Jasper County Arrest Records

Chapters 14 and 15 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure outline the procedures for arrests with or without a warrant and the duties of an arresting officer in Jasper County, Texas. Law enforcement agencies conduct arrests in Jasper County when there is probable cause to believe an individual has committed an offense. The Jasper County Sheriff's Office is primarily responsible for making arrests and generating arrest records within the county. Jasper County inmates are held at the Jasper County Jail upon arrest and detention.

Jasper County arrest records form a subset and may be found in the broader Jasper County court records. Interested parties may also find them in a subject’s criminal history records available through the Texas Department of Public Safety. Unlike the arrest records, the Jasper County Clerk’s Office generates and maintains Jasper County Court Records. Record seekers will find the following information in Jasper County arrest records includes:

• Details of Alleged Offense: Offense type (felony/misdemeanor), events leading to the arrest, and witness/victim statements.
• Booking Information: Arrest date/time, type, arresting officer’s name, bail amount, mug shots, and charges.
• Outstanding Warrants: Details of existing warrants linked to the arrestee.
• Personal Information: Full name, aliases, address, date of birth, age, and social security number.
• Physical Description: Height, weight, race, gender, eye/hair color, and identifying marks (e.g., scars, tattoos).
• Criminal Charges: Specific offenses the individual is charged with.

Are Arrest Records Public in Jasper County?

In Jasper County, arrest records are generally considered public information under the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA). The Act allows citizens to inspect or copy public records, including those generated by the Jasper County Sheriff's Office. However, certain information within arrest records may be exempt from disclosure to protect privacy, ongoing investigations, or sensitive law enforcement operations.

Per the TPIA, the following types of arrest information are typically exempt:

• Details of an active criminal investigation or prosecution.
• Personal identifying information of victims or witnesses.
• Information that could endanger the safety of law enforcement personnel or the public.

To access arrest records in Jasper County, interested persons can submit a request to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office in Texas. The office's contact information is as follows:

Jasper County Sheriff's Office
101 Burch Street
Jasper, TX 75951
Main Phone: (409) 384-5417
Fax: (409) 384-7016

Jasper County Arrest Statistics

The Jasper Police Department recorded 255 arrests, as detailed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Data Explorer in 2023. The arrest data reveals a diverse range of offenses. While "All Other Offenses" accounted for the most significant number of arrests (70), other notable categories included Larceny (55), Driving under the influence (25), Drug/Narcotic Offenses (24), Simple Assault (23), Destruction/Damage/Vandalism (11), Weapon Law Violations (9), Disorderly Conduct (6) and Aggravated Assault (6). Additionally, there were arrests for Liquor Law Violations (5), Counterfeiting/Forgery (4), Fraud Offenses (4), Nonviolent Family Offenses (3), Arson (2), Burglary (2), Homicide Offenses (2), Motor Vehicle Theft (2) and Robbery (2). Of the 255 individuals arrested, 176 were male, and 79 were female. The majority of those arrested, 248, were identified as White.

Find Jasper County Arrest Records

Interested persons may contact or visit the Jasper County Sheriff's Office to find arrest records. Interested persons may also obtain information about inmates using the Inmate Locator tool of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) for individuals held in federal custody.

Jasper County Sheriff's Office
101 Burch Street
Jasper, TX 75951
Main Phone: (409) 384-5417
Fax: (409) 384-7016

Jasper County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Jasper County arrest records and criminal records serve different purposes. Arrest records document the details of an individual's apprehension by law enforcement, including the date, location, and reason for the arrest. These records do not indicate guilt or a conviction, as they are created during an arrest. In contrast, criminal records offer a comprehensive account of an individual's legal history, including convictions, sentences, and dismissals.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Texas, under Chapter 55 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, arrests may remain on the subject’s record until the same is expunged or an order is made for its non-disclosure. In Texas, an expunction applies to Class C misdemeanors resulting in deferred adjudication and offenses not resulting in conviction regardless of level. For instance, an individual can expunge an arrest record where the charges were not filed, dismissed, or the person was acquitted or pardoned. A person may apply for expunction to the Texas Department of Public Safety using the Petition for Expunction of Criminal Records (Charges Not Filed) Form, the Petition for Expunction of Criminal Records (Charges Dismissed or Quashed). However, for arrests, the subject can only expunge arrests relating to felonies and misdemeanors. Record subjects cannot expunge arrests arising from contempt of court, child support payments, and other civil penalties.

Jasper County Arrest Warrants

Under Chapter 15 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, arrest warrants are orders from a magistrate directed to a peace officer or some other person specially named, commanding him to take the body of the person accused of an offense into custody. Circumstances necessitating an arrest warrant include when a crime is committed outside an officer's presence or after an investigation identifies a suspect. The warrant typically contains the individual's name, a description of the alleged offense, the date of issuance, and the issuing authority's signature.

Do Jasper County Arrest Warrants Expire?

In Jasper County, arrest warrants generally do not expire and remain active until executed or recalled by the court. The statute of limitations pertains to the time frame for initiating charges, not the duration of an active warrant. Therefore, once an arrest warrant is issued within the applicable statute of limitations, it remains valid indefinitely, regardless of the offense's severity.