Find Criminal Records in Andrews County

Andrews County criminal records are maintained by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in Andrews, Texas. Whether you need to check a felony case, look up a misdemeanor charge, or find out about an arrest, those records are held by the courts and Sheriff's Office in Andrews County. The District Clerk handles all felony case files. The County Clerk keeps misdemeanor records. The Andrews County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest and jail booking records. Andrews is the county seat and the location of all county court filings.

Andrews County District Clerk

The Andrews County District Clerk is the official custodian of all felony criminal case files in the county. Felony charges include things like drug trafficking, aggravated robbery, sexual assault, and murder. The clerk's office holds each case from the point of indictment through sentencing, keeping a complete record of all filings, hearings, and rulings. Public access to these records is available during regular business hours at the courthouse in Andrews.

You can search Andrews County felony records by defendant name or cause number. The office is located at 201 N. Main Street in Andrews. Staff can help you locate files and provide certified copies. Copy fees are set by state law and charged per page plus a certification fee. The county's official website at co.andrews.tx.us has contact information for the District Clerk's office.

The Andrews County official site provides links to the District Clerk and other county offices.

The Andrews County website at co.andrews.tx.us is the central hub for connecting with the District Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff's Office, all of which hold records tied to criminal cases in Andrews County.

The statewide re:SearchTX portal covers Andrews County and lets you search for e-filed case records online. Documents are available at 10 cents per page, with a maximum charge of $6 per document.

Andrews County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Andrews County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal records filed in the county court at law. Class A and Class B misdemeanors land here, covering offenses like DWI, assault, petty theft, and small-quantity drug possession. The County Clerk's office keeps the case file with charge documents, plea records, and final dispositions. These records are separate from felony files held by the District Clerk.

The County Clerk's office is at 201 N. Main Street, Room 113, in Andrews. Records are open for public inspection during business hours. If you are not sure whether a case is a felony or misdemeanor, the charge type will tell you which office to contact. Felony cases go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanor cases go to the County Clerk. For Andrews County, both offices share the same courthouse building at 201 N. Main Street.

Andrews County Arrest Records

The Andrews County Sheriff's Office holds all arrest and jail booking records for the county. Each booking includes the person's name, date of birth, charges at the time of arrest, bond information, and booking date. Arrest records document what law enforcement alleged at the point of detention. They do not reflect the final court outcome, which is held by the District Clerk or County Clerk depending on the charge type.

You can contact the Andrews County Sheriff's Office at (432) 523-5545. The office is at 201 N. Main Street in Andrews. Requests for arrest records can be made in person or by mail. Andrews County is an oil-producing county in West Texas, so law enforcement activity includes offenses that arise in and around the energy sector. The Sheriff's Office processes all county-level arrests, and city police agencies in Andrews book felony charges through the county jail.

Note: An arrest record shows alleged charges at the time of booking. The final court outcome may differ. Check the District Clerk or County Clerk case file for the disposition of any criminal charge in Andrews County.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Andrews County

Andrews County convictions and deferred adjudications are reported to the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. The statewide database includes records from all 254 Texas counties. When the district or county court in Andrews reports an outcome to DPS, that record becomes part of the public CCH index. The system is the primary statewide source for background checks in Texas.

The DPS public name search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov costs $3 per search. Public results only include convictions and deferred adjudications. Arrests that did not lead to a conviction are not shown. For a more complete check, fingerprint-based searches through the FAST system via IdentoGO provide broader results at a higher cost. You can also check the Texas Sex Offender Registry to find registrants in Andrews County.

For case-by-case details on Andrews County criminal matters, the District Clerk's office in Andrews is the best local source. The DPS search gives a quick summary of statewide conviction history, while the clerk's office holds the full case documents.

What Criminal Records in Andrews County Include

Felony case files at the Andrews County District Clerk typically include the indictment or information, pretrial motions, hearing notices, plea documents or trial records, the judgment of conviction or acquittal, and any sentencing orders. The level of detail depends on how far a case progressed. Cases that went to trial have much larger files than those resolved through plea agreements.

Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk are generally shorter but follow the same basic structure. Arrest records at the Sheriff's Office include booking data without the court outcome. The DPS CCH summarizes convictions without the full case documents. For the most complete picture of any Andrews County criminal matter, you may need to pull records from more than one office.

The statewide TOPICs court portal and eFileTexas system are also worth checking if you need to find recently filed documents or verify case status in Andrews County courts.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Andrews County

Texas allows eligible people to have certain criminal records expunged or sealed. Expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 removes and destroys qualifying records. You file the petition in the district court of the county where the arrest occurred. For arrests in Andrews County, that means the Andrews County District Court. Once the court grants the order and serves all agencies, those records must be destroyed.

Cases that may qualify for expunction include acquittals, pardons, identity theft, and some dismissals where no charges were filed or the statute of limitations has run. If expunction is not available, nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Section 411 may apply for deferred adjudication cases. Nondisclosure seals records from public view but does not destroy them. Sex offenses and certain serious felonies are not eligible. The Andrews County District Clerk can provide the forms you need and tell you what fees apply for filing in Andrews County.

Note: Once an expunction order is issued and served, the DPS removes the record from the state CCH database and Andrews County court records are sealed and destroyed.

Cities in Andrews County

Andrews is the county seat and main city in Andrews County. All criminal case filings from across the county go through the Andrews County courts in the city of Andrews.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Andrews County. Each has its own District Clerk and court system for criminal records.