Burnet County Police Records
Burnet County police records are available through the Sheriff's Office and local police departments in the Hill Country northwest of Austin. The county has around 50,000 residents and covers a growing area that includes Burnet, Marble Falls, and Bertram. The Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for unincorporated areas and operates the county jail. City police departments manage their own records for calls within city limits. If you are trying to find an arrest record, check on an incident report, or look up a court case, the right agency depends on where the event happened. State databases also carry records tied to Burnet County cases.
Burnet County Overview
Burnet County Sheriff's Office
The Burnet County Sheriff's Office covers the unincorporated areas of the county. It runs the county jail at 900 County Rd 200, Burnet, TX 78611. Deputies patrol a large area that includes rural Hill Country roads and Lake Buchanan. All people booked into the county jail have records with this office.
Call (512) 756-8080 to reach the Sheriff's Office. Staff can tell you about current inmates, bond amounts, and the process for getting records. For a formal request, put it in writing. Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, any person can ask for government records without explaining why. The office must respond promptly.
Burnet County has seen steady growth as more people move out from the Austin metro area. The Sheriff's Office workload has grown with the population. Records volume is higher than it used to be, so allow a bit of time for your request to be processed.
| Office | Burnet County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 900 County Rd 200, Burnet, TX 78611 |
| Phone | (512) 756-8080 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Searching Burnet County Police Records
Online searches give the fastest results. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division runs a statewide criminal history check by name. Conviction records from Burnet County will show up here. You need an account and search credits. Each search is about $3.
The TDCJ Offender Search is free. Use it to find anyone from Burnet County who is in state prison or on parole. It shows offenses, current facility, and release dates. Updates run nightly.
For local court records, the Burnet County District Clerk at (512) 756-5405 handles felony cases. The County Clerk at (512) 756-5403 has misdemeanor files. Both are at the courthouse in Burnet. The Texas Judicial Branch provides some court records online as well. Crash reports are on the TxDOT CRIS system for $6 each.
What Burnet County Records Contain
Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office include the person's name, date of birth, charges, arrest date, bond amount, and the arresting agency. Booking records have photos and intake details. Incident reports show the deputy's account of a call, including time, location, and any witness information.
Court records tell the full story of a case. Felony files at the District Clerk include the indictment or information, pretrial motions, plea records, trial notes, and the final judgment. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk follow a similar pattern but for lesser offenses. Both types of records are generally public, though some parts may be sealed by court order.
Note: Burnet County is growing fast, so the volume of police records has increased in recent years, which may affect processing times for requests.
Texas Attorney General Open Government
The Texas Attorney General's Open Government page guides you through requesting Burnet County police records under state law.
This site has sample letters, FAQs, and a hotline you can call at (512) 478-6736 if you run into problems with a records request from any Burnet County agency.
How to Request Burnet County Police Records
Send a written request to the agency that holds the records. For Sheriff's Office files, use the address above. For police records from Marble Falls PD or Burnet PD, contact the city department. The Attorney General's page has templates you can use. Include names, dates, and report numbers.
Standard copies cost $0.10 per page. Most incident reports run $5 to $15. Crash reports through TxDOT cost $6. If a request needs a lot of staff time, the agency can charge labor. They must give you an estimate if costs top $40. Active investigation files and juvenile records are usually exempt from public release.
- Standard pages: $0.10 each
- Incident reports: $5 to $15
- TxDOT crash reports: $6
- Certified copies: extra fee
- Body camera footage: processing fees may apply
Burnet County Police Records Resources
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement certifies all peace officers in the state, including Burnet County deputies. You can check an officer's status through their website. TCOLE also publishes crime data through its reporting program.
The Texas VINE system lets victims track offender status. Register for free alerts on releases, transfers, or escapes. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspects the Burnet County jail and makes compliance data public.
Cities in Burnet County
Burnet is the county seat. Marble Falls is the largest city in the county. Both have their own police departments. Bertram and Granite Shoals are smaller communities. None of the cities in Burnet County are served by the county sheriff for most law enforcement needs. For city police records, contact the department for that city directly. County-level records go through the Sheriff's Office.
Nearby Counties
Burnet County is in the Texas Hill Country. These counties are nearby. Confirm which county covers the location of your incident.