Willacy County Arrest Records
Recent arrests in Willacy County are handled by the Sheriff's Office in Raymondville, the county seat. Willacy County is in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, with a population around 22,000. The county sits between Hidalgo and Cameron counties and is close to the Mexico border. All adult arrest records are public under the Texas Public Information Act. You can search for recent bookings by calling the Sheriff's Office or submitting a written records request.
Willacy County Overview
Willacy County Recent Arrests
The Willacy County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and keeps all local arrest records. Bookings come from Sheriff's deputies, Raymondville police, DPS troopers, and Border Patrol when state charges apply. The county's location in the Rio Grande Valley means drug trafficking and smuggling cases show up in the booking data regularly alongside the usual mix of local offenses.
Willacy County also has a notable history with federal detention. The Willacy County Regional Detention Facility has been used to house federal detainees in the past. That is a separate system from the county jail. County-level arrests go through the Sheriff's Office, while federal inmates are managed by federal agencies. Make sure you are looking at the right system for the person you need.
The Willacy County government has a website with general county information. Below is a look at the county website.
To get arrest data, call the Sheriff's Office during business hours. Staff can confirm bookings and share charges and bond info. Written requests are accepted too. The county follows Texas Government Code Chapter 552 for all public records.
| Office | Willacy County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 576 West Main Avenue, Raymondville, TX 78580 |
| Phone | (956) 689-5576 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Finding Arrest Records
Willacy County does not have a widely available online inmate search. The best way to check on a recent arrest is by phone. Call the Sheriff's Office and ask for booking information by name. Staff will share the charges, bond amount, and custody status. This is free and quick for recent bookings.
For statewide lookups, use the DPS Criminal History Search at $3.00 per search. It covers all Texas counties, including Willacy. The TDCJ Inmate Search handles state prison records for free. For court-related records, visit the Willacy County courthouse in Raymondville.
Texas Public Records Law
Arrest records in Willacy County are public under the Texas Public Information Act. Section 552.108(c) lists the specific data that agencies must release. This includes names, ages, addresses, charges, bond info, arrest dates, and the names of arresting officers. You do not need to state a reason for your request.
Juvenile records and sealed files are exceptions. Records tied to active investigations may be held back in certain cases. The Texas Attorney General's office has an Open Records Division that reviews disputes. Willacy County must respond to public information requests within 10 business days.
Keep in mind that Willacy County sits in a busy part of South Texas for law enforcement. DPS troopers and Border Patrol agents are active in the area, and their arrests on state charges go through the county jail just like any other booking. The Sheriff's Office logs all of these into the same system. If you want to check the jail roster for a specific person, a phone call to the office is the fastest option. Staff can look up a name in minutes and share the charges and bond info at no cost.
Texas Arrest Lookup Resources
The DPS Crime Records Division compiles data from agencies across Texas. Willacy County arrest data feeds into their system. The Texas Courts Case Search covers appellate records statewide. Under Government Code Section 411.135, public DPS searches show conviction and deferred adjudication data only.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement tracks which agencies work in each county. For Willacy County, the Sheriff's Office, Raymondville PD, and DPS are the main local agencies. Neighboring counties like Hidalgo and Cameron have their own jail systems for arrests that happen in their jurisdictions.