Angelina County Arrest Records

Angelina County arrest records are law enforcement documents describing the apprehension and incarceration of individuals within Angelina County. The Angelina County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Texas Rangers, Lufkin Police Department, Diboll Police Department, and other local law enforcement agencies generate arrest records when they detain individuals for arrestable offenses.

Arrest becomes necessary if an officer of the law witnesses a crime or the court issues arrest warrants to law enforcement to take a person into custody. Angelina County arrest records provide information for the early stages of criminal trials and are a component of Angelina County court records.

Local law enforcement agencies incarcerate arrestees at the Angelina County Jail, the primary detention facility in Angelina County, TX.

Are Arrest Records Public in Angelina County?

Yes, arrest records are public in Angelina and other Texas counties. Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code (Texas Public Information Act) grants access to Angelina County arrest records that are not confidential or restricted by law. Per this statute, interested individuals have the right to access complete information about government affairs and the official acts of public office holders unless the law states otherwise.

Nevertheless, the Texas Public Information Act does not grant public access to Angelina County arrest records if it relates to:

• Juvenile arrests
• Sealed or expunged records
• Active judicial or law enforcement investigations
• Law enforcement techniques or procedures
• National or public security
• Personal information such as Social Security Numbers or financial account information
• Victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, or child abuse.

In Texas, access to restricted arrest records is limited to the record owners, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and defense attorneys, judges and court personnel, and entities with judicial orders.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Public arrest records contain details of the arrest of individuals. This information includes:

• Personal information such as the name, date of birth, gender, race, and physical description of the owners of the records
• Date, time, and locations of the arrests
• Charges against the record owners
• Booking numbers and mugshots
• Names of the agencies responsible for the arrests
• Disposition and conviction information (if applicable).

Angelina County Arrest Statistics

In Angelina County, the number of individuals arrested by local law enforcement agencies increased between 2021 and 2023. The FBI UCR data show that in 2021, there were over 3,000 arrests for various offenses within the county. This figure dropped below 1,600 arrests in the subsequent year. However, the number of reported arrests in Angelina County rose from 1,599 by the end of 2021 to over 1,690 by December 31, 2023.

Between 2020 and 2023, simple assault and drug-related arrests were the most consistent within Angelina County. The tables below show the number of arrests within Angelina County between 2020 and 2023 and some common arrestable offenses.

Data Source: FBI Arrest Statistics.

Find Angelina County Arrest Records

Individuals looking for information on Angelina County arrests should visit the Angelina County Jail Roster and view arrest information of people serving terms for various crimes at the Angelina County Jail. Alternatively, visit the Angelina County District Clerk's Office and request access to criminal records. Also, records seekers can visit the Angelina County Sheriff's Office or local police departments and request access to arrest records in their possession.

Free Arrest Record Search in Angelina County

Information seekers looking for free access to Angelina County arrest records should visit the Angelina County Jail Roster web page and click on the names of inmates to view their arrest records. Also, Angelina County arrest information may be accessible at no charge through third-party databases. Some private websites gather law enforcement documents and information and make them available to interested persons.

Angelina County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Angelina County arrests and criminal records are two distinct types of documents. Although these documents are related and aid criminal investigations, they differ in their mode of creation, content, and legal consequences, as outlined below.

Arrest records are law enforcement documents detailing the detention of individuals. Law enforcement agencies within Angelina County create arrest records when they make arrests for arrestable offenses.

Angelina County criminal records are details of criminal activities within Angelina County and their prosecutions under the Texas criminal justice system. The Angelina County District Courts, County Courts at Law, Justice of the Peace Courts (JP Courts), and Municipal Courts generate criminal records during criminal trials.

Angelina County arrest records contain the personal details of individuals arrested by law enforcement agencies, the reasons for their arrests, and the conditions for their release. In contrast, Angelina County criminal records are details of criminal prosecutions, convictions, and incarcerations within Angelina County, TX.

Angelina County arrest records do not confirm the guilt or the innocence of their owners without declarations by the court. Contrariwise, an Angelina County criminal record shows that the owner of the record is legally guilty of the crime.

An Angelina County arrest record may not significantly impact the owner unless the court finds the arrestee guilty of the offense. On the other hand, criminal records may have lifelong negative effects on their owners.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Angelina County arrest information may stay on a record indefinitely if the record owners do not petition the courts to remove them. Chapter 55 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure stipulates the conditions for sealing arrest records (Order of Nondisclosure).

Expunge Angelina County Arrest Records

According to Chapter 55 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, an individual can petition the court for an Order of Nondisclosure of arrest information if:

• There is no conviction.
• The record owner completed a deferred adjudication probation
• The individual observes the waiting period for the specific crime
• There is no additional conviction with the waiting period.

Also, to be eligible for expunction, the arrest record must be for a nonviolent misdemeanor or felony. Depending on the crime, there may be a waiting period of 2 years for misdemeanors or 5 years for eligible felonies.

Individuals seeking to seal Angelina County arrest records should:

• Check their eligibility for sealing of arrest information
• Gather supporting documents to aid the petition process (these may include disposition documents, a copy of their arrest reports, and receipts of payment of fines)
• Visit the Texas Judicial Branch's Rule & Form Page, and depending on the nature of the crime, select and download the appropriate Orders of Nondisclosure or expunction form
• Complete the nondisclosure form, attach the supporting documents, and submit it to the Angelina County Clerk's Office at:

The Angelina County Courthouse

215 East Lufkin Avenue,
Lufkin,
Texas 75901

• Pay all applicable filing fees.
• Serve notice of the petition to the Angelina County District Attorney's Office, the arresting law enforcement agency, and other relevant parties
• Attend any court hearing for the review of the petition to answer questions and counter any objection to the request.
• Wait for the judge to review the request. If the petition is successful, the judge will issue an order of nondisclosure to the appropriate agencies.
• Perform a background check to ensure that the agencies sealed the records.

Angelina County Arrest Warrants

Angelina County arrest warrants are official documents from Angelina County courts authorizing law enforcement arrest of individuals for various offenses. A judge/magistrate may issue arrest warrants if law enforcement provides probable causes. Also, an arrest warrant may become necessary if:

• A person commits a felony or misdemeanor
• There is evidence that a flight risk and may flee the jurisdiction to avoid prosecution for a crime
• An individual is a danger to others
• A person flouts court orders.

Arrest warrants typically contain but are not limited to the following information:

• The name, gender, aliases, physical description, and last known address of the subjects/defendants
• Date and time of issuance of the arrest warrants
• The name and signature of the issuing judges/magistrates
• Charges and sections of the laws violated by the subjects
• Statement/affidavit of probable cause from law enforcement
• Geographical areas where the warrants are valid
• The names of the issuing courts
• Instructions to law enforcement on how to execute the warrants.

Do Angelina County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, Angelina or any other Texas County arrest warrants do not expire. These documents remain active until law enforcement arrests the subjects/defendants. However, arrest warrants will become inactive if the subjects die before law enforcement executes the warrants. Also, courts may recall and invalidate the warrants.