Obtain Free Grayson County Arrest Records (Verify Status)

Search Grayson County arrest records today to check if a person is or was in custody or if they have any charges brought against them. The search tools in this resource can be utilized for free to access a variety of information about a friend, neighbor, or colleague.

Arrest records are made available to the general public through Texas’ Public Information Act (PIA). There are many reasons to look up arrest records, and the law does not place any restrictions on the purpose of conducting a search.

While this law makes arrest records generally available, it gives discretion to government agencies on how to provide this access. This article covers the steps you will need to take for obtaining arrest records seamlessly in Grayson County, Texas.

This resource was written by Attorney Robert Bailey Jr, who holds a Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law.

How To Search Up-to-Date Grayson County Arrest Records & Mugshots (Free)

If you are looking for ways to access arrest information, you can use the Grayson County Jail Records Search Tool.¹ This online search tool allows you to look up inmates by name or their booking number. If you conduct a name search, you can also include their date of birth if you have that information.

To further narrow your search results, you can include a date range for either when the person was booked or when they were released from jail.

Once you conduct a search, the results page will show you all matching jail records. You can see the inmate’s name, booking date and number, released date (if applicable) and arresting agency. You can also view the specific charges that led to the person’s arrest.

There may also be a “W” next to the person’s name which indicates that it involved an arrest warrant.

To view an offender’s complete online arrest record you can click on their booking number. Once you navigate to this page, you can find additional information about the inmate, such as their address and physical description (e.g., race, sex, height, weight, eye, and hair color). You can also view the person’s warrant number if applicable.

As it relates to the charges, you can view a brief description along with the issuing authority and offense date. If applicable, you can see any bond information, such as the amount and type. If there are any fines or costs associated with the charges, you can view that here, as well as the current disposition of the person’s case.

There is also a separate jail bond records search tool with the same search criteria that you can use to find specific information on the status of a person’s bail. For additional arrest information, you can also make a public information request with the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office.

To do so, you must complete the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Request Form.² You will be required to provide your name, date of request and contact information. Then, you will need to provide detailed information for the specific arrest record information you are seeking.

This will include the person’s name, date of arrest and any other information that will be helpful in locating the record.

The completed public request form can be sent via email to [email protected]. If you have additional questions regarding access to arrest records, you can contact the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office by phone at 903-813-4408 or by talking to someone in person at the address below:

Grayson County Sheriff’s Office
200 S. Crockett St. 
Sherman, Texas 75090

You can also ask to talk to someone at the Grayson County Detention Bureau by calling 903-813-4200, or you can go in person at the same address as above.

Another option for accessing arrest information is with city law enforcement agencies. This may be a more convenient option for you, and it might even lead to getting the information quicker. Sometimes, it takes a couple of days before arrest information is available at the county level.

You also may be able to get more detailed information if the city police department is the arresting agency.

The largest city in Grayson County is Sherman. You can request arrest information directly from the Sherman Police Department. One option is to submit a public record request online.

This allows you to quickly make a request and also provides you the ability to track the Sherman Police Department’s response to your request.

For additional information on arrest records, you can contact the Sherman Police Department by phone at 903-892-7290. Another option is to go in person to talk to someone at the address below:

Sherman Police Department
2600 W. Travis St.
Sherman, Texas 75092

The Texas Public Information Act makes this information available to citizens so that they can be more informed through the use of these tools.³

If you are looking for more options, there are other third-party services like VINELink that also may provide helpful arrest information. While arrest records provide useful information, you may want to find out how a criminal matter was resolved.

In the next section, you will learn how to search criminal records, which can provide you with a complete picture of the results of a person’s arrest.

How To Search Grayson County’s Previous Arrest Details & Criminal Charges

After completing your search of arrest records, you may be seeking additional information, such as how the criminal case was resolved and other related information.

To look up previous arrest details and criminal records, you can search with the Grayson County Judicial Records Search Tool. To begin your search, click on the option to search criminal records.

On the search page, you can look up criminal records by case number, defendant’s name, citation, date filed or the attorney that represented someone in a case.

If you conduct a search by a person’s name, you also have the option to include their date of birth. Other options to narrow your search include selecting a case status (open or closed) and a filing date range for the criminal case.

After entering your search criteria, you will be provided with all matching results. Here, you can view the person’s name, date of birth, when the case was filed, and the court that handled the matter. In addition, you can view the type of criminal matter (e.g., misdemeanor, traffic, felony), current status and the case number.

To view the complete online record of a particular criminal case, click on the case number.

The online criminal record will have information divided into three separate sections. The first section contains additional party information, such as a physical description of the defendant and the contact information for any attorneys involved in the criminal case.

The second section contains the charge information and includes a description of the crimes that the defendant was arrested and prosecuted for. You can also see the applicable criminal statute, level of offense and the date that the charges were filed.

The last section is the Events & Orders of the Court. The first part of this section contains all dispositions, such as whether a person was found guilty and the type of sentence that was imposed. The second section gives a chronological listing of all events and hearings in the criminal case from when it was filed to ultimately resolved.

You can also request court records directly from the Clerk of Court who handled the criminal matter. For misdemeanors, the Clerk of the Grayson County Court at Law can provide you with criminal records. Certified records cost $1.00 per page plus $5.00 for the certification.

To make a request for records, you can contact the Clerk’s Office by phone at 903-813-4335. You can also go in person to the address below:

Grayson County Clerk
Justice Center, Second Fl.
200 S. Crockett St.
Sherman, Texas 75090

For felony criminal records, you will have to make a request with the Clerk of Court for the District Office. They are located at the address above in Suite 120A. You can go in person or contact them by phone at 903-813-4352.

They are available for criminal record inquiries Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Sometimes, you can access information at the city level as well as some of the larger ones operate municipal courts that handle certain minor criminal offenses. For example, in Sherman, the largest city in Grayson County, you can request available criminal records from their municipal court. One option is to submit an open record request online.⁵

You can also contact the Sherman Municipal Court directly for information on accessing these records. They are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You can call them at 903-892-7295 or go in person to the address below:

Sherman Municipal Court
405 N. Rusk St.
Sherman, Texas 75090

If you are looking for a broader option, you can conduct a search with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Inmate Search Tool.⁶ With this tool, you can learn about a person’s criminal history. You can conduct a name-based search and include the individual’s gender or race if you need to narrow your search results.

If available, you can also search by the person’s State ID or TDCJ number.

For all matching records, you will be able to view the name, race, gender, and inmate number of the offender. You can also get information on where they are assigned and their potential release date. When you click on an individual’s name, you can view the person’s parole eligibility and other information about the inmate.

There is also a complete list of the inmate’s offense history. For each offense, you can view the date it occurred, a brief description and the county of the crime. You can also view the person’s sentencing date and the time they are required to be incarcerated or under supervision.

For additional information you can contact the Texas Department of Criminal Justice using the below contact information:⁷

Austin Location
209 W. 14th St. 
Austin, Texas 78701

512-463-9988

Huntsville Location
861-B 1-45 N
Huntsville, Texas 77320

936-295-6371

Through these tools, you may find out that a friend or loved one is currently arrested. The next section will provide you guidance on how to post bail for someone arrested in Grayson County.

How Do I Post Bail for Someone Arrested in Grayson County Texas?

If you are looking to assist someone in Grayson County with posting bail, you have a couple of options. One option is to simply post the bail on your own.

To do this, you will have to have enough money to cover the amount of bail. Or you can put up your house or some other form of property as collateral, as long as there is enough equity in it to cover the cost of the bail.

When considering posting a person’s bail, it is important to know that you may not get any of that money back. As long as the person shows up for their next court date, you will get your money back. However, if they flee or otherwise do not show up for their hearing, you may lose that money or the collateral you placed as their bail.

Alternatively, you can seek the assistance of a bail bondsman to handle this process. They will post the bail for the person to be released from jail. While you do not have to post the entirety of a person’s bail, the bondsman will typically require a 10% payment to use their services.

Since they are taking on the risk, these fees that are charged will not be reimbursed to you even if the person shows up for all of their court hearings.

There are obviously pros and cons for each situation. While posting the bail yourself may allow you to recoup all of your money, there is greater risk. There is no risk when using a bail bondsman; however, you are paying a premium for those services.

Arrest records contain a lot of valuable information that can be used for many reasons.

As seen in this section, being able to search Grayson County arrest records may help you to find out where a person is arrested and assist them in posting bail; arrest records are a valuable tool, and now you know ways in which you can access them for free.