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Willacy County, Texas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official county courthouse, county-government, notices, and local-agency information. Check current custody through County Sheriff, jail, visitation, custody-status, and sheriff-contact information.

Court casesOfficial county courthouse, county-government, notices, and local-agency information
Current custodyCounty Sheriff, jail, visitation, custody-status, and sheriff-contact 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.

The Willacy County Courthouse is at 576 West Main Avenue, Raymondville, Texas 78580, with the county's main listed phone number 956-689-3393.
The Sheriff's Office page identifies Sheriff Joe Salazar and lists the office at 1371 Industrial Drive, Raymondville, with phone 956-689-5576.
The Sheriff page directs custody-status inquiries to VINELink and provides separate jail-visitation and inmate-account-deposit links.
The District Clerk's office is at 576 West Main Avenue, Room 102, Raymondville, with phone 956-689-2532; the page identifies the 197th District Court as the local district court and links its local rules.
The County Clerk's office is at 576 West Main Avenue, Room 153, Raymondville, with phone 956-689-2710 and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The county Justice of the Peace page provides offices for Precinct 1 at 576 West Main Avenue, Room 148, and Precinct 4 at 494 West Hidalgo Avenue, Raymondville, with separate court contacts and payment procedures.

Willacy County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official county courthouse, county-government, notices, and local-agency information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	County Sheriff, jail, visitation, custody-status, and sheriff-contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Justice of the Peace precinct court offices, contacts, hours, and payment information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Willacy County official source (co.willacy.tx.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Willacy County official source (co.willacy.tx.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Willacy 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. Willacy County has 19,971 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: 48-489
Population: 19,971 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Willacy County Courthouse is at 576 West Main Avenue, Raymondville, Texas 78580, with the county's main listed phone number 956-689-3393.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office page identifies Sheriff Joe Salazar and lists the office at 1371 Industrial Drive, Raymondville, with phone 956-689-5576.
Local detail: The Sheriff page directs custody-status inquiries to VINELink and provides separate jail-visitation and inmate-account-deposit links.
Local detail: The District Clerk's office is at 576 West Main Avenue, Room 102, Raymondville, with phone 956-689-2532; the page identifies the 197th District Court as the local district court and links its local rules.
Local detail: The County Clerk's office is at 576 West Main Avenue, Room 153, Raymondville, with phone 956-689-2710 and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Local detail: The county Justice of the Peace page provides offices for Precinct 1 at 576 West Main Avenue, Room 148, and Precinct 4 at 494 West Hidalgo Avenue, Raymondville, with separate court contacts and payment procedures.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Willacy County Courthouse is at 576 West Main Avenue, Raymondville, Texas 78580, with the county's main listed phone number 956-689-3393.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office page identifies Sheriff Joe Salazar and lists the office at 1371 Industrial Drive, Raymondville, with phone 956-689-5576.
Local detail: The Sheriff page directs custody-status inquiries to VINELink and provides separate jail-visitation and inmate-account-deposit links.

How can someone check current Willacy County custody status through VINELink?

For Willacy County, start with Official county courthouse, county-government, notices, and local-agency information and County Sheriff, jail, visitation, custody-status, and sheriff-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone check current Willacy County custody status through VINELink depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county jail roster linked from the Sheriff's page is labeled updated August 28, 2018, so it should not be treated as current custody data.

How can someone contact the Willacy County Sheriff's Office or jail-visitation staff?

For Willacy County, start with Official county courthouse, county-government, notices, and local-agency information and County Sheriff, jail, visitation, custody-status, and sheriff-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone contact the Willacy County Sheriff's Office or jail-visitation staff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county jail roster linked from the Sheriff's page is labeled updated August 28, 2018, so it should not be treated as current custody data.

Which Willacy County court handles a district-court criminal or civil matter?

For Willacy County, start with Official county courthouse, county-government, notices, and local-agency information and County Sheriff, jail, visitation, custody-status, and sheriff-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Willacy County court handles a district-court criminal or civil matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county jail roster linked from the Sheriff's page is labeled updated August 28, 2018, so it should not be treated as current custody data.

How can someone contact the 197th District Court or District Clerk?

For Willacy County, start with Official county courthouse, county-government, notices, and local-agency information and County Sheriff, jail, visitation, custody-status, and sheriff-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone contact the 197th District Court or District Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county jail roster linked from the Sheriff's page is labeled updated August 28, 2018, so it should not be treated as current custody data.

Which Justice of the Peace precinct handles a ticket, payment, or local court matter?

For Willacy County, start with Official county courthouse, county-government, notices, and local-agency information and County Sheriff, jail, visitation, custody-status, and sheriff-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Justice of the Peace precinct handles a ticket, payment, or local court matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county jail roster linked from the Sheriff's page is labeled updated August 28, 2018, so it should not be treated as current custody data.

How can someone obtain Willacy County clerk records, vital records, or filing information?

For Willacy County, start with Official county courthouse, county-government, notices, and local-agency information and County Sheriff, jail, visitation, custody-status, and sheriff-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone obtain Willacy County clerk records, vital records, or filing information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county jail roster linked from the Sheriff's page is labeled updated August 28, 2018, so it should not be treated as current custody data.

How do county courts differ from Raymondville municipal jurisdiction?

For Willacy County, start with Official county courthouse, county-government, notices, and local-agency information and County Sheriff, jail, visitation, custody-status, and sheriff-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do county courts differ from Raymondville municipal jurisdiction depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county jail roster linked from the Sheriff's page is labeled updated August 28, 2018, so it should not be treated as current custody data.

How can someone verify whether a person is held in a county facility or another state or federal facility?

For Willacy County, start with Official county courthouse, county-government, notices, and local-agency information and County Sheriff, jail, visitation, custody-status, and sheriff-contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone verify whether a person is held in a county facility or another state or federal facility depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county jail roster linked from the Sheriff's page is labeled updated August 28, 2018, so it should not be treated as current custody data.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The County Sheriff's Office is the identified county law-enforcement and jail contact. VINELink is the county-referenced custody-status resource. A separate Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility or other non-county custody is outside the Sheriff's county-jail information scope. Municipal: The county website links the City of Raymondville as a separate local government. Municipal boundaries and municipal-court responsibilities for Raymondville or other communities were not established by the reviewed official county pages.

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.

Willacy County court and felony records

Start with Official county courthouse, county-government, notices, and local-agency information for the official Willacy County court path. County: Willacy County government offices and the courthouse are centered in Raymondville; the county website links county, sheriff, district-clerk, county-clerk, and Justice of the Peace services. Court: The reviewed official sources identify the 197th District Court, County Clerk, and Justice of the Peace precinct courts. The District Clerk page also identifies the Court of Appeals serving Willacy County, but the reviewed pages do not provide a complete subject-matter allocation.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The reviewed county pages do not provide a complete live booking database, bond-status feed, or historical custody archive.

Willacy County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with County Sheriff, jail, visitation, custody-status, and sheriff-contact information. The official county jail roster linked from the Sheriff's page is labeled updated August 28, 2018, so it should not be treated as current custody data.

Texas state-level record sources

Statewide Texas sources are separate from Willacy 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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Official Willacy County and Texas record sources

For an official starting point, use Justice of the Peace precinct court offices, contacts, hours, and payment information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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