Bowie County, TX Public Records

Courts in Bowie County

Court Records in Bowie County, Texas

In Bowie County, public access to court records is stipulated in the Common Law Right of Access and the Rules of Judicial Administration. Bowie County court records, which include dockets, subpoenas, motions, complaints, exhibits, affidavits, pleadings, and judgments, are typically generated during court cases in the county.

Getting court records in Bowie County involves sending a request to the Bowie County District Clerk's Office. This request may be sent via mail or in person. You may also make use of the Bowie County Case Records Search, which provides records for criminal and civil cases in the county. If you are seeking copies of the record, you may be required to pay a fee. However, certain records may not be accessible to the public due to their sensitive nature. These include juvenile, adoption, ongoing investigations, and sealed records.

Jails and Prisons in Bowie County

Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Bowie County, Texas

Bowie County Sheriff's Office is in charge of the county jail and its inmate records. Bowie County is home to the Bowie County Correctional and the Bi-State Jail, both in Texarkana. The Bowie Correctional has a capacity of over 900 and has been operational since 1991. The county also has the Barry Telford Unit in New Boston, a state prison, and the Federal Correctional Institution Texarkana. Through the Jail Records database, the public has access to Bowie County jail records. To get this information, you must enter the name and the dates of the arrest related to your search. You may also use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Search and the BOP Inmate Locator for inmates held in its state and federal facilities, respectively.

Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Bowie County

Arrest Records in Bowie County, Texas

Arrest records in Bowie County usually include the name, physical description, mugshot, fingerprints, charges, and details about bond or bail for an arrested person. Visit the sheriff's office or the police department where the arrest was made to get an arrest record. Some police departments located in Bowie County include the Bowie Police Department, the Texarkana Texas Police Department, the De Kalb Police Department, the Hooks Police Department, and the Nash Police Department. You will be prompted for information to aid in your search, such as the name of the arrested individual, the time of the arrest, and, if available, a case ID number.