Access College Station Booking Reports
College Station booking reports and arrest records are managed by the College Station Police Department and Brazos County agencies. College Station is in Brazos County in Central Texas. The city police handle initial arrests and operate a city jail for short-term holds. People who don't post bond quickly transfer to the Brazos County Jail in nearby Bryan. You can request records from the College Station PD or search Brazos County's inmate system depending on what stage of detention someone is in.
College Station Overview
College Station Police Department
The College Station Police Department is at 2611 Texas Ave S, College Station, TX 77840. The main phone number is (979) 764-3600. The Records Division is available during regular business hours and handles all public records requests for arrest reports, incident data, and related documents. Their website is at cstx.gov/police. You can submit records requests through the city website or in person at the police department.
The department operates a city jail for short-term holds following an arrest in College Station. For most people who don't post bond quickly, transfer to the Brazos County Jail follows. That county facility is in Bryan, which sits directly adjacent to College Station as the county seat. The two cities share the same metro area and many county services. College Station PD may also use a Police-to-Citizen portal for public access to non-confidential incident information.
| Agency | College Station Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 2611 Texas Ave S, College Station, TX 77840 |
| Phone | (979) 764-3600 |
| Website | cstx.gov/police |
| Brazos County Jail | 1705 Elliot St, Bryan, TX 77803 |
The College Station Police Department website at cstx.gov/police provides access to department information, records request submissions, and public safety resources.
The CSPD site links to records request forms and provides contact information for the Records Division, which handles all public information requests for College Station arrest data.
Brazos County Jail and Inmate Search
The Brazos County Jail at 1705 Elliot St, Bryan, TX 77803 is the main detention facility for College Station arrestees who need longer holds. The Brazos County Sheriff's Office operates the jail and maintains an online inmate search. That search lets you look up current inmates by name and see their charges, bond information, and custody status. If someone was arrested in College Station a day or more ago and is not showing in city records, the county jail is the right place to check.
Brazos County court records for College Station criminal cases sit with the Brazos County District Clerk in Bryan. The statewide court search at re:SearchTX can pull up Brazos County cases by name or cause number. That system covers Texas courts at both the district and county level, so it is useful for finding where a case stands without needing to know the specific court number in advance.
Note: Bryan and College Station share the same metro area and many county services, so records from College Station arrests often appear in Brazos County systems that serve both cities.
Requesting College Station Arrest Records
The Texas Public Information Act under Texas Government Code Chapter 552 gives you the right to request booking and arrest records from College Station PD and Brazos County agencies. Both must respond within 10 business days. For requests involving sensitive information, they may seek an Attorney General ruling, which can take up to 45 days. Most routine booking report requests don't hit that level of review.
To request records, contact the College Station PD Records Division at (979) 764-3600 or go in person to 2611 Texas Ave S. Online submission is also available through the city's records request system. Written requests are accepted and should include the person's full name, approximate arrest date, and any report numbers you have. For Brazos County jail records, contact the Brazos County Sheriff's Office directly. Their records section handles county detention data.
Copy fees follow Texas Administrative Code rules. Standard paper copies are about 10 cents per page. Larger or more complex requests may carry additional charges for computer time or staff hours beyond a certain threshold. The agency is required to tell you if your request will cost more than $40 before they start work, so you can decide whether to narrow the scope.
What College Station Booking Reports Include
College Station booking reports contain the same categories of data that Texas law requires all agencies to log at the time of arrest. These records are public documents that stay on file regardless of how the case resolves. A booking report records the arrest itself, not the outcome of the case. That distinction matters because a booking report remains available even if charges are later dismissed or reduced.
Standard College Station booking data includes the person's name, date of birth, address at time of arrest, physical description, booking date and time, charges filed and applicable Texas statutes, bond amount and type, arresting officer and agency, and custody status. The Brazos County Jail maintains the same core elements for people who transfer there from College Station city custody. Mugshots are part of the standard booking process and may be available depending on agency policy and any applicable Public Information Act exemptions.
State-Level Booking Report Resources
State agencies can supplement what College Station PD and Brazos County provide. The Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records Division at dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records maintains a statewide criminal history database that pulls from College Station PD, Brazos County Sheriff, and all other Texas law enforcement agencies. A DPS criminal history search is the most comprehensive way to find arrest records across the entire state without filing requests to multiple agencies.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards at tcjs.state.tx.us inspects the Brazos County Jail and all local detention facilities in Texas. Their compliance and population reports are public. For anyone who ended up in state prison after conviction, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at tdcj.texas.gov has a searchable offender database. Texas court forms and system information are at txcourts.gov.
Brazos County Booking Records
College Station is in Brazos County, and county-level jail and court records go through Brazos County agencies in Bryan. The Brazos County page has more on the county sheriff, jail operations, and how to access county-level records for College Station arrests and those from other parts of the county.