Find Criminal Records in Crane County

Crane County criminal records are stored at the courthouse in Crane, a West Texas oil and gas community that serves as the county seat. The District Clerk is responsible for felony case files from the district court. Misdemeanor records are handled by the County Clerk. Both offices are in Crane and are the right contacts when you want to search for a criminal case or find charges filed in the county. The Crane County Sheriff's Office holds arrest records and jail booking information. Because Crane County is small and the clerk offices handle a modest volume of cases, you can often get help finding specific records with a quick phone call.

Crane County District Clerk

The Crane County District Clerk holds all felony criminal case records filed in the 109th Judicial District. Crane County is a west Texas oil patch county with about 4,700 residents and the county seat of Crane. Crane County sits in the Permian Basin, and oil industry activity can influence the population and case volume at any given time. Felony charges include drug offenses, assault, DWI elevated to felony level, and other serious crimes. The clerk keeps the full case file from indictment through final disposition.

You can search Crane County criminal records in person at the courthouse in Crane. The clerk searches by name or case number. Certified copies are available for a fee. Call ahead to confirm hours and staff availability before making the trip to Crane.

The Crane County official website at co.crane.tx.us links to county departments and contact information for the District Clerk and other offices.

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

Crane County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Crane 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 misdemeanor matters in Crane County.

The County Clerk's office is at the Crane County Courthouse. Call (432) 558-3586 for questions. Both the District Clerk and County Clerk are in the same courthouse building. Felonies go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanors go to the County Clerk.

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

Crane County Arrest Records

The Crane 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 Crane County Sheriff's Office at (432) 558-3571. Requests can be made in person or by mail. An arrest record shows what was alleged at the time of booking, not the final legal outcome. Check the District Clerk's case file for how the matter resolved.

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

Texas DPS Criminal History - Crane County

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

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

What Crane County Criminal Records Contain

Criminal records in Crane 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 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 result.

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

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Crane 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 where the arrest happened. For Crane County arrests, that is the 109th District Court in Crane. 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 Crane County District Clerk can tell you what forms to file and what fees apply.

Cities in Crane County

Crane is the county seat and only significant community in Crane County. All criminal case filings from the county are processed through the District Clerk's office in Crane.

Nearby Counties

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