Atascosa County Criminal Records Search

Atascosa County criminal records are held by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Jourdanton, the county seat located south of San Antonio. The District Clerk is where you find felony cases filed in district court. Misdemeanor records sit with the County Clerk. Arrest and booking records come from the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office. The county has grown in recent years due to its proximity to the San Antonio metro area, which means a larger and more active court docket. The Jourdanton courthouse is the place to search for any criminal case filed in the county.

Atascosa County District Clerk

The Atascosa County District Clerk keeps all felony criminal case records filed in the county. Felony charges handled here include aggravated assault, drug delivery, burglary, sexual assault, and other serious offenses. The clerk maintains the complete case file from indictment to final disposition, including motions, plea documents, verdicts, and sentencing orders. Records are public and open to review during office hours.

In-person searches at the courthouse in Jourdanton are the main way to access case records. Staff can pull records by name or case number. Certified copies are available, with fees set by state law. The courthouse is at 1 Courthouse Circle Drive in Jourdanton.

The Atascosa County official website at co.atascosa.tx.us has contact details and links for the District Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff's Office.

The Atascosa County official website links to all county offices including the clerks and Sheriff's Office, which are the key sources for criminal records in the county.

The statewide re:SearchTX system may include Atascosa County felony case records. Search by party name and download case documents at 10 cents per page, with a $6 cap per document.

Atascosa County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Atascosa County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal records from the county court. Class A and Class B misdemeanors are filed here. Those cases include DWI, simple assault, petty theft, and minor drug possession charges. The clerk keeps charge information, plea records, and final case outcomes for all misdemeanor matters in Atascosa County.

You can reach the County Clerk at (830) 769-3011. The office is at the same courthouse in Jourdanton. Felonies go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanors go to the County Clerk. If you do not know which applies, check the charge type first.

Some Atascosa County criminal cases may also appear in the statewide TOPICs system, which aggregates court data from participating Texas counties.

Atascosa County Arrest Records

The Atascosa County Sheriff's Office holds arrest records and booking data for the county. When someone is booked into the county jail, the Sheriff's Office creates a record with the name, date of birth, charges at booking, bond amount, and booking date. These records are separate from court case files but relate to the same criminal matter.

Contact the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office at (830) 769-3434. Requests can be made in person or by mail. City police agencies in the county also book felony arrests through the county jail system.

An arrest record only reflects what was alleged at the time of booking. The final charge and case outcome are found in the District Clerk's file. Always check both if you need a full picture of a criminal matter in Atascosa County.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Atascosa County

Atascosa County criminal records feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. When courts in the 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 reported to DPS appear in public results. Dismissed cases and arrests without a conviction do not show up. Fingerprint-based checks through IdentoGO provide more complete results.

For case-level detail in Atascosa County, the District Clerk in Jourdanton has full information on each case. The Texas Sex Offender Registry is also searchable by name or zip code for Atascosa County residents.

What Atascosa County Criminal Records Contain

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

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office contain booking data: name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. Atascosa County arrest records can be requested from the Sheriff's Office. Mugshot availability depends on current county policy.

Court records show legal outcomes. Arrest records show what was alleged at booking. The DPS CCH gives consolidated conviction history across Texas. For case detail in Atascosa County, the District Clerk in Jourdanton is the right starting point.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Atascosa County

Texas law allows eligible people 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 took place. For Atascosa County arrests, that is the district court in Jourdanton. Once granted, all agencies holding records on that arrest must destroy their copies.

Qualifying situations include acquittals, pardons, identity theft cases, and some dismissals. If expunction does not apply, nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Section 411 may be available for deferred adjudication cases. Serious felonies and sex offenses do not qualify. The Atascosa County District Clerk can explain the forms and fees involved.

Cities in Atascosa County

Jourdanton is the county seat of Atascosa County. All felony criminal cases from cities across the county are filed in the Atascosa County District Courts in Jourdanton.

Nearby Counties

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