Frisco Arrest Records

Law enforcement agencies operating in Frisco, Texas, are authorized to arrest and detain any individual accused of committing a crime. Frisco arrest records are legal documents detailing arrests generated by arresting agencies such as the Frisco Police Department. Suspects arrested in Frisco are typically detained at the Frisco City Jail or the Collin County Detention Facility.

Arresting agencies, such as the Frisco Police, which generate arrest records, are typically responsible for answering public record requests. Arrest records and information may also be accessible in Collin County Arrest Records and criminal histories managed by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Are Arrest Records Public in Frisco?

According to the Texas Public Information Act, Frisco arrest records are classified as public information. The act mandates that custodians of arrest records make them accessible to the public for inspection and copying at a reasonable cost. However, the act also classifies some records as confidential and exempts them from public access.

Information and records exempted from public disclosure under the Public Information Act include the following:

• Arrest records of minors and juveniles
• Personal information whose release would be an invasion of public privacy
• Any records that would identify victims of a crime
• Any records that would identify undercover agents or confidential informants for law enforcement
• Any information that would compromise the detection, investigation, and prosecution of a crime

Inquiries about the Frisco Arrest records may be made with the local police at:

Frisco Police Department
7200 Stonebrook Parkway
Frisco, TX 75034

Frisco Arrest Statistics

The Frisco Police Department submits its yearly crime statistics, including arrest data, to the FBI national database. The figures for 2023 show that the Frisco police department reported 2650 arrests for the year. This was divided into 1730 men and 920 women arrested during the year. A more indepth look at the data shows 603 arrests for larceny, 365 arrests for simple assaults, 354 arrests for DUI offenses, 271 arrests for liquor law violations, 254 arrests for drugs/narcotics offenses, 58 arrests for aggravated assaults, 39 arrests for weapons violations, 28 arrests for fraud, four arrests for forgery, three arrests for robbers, and two arrests each for arson and motor vehicle theft respectively.

Offenders arrested in Frisco are typically booked and detained at the county jail before being transferred to county-operated facilities:

Frisco City Jail
7200 Stonebrook Parkway
Frisco, TX 75034

Collin County Jail
4300 Community Ave,
McKinney, TX 75071

Find Frisco Arrest Records

Record seekers have several options for looking up Frisco arrest records and inmate information, including the following:

• Interested parties may look up Frisco City Jail inmate information by contacting the Frisco Police Department in person at their office at:
  Frisco Police Department
  7200 Stonebrook Parkway
  Frisco, TX 75034
• Inmate information may also be obtained by contacting detention staff at the city jail by calling (972) 292-6001.
• As inmates at the Frisco Jail are usually transferred to the Collin County Jail facilities, record seekers may either call the Detention Bureau at the Sheriff's Office at (972) 547-5211 or use the online Inmate Search page on the Collin County website.

Frisco Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Frisco arrest and criminal records are similar documents that detail aspects of a person's criminal history. These records differ mainly in how extensive they are and in their purpose. Arrest records are less comprehensive and provide information about arrests. An arrest record will typically contain information such as the suspect's name, physical description, fingerprints, mugshot, crime committed, charges filed, arresting agency, bond details, and events surrounding the arrest.

Inversely, criminal records are much more extensive and generally include arrest records, court records detailing case information, verdicts, and sentencing details such as prison time or supervision, such as community service or probation. Unlike arrest records, which do not prove a person's guilt, criminal records are proof of guilt and are created when the suspect passes through the legal system.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record in Frisco?

Arrest records in Frisco will remain on an offender's records indefinitely unless steps are taken to remove them. The Texas government provides options for individuals to remove eligible offenses from their records via sealing or expungement/expunction. Even when a case was dismissed, unless the suspect petitions for sealing or expungement, it will remain on their record. While sealing a record restricts a record from public access, expungement destroys the record completely.

Examples of records that qualify to be expunged in Frisco, Texas, include the following:

• Juvenile misdemeanors
• Arrest where the prosecution brought no charges
• Arrests where the suspect was acquitted or the case was dismissed
• Juvenile alcohol related offenses
• Convictions for illegal carrying of a weapon

Frisco Arrest Warrants

Under Chapter 15 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, an arrest warrant is defined as a written order issued by a magistrate instructing peace officers or other parties to arrest a suspect accused of a crime and bring them before the court to be handled according to the law.

Generally, an affidavit complaint must be made before the county judge, magistrate, or the local district or county attorney for a warrant to be issued. The complaint must name the offender and show probable cause that a crime was committed and that the accused was responsible. The magistrate may issue the arrest warrant if satisfied with the evidence shown in the complaint.

Arrest warrants issued in Frisco, Texas, typically contain the following details:

• It must be issued in the name of the State of Texas
• The name of the suspect or a reasonable description by which they may be identified.
• A statement that the suspect is suspected of a crime. It must name the crime and the law it violated.
• It must command law enforcement/peace officers to arrest the suspect and bring them before the issuing court.
• It must contain the name, title, and signature of the issuing magistrate.

Do Frisco Arrest Warrants Expire?

Arrest warrants issued in Frisco, Texas, do not expire. They will remain in effect until the suspect is arrested, surrenders to law enforcement, or dies. However, in some cases, the issuing court may recall or quash a warrant. This may happen only after a successful petition by the warrant subject to a judge showing that the warrant was in error, unnecessary, or unlawful.

Expunge Frisco Arrest Records

To expunge a record in Frisco, Texas, applicants must file a Petition for Expungement/Expunction at the court in the county where they were charged. Eligibility will be determined based on the circumstances of each case. Applicants may also need to have completed certain waiting periods before they apply.

An Applicant may qualify for expungement if they meet the following criteria and complete the waiting period:

• They must have been acquitted at trial or have had their cases dismissed
• The charges for the offense were dismissed
• If no charges were brought and the statute of limitations for the crime had passed
• Must have completed all court requirements, including supervision, fees, and fines
• Applicants must wait 180 days to expunge Class C misdemeanors, 1 year for Class A and B misdemeanors, and 3 years for eligible felonies.

The waiting period may be reduced if there are any false records, mistakes, or a lack of probable cause.

Petitions to expunge Frisco arrest records may be filed at any of the following courts, depending on where the case was heard:

Frisco Municipal Court
8450 Moore Street
Frisco, TX 75034
Phone: (972) 292-5555

Collin County District Clerk's Office
Russell A. Steindam Courts Building
2100 Bloomdale Rd.
McKinney, TX 75071
Phone: (972) 548-4320