Find Borden County Police Records
Borden County police records are kept at the Sheriff's Office in Gail, Texas. This is one of the least populated counties in the state, with fewer than 700 residents spread across roughly 900 square miles of west Texas ranch land. Police activity is low here, but the Sheriff's Office still maintains records of all incidents, arrests, and calls. If you need to search for a Borden County police record, you go through the Sheriff's Office or use state-level databases. This page covers the steps involved, the costs, and the tools you can use to find what you need.
Borden County Overview
Borden County Sheriff's Office
The Borden County Sheriff's Office is based in Gail. It is a very small operation. The sheriff and a handful of deputies cover the entire county. They handle patrol, investigations, and civil process. With so few people in the area, the crime rate stays low. But the office still creates and stores police records for every call and arrest.
There is no city police department in Borden County. Gail is unincorporated. That means the Sheriff's Office is the sole law enforcement agency for the whole county. If something happens in Borden County, the sheriff's deputies are the ones who show up and write the report.
To request police records, contact the Sheriff's Office in Gail. Put your request in writing. Include the person's name, the date or date range, and the type of record. The office must follow Texas Government Code Chapter 552 and respond within 10 business days.
| Office | Borden County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Location | Gail, TX 79738 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Searching Borden County Police Records
Borden County has no online records portal. For local police records, you must go through the Sheriff's Office. But several state databases can help you search for records tied to Borden County events.
The Texas DPS Crime Records Division maintains the statewide conviction database. You search by name for $3 per query. The system pulls up conviction records and deferred adjudication. It does not show arrests without a conviction. DPS processes more than 2 million criminal history inquiries per year through this system.
The Borden County website provides basic county information and contact details for county offices. The screenshot below shows the county's main page.
Use the county site to find phone numbers and mailing addresses for the Sheriff's Office, County Clerk, and other departments.
The TDCJ Offender Search lets you check for state prison inmates at no cost. For crash reports, the TxDOT CRIS system covers all Texas counties including Borden. Reports cost $6 to $8 and are available after a 60-day waiting period.
Borden County Police Records Access
Police records in Borden County are subject to the Texas Public Information Act. You can ask for any record and the Sheriff's Office must either provide it or explain why they cannot. The Texas Attorney General's Office resolves disputes when agencies want to withhold records.
Records tied to active investigations can be held back under Texas Government Code Section 552.108. In a county this small, most cases wrap up quickly. Once closed, the records open to the public. Sealed or expunged records under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 will not appear in any search.
The County Clerk in Gail handles misdemeanor court records. The District Clerk covers felony cases. Borden County falls under the 132nd Judicial District, which also covers several other small west Texas counties. If a criminal case is filed, the court records are separate from the police records kept by the sheriff.
Note: Because Borden County is so small, the Sheriff's Office may have limited staff to process records requests during busy times.
Borden County Records Fees
Borden County uses the same fee schedule as every other county in Texas. Paper copies are $0.10 per page. Certified copies cost $1 per document plus page fees. The first 50 pages may be free if pulling the records does not take a lot of work.
For requests that need staff time to compile, labor runs $15 per hour. If the bill will go over $40, the office provides an estimate first. In a small county like Borden, most requests are simple and the costs stay low. You can also view records for free at the Sheriff's Office during business hours.
Borden County Legal Resources
Finding a lawyer in Borden County means looking outside the county. The State Bar of Texas referral service at (800) 252-9690 can connect you with attorneys in the region. TexasLawHelp.org provides free guides on common legal issues including records access and expungement.
The Texas VINE system lets crime victims in Borden County track offenders across the state. It covers all 254 counties. Registration is free and anonymous. You get alerts by phone, email, or text when an offender's custody status changes.
The Texas Judicial Branch website has court forms and a directory of judges statewide. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement handles officer licensing and complaints. If you need to verify a Borden County deputy's credentials, TCOLE's online tool is where you go.
Nearby Counties
Borden County is in west Texas and surrounded by other rural counties. If the incident happened in a neighboring area, contact that county's sheriff instead.