College Station Police Records
College Station police records are kept by the College Station Police Department in Brazos County. This city is home to Texas A&M University, and its police department covers all calls and cases within city limits. If you need to pull an incident report, look up an arrest record, or find information about a criminal case from College Station, the department and county resources can help. Brazos County handles the court side for felonies and misdemeanors. The Texas A&M University Police Department is a separate agency that covers incidents on campus, so make sure you contact the right one based on where the event took place.
College Station Overview
College Station Police Department Records
The College Station Police Department is the city's primary law enforcement agency. It handles patrol, criminal investigations, and records management. The department serves a population that swells during the school year when tens of thousands of students are in town for Texas A&M. Crime patterns shift with the academic calendar, and the department works closely with university police on cases that overlap.
The Records Division at the police department processes public requests. They keep files on every incident, arrest, and call for service that city officers handle. You can request records in person, by mail, or through the city's open records process. For walk-in visits, bring your photo ID. Staff can look up cases by name or report number.
| Office | College Station Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 2611 Texas Avenue South College Station, TX 77840 |
| Phone | (979) 764-3600 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | cstx.gov/police |
If the incident happened on the Texas A&M campus, you need to contact the university police instead. Their records are separate from the city department. Check the location of the incident before making your request.
How to Search College Station Police Records
Start with statewide tools. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division has a name-based search that pulls conviction records from all Texas counties. A Brazos County conviction from a College Station case will be in those results. It costs about $3 per search.
The TDCJ Inmate Search is free and shows inmates in state prison. If someone from College Station got a prison sentence, you can find them here. The data updates nightly. Court records go through Brazos County. Contact the District Clerk at (979) 361-4230 for felony cases or the County Clerk at (979) 361-4135 for misdemeanors.
Crash reports are available through the TxDOT CRIS system for $6 each. The Texas Judicial Branch website links to county court records portals. The Bryan-College Station area Crime Stoppers line is (979) 775-8400 for anonymous tips.
Note: Records connected to active investigations may be withheld until the case is resolved per the Texas Public Information Act.
What College Station Police Records Include
Incident reports from the College Station Police Department cover the basic facts. Each one lists the date, time, and location. It names the people involved and includes the officer's account of what happened. Evidence collection gets noted. The report gets a case number that you use for any follow-up requests.
Arrest records show the charges and booking data. People arrested by College Station police are typically booked into the Brazos County Detention Center. The Brazos County Sheriff's Office keeps those booking records. You may need to contact both agencies to get the complete file on an arrest.
Court records go beyond the police report. The Brazos County District Clerk handles felony case files. These include the indictment, any pretrial motions, plea agreements, and sentencing orders. Misdemeanor files are at the County Clerk's office. Most court records are public. Juvenile cases and sealed files are exceptions. College Station sees a fair number of cases tied to the university population, including DUI charges and minor-in-possession offenses that show up in both police and court records.
College Station Police Department Website
The College Station Police Department website provides information on records requests, community programs, and department services.
You can find contact details for the Records Division, links for filing open records requests, and information about the department's patrol and investigation divisions.
College Station Records Request Process
Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, you can request College Station police records without giving a reason. The department must respond within 10 business days. Write your request with as much detail as you can. Names, dates, and case numbers help speed things up.
Send requests to the police department's Records Division. If costs go over $40, the agency has to send you an estimate before they proceed. The Texas Attorney General's Open Government page has sample letters and FAQs. If a request gets denied, the department must seek an Attorney General ruling within 10 business days.
- Incident reports: $5 to $15 per report
- Crash reports via TxDOT CRIS: $6 each
- Paper copies: $0.10 per page
- Labor charges: $15 per hour after the first two hours
- Overhead: 20% of labor costs when applicable
College Station Police Records Resources
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement tracks officer licenses statewide. You can verify a College Station officer's credentials through their free lookup. TCOLE also collects incident-based reporting data that shows crime trends.
Crime victims can register with the Texas VINE system for custody change notifications. The service covers the Brazos County Detention Center and all state facilities. It is free and runs 24 hours a day. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards publishes inspection reports for the Brazos County jail.
Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 2, officers must file reports for incidents they respond to. This applies to every call that College Station police handle within the city.
Brazos County Police Records
College Station is in Brazos County. Criminal cases from College Station go through the Brazos County court system. The Sheriff's Office runs the county detention center. For county-level records and resources, see the full Brazos County page.
Nearby Cities
Bryan is the twin city next to College Station. Other nearby cities with their own police departments are listed below.