Coryell County Criminal Records

Coryell County criminal records are on file at the courthouse in Gatesville, the county seat in Central Texas near Fort Cavazos. The District Clerk handles felony case filings from the two district courts that serve the county. Misdemeanor records are kept by the County Clerk. Coryell County has a larger population than many rural Texas counties, partly due to the military presence nearby, which means more court activity overall. If you need to find a criminal case, check charges, or look up a case outcome in Coryell County, the clerk offices in Gatesville are the right places to search. Arrest records are held by the Coryell County Sheriff's Office.

Coryell County District Clerk

The Coryell County District Clerk holds all felony criminal case records filed in the county's district courts. Coryell County has about 76,000 residents, a figure that includes the population at Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood), one of the largest military installations in the United States. This gives Coryell County a notably higher population than most rural central Texas counties. Felony charges include drug offenses, aggravated assault, burglary, and other serious crimes. The clerk keeps the full case file from indictment through final disposition.

You can search Coryell County criminal records in person at the courthouse in Gatesville. The clerk's office searches by name or case number. Certified copies are available for a fee. Note that crimes committed on federal military property at Fort Cavazos may go to federal court rather than the county system, so some matters involving service members won't appear in county records.

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

The Coryell County portal at coryellcounty.org also provides county office information and contact details.

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

Coryell County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Coryell 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 Coryell County.

The County Clerk's office is at the Coryell County Courthouse in Gatesville. Call (254) 865-5911 for questions. Both the District Clerk and County Clerk are in the same courthouse. Felonies go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanors go to the County Clerk. Given the county's proximity to Fort Cavazos, some cases may involve service members, but jurisdiction depends on where the offense occurred.

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

Coryell County Arrest Records

The Coryell 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 Coryell County Sheriff's Office at (254) 865-7201. Requests can be made in person or by mail. City police in Gatesville and Copperas Cove typically book state criminal arrests through the county jail. Copperas Cove is the largest city in the county and borders Fort Cavazos. The Military Police on base handle on-post matters separately from the county system.

An arrest record only shows what was alleged at booking. Check the District Clerk's file for the final court outcome. Both together give a complete picture of any criminal matter in Coryell County.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Coryell County

Coryell 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 Coryell County, the District Clerk in Gatesville has more complete information. Use both sources for a thorough check.

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

What Coryell County Criminal Records Contain

Criminal records in Coryell 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 booking, not the final legal outcome. Copperas Cove and Gatesville police departments also contribute arrests to the county system for state charges.

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

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Coryell 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 Coryell County arrests, that is the district court in Gatesville. 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 Coryell County District Clerk can tell you what forms to file and what fees apply.

Cities in Coryell County

Gatesville is the county seat. Copperas Cove is the largest city in Coryell County and borders Fort Cavazos. All felony criminal cases from across the county go through the Coryell County District Courts in Gatesville.

Nearby Counties

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