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Polk County Arrest Records
Polk arrest records are official details of arrests in Polk County, Texas. These documents are created by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, local police departments, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and other law enforcement agencies within Polk County.
Texas laws empower law enforcement officers to take individuals who commit arrestable offenses into custody. Arrests become necessary if the courts authorize law enforcement to arrest individuals who violate the laws.
Polk County arrest records play crucial roles in criminal trials and may be accessible through Polk County court records. Law enforcement agencies in Polk County may process and detain arrestees at the Polk County Jail.
Are Arrest Records Public in Polk County?
Yes, arrest records are public in Polk County. According to Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code, members of the public have the right to access Polk County arrest records. However, access to Polk County is not all-encompassing. For instance, Polk County arrest records custodian agencies cannot disclose arrest information relating to:
- Juveniles
- Sealed or expunged cases
- Active law enforcement or judicial investigations
- Informant or witness information.
Individuals seeking access to Polk County exempted arrest records must be the record owners or legally eligible to access them.
Polk County Arrest Statistics
The FBI UCR program statistics show 1,318 arrest incidents within Polk County in 2023. This figure is an increase over the 1,252 arrests reported in 2022. Also, in 2021 and 2020, law enforcement agencies reported 1,389 and 1,540 arrests in Polk County.
Between 2020 and 2023, drug-related offenses, simple assaults, and larceny crimes accounted for the most arrests within Polk County.
Polk County Arrests Between 2020 and 2023 by Numbers
Offense | Number of Arrests |
Drug/Narcotic Violations | 1,145 |
Simple Assaults | 1,122 |
Larceny | 656 |
DUI | 206 |
Aggravated Assaults | 175 |
Burglary | 142 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 142 |
Disorderly Conducts | 140 |
Fraud | 110 |
Destruction of Property | 102 |
Drunkenness | 90 |
Weapon Law Violations | 77 |
Sex Offense | 59 |
Forgery | 47 |
Non-violent Family Offenses | 27 |
Robbery | 25 |
Homicides | 22 |
Stolen Properties | 15 |
All Other Offenses | 1,194 |
Find Polk County Arrest Records
Inquirers for Polk County arrest records should:
- Make formal requests through local police departments for arrest incidents within their jurisdictions. For instance, record seekers can request access through the Polk County Sheriff's Office at:
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Records
1733 North Washington Avenue
Livingston, TX 77351
Phone: (936) 327-6810
Email: records@polkcountyso.net
- Request access to trial-related arrest records through the Polk County Clerk's or District Clerk's Office at the following addresses:
Polk County Clerk's Office
101 West Mill Street,
Suite 265,
Livingston, Texas 77351
Phone: (936) 327-6805
Fax: (936) 327-6855
Polk County District Clerk's Office
101 West Mill Street,
Suite 216,
Livingston, TX 77351
Phone: (936) 327-6814
Fax: (936) 327-6851
- Search for Polk County arrest records through the Texas Department of Public Safety's Criminal History Conviction Name Search Portal.
- Log into the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Information Search Portal and look for arrest records by names, TDCJ numbers, or SID numbers (for Polk County arrestees Incarcerated at state correctional facilities).
How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?
In Polk County and other parts of the United States, arrest information may stay indefinitely on records. However, record owners may petition the court to expunge arrest records or request orders of non-disclosure. For a Polk County arrest record to be eligible for expunction or non-disclosure, the owner must fulfill the following criteria:
Expunction
- The arrest did not lead to criminal charges
- The charges were without conviction or plea deal
- The court did not find the arrestee guilty of the charges
- The owner of the arrest record receives pardon or is proven innocent after conviction
Non-disclosure
- The owner of the arrest record completes a deferred adjudication program and observes any applicable waiting period.
Polk County Arrest Warrants
Polk County arrest warrants are court documents authorizing law enforcement to individuals into custody within the jurisdiction of the issuing Polk County courts.
In Polk and other Texas counties, the courts may issue arrest warrants at the request of law enforcement if they provide probable cause. Also, Polk County courts may issue arrest warrants for individuals who disobey court orders.
Generally, arrest warrants encompass details of the subjects, the issuing agencies, and instructions on how law enforcement should execute the arrest warrants. A valid Polk County arrest record may contain all of the following information or more:
- Full name of the subject/defendant
- Date of issuance
- Name and signature of the issuing judge
- Charges against the subject/defendant and the sections of the Texas Code allegedly violated
- Statement or affidavit of probable cause
- The geographical area where the warrant is legally valid
- Instructions to law enforcement on how to execute the warrant
- Date of return of the warrant to the court.
Do Polk County Arrest Warrants Expire?
No, a Polk County arrest warrant will remain active irrespective of time unless law enforcement apprehends the subject. Nonetheless, arrest warrants become inactive if the courts cancel them or the subjects die.
