Reagan County Police Records Lookup

Reagan County police records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Big Lake, Texas. This small West Texas county sits in the Permian Basin and has a population of about 3,400 people. Oil and gas activity drives much of the local economy and affects the types of calls law enforcement handles. If you need an incident report, arrest record, or case file from Reagan County, the Sheriff's Office is your source. Big Lake is the county seat and the only city of any size in the county. State databases also hold criminal history records tied to Reagan County cases.

Reagan County Sheriff's Office

The Reagan County Sheriff's Office is the only law enforcement agency in the county. It handles patrol, criminal investigations, the jail, and all records keeping. Big Lake does not have its own police department, so the Sheriff's Office covers the city and the surrounding rural areas. With the Permian Basin oil boom, the county sees a mix of local residents and oil field workers, which affects the volume and type of calls deputies handle.

The office is small but covers a lot of ground. Deputies patrol State Highway 137 and other roads that connect Big Lake to Rankin, Ozona, and the larger cities of San Angelo and Midland-Odessa. The county jail processes all local bookings. Staff maintain incident reports, arrest logs, and booking records at the main office in Big Lake.

The screenshot below shows the Reagan County official website, where you can find contact details for county departments.

Use the county website to find phone numbers for the Sheriff, County Clerk, and other offices in Big Lake.

How to Get Reagan County Police Records

Request police records from Reagan County by contacting the Sheriff's Office in Big Lake. The Texas Public Information Act gives the public a right to access government records. You do not need to state a reason. The agency must respond within 10 business days. Put your request in writing and include the date, names, and any report numbers you have.

Copy fees are $0.10 per page for standard size. Labor charges of $15.00 per hour apply for large requests. The Texas Attorney General oversees these fee rules. If the total exceeds $40, you will get an estimate first.

Active investigations may be exempt from release. The Sheriff's Office can hold back records tied to open cases. If your request is denied, the office must cite the specific legal exception and get an Attorney General ruling.

Texas Police Records Resources

The Texas DPS Crime Records Division keeps the statewide criminal history system with over 15 million conviction records. You can search by name for a fee. Only conviction data and deferred adjudication are public. The TDCJ Offender Search is free for looking up state prison inmates.

The TxDOT CRIS system holds crash reports from Reagan County. Reports cost $6.00 to $8.00 per copy. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement lets you verify officer licenses for free. Crime victims can track offender status through the Texas VINE system.

Police Records and Texas Law

Under Government Code Chapter 552, most records held by Texas government agencies are public. The law covers all counties, cities, and state agencies. Criminal penalties exist for officials who intentionally conceal public records. If a request is denied, the agency must seek an Attorney General ruling within 10 business days.

The Code of Criminal Procedure requires law enforcement agencies to report data to the state. State retention rules say incident reports and arrest records are permanent. Accident reports are kept 10 years. Fatal crashes are permanent. The Reagan County Sheriff's Office follows these same rules.

The Texas Judicial Branch provides general information about court structure and case management. The Reagan County Clerk handles misdemeanor records, and the District Clerk manages felony files from the 112th District Court. The Board of Pardons and Paroles provides victim notification at (800) 848-4284.

Cities in Reagan County

Reagan County has one city: Big Lake. It serves as the county seat and the hub for all county services. The Sheriff's Office handles all police records for the entire county, including Big Lake. None of the communities in Reagan County meet the size for a separate city page for a page with local police records details.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Reagan County in West Texas. The area is part of the Permian Basin oil region.