For an arrest warrant anywhere in the state of Texas to be considered valid, it must contain several precise details. The first of these is the name of the suspect. The second is the crime(s) which the suspect is accused of committing, and the third is the signature of the judge that authorized the arrest warrant.
For a judge to authorize an arrest warrant, he must be presented with evidence that makes it clear that the suspect was likely involved with the crime. It is important to note that all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty and that a Refugio County TX arrest warrant is not considered an assumption of guilt.
To find out if you have an active arrest warrant for Refugio County, TX, you would be well served by paying a visit to Refugio County’s sheriff. You may do so by visiting their office in Refugio, Texas. If you are instead interested in the arrest records of people currently in prison in Refugio County, TX, you can look all of those up at the TDCJs Offender Information Search tool at https://offender.tdcj.texas.gov/OffenderSearch/index.jsp. Or you can use the above search form to search through an online criminal records database instantly.
Because of the risk of further legal problems, we recommend that you turn yourself into the Refugio County Sheriffs Office if you have an active warrant for Refugio County, TX. As the state issues warrants, police can cross county lines in pursuing you.
As a relatively small county in terms of population, Refugio County also has a tiny prison population. Only 69 people are in prison in this county, as detailed by the TDCJ at https://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/documents/Statistical_Report_FY2014.pdf.
What Refugio County agency should you approach for an over-the-phone warrant search and arrests inquiry? (Update: 2021)
- To ask about recent arrests, approach Refugio County Jail at (361) 526-1698.
- To inquire about outstanding warrants, get in touch with the Refugio County Court at (361)526-4433.
- To get access to arrest records, reach out to Sheriff’s Office at (361) 526-2352.
- To learn about victim services, get in touch with the Refugio County Attorney at (361)526-4123.
- To learn more about how to get criminal court documents, contact the Clerk of Court at (361)526-2721.
Crime statistics of Refugio County
The Refugio County Sheriff’s Department received 55 criminal complaints in 2019, compared to 94 cases filed in 2018. There were 52 property offenses and 3 crimes against people among these.
Around 20 larceny thefts, 30 burglaries, and 3 motor vehicle thefts were among the property offenses recorded. The reported violent crimes involved 1 case of aggravated assault and 2 cases of rape.