Nacogdoches County Criminal Records

Nacogdoches County criminal records are divided between the District Clerk and the County Clerk, both located in Nacogdoches, the county seat. If you need to find a felony case, the District Clerk's office is the right place to start. Misdemeanor records from the county court at law are kept by the County Clerk. Arrest and booking data is held by the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office. Nacogdoches is one of the older cities in Texas, but when it comes to searching criminal case records, all filings run through those two clerk offices at the courthouse on North Street.

Nacogdoches County District Clerk

The District Clerk in Nacogdoches is the official keeper of all felony criminal records filed in the 145th Judicial District. Felony cases cover offenses like assault with serious bodily injury, drug manufacture or delivery, robbery, and other charges that carry state jail or prison time. The clerk holds the full case record from indictment through sentencing, including motions, plea agreements, jury verdicts, and final judgment documents.

You can search Nacogdoches County felony records in person at the courthouse in Nacogdoches. Staff search by name or case number. Certified copies are available for a per-page fee plus a certification charge under Texas Government Code. If you need court records from a specific case, the District Clerk's office is the right place to start.

The Nacogdoches County official website links to the District Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff's Office. Check there for current contact info, hours, and any updates on how to request criminal records.

The statewide re:SearchTX system covers Nacogdoches County felony records. You can run a name search across Texas courts from your computer. Pages download for 10 cents each, with a $6 cap per document. This is a good option if you want to search without driving to the courthouse.

Nacogdoches County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Nacogdoches County Clerk handles misdemeanor criminal records from county court at law. Class A and Class B misdemeanors land here. These cases include DWI, simple assault, theft under a threshold amount, and possession of small drug amounts. The clerk holds the charge documents, plea records, and final disposition for each case.

The County Clerk's office is at the courthouse in Nacogdoches. You can call (936) 560-7765 for information. If you are not sure whether a case is a felony or misdemeanor, check the charge level first. Felonies go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanors go to the County Clerk. Both offices are in the same courthouse building in Nacogdoches.

Some Nacogdoches County criminal records may also be available through the statewide TOPICs system if the county participates in that data-sharing program.

Nacogdoches County Arrest Records

The Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office holds arrest and booking records for the county. When someone is booked into the county jail, 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 underlying criminal matter.

You can contact the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office at (936) 560-2200. Requests for arrest records can be made in person or by mail. Keep in mind that an arrest record shows what was alleged at the time of booking. The person may not have been charged or may have had charges dropped. Check the District Clerk's case file to see the final outcome.

Arrest records in Nacogdoches County are public records under Texas law. Some information may be withheld in active investigations or cases involving protected categories. City police in Nacogdoches may also book through the county jail for certain charges.

If you need a complete picture of a person's criminal history in Nacogdoches County, use both the court records from the clerk offices and the arrest records from the Sheriff's Office together. Each source covers a different part of the process.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Nacogdoches County

Nacogdoches County criminal records feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. When courts in Nacogdoches County report convictions or deferred adjudications to the Texas Department of Public Safety, those entries appear in the statewide database. The CCH pulls data from all 254 Texas counties into one index.

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

The DPS search is a fast statewide overview. For detailed case documents in Nacogdoches County, the District Clerk's office has the full record. Use both tools together when you need a thorough review of someone's criminal history.

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

What Nacogdoches County Criminal Records Contain

Felony case files held by the District Clerk typically contain the indictment or information, motions filed by both sides, hearing notices, plea agreements, jury instructions if the case went to trial, the judgment, and sentencing documents. The full case file is available for public inspection during business hours. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk follow a similar structure but tend to be shorter.

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office include booking information such as name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. Mugshot availability varies by county. The Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office handles requests for arrest records directly.

The type of record you need depends on what you are looking for. Court case records show legal outcomes. Arrest records show what was alleged. The DPS CCH shows consolidated conviction history across Texas. For detailed Nacogdoches County felony records, the District Clerk's office in Nacogdoches is the primary source.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Nacogdoches 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 occurred. For Nacogdoches County arrests, that means the 145th District Court in Nacogdoches. Once granted, all agencies holding records must destroy their copies.

Qualifying situations 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 do not qualify for nondisclosure. The Nacogdoches County District Clerk can explain which forms apply and what fees to expect.

Cities in Nacogdoches County

Nacogdoches is the county seat and the largest city in Nacogdoches County. All felony criminal cases filed in the county go through the District Clerk's office in Nacogdoches.

Nearby Counties

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