Find Parmer County Criminal Records

Parmer County criminal records are kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Farwell, the county seat on the Texas-New Mexico border in the southern Panhandle. The District Clerk handles felony case files from the district court, and the County Clerk holds misdemeanor records from the county court. Parmer County is a rural agricultural county with a small population, and most criminal case filings run through the courthouse in Farwell. If you need to find a case, check charges, or look up court outcomes in Parmer County, those two clerk offices are the right place to start. Arrest and booking data is held by the Parmer County Sheriff's Office.

Parmer County District Clerk

The Parmer County District Clerk is the official custodian of all felony criminal case records in the county. Felony cases in the 287th Judicial District Court are filed and maintained here. Charges can include drug offenses, assault causing serious harm, theft over a set threshold, and other state jail or higher-level felonies. The clerk maintains the full case file from indictment through final disposition, including motions, plea documents, and sentencing orders.

You can search Parmer County criminal records in person at the courthouse in Farwell. Staff can search by name or case number. Certified copies carry a per-page fee plus a certification charge under Texas law. The office is open Monday through Friday. Written mail requests are also accepted. Include the full name you are looking for, approximate case dates if available, and prepayment for any copy fees.

Parmer County felony cases are also searchable online through the statewide re:SearchTX system. You can search by name and download case documents at 10 cents per page. This works well if you cannot make the trip to Farwell in person.

Parmer County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Parmer County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal records from the county court. Class A and Class B misdemeanors are filed here. These cover DWI, simple assault, petty theft, and small-amount drug possession. The record includes the charge, plea, and final outcome of the case.

The County Clerk's office is in the courthouse at 401 Third Street in Farwell. You can reach them at (806) 481-3419. Felony records go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanor records go to the County Clerk. Both offices are in the courthouse building. Records are public and can be viewed in person or requested by mail during normal business hours.

Some Parmer County court data may be searchable through the statewide TOPICs system, which pulls data from participating Texas counties into one index.

Parmer County Arrest Records

The Parmer County Sheriff's Office is the primary source for arrest and booking records in the county. When someone is booked into the Parmer County jail, the Sheriff's Office creates a record with the person's name, date of birth, charges at booking, bond amount, and booking date. These records are separate from court case files but relate to the same criminal event.

Contact the Parmer County Sheriff's Office at (806) 481-3691. Arrest record requests can be made in person or by mail. A booking record shows what was alleged at arrest. The charge may have been dropped, reduced, or changed afterward. Check the District Clerk's file for the final court outcome if you need to know how the case was resolved in Parmer County.

Arrest records are public under Texas law with limited exceptions. Given the small county population, most arrests in Parmer County are made by the Sheriff's Office or the Farwell Police Department, and both book through the county jail system for felony charges.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Parmer County

Parmer County conviction records feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. When local courts report convictions and deferred adjudications to DPS, those records go into the statewide database covering all 254 Texas counties. A name search through DPS can turn up Parmer County convictions alongside records from other counties across the state.

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

For county-level case detail, the District Clerk in Farwell has full records for each Parmer County case. Use the DPS search for a statewide overview and the local clerk for detailed court documents.

The Texas Sex Offender Registry can be searched by name or zip code to find registrants in Parmer County. The search is free and maintained by DPS.

What Parmer County Criminal Records Contain

Felony case files at the Parmer County District Clerk include the indictment or criminal information, motions from both sides, hearing notices, plea agreements or trial documents, the judgment, and sentencing orders. If the case went to trial, jury instructions and the verdict are also part of the file. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk follow a similar structure but are typically shorter.

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office contain booking data: full name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. Mugshot availability varies by agency and county policy.

For the most complete picture of a criminal matter in Parmer County, use all three sources. Court records show outcomes. Arrest records show allegations. DPS shows the statewide conviction summary. For certified copies of case documents, contact the District Clerk in Farwell.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Parmer County

Texas law allows eligible people to have criminal records expunged or sealed. Expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 destroys records for qualifying cases such as acquittals, pardons, and some dismissals. You file the petition in the district court of the county where the arrest occurred. For Parmer County arrests, that is the 287th District Court in Farwell.

If expunction is not available, nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Section 411 may apply to cases resolved through deferred adjudication. Nondisclosure seals records from public view but does not destroy them. Serious felonies and sex offenses generally do not qualify. Waiting periods apply based on offense class. The Parmer County District Clerk can provide information on forms and fees.

Cities in Parmer County

Farwell is the county seat of Parmer County. Bovina and Friona are other communities in the county. All criminal cases are processed through the District Clerk's office in Farwell.

Nearby Counties

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