Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Marlin, Texas, in Falls County, has about 5,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Marlin depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Texas Public Information Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Marlin public records, Falls County police reports, Marlin arrest records, Marlin warrants, Marlin inmate search, Marlin property records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Marlin
The report of an incident is released by the agency that took it; the court and the jail hold their own records of the same event, but not the report.
Inside Marlin that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Marlin Police Department); outside it, the Falls County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also carries the Marlin Independent School District (other agency), with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Marlin Police
For Marlin, SearchSystems opened and checked the Marlin police department's page at marlintx.net/police-faqs (page title: Police FAQs | Marlin, TX), phone (254) 883-9255, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Marlin had 13 violent and 47 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 137 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Falls County Sheriff's Office
The Falls County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 4 violent and 29 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 32 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at 254-883-1431. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at co.falls.tx.us/page/Sheriff (page title: County Sheriff | Falls County, Texas), phone 254-883-1431, 2847 State Highway 6 Marlin, TX 76661, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
What the Texas Public Information Act Requires
The Texas Public Information Act sets the rules: an answer within 10 business days, at a charge of the copy rates set by the Attorney General, plus labor for large requests, from the agency that holds the report.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the District Attorney, 254-883-1416, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Marlin?
From the agency that took it. The Marlin police department's page is at marlintx.net/police-faqs, phone (254) 883-9255; the sheriff's reports come from the Falls County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Marlin have to answer?
Under the Texas Public Information Act, within 10 business days. It may charge the copy rates set by the Attorney General, plus labor for large requests.
How do I get a report from the Falls County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at 254-883-1431. Under the Texas Public Information Act the answer is due within 10 business days.
Is this the official Marlin website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.