arrestee. Additionally, you may call the TxDPS for criminal history information at (512) 424-2590 or visit the Office of the DPS in person at:
5805 N. Lamar Blvd
Austin, Texas 78756
Another way to go about obtaining arrest records is to contact the Police Department in Williamson County, which made the arrest. You may bring your request in person or submit a public information request by mail for example to the Cedar Park Police Department at:
Police Department's Records Division
911 Quest Parkway
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Fax: (512) 259-9805
The following Police Departments are located within Texas's jurisdiction and serve different cities:
Florence Police Department
Criminal court records are located in the courthouse in Williamson County. When an arrest leads to conviction and is charged at court, it is filed in a case file in the court that handled the case. The District Court Clerk is responsible for indexing and securing criminal court records. The general public may access Williamson County criminal court records online via the county's website. If you prefer to send your requests via mail, you may mail your request to the District Clerk's Office at:
P.O. Box 24
Georgetown, TX 78626
512-943-1212
There are also third-party websites for searching arrest records in Williamson County. An example is the InfoTracer, where you can find adequate information about an arrest, such as the date the arrest occurred and the name of the arrestee.
Williamson County has a violent crime rate of 107.9 incidents per 100,000 residents. Below is a table that details the number of arrests made in the county for various crimes in the county.
| Arrest Type | Number of Arrests |
|---|---|
| Arrests Per Year | 965 |
| Annual Crime Rate | 1,160 |
| Human Trafficking | 0 |
| Rape | 10 |
| Murder | 1 |
| Robbery | 25 |
| Aggravated Assault | 166 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 45 |
| Larceny | 639 |
| Arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 76 |
| Total Number of Arrests | 965 |
Source: Texas 2023 Crime by Jurisdiction Report
It is situated in Williamson county, Texas with a total number of 276 employees - 22 female, 127 male officers and 127 civilians. Williamson County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is TX2460000, it belongs to the West South Central division in the South region with a region code of Region III.
| Department | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Florence Police Department | PO Box 430 304 East Main Street | (254)793-3110 |
| Hutto Police Department | 401 W. Front St | (512) 759-5978 |
| Taylor Police Department | Jeffrey Straub 500 S Main St | (512)352-5551 |
| Thrall Police Department | PO Box 535 | (512)898-5407 |
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| T. Don Hutto Residential Center | 1001 Welch Street, P.o. Box 1063 | 512-218-2400 |
| Williamson County TX Academy | 200 Wilco Way | 512-943-3255 |
| Williamson County TX Juvenile Detention Center | 200 Wilco Way, Suite #4 | 512-943-3232 |