Access Montague County Police Records
Montague County police records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in the town of Montague, the county seat. Located in North Texas along the Red River border with Oklahoma, the county has about 19,800 residents. The Sheriff's Office is the lead law enforcement agency for the area outside city limits. If you are looking for arrest records, incident reports, or jail data from Montague County, the sheriff's office is the first place to check. This page explains how to request those records, what you will pay, and what other search tools are out there.
Montague County Overview
Montague County Sheriff's Office
The Montague County Sheriff's Office covers the unincorporated areas of the county and runs the county jail. Deputies handle patrols, warrant service, and civil process. The office keeps all arrest records, booking data, and incident reports from sheriff's deputies on file. If someone was booked into the Montague County Jail, the records are at this office.
The county includes several small towns like Bowie, Nocona, and Saint Jo. Bowie is the largest community in the county and has its own police department. Nocona also has a small PD. If the incident happened inside a city with its own police force, that agency may hold the report. For calls outside city limits, the Sheriff's Office took the report.
Montague County sits along the Oklahoma border. The Red River runs along the northern edge. Cross-border incidents may involve Oklahoma law enforcement as well, so keep that in mind if you are trying to track down a specific report.
| Office | Montague County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address |
Montague County Courthouse Montague, TX 76251 |
| Website | co.montague.tx.us |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
How to Search Police Records
Montague County does not have a public online portal for police records. To get copies, contact the Sheriff's Office by phone, mail, or in person. Write down what you need. Include names, dates, and any report numbers.
Under the Texas Public Information Act, any person can ask for public records. You do not have to say why. The office must respond within 10 business days. If they deny the request, they have to ask the Texas Attorney General for a ruling within the same time frame.
Statewide search tools can help you cast a wider net. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division has online name searches for $3.00. The TDCJ Offender Search is free and covers state prison records. The Texas VINE system tracks county jail custody status at no cost.
Montague County Website
The Montague County website provides information on county offices including the Sheriff's Office and the County Clerk.
Use the website to find phone numbers and addresses for the offices you need. Police record requests still go through the Sheriff's Office since the county does not have an online search portal.
Montague County Records Fees
Fees for police records in Montague County follow state rates set by the Attorney General's Office. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. Certified copies add $1.00 per document. Labor charges kick in at $15.00 per hour after two hours. There is a 20% overhead charge on labor.
The first 50 pages are free if the records are stored in one location. If total costs go past $40, you get an estimate before any work begins. Crash reports from Montague County can be bought through the TxDOT CRIS system for $6 to $8.
What Police Records Include
Police records from Montague County come in several forms. Arrest records list the name, charges, date, and bond amount. Incident reports cover the details of a call including the date, location, involved parties, and a narrative from the responding officer. Booking records show intake information when someone enters the county jail.
Court records are kept separately. The District Clerk handles felony case files for the 97th Judicial District Court. The County Clerk stores misdemeanor records. Both offices are in the Montague County Courthouse. The Texas Office of Court Administration has some court data available through its statewide system.
- Arrest records and booking logs from the county jail
- Incident and offense reports from sheriff's deputies
- Crash reports through TxDOT CRIS
- Court records from District and County Clerks
- Warrant information from the Sheriff's Office
Legal Help in Montague County
The State Bar of Texas referral line at (800) 252-9690 connects you with lawyers who serve the Bowie and Montague area. TexasLawHelp.org has free guides and forms. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement provides free officer license lookups online.
Legal aid groups serving North Texas may also help Montague County residents who qualify based on income. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles handles questions about parole for state-level cases.
Note: Active investigation records may be withheld under Texas Government Code Section 552.108 until the case is resolved.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Montague County in North Texas along the Oklahoma state line.