Find Collingsworth County Police Records
Collingsworth County police records are on file at the Sheriff's Office in Wellington, a small Panhandle town near the Oklahoma border. The county has about 2,800 residents and sits in a rural part of northeast Texas Panhandle country. The Sheriff's Office is the only law enforcement agency here. If you want to look up arrest records, get a copy of an incident report, or check jail booking information, contact the Sheriff at (806) 447-2588. You can file records requests in person, by phone, or through a written request under the Texas Public Information Act. State databases at the Texas DPS offer another way to search for criminal records that include Collingsworth County data.
Collingsworth County Overview
Collingsworth County Sheriff's Office
The Collingsworth County Sheriff's Office covers all law enforcement duties for the county. It is based in Wellington and handles patrol, investigations, jail operations, and civil process. With a population under 3,000, the office has a small team but follows the same state rules as every other Texas county.
All police records kept by the office are subject to Texas Government Code Chapter 552, the Public Information Act. You can request incident reports, arrest records, and booking logs without giving a reason. The office has 10 business days to respond. If they want to hold back a record, they have to ask the Attorney General for permission.
| Office | Collingsworth County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 W. Ave, Wellington, TX 79095 |
| Phone | (806) 447-2588 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Search Collingsworth County Police Records
Collingsworth County is too small for its own online records portal. You search by calling or visiting the Sheriff's Office. Give them the name and date. A written request by mail or fax works too.
The Texas DPS Crime Records Division lets you run name-based conviction searches covering all Texas counties. The TDCJ Offender Search is free for state prison inmates. For custody alerts, Texas VINE tracks status changes in every Texas county jail.
Crash reports from Collingsworth County go to TxDOT. Get copies at the CRIS portal for $6 each. Under Texas Transportation Code Section 550.065, they become public after 60 days. These are separate from the police reports kept by the Sheriff's Office.
Note: Collingsworth County's small staff may need a few extra days for complex records requests during busy periods.
Collingsworth County Records Fees
Copy fees follow the statewide Public Information Act rates. Standard copies cost $0.10 per page. Incident reports typically run $5 to $15. Certified copies carry extra fees per document.
Labor charges of $15 per hour apply when a request takes more than one hour of staff time. If costs will be over $40, you get an estimate first per Government Code Section 552.275. In a county this size, most requests are small and the fees stay low.
Collingsworth County Police Report Details
A police report from the Collingsworth County Sheriff shows the date, time, and location of the incident. The narrative section tells what happened. Names of the people involved and the deputy are listed. Arrest records add charges, booking data, bond amounts, and physical description.
Jail records at the Collingsworth County Jail include the inmate's name, date of birth, current charges, custody status, and court dates. Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 58, arrest data is sent to the DPS for the statewide database. Records stay on file permanently unless a court orders expunction.
Active investigations can be held back per Government Code Section 552.108. Juvenile records are sealed under Texas Family Code Section 58.001. Medical data and personal ID numbers are always redacted.
Collingsworth County Resources
The Collingsworth County website has contact information for county offices.
Use the site to find the Sheriff's phone number, mailing address, and other county office details.
The TCOLE officer lookup is a free tool to check credentials for any Collingsworth County deputy or peace officer. It shows license status and training history.
Legal Help for Collingsworth County
Legal options in Collingsworth County are limited because of the small population. The State Bar of Texas at (800) 252-9690 can refer you to an attorney. TexasLawHelp has free guides for records requests and basic legal procedures.
The Collingsworth County District Clerk at (806) 447-2409 keeps felony court records. The County Clerk at (806) 447-2408 maintains misdemeanor court files and property records. For open records disputes, the Texas Attorney General at (512) 478-6736 issues free rulings on access to government records.
Nearby Counties
These counties neighbor Collingsworth County in the eastern Texas Panhandle. Check your location before requesting records from the wrong jurisdiction.