Aransas County Criminal Records

Aransas County criminal records are kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Rockport, the county seat on the Texas Gulf Coast. Felony cases filed in district court are held by the District Clerk. The County Clerk maintains misdemeanor records from the county court. Arrest and booking records come from the Aransas County Sheriff's Office. This small coastal county has one district court serving it, and the courthouse in Rockport is where you go to find, search, or request any criminal case file in the county.

Aransas County District Clerk

The Aransas County District Clerk keeps all felony criminal case records filed in the county. Felony cases cover offenses such as burglary, aggravated assault, drug delivery, and sexual assault. The clerk holds the full file from indictment to final disposition, including motions, plea agreements, and sentencing orders. Records are public and can be reviewed during office hours.

You can search Aransas County criminal records in person at the courthouse in Rockport. Staff can pull records by name or case number. Certified copies are available on request. The certification fee and per-page charge are set by state law. The courthouse is located at 301 N. Live Oak Street in Rockport.

The Aransas County official website at co.aransas.tx.us has contact information and office links for the District Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff's Office.

The official Aransas County website links to the offices that hold criminal records for Rockport and the rest of the county.

The statewide re:SearchTX system may include Aransas County felony case records. You can search by party name across multiple counties. Documents cost 10 cents per page with a $6 cap per document.

Aransas County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Aransas County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal records from the county court. Class A and Class B misdemeanors are filed here. These cases include DWI, simple assault, petty theft, and minor drug possession. The County Clerk holds charge details, plea records, and final outcomes for all misdemeanor cases in Aransas County.

The County Clerk's office phone is (361) 790-0122. If you are unsure whether a case is a felony or misdemeanor, the charge type determines which office has the file. Both the District Clerk and County Clerk are in the same courthouse building in Rockport.

The Aransas County portal at aransascounty.org may also have useful county office links and contact details. You can also check the statewide TOPICs system for Aransas County court data.

The Aransas County portal provides additional links to county offices and services for Rockport residents and those searching criminal records in the area.

Aransas County Arrest Records

The Aransas County Sheriff's Office holds arrest records and jail booking data for the county. Booking records include name, date of birth, charges at arrest, bond amount, and booking date. These records are separate from court case files, though both relate to the same criminal event.

Contact the Aransas County Sheriff's Office at (361) 790-2211 for arrest record requests. You can make requests in person or by mail. City police agencies in Aransas County also book felony arrests through the county jail system.

An arrest record only shows what was alleged at the time of booking. The person may not have been charged or charges may have been dropped. Check the District Clerk's case file for the final outcome. Using both sources together gives a complete view of any criminal matter in Aransas County.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Aransas County

Aransas County criminal records feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. When courts in Aransas County report convictions and deferred adjudications to DPS, those records are added to the statewide database. The CCH system covers all 254 Texas counties.

The DPS public name-based search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov costs $3 per search. Only convictions and deferred adjudications that were reported to DPS show up in public results. Dismissed cases, arrests without a conviction, and sealed records do not appear. For more thorough checks, fingerprint-based searches are available through IdentoGO.

For case-level detail in Aransas County, the District Clerk in Rockport has full information on individual cases. The DPS search and the District Clerk together provide the most complete picture. The Texas Sex Offender Registry is also searchable by name or zip code for Aransas County residents.

What Aransas County Criminal Records Contain

Felony case files at the District Clerk typically contain the indictment, motions from both sides, hearing notices, plea agreements, jury instructions when applicable, the final judgment, and sentencing documents. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk are similar but shorter in most cases. Both sets of records are public under Texas law.

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office include booking data: name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. Aransas County arrest records can be requested from the Sheriff's Office directly. Mugshots may be available depending on current policy.

The DPS CCH gives a statewide conviction history. Court records at the District Clerk show case-level detail. For Aransas County felony records, the District Clerk in Rockport is the right place to start.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Aransas County

Texas law allows eligible individuals to have criminal records expunged or sealed. Expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 removes and destroys records for qualifying cases. You file the petition in the district court of the county where the arrest occurred. For Aransas County arrests, that is the district court in Rockport. All agencies holding records on that arrest must destroy their copies once the order is granted.

Qualifying situations include acquittals, pardons, identity theft cases, and some dismissals. If expunction is not available, nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Section 411 may apply for deferred adjudication cases. Nondisclosure seals records from the public but does not destroy them. Serious felonies and sex offenses do not qualify. The Aransas County District Clerk can explain the forms and fees involved.

Cities in Aransas County

Rockport is the county seat and the largest city in Aransas County. All felony criminal cases from cities across Aransas County are filed in the Aransas County District Courts in Rockport.

Nearby Counties

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