Searches can be restricted to a specific map address or set to reveal offenders enrolled or working at institutes of higher education. Interested parties can search for sex offender information using the online registry maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). It maintains a computerized criminal history section that contains different types of data, including prosecutions, arrests and the status of cases for persons arrested for Class B misdemeanors or greater violation. Members of the public can also obtain criminal public records from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Residents can request for public records at the police headquarters located at:

The Smith County, Sheriff’s Office serves as the main law enforcement agency in the county. Conversely, reports of burglary and larceny theft decreased by 22.1% and 11.1%. The number of rape offenses increased by 39.29% while cases of murder and non-negligent homicide inccreased by 39.29% and 28.57% respectively.

Compared to 2016, which recorded a total of 9,254 crimes, the county experienced a 10.78% decrease in crime. Larceny-theft accounted for the most reports of property crimes with 4,601 incidences while assault was the most common violent crime with 2,514 incidents. According to records published in 2017, Smith County recorded a total of 8,358 crimes. The Texas Department of Public Safety, as part of the state’s UCR program, complies and publishes state-wide crime statistics.

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