Hemphill County Criminal Records

Hemphill County criminal records are kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk at the courthouse in Canadian, the county seat along the Canadian River in the Texas Panhandle. The District Clerk handles felony cases from the 31st District Court, and the County Clerk holds misdemeanor records from the county court. Canadian is a small city but serves as the official location for all criminal case filings in Hemphill County. If you need to search for a case, find charges on file, or look up a court result, those two clerk offices are the right place to start. The Hemphill County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest and booking records.

Hemphill County District Clerk

The Hemphill County District Clerk holds all felony criminal case records filed in the county. The clerk keeps case files from indictment through final disposition, including motions, plea documents, verdicts, and sentencing orders. All records are open to the public during office hours. The 31st District Court serves Hemphill County, and all felony filings go to the District Clerk in Canadian.

You can search Hemphill County criminal records in person at the courthouse in Canadian. The clerk's office searches by name or case number. Staff can pull certified copies on request. Certified copies carry a per-page fee plus a certification charge set by Texas law.

The Hemphill County official website links to county departments. Check it for current hours and copy request procedures before visiting the courthouse in Canadian.

The statewide re:SearchTX system covers Hemphill County felony case records. You can search by party name across multiple Texas courts without a trip to Canadian. Documents cost 10 cents per page, with a $6 cap per document.

Hemphill County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Hemphill County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal records from the county court. Class A and Class B misdemeanors are filed here, covering DWI, simple assault, and similar offenses. The County Clerk holds charge information, plea records, and final dispositions for all misdemeanor cases. The office is at the courthouse in Canadian.

Records are open for public inspection. Felonies go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanors go to the County Clerk. Some cases may also appear in the statewide TOPICs system.

Hemphill County Arrest Records

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

Contact the Hemphill County Sheriff's Office at (806) 323-5330. Requests for arrest records can be made in person or by mail. An arrest record only reflects what was alleged at booking. The District Clerk's case file shows the final outcome.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Hemphill County

Hemphill 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 DPS public search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov costs $3 per search. Results show only convictions and deferred adjudications. Dismissed cases and arrests without conviction do not appear.

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

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Hemphill 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 Hemphill County arrests, that means the 31st District Court in Canadian.

If expunction is not available, you may seek an order of nondisclosure for cases that ended in deferred adjudication. Nondisclosure seals records from the public but does not destroy them. Serious felonies and sex offenses do not qualify. The Hemphill County District Clerk can tell you what forms apply and what fees to expect.

Cities in Hemphill County

Canadian is the county seat of Hemphill County. All felony criminal cases in Hemphill County are filed in the 31st District Court in Canadian.

Nearby Counties

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