Find Criminal Records in Nolan County

Nolan County criminal records are maintained by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in Sweetwater, the county seat. If you need to search felony case files, the District Clerk's office handles those records from the district court. The County Clerk holds misdemeanor records filed in the county court. Sweetwater sits in West Texas and the courthouse there is the central point for all criminal case filings in the county. Arrest and booking data is held by the Nolan County Sheriff's Office. Both clerk offices can help you look up case status, charges, and court outcomes for criminal matters in Nolan County.

Nolan County District Clerk

The Nolan County District Clerk keeps felony criminal records filed in the 32nd Judicial District. Felony charges in Nolan County can include aggravated assault, theft of property over a set value, drug offenses, and other serious crimes. The clerk holds the full case file from indictment through final disposition, including motions, plea agreements, and sentencing documents.

In-person searches are available at the Nolan County Courthouse in Sweetwater. Staff can search by name or case number and provide certified copies for a fee. Sweetwater is the county seat and the central location for all criminal court filings in Nolan County. Call ahead to confirm current hours and any updates on copy fees.

The Nolan County official website links to county offices including the District Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff's Office. Check the site for current contact information and hours.

Nolan County felony records are searchable through re:SearchTX, the statewide court records system. You can search by party name from any computer. Pages cost 10 cents each, with a $6 cap per document.

Nolan County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Nolan County Clerk holds misdemeanor criminal records from the county court. Class A and Class B misdemeanors are filed here. These include DWI, simple assault, petty theft, and drug possession in small quantities. The clerk holds charge documents, plea records, and final case dispositions for all misdemeanor cases.

The County Clerk is at the Nolan County Courthouse in Sweetwater. Phone is (325) 235-8605. Records are open to the public. If you need to know whether a case is a felony or misdemeanor, the charge level determines which clerk office holds the file. Felonies go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanors go to the County Clerk. Both offices are in the same courthouse building.

Nolan County Arrest Records

The Nolan County Sheriff's Office holds arrest and booking records for the county. Each booking creates a record with the person's name, charges at arrest, date of birth, bond amount, and booking date. The Sheriff's Office covers arrests made by county deputies throughout Nolan County. Sweetwater Police Department arrests may also process through the county jail for certain charges.

Contact the Nolan County Sheriff's Office at (325) 235-5470 to ask about arrest records. Requests can be made in person or by mail. An arrest record shows what was alleged at the time of booking. The District Clerk's office has the final case outcome. Check both sources for a complete picture of any criminal matter in Nolan County.

Arrest records in Nolan County are public records under Texas law. Some details may be withheld in active cases. Nolan County is a smaller county, but the same Texas public records rules apply. The county jail in Sweetwater serves as the booking facility for the whole county.

If you are searching for someone who may have been arrested in a neighboring county, check nearby county sheriff offices as well. Borders between Nolan and adjacent counties like Taylor and Runnels are close to Sweetwater.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Nolan County

Nolan County criminal records feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. Convictions and deferred adjudications reported by Nolan County courts appear in the statewide DPS database, which covers all 254 Texas counties.

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

For Nolan County case-level detail, the District Clerk in Sweetwater has the most thorough records. The DPS search is best as a quick statewide overview.

The Texas Sex Offender Registry can be searched by name or zip code for Nolan County residents.

What Nolan County Criminal Records Contain

Felony case files at the District Clerk include the indictment or information, motions filed by both sides, hearing notices, plea agreements, jury instructions if a trial occurred, the final judgment, and sentencing documents. These are open for public inspection. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk follow a similar structure.

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office cover booking data: name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. The Sheriff's Office handles record requests directly. An arrest record does not show the final legal outcome. You need the court case file from the clerk's office for that.

Court case records show legal outcomes. Arrest records show what was alleged. The DPS CCH shows conviction history statewide. For full Nolan County felony case details, start at the District Clerk in Sweetwater.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Nolan County

Texas law allows eligible people to expunge or seal criminal records. Expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 removes and destroys records for qualifying cases. You file the petition in the district court where the arrest occurred. For Nolan County arrests, that is the 32nd District Court in Sweetwater.

Qualifying situations include acquittals, pardons, identity theft cases, and some dismissals. Not every dismissed case qualifies. If expunction does not apply, an order of nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Section 411 may be available for deferred adjudication cases. Nondisclosure seals records from the public but does not destroy them. Serious felonies and sex offenses do not qualify. The Nolan County District Clerk can tell you which forms apply and what fees to expect.

Cities in Nolan County

Sweetwater is the county seat and largest city in Nolan County. All felony criminal cases filed in Nolan County are processed through the District Clerk's office in Sweetwater.

Nearby Counties

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