Medina County Police Records Search
Medina County police records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Hondo, Texas. The county sits west of San Antonio and has a population of roughly 52,000 people. If you are searching for arrest records, incident reports, or jail booking data tied to Medina County, the Sheriff's Office is the primary source. The county also falls within the greater San Antonio metro area, so some services connect to Bexar County resources. This page covers how to search for and request police records in Medina County, what fees apply, and which agencies hold the files you need.
Medina County Overview
Medina County Sheriff's Office
The Medina County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for the unincorporated parts of the county. Deputies patrol a wide area west of San Antonio. The office runs the Medina County Jail and keeps arrest records, booking logs, and incident reports on file. Hondo serves as the county seat, and the main offices are at the courthouse.
The county includes the communities of Hondo, Castroville, Devine, Natalia, and LaCoste. Some of these towns have their own small police departments. If an incident happened within a city, the local PD may have the report. For anything outside city limits, the Sheriff's Office is the right place to look. The jail books people from all law enforcement agencies in the county.
| Office | Medina County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address |
Medina County Courthouse Hondo, TX 78861 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Finding Medina County Police Records
Medina County does not offer a public online portal for police records. You will need to make a direct request to the Sheriff's Office. Call them first to see if the record exists. Then submit a written request by mail or in person. Be specific about what you need. Include the person's full name, date of the event, and any case or report numbers.
The Texas Public Information Act requires all government agencies to respond to records requests within 10 business days. You do not have to tell them why you want the information. If the agency thinks the record is exempt, they must go to the Attorney General's Office for a ruling. The AG then has 45 working days to decide.
For criminal history that goes beyond Medina County, use the Texas DPS Crime Records Division. A name search costs $3.00 and pulls up conviction records from the statewide database. The TDCJ Offender Search is free and shows current state prison inmates and parolees. The Texas VINE system tracks inmates in county jails across the state.
Statewide Records Search
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice runs a free offender search that covers state prison inmates and people on parole across Texas.
The TDCJ database holds records for inmates released after 1980. It shows current facility location, offense information, and projected release dates.
Medina County Police Records Fees
Fees in Medina County follow the rates set by the Texas Attorney General. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page for standard letter size and $0.15 for legal size. Certified copies add $1.00 per document. If it takes staff more than two hours to find and pull your records, they can charge $15.00 per hour for labor. Overhead runs at 20% of the labor cost.
The first 50 pages are free when the records are easy to pull. If the total cost tops $40, you get an estimate before any work starts. Electronic copies on a CD or USB drive cost whatever the media costs. Most routine requests in Medina County will not come close to the $40 threshold.
Note: Crash reports filed by officers on state and county roads are available through the TxDOT CRIS system for $6 to $8 per report.
Types of Police Records Available
Police records in Medina County include arrest records, incident reports, crash reports, and booking data from the county jail. Each type of record serves a different purpose and has different details.
Arrest records list the person's name, charges, date of arrest, bond amount, and the arresting agency. Incident reports describe what happened during a call for service. They have the date, time, location, involved parties, and a narrative from the deputy who responded. Crash reports for accidents on Medina County roads go into the TxDOT CRIS database and can be bought online.
Court records are separate from police records. The District Clerk handles felony cases filed in the 38th Judicial District Court. The County Clerk keeps misdemeanor case files. Both offices are at the Medina County Courthouse in Hondo. The Texas Office of Court Administration has some court data online too.
Legal Resources in Medina County
The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral line at (800) 252-9690 connects you with attorneys who practice in the Hondo and San Antonio area. TexasLawHelp.org offers free self-help guides. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement has a free officer license lookup tool online.
Because Medina County is close to San Antonio, some legal aid organizations that serve Bexar County also cover Medina County residents. Check with local legal aid providers to see what help is available if you qualify based on income.
Nearby Counties
Medina County borders several counties west and south of San Antonio. Make sure you know which county your address falls in before sending a records request.