Kleberg County Criminal Records

Kleberg County criminal records are maintained by the District Clerk and County Clerk at the courthouse in Kingsville, the county seat in South Texas. The District Clerk handles felony cases that go through district court. Misdemeanor records from the county court at law are held by the County Clerk. If you need to find a criminal case, search by name or cause number, or get a copy of a court record, both offices are open to the public. The Kleberg County Sheriff's Office and Kingsville Police Department hold arrest and booking records. Kingsville is a mid-sized South Texas city and is the main location for all criminal case filings in Kleberg County.

Kleberg County District Clerk

The Kleberg County District Clerk keeps all felony criminal case records for the 105th Judicial District. Kleberg County is home to Kingsville and Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and the district court handles a regular volume of felony cases. Charges filed here include drug offenses, aggravated assault, burglary, and other serious crimes. The clerk holds each case file from indictment through final disposition, including all motions, plea documents, and sentencing orders.

You can search Kleberg County felony records in person at the courthouse in Kingsville. Staff look up cases by name or case number and can pull records for review. Certified copies are available at the state-set per-page fee plus certification charge. The courthouse is located at 700 E. King Avenue in Kingsville. You can reach the District Clerk at (361) 595-8548.

The Kleberg County official website at co.kleberg.tx.us has contact information for county offices including the District Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff's Office. Check the site for current office hours before your visit.

The statewide re:SearchTX system includes Kleberg County felony case records. You can search by party name across multiple Texas courts without visiting Kingsville. Document downloads cost 10 cents per page with a $6 cap per document.

Kleberg County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Kleberg County Clerk handles misdemeanor criminal records from the county court at law. Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases are filed here, including DWI charges, simple assault, lower-value theft, and small-amount drug possession. The County Clerk holds charge data, plea records, and final case outcomes for all misdemeanor matters in Kleberg County.

The County Clerk is at the Kingsville courthouse. You can reach the office at (361) 595-8548. Felony cases go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanor cases go to the County Clerk. Both offices are in the same courthouse building at 700 E. King Avenue. Staff can direct you to the right office if you are unsure which type of record you need.

Kleberg County Arrest Records

The Kleberg County Sheriff's Office holds arrest and jail booking records for the county. Each booking record includes the person's name, date of birth, charges at arrest, bond amount, and release date. These records are separate from court case files but relate to the same criminal matter. City police in Kingsville also book felony arrests through the county jail system.

You can contact the Kleberg County Sheriff's Office at (361) 595-8500. Requests for arrest records can be made in person or by mail. An arrest record only shows what was alleged at booking. Charges may be dropped or never formally filed. Check the District Clerk's case file for the final legal outcome.

Kleberg County arrest records are public records under Texas law. Some details may be withheld for active cases or protected categories.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Kleberg County

Kleberg County criminal convictions are reported to the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. When local courts send conviction and deferred adjudication data to the Texas Department of Public Safety, those records appear in the statewide database. The CCH covers all 254 Texas counties.

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

For detailed Kleberg County case records, the District Clerk in Kingsville has full docket information on each case. The Texas Sex Offender Registry at the DPS public site is searchable by name or zip code and includes Kleberg County residents.

What Kleberg County Criminal Records Contain

Criminal records in Kleberg County vary by case type. Felony case files at the District Clerk include the indictment or information, all motions filed, hearing records, plea agreements, jury documents when the case went to trial, the final judgment, and sentencing orders. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk follow a similar structure but tend to be 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. Contact the Sheriff's Office at (361) 595-8500 for Kleberg County arrest records. Court files show legal outcomes. Arrest records show what was alleged. The DPS CCH shows the statewide conviction history. For detailed case documents in Kleberg County, the District Clerk in Kingsville is the right starting point for felony records.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Kleberg 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. The petition is filed in the district court of the county where the arrest took place. For Kleberg County arrests, that is the district court in Kingsville. Once an order is granted, all agencies holding records on that arrest must destroy their copies.

Qualifying cases include acquittals, pardons, identity theft cases, and some dismissals. Not all dismissed cases qualify. If expunction is not available, nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Section 411 may apply 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. Waiting periods depend on offense class. The Kleberg County District Clerk can explain what forms are needed and what fees to expect.

Cities in Kleberg County

Kingsville is the county seat and largest city in Kleberg County. All felony criminal cases from cities across Kleberg County are filed in the district court in Kingsville.

Nearby Counties

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