Grimes County Criminal Records

Grimes County criminal records are kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk at the courthouse in Anderson, the county seat located in the Brazos Valley area of Central Texas. Felony cases from the 12th Judicial District go to the District Clerk, while the County Clerk holds misdemeanor records from the county court. Anderson is a small town, but it serves as the official home for all Grimes County court filings. If you want to find a case, look up criminal charges, or get the outcome of a hearing, those two offices are your best option. The Grimes County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest and booking records separately.

Grimes County District Clerk

The Grimes County District Clerk keeps all felony criminal case records filed in the 12th Judicial District. Felony charges handled here include drug offenses, serious assault, theft of large amounts, and other crimes. The clerk holds the full case file from indictment through final disposition, including plea agreements, verdicts, and sentencing records. Records are open to the public during office hours.

You can search Grimes County felony records in person at the courthouse in Anderson. The clerk searches by party name or case number. Certified copies carry a per-page fee plus a certification charge. Note that Anderson, Texas is the county seat of Grimes County and is different from the city of Anderson. Call ahead before visiting.

The statewide re:SearchTX system may cover Grimes County felony case records. You can search by party name across multiple Texas courts. Documents cost 10 cents per page, with a $6 cap per document. This is useful if you want to search without a trip to Anderson.

Grimes County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Grimes County Clerk holds 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 small drug possession charges. The clerk keeps charge information, plea records, and final dispositions for all misdemeanor cases in Grimes County.

The County Clerk's office is at the courthouse in Anderson. You can reach them at (936) 873-4410. Records are open to the public. Felonies go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanors go to the County Clerk. Both offices are in the Grimes County courthouse.

Some Grimes County cases may be accessible through the statewide TOPICs system, which aggregates court data from participating Texas counties.

Grimes County Arrest Records

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

You can contact the Grimes County Sheriff's Office at (936) 873-2151. Requests for arrest records can be made in person or by mail at the Sheriff's Office in Anderson. An arrest record only shows what was alleged at the time of booking. Check the District Clerk's case file for the final outcome of any criminal matter in Grimes County.

Note: Arrest records in Grimes County are public records under Texas law, but some details may be withheld if a case is active or involves certain protected categories.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Grimes County

Grimes County criminal records feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. When courts report convictions or deferred adjudications to the Texas Department of Public Safety, those records appear in the statewide database. The CCH 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. Arrests without conviction and dismissed cases do not appear. Fingerprint-based searches are available through IdentoGO under the DPS FAST program.

You can also check the Texas Sex Offender Registry for Grimes County residents. The registry is searchable by name or zip code.

What Grimes County Criminal Records Contain

Criminal records in Grimes County include documents that vary by case type and stage. Felony case files at the District Clerk typically contain the indictment or information, motions from both sides, plea agreements, the judgment, and sentencing records. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk are similar but shorter.

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office show booking information: name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. Grimes County arrest records are available through the Sheriff's Office by request.

Court records show legal outcomes. Arrest records show what was alleged. The DPS CCH shows conviction history across Texas. For detailed court documents, the District Clerk in Anderson is the right starting point for Grimes County felony records.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Grimes 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 Grimes County arrests, that means the 12th District Court in Anderson.

Qualifying situations include acquittals, pardons, identity theft cases, and some dismissals. If expunction is not available, you may seek an order of nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Section 411 for cases ending in deferred adjudication. Nondisclosure seals records from the public but does not destroy them. Serious felonies and sex offenses do not qualify. The Grimes County District Clerk can advise on forms and fees.

Cities in Grimes County

Anderson is the county seat of Grimes County. Navasota is the largest city in the county. All felony criminal cases from communities across Grimes County are filed in the district court in Anderson.

Nearby Counties

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