Find Lewisville Recent Arrests
Recent arrests in Lewisville are handled by the Lewisville Police Department and the Denton County Sheriff's Office. Lewisville has about 111,000 residents and is located in Denton County in the northern part of the DFW metro area. The city police make arrests within city limits, and inmates go to the Denton County Jail for extended holding. Arrest records are public under Texas law. You can search for them through Denton County's online tools, contact the Lewisville Police records unit, or use statewide databases to look up court and criminal history information.
Lewisville Arrest Records Overview
Lewisville Arrest Processing
The Lewisville Police Department handles all arrests in the city. You can reach the department at (972) 219-3600 for non-emergency calls. Officers patrol the city and investigate crimes. After an arrest, inmates are typically transferred to the Denton County Jail in the city of Denton for booking and holding.
The Denton County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and maintains records on all inmates. Denton County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas, and arrest activity has grown along with the population. The jail holds inmates from Lewisville, Denton, Flower Mound, and other cities in the county. Records from the sheriff's office are available under the Texas Public Information Act.
| Police | Lewisville Police Department |
|---|---|
| Non-Emergency | (972) 219-3600 |
| Emergency | 911 |
| County Jail | Denton County Jail Denton, TX |
| Sheriff Phone | (940) 349-1600 |
Lewisville Police has dealt with a number of notable cases in recent years, including a murder investigation at a local hotel. The department works with the Denton County Sheriff on cases that cross city lines. Warrant information is also available through the department.
How to Search Recent Arrests in Lewisville
The Denton County Sheriff's Office has an online inmate search. You can look up people by name and see their charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. That tool covers everyone held at the county jail, including people arrested in Lewisville.
For city-level records, contact the Lewisville Police Records Division at (972) 219-3600. Written open records requests can be submitted by mail or in person. The department follows the Texas Public Information Act and must respond within 10 business days. Include the person's full name and any other details you have to speed up the process.
Denton County also has a records search portal. The screenshot below shows that system.
The statewide court search system covers Denton County records, letting you track cases from filing through resolution.
The Texas Judicial Case Search covers Denton County court records online. The DPS Criminal History portal offers a statewide search for a fee. Both tools are useful when you need to go beyond just the county jail roster.
Lewisville Arrest Record Details
Arrest records from Lewisville include the standard booking data: the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and the arresting agency. The Denton County Jail logs all inmates from the city. Once the case moves to court, more records are created. Hearing dates, plea information, and case outcomes become part of the public file.
Lewisville has seen notable cases in recent years. A murder investigation at a local hotel brought attention to the department's work. Warrant information is available through the police department, and the department collaborates with the Denton County Sheriff on cases that cross city boundaries. If someone has an outstanding warrant in Lewisville, it will show up in the county system as well.
Denton County is growing fast. More people means more police activity. The Lewisville Police Records Division handles all public records requests for the city. They also maintain accident reports, incident reports, and crime statistics. If you are looking for a specific record, call ahead to confirm it is available. Some older records may take longer to pull. The 10-business-day response window under the Texas Public Information Act applies to all requests.
Texas Arrest Record Laws
Texas makes most arrest records public. The Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552, gives anyone the right to request records from a government body. Basic booking data is almost always available. Section 552.108(c) allows police to withhold some details during active investigations.
State criminal history records are covered by Government Code Chapter 411. The DPS Crime Records Service manages that database. Section 411.135 sets access rules. Sealed and expunged records are not part of any public search. Crime statistics from Lewisville are published through the police department.
Nearby Cities With Arrest Records
Denton is the county seat and sits to the north. Flower Mound is right next door to the west. Carrollton is to the south. Frisco is to the northeast in Collin County. Lewisville shares the same county jail as Denton and Flower Mound, so one inmate search covers all three cities.
For arrest records across all of Denton County, visit the Denton County page. It covers the jail, sheriff's office, and county court records.
Denton County Recent Arrests
Lewisville is in Denton County. The county jail holds inmates from Lewisville and all other cities in the county. Criminal cases from Lewisville go through the Denton County court system. For full details on jail searches, court records, and the open records process, see the county page.