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Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office

Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.

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Jim Wells County Directory

Jim Wells County Directory, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.

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Jim Wells County Census

United States Census Bureau figures for Jim Wells County, Texas, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.

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City records

City of Alice Economic Development

City of Alice economic development page for the Jim Wells County seat, on sites, buildings and the airport; contact the City Manager, 500 E. Main St., 361.668.7214.

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Jim Wells County at a glance

State
Texas
County seat
Alice
Population
38,891
Area
868 sq mi
Founded
1911
Cities and towns
5

Jim Wells County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Jim Wells County, particularly in the unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. In addition to Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Jim Wells County, including the Alice Police Department, Orange Grove Police Department, and Premont Police Department. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations that cross jurisdictional boundaries, making sure of full law enforcement coverage throughout Jim Wells County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 122 West 3rd Street in Alice, Texas 78332, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Jim Wells County. Jim Wells County Jail, located adjacent to the Sheriff's Office, houses pretrial detainees and sentenced misdemeanor offenders. Inmate information can be obtained by calling the jail directly or visiting the facility in person during business hours; online inmate search capabilities are limited and phone inquiries are the most reliable method for current custody status. Municipal law enforcement is provided by the Alice Police Department, which serves Jim Wells County seat and largest city, located at 402 East Main Street, Alice, Texas 78332 Additional municipal police services exist in the smaller cities of Orange Grove, Premont, and San Diego within Jim Wells County. Arrest records and incident reports are considered public information under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552), and requests can be submitted in writing to the respective law enforcement agency.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Jim Wells County are maintained by Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, either in person or through written requests.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Jim Wells County are taken and retained by Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process.

Jim Wells County Courthouse P. O. Box 1459 Alice, TX 78333 361-668-5702 Information on criminal misdemeanor cases and civil suits Jim Wells County Courthouse P. O. Box 3157 Alice, TX 78333 361-668-5716

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Jim Wells County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Jim Wells County

Old mine sites
2
Still producing
4
Main minerals
crushed stone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
84
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry, gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1963 to 1979
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 6 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 84 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is crushed stone.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

Duval County Kleberg County Nueces County San Patricio County Ben Bolt Alice Alice Acres Westdale K-Bar Ranch Premont Amargosa N 20 miles
Jim Wells County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Texas mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Jim Wells County (6 shown, 84 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Jim Wells County, Texas?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Jim Wells County Sheriff or a city police department in Jim Wells County. Ask that agency for its record. Texas Business and Commerce Code chapter 109 covers businesses that publish criminal record information, arrest photographs included, taken from public records or bought from DPS and that charge $150 or more to remove it or any fee to correct it; they must keep it complete and accurate and may not publish records they know are expunged or under an order of nondisclosure.

How do I get a criminal background check in Jim Wells County, Texas?

The Texas criminal history record comes from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Crime Records. Run an online name based search of deferred adjudication and conviction records through the DPS Criminal History Conviction Name Search, or have fingerprints taken by appointment at a DPS FAST location. Fee: $10.00 for a name based check done offline through DPS; $15.00 for a fingerprint based check, plus $10 for fingerprinting at a FAST location.

How can I look up sex offenders in Jim Wells County, Texas?

Search the Texas Department of Public Safety Sex Offender Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Jim Wells County, Texas?

Register with the county voter registrar or through the Texas Secretary of State, Elections Division. Texas has no online voter registration. Your county voter registrar must receive your application at least 30 days before an election; you can fill out the application online, but you must print, sign and mail it to the registrar.

How do I look up property records in Jim Wells County, Texas?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Jim Wells County are kept by the Jim Wells County clerk. Property values are set by the county appraisal district, and tax bills come from the county tax assessor-collector. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Jim Wells County, Texas?

Certified birth and death certificates for Texas come from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Statistics. You can get vital records in the county, city or district where the event occurred, and some local offices also provide birth records from anywhere in the state. Online at Texas.gov, by mail to Texas Vital Statistics, Department of State Health Services, P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040, or in person at the Austin office or a local office. Fee: $22.00 for a certified birth certificate, long or short form.

How do I find business license records in Jim Wells County, Texas?

Business entity filings are searched with the Texas Secretary of State, Business and Public Filings. The State of Texas does not require a general business license; the Governor's Business Permit Office says local permit requirements must also be met.

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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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