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Hopkins County Arrest Records
An arrest record is a digital document (often called a "blotter") or a form that law enforcement officers complete when booking a suspect into a Hopkins County jail facility. Individuals can access these records from the Hopkins County Sheriff's Office by providing the offender's name or arrest date. Following an arrest, judicial proceedings arrest information may be included within court records, which interested parties can access by conducting a Hopkins County court record search.
Are Arrest Records Public in Hopkins County?
Yes. The Texas Public Information Act (PIA) requires law enforcement agencies to release arrest records to members of the public. Therefore, the Hopkins County Sheriff's Office allows the inspection and copying of these records whenever residents request them. However, they can restrict access to arrest records exempt from public disclosure by the PIA. Examples of such records are:
- Investigative records
- Arestee's medical records
- Arrest records pertaining to minors
- Information about the execution of a convict
- Information that reveals the identity of a crime victim or confidential source
- The arresting officer's home address and information about their family members
- Arrest records whose disclosure would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or endanger a person's life or physical safety.
What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?
A typical Hopkins County arrest record contains the following information:
- A mugshot and full name of the offender
- The offender's sex, address, height, and weight
- Booking status and days in jail
- Arrest date and arresting agency
- Total bond and bond amount
- Warrant number and counts
- Offense description and statute
Hopkins County Arrest Statistics
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) compiles and publishes arrest statistics on its Crime Report page. In 2023, the Hopkins County Sheriff's Office and the Sulphur Springs Police Department recorded about 90 arrests, most of which were related to larceny.
Find Hopkins County Arrest Records
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) provides arrest records of offenders in state prisons online, by email, phone, and in person at any TDCJ facility. The TDCJ also makes arrest records available online to members of the public through the Inmate Information Search tool. Users will need a last name, first name, TDCJ number, SID number, gender, or race to locate their desired records. Phone requesters can get arrest records by calling the TDJC from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at the following offices:
- (844) 512-0461 (the Board of Pardons and Paroles status line)
- (936) 295-6371 or (800) 535-0283 (Inmate Locator/General Information Line - Huntsville)
- (512) 406-5202 (the Parole Division status line in Austin). Provide a TDCJ or SID# or date of birth.
To obtain Hopkins County arrest records by email, requesters must provide the inmate's full name and 7-digit TDCJ number. Those who do not know the TDCJ number can provide the exact date of birth, age, and county of conviction. Requests should be sent to pia@tdcj.texas.gov, and the subject line should have the inmate's name.
Copies of Hopkins County arrest records can also be obtained from federal law enforcement agencies. Most agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the United States Capitol Police (USCP), and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), accept requests online and in person from members of the public. Other agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issue arrest records online, by mail, or through approved channelers to subjects of records.
Free Arrest Record Search in Hopkins County
The Hopkins County Sheriff's Office provides arrest information on its current inmates through its Jail Roster. This inmate listing is accessible free of charge and can be viewed on the Sheriff's Office website. The search can be conducted by the name of the arrestee or arrest date. Individuals can also utilize third-party platforms for free arrest record searches. These portals will only return limited information sufficient to identify the record. Users who want comprehensive information will have to pay a small fee.
How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?
Most arrests remain permanently on a person's record. However, through expungement, such records can be sealed from public access. Other arrest records have varying timeframes for how long law enforcement agencies can retain them. For example, arrest reports are retained for 75 years, while offense investigation records are kept for 75 years or until the death of the record holder.
Expunge Hopkins County Arrest Records
An expungement is the complete elimination of a person's arrest records. The offenses eligible for expungement in Hopkins County are stated in the Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 55. Individuals whose offenses meet the eligibility criteria can file a Petition for Expunction with the court (Hopkins County District, Count, or Justice Court) where the case was handled. The filing fee is $350, as highlighted by the Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 102.006. The court will set a hearing date within 30 days of receiving the petition. The court will send notice of the hearing to all law enforcement agencies maintaining the arrest records. Agencies integrated into the court's electronic system will receive the notification at no cost, while those not part of the system will be charged a fee of $8 for the notice. The judge will sign the expungement order if the petitioner meets the requirements. The order will be sent to the appropriate agencies so they can expunge the petitioner's arrests from their record.
Hopkins County Arrest Warrants
An arrest warrant is an order in writing issued by a magistrate to a peace officer that authorizes them to bring an accused person into custody and prosecute them according to law. According to Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 15.01, an arrest warrant is usually issued by a judicial officer and will specify the accused person's name. It can carry a description of the accused if the name is not known. An arrest warrant must also name the offense committed by the defendant and have the magistrate's signature and their office. Peace officers are responsible for executing arrest warrants in any county in Texas. After arresting the defendant, the officer must immediately bring them before the magistrate who issued the arrest warrant or a magistrate in the county where the defendant was arrested.
Do Hopkins County Arrest Warrants Expire?
Hopkins County arrest warrants have no expiration date. They remain valid until the persons named on them are arrested. Arrest warrants are a matter of public record. Therefore, anyone can contact their local police department to check if a warrant has been issued in their name.