Glasscock County Police Records Search

Glasscock County police records are held at the Sheriff's Office in Garden City. This is one of the smallest counties in Texas by population, with about 1,100 residents spread across the Permian Basin region. The Sheriff's Office is the only law enforcement agency in the county. If you need to search for arrest records, look up a jail booking, or request an incident report, the Glasscock County Sheriff is who you call. State-level databases also cover this county and provide the main online search options, since the county does not have its own records portal.

Glasscock County Sheriff's Office

The Glasscock County Sheriff's Office handles all law enforcement for the county. Based in Garden City, the office is small but covers a large area of West Texas ranch and oil country. Deputies patrol the county roads, respond to calls, serve civil papers, and handle criminal investigations. The Sheriff often works with neighboring counties and the Texas DPS on cases that need extra resources.

The county jail is very small, so many arrests result in inmates being transferred to a neighboring county's facility. Call the Sheriff's Office to check on custody status for someone arrested in Glasscock County. Records requests can be made by phone or in person during business hours.

Find Glasscock County Police Records

Glasscock County does not have an online records portal. All local record searches go through the Sheriff's Office. Call (432) 354-2222 or visit in person at 121 S. Myrl St in Garden City. The staff can look up incident reports, arrest records, and custody information.

State databases are the best online option. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division runs a statewide criminal history search that covers Glasscock County. It costs a few dollars per name search and returns conviction records going back to 1975. The TDCJ Inmate Search is free for looking up state prison inmates.

The screenshot below shows the Glasscock County website, which provides general information about county departments.

Use this site to find contact details for the Sheriff's Office and other Glasscock County offices.

The Texas VINE system also covers Glasscock County. It lets victims track offender custody status for free. Register online or call 1-877-894-8463.

Requesting Glasscock County Records

You can request police records from Glasscock County under the Texas Public Information Act. No explanation is required. Contact the Sheriff's Office by phone, mail, or in person. Give them the date of the incident, names of the people involved, and what type of record you want.

Copies cost $0.10 per page. Labor charges of $15.00 per hour may apply for large requests that take more than two hours. Overhead is 20% of labor costs. The office has 10 business days to respond. Estimates are provided for requests over $40 before work begins.

For court records, the County Clerk keeps misdemeanor files and the District Clerk handles felonies. Both are in Garden City. The Texas Judicial Branch website links to court record systems across the state.

Glasscock County Police Record Details

Incident reports from Glasscock County document calls for service and reported crimes. Each report includes the date, time, and location. It names the parties involved and gives the officer's account of what happened. Property and evidence details are noted.

Arrest records show the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and arresting officer. Because the county jail is small, booking records may show a transfer to a neighboring facility. Court records for Glasscock County cases go through the County Clerk and District Clerk offices in Garden City.

Crash reports from the area go to the TxDOT CRIS system. Standard copies are $6.00 and certified copies cost $8.00. They become public 60 days after the crash date.

Glasscock County Records and Texas Law

The Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) applies to Glasscock County the same as everywhere else. Most government records are public. Exceptions cover active criminal investigations under Section 552.108, juvenile records, and sensitive personal data.

The Attorney General resolves records disputes. If the Sheriff denies a request, they must seek an AG ruling within 10 business days. DPS criminal history searches only return convictions, so local records may have more detail. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement has free officer credential lookups online.

Note: Glasscock County's small size means fewer records, but the same laws and procedures apply as in the largest Texas counties.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Glasscock County in the Permian Basin region of West Texas.