Mission, Texas Booking Reports
Mission booking reports and arrest records come from the Mission Police Department and Hidalgo County agencies. Mission is a city in Hidalgo County in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. The Mission PD handles city arrests, and longer detention transfers to the Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center at 711 E. Cibolo Road in Edinburg. If you are looking for a booking report or arrest record connected to a Mission case, both the city PD and the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office are key starting points. This page explains how to search and request those records.
Mission Overview
Mission Police Department
The Mission Police Department is at 1200 E 8th St, Mission, TX 78572. The main number is (956) 585-0105. The department makes arrests inside Mission city limits and processes initial bookings. Records requests can be submitted to the records division in person at the E 8th Street address or by written request. The city website at missiontexas.us links to police department information including contact details. The Mission PD also has its own site at missionpd.com with department news and resources.
Mission is located in western Hidalgo County along the Rio Grande. The city borders McAllen to the east and is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metropolitan area. People arrested in Mission who don't post bond quickly transfer to the Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center in Edinburg, which is the county's main long-term detention facility. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office operates that facility and handles all county-level records requests for detainees held there. For current inmate status, the Hidalgo County online search is the fastest option once a county transfer has occurred.
| Agency | Mission Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 1200 E 8th St, Mission, TX 78572 |
| Phone | (956) 585-0105 |
| Website | missiontexas.us |
| PD Site | missionpd.com |
When contacting the records division, include the full name, the approximate arrest date, and any report or case numbers. That speeds up the search and gives staff what they need to provide an accurate fee estimate before pulling the file.
Hidalgo County Detention and Records
The Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center is at 711 E. Cibolo Road, Edinburg, TX 78542. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office operates the facility and processes records requests for all county detainees. The Sheriff's Office main number is (956) 383-8114. Public information requests can be submitted by email to public.info@hidalgoso.org, by fax to (956) 393-6179, or in person at the facility during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Their online inmate search shows current custody status, charges, and bond information.
Hidalgo County is a large county serving multiple Valley cities including Mission, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, and others. The Sheriff's Office handles a substantial volume of records requests and operates the county's main detention facility. For Mission arrests that moved into the court system, the Hidalgo County District Clerk maintains those case files in Edinburg. The statewide re:SearchTX court portal covers Hidalgo County and lets you search by name or cause number without having to travel to Edinburg.
Aggregator sites like RecentlyBooked.com publish Hidalgo County booking data gathered from public sources. These can be a quick starting point, but for official records always request directly from Mission PD or the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office.
Note: The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office accepts public information requests by email, which is one of the easier submission methods available for county agencies in Texas.
How to Request Mission Arrest Records
The Texas Public Information Act in Texas Government Code Chapter 552 gives you the right to request booking reports and arrest records from the Mission Police Department and the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. Both must respond within 10 business days. You don't need to provide a reason for the request. If the records involve possible exemptions, the agency can request an Attorney General ruling, which can extend the deadline.
For Mission PD records, submit your request in person at 1200 E 8th St or by phone at (956) 585-0105 for guidance on the process. For Hidalgo County Jail records, you can email public.info@hidalgoso.org, call (956) 383-8114, fax (956) 393-6179, or visit the Sheriff's Office in Edinburg during regular business hours. In all requests, include the person's full name, approximate arrest date, and any case or report numbers you have. Specifying whether you want plain or certified copies helps the agency give you a cost estimate upfront.
Standard copy fees are 10 cents per page under the Texas Administrative Code. If your request will cost more than $40, the agency must notify you before they begin. You can then narrow the request or agree to the cost. The county's online inmate search is free and gives you basic custody information without any formal request process.
Mission Booking Report Contents
Mission and Hidalgo County booking reports follow the standard Texas format. These records are public and remain on file regardless of the case outcome. An arrest record exists from the moment of booking and does not get removed if charges are later dropped, dismissed, or not prosecuted. The record reflects what was known at the time of arrest, not the final resolution.
A full Mission or Hidalgo County booking report typically includes the person's full name, physical description with height, weight, hair color, and eye color, along with race and sex. The record also shows the booking date, charges at time of arrest, bond details and bond amount, and mugshot. Hidalgo County booking records are consistent across all county agencies and follow the same format whether the arrest was made by Mission PD, McAllen PD, or the Sheriff's Office. For cases that resulted in state prison sentences, TDCJ at tdcj.texas.gov maintains a separate offender search database.
State Resources for Mission Record Searches
The Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records Division at dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records keeps the statewide criminal history database that includes Mission PD and Hidalgo County records. A DPS search is the most complete tool when you need a full arrest history that may cross county or jurisdiction lines. All contributing Texas agencies report to this system.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards at tcjs.state.tx.us oversees county jails including the Hidalgo County facility. Their inspection and compliance reports are public documents. Court forms and statewide resources are at txcourts.gov. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division portal is shown below.
The Mission city website provides links to police department services and current contact information.
The city site is a reliable starting point for confirming current PD contact details and any online services that may be available for records requests.
The Mission Police Department has its own dedicated site with department news and resources.
The PD site can be useful for checking press releases, departmental updates, and information on how to reach the records division directly.
Hidalgo County Booking Records
Mission is inside Hidalgo County. County-level booking and jail records for Mission arrests go through the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office and the Adult Detention Center in Edinburg. The Hidalgo County page covers the Sheriff's Office, the detention center, and how to access records for all county cases including those originating in Mission.