Find Denton Recent Arrests
Recent arrests in Denton are handled by the Denton Police Department and the Denton County Sheriff's Office. Denton is the county seat of Denton County with a population near 150,000. The city is home to two major universities, which adds to the range of arrest activity in the area. The Denton County Jail holds inmates from the city and surrounding communities. You can look up arrest records through the county's online inmate search, request records from the police, or check the statewide court search system for case details.
Denton Arrest Records Overview
Denton Arrest Processing
The Denton Police Department is at 601 E. Hickory Street. The non-emergency number is (940) 349-7911. Officers make arrests for crimes within city limits and process inmates through the Denton County Jail. The department also runs crime statistics and maps that track arrest patterns across the city.
The Denton County Sheriff's Office is at 127 N. Woodrow Lane in Denton. The main phone is (940) 349-1600. The sheriff runs the county jail, which holds inmates from Denton and all other cities in the county. Denton County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas, and the jail population reflects that growth. Records from the jail are available under the Texas Public Information Act, and requests are processed during business hours.
| Police | Denton Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 601 E. Hickory Street Denton, TX 76205 |
| Non-Emergency | (940) 349-7911 |
| Sheriff | Denton County Sheriff's Office 127 N. Woodrow Lane Denton, TX 76205 |
| Sheriff Phone | (940) 349-1600 |
The Denton Police have been involved in a number of high-profile arrest cases in recent years, including fentanyl-related murder charges. The department works closely with the Denton County Sheriff on joint operations and investigations that cross city and county lines.
How to Search Recent Arrests in Denton
Denton County has an online inmate search tool through its sheriff's office website. You can search by name to find people currently held at the county jail. The results show charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. This is the fastest free option for checking on recent arrests.
The screenshot below shows the Denton Police Department website, which has links to records request forms and crime data.
From that site you can reach the records request process and find contact info for the department's various divisions.
Denton County also has a public records search portal. The screenshot below shows that system.
That tool lets you search county records including court cases tied to arrests. It is a useful complement to the jail inmate search.
The Texas Judicial Case Search covers Denton County court records. You can also use the DPS Criminal History portal for a statewide search. Both tools work for looking up arrest records that may have already moved through the court system.
Denton Arrest Record Details
Denton has two major universities, and that affects the mix of arrests in the city. Alcohol-related offenses, minor drug possession, and disorderly conduct tend to spike around campus areas. The Denton Police Department handles these arrests. University police departments also make arrests on campus, but those typically get routed through the same Denton County jail system.
The department has been involved in serious cases as well. Fentanyl-related murder charges have been filed in several recent cases, with at least eight such arrests since September 2023. These cases show the range of arrest activity in Denton, from low-level misdemeanors to major felonies. The county court system handles all of these, and records are available through the normal public access channels.
Denton County does not post mugshots publicly through its official sheriff's website. That means you may need to request booking photos directly or use a third-party tool. The county does have an online inmate search that shows current custody status, charges, and bond information. Records requests to the sheriff's office are processed during regular business hours.
Texas Arrest Record Laws
Arrest records in Texas are public. The Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552, gives anyone the right to request records. Basic booking data is almost always available. Section 552.108(c) lets law enforcement hold back some details during an open investigation, but that exception is narrow in scope.
The Government Code Chapter 411 covers criminal history records held by the DPS. The Crime Records Service manages that database. Bail bond information is available through the Denton County Sheriff's Office. Sealed and expunged records are not part of any public search tool.
Nearby Cities With Arrest Records
Lewisville is right south of Denton and also in Denton County. Flower Mound is to the southeast. Frisco is east in Collin County. Carrollton is to the south. Each of these cities has its own police department and local arrest records. Since Lewisville and Denton share the same county jail system, looking up records in one can help with the other.
For arrest records across all of Denton County, visit the Denton County page. It covers the jail, sheriff's office, and county court records in detail.
Denton County Recent Arrests
Denton is the county seat of Denton County. The jail and county courthouse are both here. Criminal cases from Denton and other county cities go through the Denton County court system. For complete details on jail search tools, court records, and how to access arrest data across the county, see the county page.