Coryell County Recent Arrests

Coryell County recent arrests are tracked through the Sheriff's Office in Gatesville, Texas. This central Texas county covers about 1,057 square miles and is home to Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood), one of the largest military bases in the world. Sheriff Johnny Burks leads the department. The county jail handles bookings around the clock, and arrest records are open to the public under Texas law. Multiple correctional facilities operate within the county, including both state and county level institutions.

Coryell County Sheriff's Office

The Coryell County Sheriff's Office sits at 510 E. Leon St. in Gatesville. It handles all county law enforcement and operates the jail. Sheriff Johnny Burks oversees the department. The jail books inmates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can call (254) 865-7206 for the main office or (254) 865-7207 for jail information.

Coryell County has a unique situation because of the military presence. Fort Cavazos has its own military police force, so arrests on base are handled separately from county law enforcement. But arrests that happen off base within the county go through the Sheriff's Office or local police departments. The city of Killeen sits partly in Coryell County and partly in Bell County, which can cause confusion about jurisdiction. If someone was arrested in Killeen, check with Bell County too.

The county also has multiple state prison units within its borders. Gatesville is home to several TDCJ facilities. Inmates at those units are state prisoners, not county jail inmates. Their records are in the TDCJ system, not the Sheriff's Office system. Use the TDCJ Inmate Search for state prisoners.

Search Coryell County Recent Arrests

The Coryell County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search. You can look up current inmates by name. The roster shows recent bookings, charges, and bond information. This is the quickest way to check if someone was recently arrested in Coryell County. Visitation policies vary by facility, so check the details when you look someone up.

You can also call the jail at (254) 865-7207. Give them the person's name and they can check the system. For historical records or formal requests, submit a written request to the Sheriff's Office citing Texas Government Code Chapter 552. The office must respond within ten business days. Records are kept on-site at the Sheriff's Office.

Statewide tools are helpful too. The Texas DPS Criminal History search covers conviction records from all Texas counties. The Texas court records search pulls up criminal case filings. Both are free or low-cost and open to the public.

Arrest Records and Texas Law

Arrest records in Coryell County are public under the Texas Public Information Act. This law covers all government records, including booking data from the county jail. Anyone can ask for these records. You do not need to explain why.

There are some limits. Section 552.108(c) lets law enforcement hold back records from active investigations. Juvenile records are sealed. Expunged records are not available. But the basic facts of an adult arrest, the person's name, the charges, the date, and the bond, are almost always public. The DPS criminal history program under Chapter 411 adds another layer of access. Section 411.135 makes conviction data available to the public through the DPS system.

Texas Arrest Record Resources

The Texas DPS Crime Records Division maintains the statewide criminal history database. This tool is useful for Coryell County searches because it pulls data from all 254 counties in one place.

From the DPS website, you can run name-based criminal history checks, search sex offender registries, and access other law enforcement data. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement tracks officer certifications statewide. For people serving time in state prison after a Coryell County arrest, use the TDCJ search tool. Gatesville has several TDCJ prison units, but those hold state inmates, not county arrestees. The county jail is separate from the state prison system.

What Coryell County Arrest Records Show

A Coryell County arrest record includes the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. It shows the charges, the arresting agency, and the booking date and time. Bond amounts are listed when set. Mugshots may be on file at the jail. All of this data is kept by the Sheriff's Office.

Court records from the 52nd Judicial District Court add more detail. The District Clerk at the courthouse in Gatesville maintains case files with charging documents, pleas, hearing dates, and outcomes. You can visit the courthouse to review records. Copies cost a few cents per page. Certified copies are available for a higher fee. Most adult criminal records in Coryell County are public under Texas law. The military base adds a layer of complexity. On-base arrests go through military justice. Off-base arrests within the county go through Coryell County courts.

Cities in Coryell County

Coryell County includes Gatesville, Copperas Cove, and parts of Killeen. All county-level arrests go through the Coryell County Jail in Gatesville.

Killeen straddles the Coryell and Bell County line. Most of Killeen falls in Bell County, so many Killeen arrests go through the Bell County Jail. Check both counties if you are searching for someone arrested in Killeen.

Nearby Counties

Coryell County borders several counties in central Texas. Bell County to the east is the most relevant for Killeen-area arrests.