Hood County Criminal Records

Hood County criminal records are kept by two offices at the courthouse in Granbury, the county seat. The District Clerk handles felony cases filed in district court, while the County Clerk holds misdemeanor records from the county court at law. If you want to search for a case, look up charges, or check the outcome of a criminal proceeding in Hood County, both offices are open to the public. The Hood County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest and booking records. Granbury is a small city on Lake Granbury, and most criminal filings in the county go through the courthouse there on the square.

Hood County District Clerk

The Hood County District Clerk keeps all felony criminal case records filed in the county. Felony charges handled here include aggravated assault, drug delivery, theft over threshold amounts, robbery, and other serious offenses. The clerk holds each case file from indictment through final judgment, including all motions, plea records, and sentencing documents. Records are public and available during office hours.

You can search Hood County felony records in person at the courthouse in Granbury. Staff can look up cases by name or case number. Certified copies of case documents are available for a per-page fee plus certification charge. The courthouse is the starting point for any in-person record search in Hood County.

The statewide re:SearchTX system includes Hood County felony case records. You can search by party name or case number across multiple Texas courts without visiting the courthouse. Document downloads cost 10 cents per page with a $6 cap per document. This is a useful tool for remote searching.

Hood County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Hood County Clerk handles misdemeanor criminal records from the county court at law. Class A and Class B misdemeanors are filed here, including DWI charges, simple assault, petty theft, and minor drug possession. The County Clerk holds charge data, plea records, and final case outcomes for all misdemeanor matters filed in Hood County.

The County Clerk's office is also at the Granbury courthouse. You can reach the office at (817) 579-3265. When you are unsure whether a case is a felony or misdemeanor, keep in mind that felonies go to the District Clerk and misdemeanors go to the County Clerk. Both offices are in the same building at 100 E. Pearl Street. Staff can point you in the right direction if you are not sure which file you need.

Some Hood County criminal cases may also appear in the statewide TOPICs court data system, which pulls case information from participating Texas counties into a single index.

Hood County Arrest Records

The Hood County Sheriff's Office holds arrest and jail booking records for the county. Each booking record contains the person's name, date of birth, charges at the time of arrest, bond amount set, and release date. These records are created when someone is booked into the county jail and are separate from the court case files that the District Clerk maintains.

You can contact the Hood County Sheriff's Office at (817) 579-3316. Requests for arrest records can be made in person or by mail. Keep in mind that an arrest record only shows what was alleged at booking. The person may have had charges dropped or may not have been formally charged at all. The District Clerk's case file shows the legal outcome. If you need a full picture of a criminal matter, check both the arrest record and the court file.

Hood County arrest records are public records under Texas law. Some details may be withheld for active investigations or cases involving protected categories. City police agencies in Hood County also book through the county jail system for felony charges, so the Sheriff's Office records cover a broad range of local arrests.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Hood County

Hood County criminal convictions feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. When Hood County courts report convictions and deferred adjudications to the Texas Department of Public Safety, those records are added to the statewide database. The CCH pulls data from all 254 Texas counties into one searchable system.

The DPS public name-based search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov costs $3 per search. Results show convictions and deferred adjudications that were reported to DPS. Dismissed cases, arrests without conviction, and sealed records do not appear in public results. For a more complete check, fingerprint-based searches are available through IdentoGO under the DPS FAST program.

The DPS search is a quick statewide overview. For county-level case details in Hood County, the District Clerk in Granbury has more complete information on each case. The two sources work well together for a thorough records review. You can also check the Texas Sex Offender Registry at the DPS website, which is searchable by name or zip code.

What Hood County Criminal Records Contain

Criminal records in Hood County vary depending on case type and stage. Felony case files at the District Clerk typically include the indictment or information, all motions filed, hearing records, plea agreements, jury instructions when the case went to trial, the judgment, and sentencing orders. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk follow a similar structure but are generally 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. Mugshots may also be included, though not every county makes those available online. For Hood County arrest records, contact the Sheriff's Office directly by phone or in person.

The type of record you need depends on your purpose. Court case files show legal outcomes. Arrest records show what was alleged. The DPS CCH shows the statewide conviction history. For detailed case documents including docket entries, the District Clerk in Granbury is the right starting point for Hood County felony records.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Hood County

Texas law lets eligible people have criminal records expunged or sealed. Expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 removes and destroys records for qualifying cases. The petition is filed in the district court of the county where the arrest took place. For Hood County arrests, that means the district court in Granbury. Once granted, all agencies holding those records must destroy their copies.

Cases that qualify for expunction include acquittals, pardons, identity theft cases, and some dismissals. Not every dismissed case qualifies. If expunction is not an option, you may seek an order of nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Section 411 for cases that ended in deferred adjudication. Nondisclosure seals records from the public but does not destroy them. Serious felonies and sex offenses are not eligible for nondisclosure. Waiting periods depend on the offense class. The Hood County District Clerk can tell you what forms apply and what fees to expect for your specific situation.

Cities in Hood County

Granbury is the county seat and largest city in Hood County. All felony criminal cases from cities across Hood County are filed in the Hood County District Courts in Granbury.

Nearby Counties

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