Find Mission Police Records
Mission police records are kept by the Mission Police Department at 1200 E. 8th Street in Hidalgo County. The city has about 85,000 residents and sits in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas. If you need a copy of an incident report, arrest record, or crash report from Mission, the police records office can help. You can file a request in person, send one by mail, or submit a public information request online through the city. Most Mission police records are public under the Texas Public Information Act. This page covers how to search for and get copies of police records in Mission, what fees to expect, and where to look for related records in Hidalgo County.
Mission Overview
Mission Police Records Office
The Mission Police Department is at 1200 E. 8th Street. The records office is inside the main station. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It is closed on weekends and city holidays. Call (956) 584-5000 to check on a report or ask about the process before you visit.
Mission PD has more than 150 sworn officers. The city covers about 32 square miles in western Hidalgo County, along the U.S.-Mexico border. The department works alongside federal agencies in the area. All incident reports, arrest records, and crash reports filed by Mission officers go through the records division at the main station. Bring a valid photo ID for in-person requests. Staff will look up reports by case number, date, location, or the names of the people in the report.
| Office | Mission Police Department - Records |
|---|---|
| Address | 1200 E. 8th Street Mission, TX 78572 |
| Phone | (956) 584-5000 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | missionpd.com |
Reports from recent incidents may take several business days to enter the system. Call ahead to confirm a report is ready before making the trip to the station.
The Mission Police Department website is the main online resource for department news, contact information, and records request details.
From the Mission PD site you can find division contacts, community outreach programs, and info on how to file a police report or request records.
Getting Mission Police Reports
You have three ways to get police records from Mission. In person, by mail, or online through the city website.
In-person requests are the quickest option. Go to 1200 E. 8th Street with your photo ID. Tell the clerk what report you need and give the case number, date, location, or names from the incident. Standard copies cost about $6.00 per report. Certified copies run more. Payment options include cash, check, and money order.
Mail requests go to Mission Police Department, Records Division, 1200 E. 8th Street, Mission, TX 78572. Include all the details you have and a check or money order for the fee, made out to the City of Mission. The department will mail the report once it is processed.
Online requests can be filed through the city website. Under the Texas Public Information Act, Mission PD has 10 business days to respond. You do not need to give a reason for your request. Anyone in Texas can ask for public police records.
Mission Police Records Fees
Mission PD charges fees that follow Texas law. Standard incident reports cost about $6.00 per copy. Certified copies run around $8.00. Crash reports from the TxDOT CRIS system are $6.00 each.
Paper copies of other records cost $0.10 per page for letter size and $0.15 for legal size. For big requests that take a lot of staff time, the department may charge $15.00 per hour for labor after the first two hours, plus a 20% overhead fee. If the total goes past $40.00, you will get an itemized estimate before work begins. The first 50 pages are free when records are stored in one place. Crime victims get one free copy of their report.
Note: The Texas RioGrande Legal Aid organization at (888) 988-9996 can help with legal questions about records access in the Rio Grande Valley.
Mission Police Records and the Border
Mission sits near the U.S.-Mexico border. Federal agencies like CBP have a strong presence in the area. The DPS McAllen Region office handles highway patrol at (956) 928-2100. The FBI McAllen Division can be reached at (956) 618-5700. Federal cases that touch Mission may go through those offices.
Local police records for city-level crimes are still available through Mission PD under the Texas Public Information Act. If a case involves a federal investigation, local records may be limited or delayed. In those cases, a FOIA request to the federal agency may be needed. The DPS Crime Records Division in Austin is the state clearinghouse for criminal history data and covers all agencies across Texas, including Mission PD.
Mission Records Under Texas Law
Your right to request Mission police records is protected by the Texas Public Information Act. Government records are public unless a specific exception applies. No reason is needed for a request.
When Mission PD denies a request, they must ask the Texas Attorney General for a ruling within 10 business days. The AG has 45 working days to decide. Active investigations, juvenile data, and personal info like Social Security numbers are common reasons for withholding records under Section 552.108. Once a case closes, most records open to the public.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement tracks officer certifications and disciplinary actions for all Texas peace officers, including those in Mission. Those records are separate from local police reports but accessible to the public.
Mission Police Records Online
Online tools can help you find records in the Mission area. The VINE Link system tracks offender custody status for free. The TDCJ Offender Search covers state prison inmates. The Texas Judicial Branch has court records statewide.
Hidalgo County also has records access through its clerk offices. For crash reports in Mission, the TxDOT CRIS system is available after the 60-day hold period. These tools are free and available around the clock.
Hidalgo County Police Records
Mission is in Hidalgo County, one of the largest counties in the Rio Grande Valley. While Mission PD handles records inside city limits, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated areas and smaller communities. For a full look at county-level police records, check the Hidalgo County page.
Nearby Cities with Police Records
Several cities near Mission in the Rio Grande Valley have their own police departments. If the incident happened outside city limits, contact one of these agencies.
McAllen is east of Mission. Pharr is farther east. Edinburg is north, serving as the Hidalgo County seat. Brownsville is to the southeast in Cameron County. Each city runs its own department and keeps its own records.