Search Comanche County Criminal Records

Comanche County criminal records are held at the courthouse in Comanche, the county seat that shares its name with the county in Central Texas. The District Clerk takes in felony cases that come through the district court. Misdemeanor records are kept by the County Clerk. If you're trying to look up a criminal case, search for charges, or find a past court result in Comanche County, both clerk offices in Comanche are the right starting point. The Comanche County Sheriff's Office is where arrest records and jail booking files are kept. All criminal case filings for the county run through the courthouse in Comanche.

Comanche County District Clerk

The Comanche County District Clerk holds all felony criminal case records filed in the 220th Judicial District. Comanche County is a rural central Texas county with about 13,000 residents. Felony charges filed here include drug offenses, burglary, aggravated assault, and other serious crimes. The clerk keeps the full case file from indictment through final disposition, including motions, plea agreements, jury records when applicable, and sentencing documents.

You can search Comanche County criminal records in person at the courthouse in Comanche. The clerk's office searches by name or case number. Certified copies are available for a per-page fee plus a certification charge. Call ahead before visiting to confirm staff availability.

The Comanche County official website at co.comanche.tx.us links to county departments including the District Clerk and Sheriff's Office.

The statewide re:SearchTX system covers Comanche County felony case records. Search by party name and access documents at 10 cents per page, capped at $6 per document.

Comanche County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Comanche 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 clerk holds charge details, plea records, and final dispositions for all misdemeanor matters in Comanche County.

The County Clerk's office is at the Comanche County Courthouse. Call (325) 356-2655 for questions about misdemeanor records. Both the District Clerk and County Clerk are in the same courthouse building. The charge type determines which office holds the file you need.

Some Comanche County court records may appear in the statewide TOPICs system, which aggregates data from participating Texas courts.

Comanche County Arrest Records

The Comanche County Sheriff's Office holds arrest records and jail booking data. Booking records include name, date of birth, charges at the time of arrest, bond amount, and booking date. These are separate from court case files but often relate to the same criminal matter.

Contact the Comanche County Sheriff's Office at (325) 356-7533. Requests can be made in person or by mail. An arrest record shows what was alleged at booking, not the final legal outcome. Check the District Clerk's file for how the case resolved.

Arrest records in Comanche County are public records under Texas law. Some details may be withheld for active cases or protected categories.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Comanche County

Comanche County criminal convictions and deferred adjudications feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. Local courts report outcomes to the Texas Department of Public Safety, which consolidates data from all 254 Texas counties.

The DPS public name-based search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov costs $3 per search. Results only show convictions and deferred adjudications reported to DPS. Dismissed cases, arrests without conviction, and sealed records don't appear. Fingerprint-based checks through IdentoGO under the DPS FAST program are more thorough.

For case-level detail in Comanche County, the District Clerk in Comanche has more complete information. Use both sources for a thorough check.

You can also check the Texas Sex Offender Registry for Comanche County by name or zip code.

What Comanche County Criminal Records Contain

Criminal records in Comanche County vary by case type. Felony files at the District Clerk include the indictment or information, motions, hearing notices, plea agreements, jury records when applicable, the judgment, and sentencing documents. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk cover similar ground but are typically shorter.

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office contain booking data: name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. These show what was alleged at the time of arrest, not the final legal outcome.

The DPS CCH gives a statewide conviction history. For detailed docket entries in Comanche County, the District Clerk in Comanche is the right starting point for felony records. All three sources together give the most complete picture.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Comanche 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 happened. For Comanche County arrests, that is the 220th District Court in Comanche. Once granted, all agencies holding those records must destroy them.

Qualifying cases include acquittals, pardons, identity theft situations, and some dismissals. Not every dismissed case qualifies. An order of nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Section 411 may apply for cases ending in deferred adjudication if expunction isn't available. Nondisclosure seals records from public view but doesn't destroy them. Serious felonies and sex offenses don't qualify. The Comanche County District Clerk can tell you what forms to file and what fees apply.

Cities in Comanche County

Comanche is the county seat and largest city in the county. All felony criminal cases from across the county go through the 220th District Court in Comanche.

Nearby Counties

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