Find Georgetown Police Records
Georgetown police records are maintained by the Georgetown Police Department and the Williamson County Sheriff's Office. Georgetown is the county seat of Williamson County, located just north of Austin. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. Whether you need an arrest report, want to look up an incident, or need court case data, this page shows you where to go and what to expect. The police department handles city cases, the sheriff runs the county jail in Georgetown, and the clerk offices manage court records for the entire county.
Georgetown Overview
Georgetown Police Department
The Georgetown Police Department covers the city. It is an accredited agency with a records portal, a Real Time Crime Center, and multiple divisions. The department generates incident reports, arrest records, and accident reports for everything that happens within Georgetown city limits.
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is also headquartered in Georgetown at 508 S. Rock Street. The sheriff runs the county jail, which has a capacity of more than 1,000 inmates. Video visitation is available for inmates, and an inmate work program operates out of the facility. When Georgetown PD makes an arrest, the person is booked into the Williamson County Jail.
| Agency | Georgetown Police Department |
|---|---|
| County | Williamson County |
| Sheriff Address | 508 S. Rock St, Georgetown, TX 78626 |
| Sheriff Phone | (512) 943-1300 |
| District Clerk | (512) 943-1505 |
Williamson County has a population of more than 609,000 and continues to grow. Georgetown sits at the heart of the county, so all the key offices are here. The county courthouse, district clerk, county clerk, and sheriff's office are all within a short drive of each other.
Searching Georgetown Police Records
The Williamson County Sheriff may have an online inmate search. Start there if you want to see who is in custody. For court records, the District Clerk at (512) 943-1505 handles felony case data. The County Clerk at (512) 943-1500 keeps misdemeanor records. You can also try the Texas Judicial Branch online portal for Williamson County court records.
To get a Georgetown police report, file a written request with the Georgetown PD records division. The Texas Public Information Act guarantees your right to ask for records. You do not need a reason. Just describe what you want with dates, names, and case numbers if you have them.
The department has 10 business days to respond. Standard copies cost $0.10 per page. Certification is $1.00 per document. Labor charges are $15 per hour for big requests. If the total exceeds $40, you get an estimate first. Call the Attorney General's open government hotline at (512) 478-6736 if you run into problems.
Texas Police Records Resources
The DPS Crime Records Division maintains the statewide criminal history database. Conviction data from Georgetown PD and every other Texas agency feeds into this system. You can search by name after creating an online account. The database has more than 15 million records going back to 1975.
The Texas DPS portal is the central repository for criminal history information reported by local law enforcement agencies across the state.
The TDCJ Offender Search tool shows current state inmates and parolees. It is free to use and updated each night with fresh data from the prison system.
Other tools include the TDCJ inmate search for state prisoners, the TxDOT CRIS system for crash reports at $6 each, and the VINE victim notification system for tracking custody changes. The TCOLE website lets you verify officer licenses and certification status.
Georgetown Police Records Laws
Texas Government Code Chapter 552 says government records are open to the public unless a specific exception applies. For police records, active investigations can be withheld under Section 552.108. Crime victim data is confidential. Juvenile records are sealed under Family Code Chapter 58.
If Georgetown PD or the Williamson County Sheriff denies a request, the agency must go to the Attorney General within 10 business days. The AG issues a binding ruling within 45 working days. You can appeal to district court after that. The Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 60 governs how criminal history data gets reported to the statewide system.
Note: Officers who willfully conceal public records face criminal penalties under Texas law.
Williamson County Police Records
Georgetown is the county seat of Williamson County. All county offices, the jail, and the courthouse are based here. Williamson County has more than 609,000 residents and is growing rapidly as part of the greater Austin area. For the full county records guide, visit the Williamson County page.
Nearby Cities
Georgetown is part of the Austin metro area. These nearby cities also have police records pages on this site.