Brooks County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Brooks County, Texas; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Brooks County public records: common questions
Where to search Brooks County records
Brooks County, Texas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official county clerk, public-records, vital-records, marriage-license, and appellate-court information. Check current custody through Official sheriff, jail-supervision, law-enforcement, and custody-status information.
- Court casesOfficial county clerk, public-records, vital-records, marriage-license, and appellate-court information
- Current custodyOfficial sheriff, jail-supervision, law-enforcement, and custody-status information
- Statewide recordsUse the Texas state-level source described below when available.
- Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.
Verified local details
These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.
- Brooks County's courthouse is at 100 East Miller Street, Falfurrias, Texas 78355.
- County Clerk Elvaray B. Silvas is listed at 100 East Miller Street, with phone number 361-325-5604 extension 4 and weekday office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing books at 4:30 p.m.
- The County Clerk's page provides online searching for Brooks County probate, civil, and criminal records and identifies the Fourth Court of Appeals as serving Brooks County.
- The 79th Judicial District Court page identifies Brooks County as a served county and provides a 2026 court calendar and district-court contact information.
- Sheriff Urbino Benny Martinez is listed at 701 East Rice Street, Falfurrias, with phone number 361-325-3696; the sheriff page also lists jail supervisors and a jail lieutenant.
- The official District Clerk page lists Brooks County Jail among local agencies at 801 County Road 201, Falfurrias, Texas 78355.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Official county clerk, public-records, vital-records, marriage-license, and appellate-court information | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Official sheriff, jail-supervision, law-enforcement, and custody-status information | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Official district clerk, district-court records, filing, and agency-contact information | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Brooks County official source (co.brooks.tx.us) | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Brooks County official source (co.brooks.tx.us) | County or local | Open source |
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A useful Brooks County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Brooks County has 6,579 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County-equivalent identity
- 48-047
- Population
- 6,579 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- Brooks County's courthouse is at 100 East Miller Street, Falfurrias, Texas 78355.
- Local detail
- County Clerk Elvaray B. Silvas is listed at 100 East Miller Street, with phone number 361-325-5604 extension 4 and weekday office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing books at 4:30 p.m.
- Local detail
- The County Clerk's page provides online searching for Brooks County probate, civil, and criminal records and identifies the Fourth Court of Appeals as serving Brooks County.
- Local detail
- The 79th Judicial District Court page identifies Brooks County as a served county and provides a 2026 court calendar and district-court contact information.
- Local detail
- Sheriff Urbino Benny Martinez is listed at 701 East Rice Street, Falfurrias, with phone number 361-325-3696; the sheriff page also lists jail supervisors and a jail lieutenant.
- Local detail
- The official District Clerk page lists Brooks County Jail among local agencies at 801 County Road 201, Falfurrias, Texas 78355.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: Brooks County's courthouse is at 100 East Miller Street, Falfurrias, Texas 78355.
- Local detail: County Clerk Elvaray B. Silvas is listed at 100 East Miller Street, with phone number 361-325-5604 extension 4 and weekday office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing books at 4:30 p.m.
- Local detail: The County Clerk's page provides online searching for Brooks County probate, civil, and criminal records and identifies the Fourth Court of Appeals as serving Brooks County.
How do I contact the Brooks County Sheriff's Office about an arrest or incident?
For Brooks County, start with Official county clerk, public-records, vital-records, marriage-license, and appellate-court information and Official district clerk, district-court records, filing, and agency-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Brooks County Sheriff's Office about an arrest or incident depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office page does not provide a current public inmate roster, booking database, visitation schedule, or detailed jail-operations page.
Where can I find a current Brooks County jail or inmate roster?
For Brooks County, start with Official county clerk, public-records, vital-records, marriage-license, and appellate-court information and Official district clerk, district-court records, filing, and agency-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I find a current Brooks County jail or inmate roster depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office page does not provide a current public inmate roster, booking database, visitation schedule, or detailed jail-operations page.
How do I search Brooks County civil, criminal, probate, and property records?
For Brooks County, start with Official county clerk, public-records, vital-records, marriage-license, and appellate-court information and Official district clerk, district-court records, filing, and agency-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Brooks County civil, criminal, probate, and property records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office page does not provide a current public inmate roster, booking database, visitation schedule, or detailed jail-operations page.
Which clerk handles a Brooks County felony or district-court filing?
For Brooks County, start with Official county clerk, public-records, vital-records, marriage-license, and appellate-court information and Official district clerk, district-court records, filing, and agency-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which clerk handles a Brooks County felony or district-court filing depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office page does not provide a current public inmate roster, booking database, visitation schedule, or detailed jail-operations page.
Which Brooks County court handles a misdemeanor, probate, civil, or juvenile matter?
For Brooks County, start with Official county clerk, public-records, vital-records, marriage-license, and appellate-court information and Official district clerk, district-court records, filing, and agency-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Brooks County court handles a misdemeanor, probate, civil, or juvenile matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office page does not provide a current public inmate roster, booking database, visitation schedule, or detailed jail-operations page.
Where can I find the Brooks County 79th District Court calendar?
For Brooks County, start with Official county clerk, public-records, vital-records, marriage-license, and appellate-court information and Official district clerk, district-court records, filing, and agency-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I find the Brooks County 79th District Court calendar depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office page does not provide a current public inmate roster, booking database, visitation schedule, or detailed jail-operations page.
How do I contact a Brooks County Justice of the Peace about a citation?
For Brooks County, start with Official county clerk, public-records, vital-records, marriage-license, and appellate-court information and Official district clerk, district-court records, filing, and agency-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact a Brooks County Justice of the Peace about a citation depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office page does not provide a current public inmate roster, booking database, visitation schedule, or detailed jail-operations page.
Which court handles a municipal citation issued in Falfurrias or another Brooks County city?
For Brooks County, start with Official county clerk, public-records, vital-records, marriage-license, and appellate-court information and Official district clerk, district-court records, filing, and agency-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a municipal citation issued in Falfurrias or another Brooks County city depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff's Office page does not provide a current public inmate roster, booking database, visitation schedule, or detailed jail-operations page.
Municipal courts and other local systems
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Sheriff's Office is the official county law-enforcement and custody contact. County sources list jail supervisory personnel and identify the Brooks County Jail, but current booking and release information should be verified directly with the Sheriff's Office. Municipal: Municipal courts are separate from Brooks County's County Court, District Court, and Justice of the Peace courts. The reviewed official county sources did not provide a consolidated municipal-court directory or boundary map.
Local cities and separate court systems
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Brooks County court and felony records
Start with Official district clerk, district-court records, filing, and agency-contact information for the official Brooks County court path. County: Brooks County government, county clerk, constitutional county court, district clerk, justice courts, and sheriff services are centered in Falfurrias. Court: Brooks County has a constitutional County Court and is served by the 79th Judicial District Court. The Fourth Court of Appeals is the applicable intermediate appellate court. The District Clerk handles district-court records and filings, while the County Clerk handles county-level records and proceedings.
Police records and public-record requests
Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The online county-records search is linked from the official clerk page but is hosted on a separate records platform; indexing and access rules may vary.
Brooks County custody and jail information
For current custody information, start with Official sheriff, jail-supervision, law-enforcement, and custody-status information. The Sheriff's Office page does not provide a current public inmate roster, booking database, visitation schedule, or detailed jail-operations page.
Texas state-level record sources
Statewide Texas sources are separate from Brooks County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Nearby county coverage in Texas
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Nearby county links will be added after the neighboring pages pass the same source and content review.
Official Brooks County and Texas record sources
For an official starting point, use Official county clerk, public-records, vital-records, marriage-license, and appellate-court information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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