Titus County Arrest Records

Titus County arrest records are official documents that record instances when a person in the county has been taken into custody by law enforcement officers. The Titus County Sheriff's Office maintains these records, and the primary detention center for persons arrested in Titus County, Texas, is the Titus County Jail, which the Titus County Sheriff's Office runs. Arrest warrants for persons in Titus County may be generated by the Titus County Sheriff's Office, the Mount Pleasant Police Department, or one of the other municipal police departments in the county.

Persons seeking arrest records will find that they may be part of Titus County Court Records, but only when the arrest results in a trial in a Titus County Court.

Are Arrest Records Public in Titus County?

Arrest records are public records in Titus County per Texas's Public Information Act (PIA). Texas State Government Code § 552.001 et seq states that persons in the state are entitled to complete information on the affairs of government, public officials, and employees. Section 108 of the Texas State Government Code § 552 provides exemptions when arrest records are not provided to the public. These exceptions include:

• Release of information that could interfere with the prosecution of a crime, law enforcement, or the progress of an investigation
• Information relating to a threat against a detention officer or peace officer
• Juvenile records
• Medical or mental health information
• Information protected under common-law privacy, such as information relating to sexual assault victims
• Information that may endanger the safety or life of an individual

Where records are restricted from the public, they may still be accessed under certain conditions. For example, persons named on a restricted record still have the right to view these records. Also, law enforcement agencies and attorneys representing the persons named on the records may access these records for legal purposes.

The County Sheriff's Office maintains Titus County arrest records at:

Titus County Sheriff's Office
304 South Van Buren Avenue
Mount. Pleasant, TX 75455
Phone: (903) 572-6641
Fax: (903) 577-8038

Titus County Arrest Statistics

Compile arrest statistics from the Titus County Sheriff and the Mount Pleasant Police Department show that 664 arrests were made in 2023. These included 148 violent crimes and 94 property crimes. Violent crimes included 27 aggravated assaults, 84 simple assaults, four sex offenses, and three homicide arrests, while property crimes included 51 larcenies, 18 frauds, and eight motor thefts. There were also 233 drug or narcotic crimes and 87 Drive Under the Influence (DUI) arrests.

Find Titus County Arrest Records

The primary facility for detaining persons arrested in Titus County is the Titus County Jail, managed by the Titus County Sheriff's Office. This facility houses individuals who are under sentence, awaiting trial, or awaiting transfer to another facility. The Titus County Jail is located at:

Titus County Jail
304 South Van Buren Avenue
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
Phone: (903) 572-6641

People seeking to find someone incarcerated at the Titus County Jail may contact the Titus County Sheriff's Office for more information.

There is no federal correctional facility in Titus County. The closest is the Federal Correctional Institution in Texarkana, Bowie County. Interested individuals may search for inmates in this facility using the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Inmate Locator.

Titus County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Titus County Arrest Records and Titus County criminal records are both documents that record the interactions of persons within the justice system. However, they both serve distinct purposes. An arrest record is created when an individual is taken into law enforcement custody. Arrest records include the time, date, location, the agency making the arrest, booking photographs, initial charges, and basic biographical information about the arrested person.

Criminal records, in contrast, provide a person's complete legal history. They include arrest records, charges filed, court proceedings, dispositions, convictions, dismissals, acquittals, and sentencing details, such as probation, fines, and information on incarceration. They also include post-conviction actions such as parole and appeals. Criminal records are typically maintained at the state or federal level and are used for background checks by employers, for licensing, and as guidelines for sentencing.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Titus County, Texas, arrest records are not automatically removed over time. They remain on record indefinitely unless individuals with the records obtain a court order to have them removed or sealed. Criminal records, such as sentences for misdemeanor offenses on community supervision, a specific list of convictions, charges affecting veterans, or those of individuals who are trafficking victims, are subject to Orders of Non-Disclosure (OND).

Persons convicted of offenses such as requiring sex offender registration, domestic violence, murder, capital murder, and human trafficking, as listed in the Texas Government Code § 411.074, are ineligible for OND at any time.

First-time misdemeanor convictions and sentences for community supervision are eligible to petition for OND immediately after completing the sentence, provided they have no prior convictions or have only traffic offenses punishable by fines as the only deferred adjudications. These individuals must observe a two-year waiting period after completing their sentence, even if there are any pending charges against them.

First-time Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) sentences with a blood-alcohol concentration less than. 15 that do not lead to a motor accident with another person are also eligible for OND after a 2-3 year waiting period after completion of the sentence.

For persons sentenced for non-violent misdemeanors, a Texas court must issue an automatic order of non-disclosure (OND) upon discharge, even before they petition, unless the court has made previous findings that the OND is not in the interest of justice. Individuals charged with serious or repeat misdemeanors and felonies who are not eligible for automatic probation with conditions (OND) may still petition the court for one after fulfilling a waiting period of 2 years for misdemeanors and 5 years for felonies.

Eligible persons may start the process of petitioning for an OND using forms provided by the Texas Judicial Branch on the Rules and Forms Page. A $28 fee is required before the court issues the order. Petitioners are to complete the letter with the forms and submit it to the court clerk with jurisdiction over their case only if 180 days have elapsed since they were on deferred adjudication. Persons who may not pay the $28 fee may submit a statement of inability to pay.

For non-disclosures not granted, the court will send a copy of the order to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) within 15 days after the order is issued. The DPS must seal the criminal record within 10 days and share a copy of the order with federal and state agencies.

Titus County Arrest Warrants

Titus County arrest warrants are court orders that authorize law enforcement officers to arrest individuals suspected of committing crimes. A judge issues them in response to an affidavit by a law enforcement officer. The warrant should show probable cause to ensure that the warrant complies with the legal requirements. Probable cause includes evidence, depositions, or witness testimony. Titus County arrest warrants include:

• The name of the suspect and other identifying information (such as the description) to help with the arrest
• Charges against the suspect and the warrant number
• Name of issuing judge, date of issuance, and the jurisdiction
• Bond information on whether bail is permitted or not
• Information clarifying the arrest as a felony or misdemeanor

Do Titus County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Titus County Arrest warrants do not expire. They remain valid and are enforceable by law enforcement officials until they are executed or formally quashed by the issuing court. A person with a Titus County arrest warrant may be taken into custody at any time or location in Texas. A routine stop by law enforcement years later may lead to the execution of the warrant. Residents of Titus County who suspect a warrant has been issued for their arrest are encouraged to contact the Titus County Sheriff or an attorney to check on the warrant.