Search Presidio County Criminal Records

Presidio County criminal records are kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in Marfa, the county seat in far West Texas near the Big Bend region and the Rio Grande border with Mexico. The District Clerk handles felony case files from the district court, and the County Clerk holds misdemeanor records from the county court. Presidio County covers a large and remote stretch of the Chihuahuan Desert, and all criminal case filings for the county are processed through the courthouse in Marfa. If you need to find a case or search court records in Presidio County, both clerk offices maintain those files. Arrest and booking data is held by the Presidio County Sheriff's Office.

Presidio County District Clerk

The Presidio County District Clerk keeps all felony criminal records for the 394th Judicial District. Presidio County is a large, rural county in far West Texas along the Rio Grande. Felony charges filed here can include drug offenses tied to border activity, aggravated assault, burglary, and other serious crimes. The clerk holds the full case file from indictment through final disposition.

In-person searches are available at the Presidio County Courthouse in Marfa. Staff can search by name or case number. Certified copies are available for a per-page fee. Marfa is the county seat, and the courthouse serves as the central filing location for all criminal cases in Presidio County. Call ahead to confirm hours before making the drive to Marfa.

The Presidio 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 any updates on requesting records.

Presidio County records are searchable through the statewide re:SearchTX court system. You can search by party name without traveling to Marfa. Pages cost 10 cents each, with a $6 cap per document. Given the remote location of Marfa, this online option is especially useful.

Presidio County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

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

The County Clerk is at the courthouse in Marfa. Phone is (432) 729-4841. 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 are in the same courthouse building.

Presidio County Arrest Records

The Presidio 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. Presidio County is a border county along the Rio Grande, and the Sheriff's Office works alongside federal agencies including Border Patrol and DEA on some cases.

Contact the Presidio County Sheriff's Office at (432) 729-4842 to request arrest records. Requests can be made in person or by mail. An arrest record shows what was alleged at booking. The District Clerk's case file shows the final legal outcome. Federal charges may be filed in federal court rather than state court and would not appear in Presidio County clerk records.

Arrest records in Presidio County are public under Texas law. Some details may be withheld in active cases. Given the county's border location, some arrests may result in federal charges that go to the Western District of Texas federal court rather than Presidio County state court.

Presidio County covers a large geographic area but has a small population. The county jail in Marfa is the main booking facility. The city of Presidio on the US-Mexico border is the largest community in the county.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Presidio County

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

The DPS public search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov costs $3 per search. Only convictions and deferred adjudications that courts reported to DPS show up in results. Dismissed cases, arrests without charges, federal cases, and sealed records do not appear. Fingerprint-based searches through IdentoGO are available for more thorough results.

For Presidio County case-level detail, the District Clerk in Marfa has the most complete state court records. Use the DPS search for a quick statewide overview.

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

What Presidio County Criminal Records Contain

Felony case files at the District Clerk include the indictment or information, motions from both sides, hearing notices, plea agreements, jury instructions if a trial occurred, the final judgment, and sentencing documents. These records are public and available during office hours. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk follow a similar structure.

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office include booking data: name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. Keep in mind that border-area arrests may result in both state and federal charges, each handled through different court systems.

Court records show legal outcomes for state cases. Arrest records show what was alleged. The DPS CCH shows statewide conviction history. Start with the District Clerk in Marfa for Presidio County felony case details.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Presidio 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 took place. For Presidio County arrests, that is the 394th District Court in Marfa.

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 Presidio County District Clerk can explain which forms apply and what fees to expect.

Cities in Presidio County

Marfa is the county seat of Presidio County. The city of Presidio, located on the US-Mexico border, is another significant community in the county. Both cities' criminal cases are filed with the District Clerk in Marfa.

Nearby Counties

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