Donley County Criminal Records

Donley County criminal records are kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Clarendon, the county seat of this rural Texas Panhandle county. The District Clerk holds felony case files under the 100th Judicial District, which also includes Childress and Collingsworth counties. Felony filings in Donley County go through that district court in Clarendon. The County Clerk handles misdemeanor criminal cases filed in the county court. If you want to look up a criminal case, check a disposition, or find charges from a past case, both clerk offices in Clarendon are the right place to start. Donley County is lightly populated, so case volumes are small. The Sheriff's Office in Clarendon keeps arrest and booking records separately from the court files.

Donley County District Clerk

The District Clerk in Clarendon holds all felony criminal case records for Donley County. The 100th Judicial District Court hears felony charges including drug offenses, assault causing serious injury, burglary, and theft over threshold amounts. The clerk keeps case files from indictment through final disposition and any district-level appeals.

In-person searches are available at the Donley County Courthouse in Clarendon. Staff search by name or case number. Certified copies carry a per-page fee and certification charge under Texas law.

The Donley County official website at co.donley.tx.us provides contact information for county offices including the District Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff's Office.

Donley County felony records are also searchable through the statewide re:SearchTX system. Document downloads cost 10 cents per page, capped at $6 per document.

Donley County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Donley County Clerk holds misdemeanor criminal records for cases in the county court. Class A and Class B misdemeanors include DWI, simple assault, petty theft, and small-amount drug possession charges. The clerk holds plea records and final dispositions for all misdemeanor cases. You can reach the office at (806) 874-3436. Both the District Clerk and County Clerk are in the same courthouse building in Clarendon.

Some records may appear in the statewide TOPICs system.

Donley County Arrest Records

The Donley County Sheriff's Office holds arrest and booking records for the county. Contact the Sheriff's Office at (806) 874-3501. Booking records include name, charges at arrest, bond amount, and booking date. An arrest record reflects what was alleged at booking only and does not indicate a conviction. Check the District Clerk's case file for the final court outcome. Arrest records are public under Texas law.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Donley County

Donley County criminal records feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. The DPS public search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov costs $3 per search and returns convictions and deferred adjudications only. For county-level case details, the District Clerk in Clarendon has more complete information. Check the Texas Sex Offender Registry for Donley County residents by name or zip code.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Donley 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. File the petition in the 100th District Court in Clarendon for Donley County arrests. Qualifying situations include acquittals, pardons, and some dismissals. If expunction is not available, an order of nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Section 411 may apply for cases ending in deferred adjudication. The District Clerk can explain applicable forms and fees.

Cities in Donley County

Nearby Counties

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