Search Kleberg County Arrest Records
Kleberg County arrest records are public documents that contain booking information, criminal charges, and custody details for individuals processed through the county jail in Kingsville. The Kleberg County Sheriff's Office is the main agency generating and releasing these records. This page explains how to search current inmate data, request records, and use county and state resources to find what you need.
Kleberg County Sheriff's Office Jail Records
The Kleberg County Sheriff's Office is located at 1500 East King Avenue, Kingsville, TX 78363. The main phone number is (361) 595-8500. The sheriff's office is the primary agency for generating and maintaining arrest records in the county. The office coordinates with the Kingsville Police Department and Texas A&M University-Kingsville Police for arrests made by those agencies.
The sheriff's office maintains an online inmate roster that is updated with current inmates. To search, enter the arrestee's name in the system. Results typically include name, booking date, charges, bond amount, and custody status. As of early 2025, the county's arresting agencies had made 276 arrests in that period. The jail population as of 2022 stood at 99 inmates on average. The county also publishes a 48-hour release report showing recent arrests and outcomes.
For custody notifications and free inmate lookup, VINELink at 877-894-8463 covers Kleberg County. You can register for automated alerts when an inmate's status changes. Arrest warrants in Kleberg County are written directives issued by municipal or county judges. They remain active until the court revokes them or the defendant is arrested. Warrants do not have an expiration date.
What Kleberg County Arrest Records Contain
Arrest records created in Kleberg County include the subject's full name, booking date, arresting agency, criminal charges, bond amount, and current custody status. Physical characteristics such as height, weight, race, sex, and eye and hair color are also standard fields. A booking photograph taken at intake is often part of the record as well.
Under the Texas Public Information Act, most of this information is public. Exempt categories include threats against law enforcement, information that would interfere with an active investigation, internal records not tied to a conviction, sensitive crime scene materials, and records sealed by court order. If you believe a request was wrongly denied, the Texas Attorney General at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov handles open records disputes and can require agencies to release information.
Expungement in Texas removes qualifying records entirely. To apply, file a petition with the District Court Clerk. The District Court Clerk's address is P.O. Box 312, Kingsville, Texas 78364. Phone: (361) 595-8561. Eligibility includes cases where you were acquitted, the statute of limitations passed, you received a pardon, or you were not convicted with no court-ordered supervision.
Kleberg County Constables and Local Law Enforcement
Kleberg County has four constable precincts covering different parts of the county. Precinct 1 Constable Bill Hack is at 2599 E. Kenedy, Kingsville, phone 361-595-1387. Precinct 2 Constable Omar Rosales is at 620 N. Third, Kingsville, phone 361-595-8582. Precinct 3 Constable Jesse Rivera is at P.O. Box 185, Riviera, phone 361-296-3706. Precinct 4 Constable Amado Vidal is at 622 N. 14th, Kingsville, phone 361-595-8589.
Constables serve civil process, make arrests on outstanding warrants, and perform other law enforcement duties within their precincts. Arrests made by constables are processed through the same county jail system as those made by the sheriff's office. Records for those arrests are maintained through the same channels.
Texas State Resources for Kleberg County
When someone from Kleberg County has been transferred to state prison, the TDCJ inmate search at inmate.tdcj.texas.gov is the tool to use. Search by name, TDCJ number, or SID number. Results show the current facility, offense, and projected release date. For statewide conviction data, the Texas DPS criminal history portal at publicsite.dps.texas.gov costs $3.00 for a name-based search. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards at www.tcjs.state.tx.us certifies and inspects the Kleberg County Jail. Federal inmate data is available at the BOP locator at www.bop.gov/inmateloc.
Kleberg County Jail Inmate Search
The image below shows the Texas TDCJ inmate search page, a statewide resource used to find individuals from Kleberg County who are serving state sentences.
Access the TDCJ inmate search at inmate.tdcj.texas.gov.
This search is free and returns offense, facility, and release information for individuals in Texas state prison from Kleberg County and all other Texas counties.
Cities in Kleberg County
Kleberg County includes Kingsville, the county seat, as its primary city. Kingsville is home to Texas A&M University-Kingsville and has its own police department that handles municipal law enforcement. Riviera is a smaller community also within the county. Neither Kingsville nor any other city in Kleberg County currently meets the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. Arrests by any local agency are processed through the county jail system.
Nearby Counties
Kleberg County is in South Texas between Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley. Nueces County is to the north. Jim Wells County borders to the northwest. Kenedy County lies to the south. Brooks County is to the southwest. Each county operates its own sheriff's office and handles arrest records through its own systems.