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Medina County Arrest Records
The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure authorizes law enforcement officers within Medina County, Texas, to arrest offenders in various situations. Medina County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies generate arrest records to document individuals they take into custody during the arrest process.
In Medina County, law enforcement agencies incarcerate arrestees at the Medina County Jail or local police departments holding facilities. State and federal convicts may serve their sentences at a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) facility or a federal detention center.
Medina County arrest records may be accessible as part of Medina County court records if the arrests result in criminal convictions.
Are Arrest Records Public in Medina County?
Yes, Medina County arrest records are publicly accessible. Per the Texas Government Code Chapter 552, interested individuals can access Medina County arrest records if such files do not relate to juveniles, sealed or expunged records, or other documents that are inaccessible to the public by law.
Exempted Medina County arrest records are accessible to authorized individuals and persons with judicial orders.
Medina County Arrest Statistics
Medina County arrest statistics show a higher number of arrests for drug/narcotics violations. Between January 2020 and December 2023, law enforcement agencies participating in the Uniform Crime Reporting program reported 3,179 arrests within Medina County; within this timeframe, drug/narcotics violations accounted for 23.03% (732) of all arrests within the county. By comparison, 420 persons were taken into custody for simple assault offenses within the same period.
The tables below outline the arrest trend for Medina County between 2020 and 2023.
| Year | Number of Arrests |
| 2023 | 762 |
| 2022 | 830 |
| 2021 | 779 |
| 2020 | 818 |
| Offense | Number of Arrests |
| Drug/Narcotics Violations | 732 |
| Simple Assault | 420 |
| Larceny | 243 |
| Aggravated Assault | 178 |
| DUI | 135 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 125 |
| Drunkenness | 87 |
| Weapon Law Violations | 84 |
| Burglary | 71 |
| Liquor Law Violations | 67 |
| Destruction of Property | 30 |
| Disorderly Conducts | 28 |
| Fraud | 21 |
| All Other Offenses | 975 |
Data Source: FBI Arrest Statistics.
Find Medina County Arrest Records
Medina County arrest records are law enforcement and court documents. Hence, they are accessible through Medina County court records and local law enforcement offices. Individuals seeking access to Medina County arrest records should:
- Contact local law enforcement agencies or call or visit the Medina County Sheriff's Office at:
Medina County Sheriff's Office
801 Avenue Y,
Hondo, TX 78861
Phone: (830) 741-6150
Fax: (830) 741-6156
- Call or visit the Medina County District Clerk's Office and access Medina County arrest records through criminal records at:
Medina County District Clerk's Office
1300 Avenue M,
Room 201,
Hondo, TX 78861
Phone: (830) 741-6070
- Log into the Texas Department of Public Safety's Criminal History Conviction Name Search Portal and perform a name-based search for Medina County arrest records.
- Log into the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Information Search Portal and use the online tools to search for arrest records for Medina County inmates.
How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?
Arrest information may stay on a record indefinitely. However, there are legal provisions to petition the court for an expunction or order of non-disclosure of arrest records within Medina County.
Individuals seeking to expunge or obtain an order of non-disclosure for Medina County arrest records must fulfill the requirements of Chapter 55 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Medina County Arrest Warrants
Arrest warrants are court documents authorizing law enforcement to take individuals into custody. In Medina County, a court of competent jurisdiction may issue an arrest warrant if law enforcement proves probable cause. Also, Medina County courts may issue arrest warrants if:
- Enforce judicial orders
- There is evidence that suspects intend to flee the jurisdiction to avoid prosecution for criminal acts.
- Offenders fail to pay fines or Comply with Probation.
Medina County arrest warrants contain the following information:
- Full names, known aliases, and physical descriptions of the subjects
- Dates of issuance of the warrants
- Statement or affidavit of probable cause
- Details of the offenses and sections of Texas laws allegedly violated
- Statements authorizing law enforcement to take the subjects into custody
- Geographical areas where the warrants are valid
- Instructions to law enforcement on how to execute the warrants
- Names and signatures of the issuing judges/magistrates
- Directives on how law enforcement should return the warrant to the courts.
Do Medina County Arrest Warrants Expire?
No, arrest warrants do not expire in Medina County. Once a judge issues an arrest warrant, it will remain active until law enforcement apprehends the subject of the warrant. Nonetheless, a Medina County arrest warrant will become inactive if the subject dies or the court quashes it if there is new evidence.