Lee County Police Records Lookup
Lee County police records are held by the Sheriff's Office in Giddings, a town in Central Texas between Austin and College Station along Highway 290. The county has about 17,000 people spread across rural communities and small towns. You can search for police records from Lee County through the Sheriff's Office or statewide databases run by Texas DPS. This page explains how to request arrest reports, incident logs, and criminal case data from Lee County law enforcement.
Lee County Overview
Lee County Sheriff's Office
The Lee County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement across the county. Deputies patrol rural areas, serve warrants, and run the jail. The office keeps arrest records, incident reports, and booking logs. You can ask for copies at the annex building on East Richmond Street in Giddings.
The county jail holds people waiting for trial and those serving short sentences. Booking records include charges, bond amounts, and court dates. The Sheriff also handles civil process like evictions and subpoenas. For incidents inside Giddings city limits, the city police department may hold the report. Check with both agencies if you are not sure where the event happened.
| Office | Lee County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 898 E. Richmond St Giddings, TX 78942 |
| Phone | (979) 542-2800 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | co.lee.tx.us |
Find Police Records in Lee County
The Texas DPS Crime Records portal is a good place to start. It lets you run a name search against the statewide conviction database. Results cover Lee County and the rest of Texas. You pay a small fee per search. Only convictions and deferred adjudications appear.
For local records, contact the Sheriff's Office. You can visit in person or file a request under the Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552). Include the person's name, the date or date range, and any case numbers you have. Standard copies cost $0.10 per page. The county must respond within 10 business days.
The Lee County website offers general county department info and links to office contacts.
Check the site for addresses, phone numbers, and office hours for the Sheriff and clerk offices in Giddings.
Court records are split between offices. The County Clerk at (979) 542-3684 holds misdemeanor and probate files. The District Clerk at (979) 542-3407 has felony cases from the 21st Judicial District Court.
State Police Record Resources
The DPS Crime Records Division maintains the statewide criminal history system. It has over 15 million records. You can search online for a fee or get a fingerprint-based check for $25. The TDCJ Offender Search is free and shows state prison inmates convicted in any Texas county.
For crash reports, the TxDOT CRIS system has police-filed reports at $6 each. They become public 60 days after the crash. The Texas Sex Offender Registry is free and lets you find registered offenders living in Lee County.
Lee County Record Access Laws
Police records in Lee County fall under the Texas Public Information Act. Most records are public. Agencies can withhold records from active investigations under Section 552.108. If denied, appeal to the Attorney General.
Criminal history checks through DPS are limited to convictions under Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 58. Juvenile records are sealed under Family Code Chapter 58. You cannot get them through a public records request.
Note: Copies of records cost $0.10 per page, and fees over $40 require an itemized estimate before the agency releases the records.
Victim and Officer Resources
Use VINE to track offenders in the Lee County jail or state prison. It is free and confidential. Register online or call 1-877-894-8463. The Board of Pardons and Paroles handles parole hearing alerts for state inmates separately.
Verify any peace officer's license through TCOLE. The free search covers all Lee County deputies and police officers.
Lee County Records Request Fees
The state fee schedule governs what Lee County can charge for records copies. Standard pages cost $0.10. Legal size pages are $0.15. If your request takes more than two hours of staff work, labor is $15.00 per hour plus 20% overhead. CDs cost $1.00 each. If the total goes past $40.00, the office sends an estimate first. You can pay by check or money order to Lee County.
Mail your request to the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 898 E. Richmond St, Giddings, TX 78942. Or drop it off during business hours. Include full names, dates, and any report numbers. The office has 10 business days to respond. If they plan to withhold records, they must seek an Attorney General ruling within that time. The AG decides within 45 working days. For questions, call the open government hotline at (512) 478-6736 or toll-free at 1-877-673-6839.
Lee County Legal Resources and Crash Reports
Crash reports tied to Lee County are stored in the TxDOT CRIS database. The system has over 20 million police-filed crash reports from across Texas. You can look up crashes by name, driver license, VIN, or crash ID. Plain copies cost $6.00. Certified copies run $8.00. Under Transportation Code Section 550.065, reports become public 60 days after the crash date.
For legal help, the State Bar of Texas referral line at (800) 252-9690 can match you with a lawyer in the Giddings area. TexasLawHelp.org has free legal guides and court forms. Lone Star Legal Aid at (800) 733-8394 may help qualifying Lee County residents with certain case types. The Texas Legal Services Center at (512) 477-6000 is also available for free assistance.
Lee County sits in the 21st Judicial District. Criminal cases from the district court go through the courthouse in Giddings. Appeals head to the 10th Court of Appeals in Waco. The TDCJ Offender Search is free and updated each night, showing state inmates convicted in Lee County or anywhere else in Texas.
Nearby Counties
Lee County is surrounded by several Central Texas counties. Verify the incident location before requesting records from the wrong jurisdiction.