Uvalde County Recent Arrests
Recent arrests in Uvalde County are processed by the Sheriff's Office and the Uvalde Police Department. The county has about 27,000 residents and sits in Southwest Texas along US Highway 90, roughly 85 miles west of San Antonio. Uvalde is the county seat and the largest city in the county. The Sheriff's Office manages the county jail and keeps all booking records. Arrest data is public under the Texas Public Information Act. You can look up records by phone, mail, or in person.
Uvalde County Overview
Uvalde County Arrest Records
The Uvalde County Sheriff's Office handles arrest records and jail operations for the county. Their facility processes bookings from the sheriff's deputies, the Uvalde Police Department, DPS troopers, and other agencies that operate in the area. Federal agencies including the US Border Patrol are active in Uvalde County due to its location near the Texas-Mexico border. When federal agents make local arrests that involve state charges, those bookings can go through the county jail.
Uvalde is the largest city in the county with about 16,000 people. The Uvalde Police Department handles city arrests, but serious charges get booked into the county jail. The county covers 1,557 square miles of brush country. Ranching and farming are big parts of the economy. US Highway 90 and US Highway 83 cross through the area, making Uvalde a crossroads for traffic between San Antonio, Del Rio, and Eagle Pass.
| Office | Uvalde County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Location | Uvalde, TX 78801 |
| Phone | (830) 278-4111 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (jail is 24/7) |
Because of its proximity to the border, Uvalde County sees arrests tied to drug trafficking, human smuggling, and illegal entry alongside the more typical offenses like DWI, theft, and warrants. The county jail processes a higher volume of bookings than you might expect for a county of this size. Federal agencies handle their own federal cases, but state-level offenses go through the county court system.
How to Find Recent Arrests
Uvalde County does not currently have an online jail roster or inmate search portal. To check on a recent arrest, call the Sheriff's Office at (830) 278-4111. The staff can share booking details, charges, and bond amounts during business hours. Phone calls are the fastest way to get answers about someone who was recently arrested in the county.
Written requests are an option too. Send a letter to the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office in Uvalde with the name of the person and any other identifying details you have. The county has 10 business days to respond under Texas law. Basic arrest data shared by phone is free. If you need copies of reports or booking documents, a small per-page fee may apply.
For a statewide search that includes Uvalde County, the DPS criminal history system is the main tool. The screenshot below shows the DPS Crime Records page.
The DPS search costs $3.00 per name and covers conviction records from all Texas counties. You need an account to use it. Data comes from the statewide Computerized Criminal History system.
Uvalde County Public Records Law
The Texas Public Information Act under Government Code Chapter 552 governs arrest records in Uvalde County. Section 552.108(c) lists what is always public: the name, age, address, race, sex, and occupation of the arrested person. The charge, bond info, the arresting agency, and the time and place of arrest are public too. You do not need a reason to request this data.
Juvenile records are sealed. Medical records from the jail are not shared. Court-sealed or expunged cases stay private. But for adult arrests, Uvalde County must share the basic booking data with anyone who asks. The Texas Attorney General can intervene when an agency wrongly denies a records request.
Texas Statewide Arrest Resources
State-level databases cover Uvalde County along with the rest of the state. The DPS Criminal History Search is the main statewide tool. Under Government Code Section 411.135, DPS tracks conviction and deferred adjudication records through the Computerized Criminal History system. Each search costs $3.00.
The TDCJ Inmate Search is free and covers people in state prison. If someone from Uvalde County ends up in a TDCJ facility, they appear in this database. The Texas Courts Case Search handles appellate records. The DPS Crime Records Division compiles crime data from law enforcement agencies statewide.
San Antonio is about 85 miles to the east. Del Rio is roughly 70 miles to the west. Both cities have legal aid organizations and defense attorneys who serve the Uvalde County area. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement tracks which agencies and officers are certified in Southwest Texas.
Uvalde County Jail Booking
When someone is arrested in Uvalde County, they get taken to the county jail for booking. The intake process covers personal details, a mugshot, and fingerprints. A medical screening checks for health issues. The arresting officer's report becomes part of the booking file. All of this data is public record under state law.
A magistrate sets bail after booking. Cash bonds, surety bonds through a bail agent, and personal recognizance bonds are all possible depending on the charge. Minor offenses often lead to a quick release once bail is posted. More serious charges carry higher bail amounts and can mean a longer stay. Uvalde County is part of the 38th Judicial District. Felony cases go through the district court while misdemeanors are handled by the county court. Both courts sit at the Uvalde County Courthouse.