Llano County Arrest Records

Llano County arrest records are official documents created by law enforcement agencies when a person is apprehended and taken into custody. These records mark the beginning of an arrestee's journey through the criminal justice system and include details about the arrestee, arresting agency, alleged offense(s), and the circumstances surrounding the arrest.

After an arrest in Llano County, the arrestee may be held temporarily in a detention facility, typically the Llano County Jail. From there, formal charges may be filed, the case may proceed to a trial or hearing, and the arrest record may become part of the Llano County court records.

Llano County arrest records serve multiple purposes within the criminal justice system, including:

• Supporting criminal background check results
• Promoting transparency and fairness in the justice system
• Serving as evidence for the defense
• Facilitating legal education
• Promoting policy formulation
• Serving as a critical resource for arrest statistics

Are Arrest Records Public in Llano County?

Yes. The Texas Public Information Act ("PIA"), codified in Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code, allows the public to request information from government bodies. As a government agency, the Llano County Sheriff's Office, along with other relevant departments that maintain arrest information, is legally required to respond promptly to written requests for arrest records.

Nevertheless, requests for arrest information may be wholly or partly denied if a record falls under a statutory or judicial exemption. Exempt information may include:

• Juvenile arrest information
• Records related to an ongoing investigation
• Sealed or expunged records
• Records that may endanger a person's life if released to the public

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Public Llano County arrest records contain:

• The arrestee's personal information
• Arrest details (arrest date and time, arrest location, arresting officer)
• Booking information
• Bond information
• Custody status

Llano County Arrest Statistics

The latest arrest statistics provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for Llano County are outlined in the Texas Crime Report for 2023. The report reveals that Llano County recorded 40 arrests in 2023, with aggravated assault accounting for the highest number of arrests (15 incidents). Below is a breakdown of other offense categories by number of arrests.

• Larceny: 12 arrests
• Auto theft: 5
• Burglary: 5
• Murder: 2
• Rape: 1
• Arson: 0
• Robbery: 0

Find Llano County Arrest Records

Members of the public may look up Llano County arrest records by contacting the Llano County Sheriff's Office, which oversees the Llano County Jail. The office is located at:

752 Andy Taylor Drive
Suite A
Llano, Texas 78643
Phone: (325) 247-5767

However, one can also obtain copies of Llano County arrest records by filling out a public information request form and emailing a copy as an attached PDF document to publicinformationrequest@co.llano.tx.us. Alternatively, requesters can submit the request form via fax at (325) 247-7732 or regular mail to:

Public Information Records Request
801 Ford Street
Llano, Texas 78743

The request form includes a section that allows requesters to choose the specific agency to which they wish to direct their request. Individuals seeking arrest records are advised to tick County Sheriff to ensure their requests are routed correctly.

For arrest records specific to a city or municipality, requesters are advised to contact the police department overseeing the area or jurisdiction where the arrest occurred. For example, members of the public should contact the Horseshoe Bay Police Department for information regarding an arrest executed within the City of Horseshoe Bay.

Individuals should note that while the sheriff's office and local police departments are the primary sources for arrest records within Llano County, state and federal agencies also maintain records of arrests or arrested persons. For example, requesters may search the Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system maintained by the Texas DPS for Llano County arrests. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Inmate Locator may be used to locate an arrested person in federal custody.

Free Arrest Record Search in Llano County

On-site inspections of arrest records at local police departments are generally free of charge. However, the Texas Public Information Act allows government bodies to charge a fee for copies or reproductions of documents. Individuals may also conduct free arrest record searches on third-party databases, which may offer basic or partial information for free.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

For a lifetime. Llano County arrests form a permanent part of an individual's criminal record. However, Chapter 55A of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure provides for expungement of arrest records in eligible cases.

Expunge Llano County Arrest Records

Per Texas's Code of Criminal Procedure, subjects of an arrest record are eligible for expungement if:

• They were never charged after the arrest.
• Their charges were dismissed.
• Their offense is a qualifying misdemeanor offense.
• They were convicted of failure to attend school or certain alcohol offenses as a minor.
• They were not charged, and there is no felony offense related to the same transaction for which they were arrested.
• They were not formally charged, and the prosecuting attorney's office confirms that records or files are not critical to any criminal investigation or prosecution.
• The arrest was due to identity theft.
• The arrest resulted in a conviction that was eventually overturned by the trial court or criminal court of appeals, or was pardoned by the Texas governor or U.S. president.

Arrests for violating court-ordered community supervision cannot be expunged. Prospective applicants are generally advised to consult an experienced attorney to help them determine their eligibility status.

After confirming eligibility for expunction, the next step is to fill out a Petition for Expunction of Criminal Records and file it with the Llano County District Court. However, in some situations, such as when the arrest was for an offense punishable by fine only, the applicant should file an ex parte petition for expunction in the respective justice or municipal court.

Petitions for expunction should include:

• The applicant's details (full name, sex, race, date of birth, driver's license number, social security number, address at the time of the arrest)
• The offense charged
• Date of offense
• Arrest date
• Name of the county where the arrest was executed
• Name of the arresting agency
• Case number and court of offense
• A list of all criminal justice agencies and private entities that have a record of the arrest, along with their physical and email addresses

After the petition is filed, a hearing date will be fixed, and the named agencies will be notified of the hearing. If the court decides that the petitioner qualifies for expunction under the law, it will issue an order to erase the related records and files. More information on expunctions can also be obtained from the Texas State Law Library's Expunctions and Nondisclosure Orders page.

Llano County Arrest Warrants

In Llano County, an arrest warrant can be issued by a magistrate under different circumstances, including when the subject of the warrant:

• Fails to respond to a citation within the allowed timeframe
• Does not appear on a scheduled court date
• Refuses to pay a court-ordered fine
• Flouts a term of their probation or fails to comply with any other court order
• Is alleged to have committed a crime

Llano County arrest warrants are governed by Article 15.1 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, which describes them as written directives issued by a magistrate that allow a designated officer to arrest a person and present them before the court.

An arrest warrant is often issued after a complaint has been filed and there is probable cause to believe the named person violated the law.

Below are the characteristics of a valid Llano County arrest warrant:

• It must be issued in the name of "The State of Texas".
• It must state that the subject has been accused of committing the stated offense.
• The magistrate must sign the warrant, and their name or office must be clearly stated in the warrant or next to their signature.

Once issued, the arrest warrant allows peace officers to arrest the subject at any time and place. Many arrest warrants are public information and can be accessed through the Llano County Sheriff's Office, local police departments, or the issuing court.

Do Llano County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No. Unexecuted arrest warrants in Llano County remain in effect for life. However, the execution of an arrest warrant may be rendered impossible by the suspect's death, or the writ may become invalid if the issuing judge recalls it.