Moore County Arrest Records

Moore County, Texas, arrest records provide information about county arrests and detention. These records contain files like arrest warrants and booking sheets, where details about the arrested individual and the alleged crimes may be obtained. Arrest records are public records mainly maintained by the county sheriff's office. In cases where an arrest leads to a conviction, the public may also obtain arrest records from the court through the Moore County Court Records.

Are Arrest Records Public in Moore County?

Yes, Moore County arrest records are a part of public records as described in Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code. Almost anyone may approach the sheriff's office or police department to inspect or make copies of arrest records. However, the Act also provides for exemptions to public records that must be sealed or removed from public access. Some examples of these exemptions include the following:

• Information from ongoing investigations
• Trade secrets
• Security records exposing security measures details
• Privileged information, such as attorney-client communication
• Details showing personal information
• Educational records

Moore County Sheriff's Office
700 S Bliss Avenue
Dumas, Texas 79029
Phone: (806) 935-4145

Moore County Arrest Statistics

Moore County arrest data is available through the sheriff's office, police department, or the FBI UCR website. According to the county's arrest data for 2023 and 2024, the county recorded 74 arrests for all other offenses, 14 arrests for simple assaults, and six arrests for aggravated assault. There were four arrests for burglary, and two arrests for arson and larceny, respectively. While the county recorded one arrest for motor vehicle theft, there were no arrests for murder, robbery, and rape.

Find Moore County Arrest Records

Moore County maintains an open records policy, which makes arrest records publicly accessible. To obtain these records, the public may use walk-in or mail-in requests submitted to the sheriff's office or the relevant court clerk. Such requests must describe the arrest or the detainee to a reasonable extent for a records search by providing a name, age, or occupation. The county offers an Online Records Search website through which requesters may access public records such as arrest and court records. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice maintains an Inmate Search website for online access to jail rosters. Texas Courts also maintains the re:SearchTX website, which may be used to search criminal court records online.

Moore County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Moore County criminal records contain three types: arrest records indicating the alleged offense or crime, criminal court records indicating the trial and judgment, and correctional facilities' records indicating the conviction and punishment. Arrest records are a part of criminal records, while criminal records are the complete details of an individual's crimes and convictions. Arrest records contain details of how law enforcement agents take an individual into custody for the reasonable apprehension of or commission of a crime. While similar, arrest and criminal records differ because the latter comprises all criminal information, while arrest records focus on arrests.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Moore County arrests typically remain on the public criminal records until the court expunges them. There is a legal process to undergo to have arrests removed from your records, which is called Expungement. The expungement process is only open to individuals who are eligible for it. To be eligible, it must be determined that you were acquitted of the charges, the prosecution or court dismissed the charges without a conviction or probation, you were pardoned, or there was no formal charge following the arrest. After confirming their eligibility, petitioners may file a petition to expunge the arrests from their records.

Moore County Arrest Warrants

Arrest warrants are orders from a magistrate or judge to a law enforcement agent to take an individual into custody for the commission of a crime. Moore County arrest warrants are issued as a signed document, which becomes authoritative after the judge signs it. There are two types of arrest warrants: a bench warrant for a defendant who doesn't attend a court trial and an arrest warrant for an individual suspected of committing a crime. These warrants remain active once issued until the court recalls them or the individual named in the warrant is arrested. Arrest warrants are typically issued when an individual is caught in the crime but escapes, or when evidence shifts criminal liability to a particular identifiable individual.

A law enforcement agent may execute an arrest with or without possession of the warrant, but the suspect must get a copy of the warrant as soon as practicable and be informed of the crime at the point of arrest. Arrest warrants typically contain information such as the time, location, and date of the arrest, the crimes alleged, the suspect's details and physical description, and the arresting officer's particulars.

Do Moore County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Moore County arrest warrants do not expire. After it is signed by a judge and issued to law enforcement, the warrant remains effective until the named individual is arrested or the issuing court recalls or quashes the warrant. This applies to both arrest warrants and bench warrants.

Expunge Moore County Arrest Records

Expungement is a legal process in which the applicant proves to the court that they fit the criteria for having their arrest records sealed or removed from public records. The process starts with finding out if an applicant is eligible for expungement. Eligible individuals must meet the following conditions:

• The prosecution dropped the charges, or the court dismissed the charges without probation.
• The applicant received a pardon.
• The applicant was acquitted of all charges.
• There was no formal charge after the arrest.

After determining their eligibility, petitioners will need to obtain all relevant documents for a standard petition and file it. They should also ensure that they attend the court hearings and confirm that the governmental agencies have complied after the judgment is received.