Find Criminal Records in Martin County

Martin County criminal records are kept at the courthouse in Stanton, the county seat. The District Clerk holds felony case files from district court. The County Clerk is where misdemeanor records from the county court are stored. If you need to find a criminal case, search by name, or look up what charges were filed, those two offices are your primary sources in Martin County. Arrest and booking data comes from the Martin County Sheriff's Office. Stanton is in the Permian Basin of West Texas between Midland and Big Spring, and the courthouse handles all criminal filings for the county.

Martin County District Clerk

The Martin County District Clerk holds all felony criminal case records filed in the 118th Judicial District. Felony charges that come through Martin County include drug offenses, theft of property over certain thresholds, assault causing bodily injury, and other state jail and standard felony offenses. The case file covers the full proceeding from indictment or information through the final judgment and any sentencing orders. All records are open to the public.

In-person searches happen at the Martin County Courthouse in Stanton. Staff search by name or case number and can pull certified copies on request. Fees for certified copies are set by state law and include a per-page charge plus a certification fee. Stanton is the only filing location for district court criminal cases in Martin County.

The Martin County portal at martincounty.org links to county offices including the District Clerk. Check there for current hours and record request procedures.

The statewide re:SearchTX system may include Martin County felony records. You can search by party name and download documents at 10 cents per page with a $6 cap per document.

Martin County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Martin County Clerk holds misdemeanor criminal records from the county court. Class A and Class B misdemeanors are filed there. These cases cover charges like DWI, simple assault, petty theft, and possession of small drug amounts. The County Clerk keeps the charge, plea, and final disposition for all misdemeanor cases in Martin County.

The County Clerk is at the Martin County Courthouse in Stanton. Phone: (432) 756-3412. Both clerk offices are in the same courthouse building. If you are not sure whether a case is a felony or misdemeanor, check the charge class to know which office has the file. Felonies go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanors go to the County Clerk.

Martin County criminal records may also appear in the TOPICs system, which collects court data from participating Texas counties.

Martin County Arrest Records

The Martin County Sheriff's Office holds arrest and booking records for the county. A booking record is created when someone is arrested and brought into the county jail. It includes name, date of birth, charges at booking, bond amount, and booking date. These records are separate from court case files but cover the same event.

Contact the Martin County Sheriff's Office at (432) 756-3317. Requests can be made in person or by mail. City police in Stanton also book through the county jail system for felony-level charges. Arrest records in Texas are generally public, though some details may be restricted in active cases.

Remember that an arrest record only shows what was alleged at the time of booking. The person may not have been formally charged, or the charge may have been dropped. Check the District Clerk's case file for the final legal outcome.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Martin County

Martin County conviction data flows into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. When Martin County courts report convictions and deferred adjudications to the Texas Department of Public Safety, those outcomes go into the statewide database. The CCH consolidates records from all 254 Texas counties.

The DPS public name search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov costs $3 per search. Results show only convictions and deferred adjudications reported to DPS. Dismissed cases, arrests without conviction, and sealed records are excluded. Fingerprint-based checks are available through IdentoGO for a more complete background search.

For detailed case information in Martin County, the District Clerk in Stanton has the full files. The DPS CCH and the District Clerk together give the most thorough picture of a person's criminal history in Martin County.

You can search the Texas Sex Offender Registry by name or zip code to find registered offenders in Martin County.

What Martin County Criminal Records Contain

Felony case files at the Martin County District Clerk typically include the indictment or information, motions from both sides, hearing notices, plea agreements, the judgment, and sentencing documents. Trial cases also include jury instructions and the verdict. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk follow a similar structure but are usually shorter.

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office include booking data: name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. Mugshots may be part of the file. Martin County arrest records are available through the Sheriff's Office by request.

For full case documents and docket entries, the District Clerk in Stanton is the starting point for felony records. The DPS CCH is better suited for a broad statewide conviction check.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Martin 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 cases that qualify. The petition is filed in the district court of the county where the arrest occurred. For Martin County arrests, that is the district court in Stanton.

Qualifying cases include acquittals, pardons, identity theft situations, and some dismissals. Not all dismissals qualify. If expunction is not available, an order of nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Section 411 may be an option for cases that ended in deferred adjudication. Nondisclosure seals records from the public but does not destroy them. Serious felonies and sex offenses generally do not qualify. The Martin County District Clerk can explain what forms are needed and what fees to expect.

Cities in Martin County

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

Nearby Counties

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