Longview Criminal Records Search

Longview criminal records are kept by the Gregg County District Clerk for felony cases and the Gregg County Clerk for misdemeanor cases. Longview sits on the Gregg and Harrison county line, but most city court records flow through Gregg County since the city is the county seat. If you need to find a criminal case, check a charge history, or get a certified copy of a court record, the Gregg County Courthouse in Longview is where you go.

Gregg County District Clerk in Longview

The Gregg County District Clerk holds all felony criminal records for Longview and the rest of Gregg County. Felony charges such as aggravated assault, drug trafficking, theft of high value, and other serious crimes are tried in district court. The District Clerk's office keeps indictments, plea agreements, judgments, and sentencing papers. Since Longview is the county seat, the courthouse is right in the city on Methvin Street.

You can look up case information through the Gregg County website or visit the courthouse in person. Staff can help you find cases by defendant name or cause number and pull copies from the file. Certified copies cost more than plain copies. Call the office before you visit to confirm current fees and what you need to bring.

Longview PD handles incident reports and police records for arrests and crimes that occur within city limits.

How to Search Longview Criminal Records

There are a few ways to find criminal records tied to Longview. The statewide re:SearchTX portal covers Gregg County district court cases and is free for basic lookups. The Texas DPS name-based search runs $3 and covers convictions statewide. In-person requests at the Gregg County Courthouse let you see the full case file and get certified copies the same day.

Start with re:SearchTX for district court records. Type in the person's full name or cause number. Results will show docket entries, party names, case type, and status. If you want to download a document, it costs 10 cents per page up to a cap of $6 per document. The system is run by the Office of Court Administration and covers courts across Texas.

The Texas DPS public search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov shows convictions and deferred adjudications reported by courts across the state. The $3 name search is useful for a quick overview, but it does not show arrests that were dismissed or rejected before a conviction occurred.

To search records, have ready:

• Full legal name
• Date of birth or approximate filing year
• Cause number if available

For misdemeanor records, the Gregg County Clerk handles Class A and Class B cases that were tried in county court. That office is also at the Gregg County Courthouse. You can request records by phone or in person during business hours.

Longview Police Department Records

The Longview Police Department handles incident reports and arrest records for events that happen within city limits. Police records are separate from court records. If you need an incident report from a Longview arrest or crime scene, you go to the police department, not the District Clerk. LPD processes public information requests under the Texas Public Information Act.

Longview also has a Municipal Court that handles Class C misdemeanors, traffic violations, and city ordinance cases. Municipal Court records are separate from district and county court records.

You can submit a records request to Longview PD online or by visiting the department. Some reports tied to active investigations may be withheld or have sections blacked out. The department will tell you what parts of a record are public and what parts are exempt.

Texas DPS Criminal History for Gregg County

Convictions and deferred adjudications from Gregg County courts get reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety and stored in the Computerized Criminal History system. The CCH is available to the public through a name-based search for $3 at the DPS website. Results only show what courts have submitted. Dismissed cases and acquittals do not appear in the public search.

If you need a more thorough background check, a fingerprint-based search through IdentoGO provides results from state and federal databases. This type of search is usually used by employers, licensing boards, and similar agencies with a permissible purpose. Call 1-888-467-2080 or go to the IdentoGO website to schedule an appointment.

For case-level detail, re:SearchTX and the Gregg County clerks give you more than the DPS name search. The DPS search is best as a quick check or a starting point when you don't have a case number.

Record Expunction in Gregg County

Texas law allows some people to have criminal records expunged or sealed. Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55, you can file a petition for expunction in the district court of the county where the arrest took place. For Longview-area arrests, that is Gregg County District Court at the courthouse on Methvin Street.

Expunction can cover acquittals, pardons, some dismissed charges, and identity theft cases where someone else used your information. If your case does not qualify for expunction, a nondisclosure order under Texas Government Code Section 411 may be available after you complete deferred adjudication for certain eligible offenses. Serious felonies and sex offenses do not qualify for nondisclosure.

For legal help in Longview, contact the Texas Bar lawyer referral line at (800) 252-9690. East Texas Legal Services may also assist people who meet income requirements. The texaslawhelp.org website has guides on both expunction and nondisclosure procedures, forms, and costs.

Gregg County Criminal Records

Longview is the county seat of Gregg County, and most city criminal cases go through Gregg County courts. For full details on the clerk offices, court divisions, and search tools available in Gregg County, see the county criminal records page.

View Gregg County Criminal Records