Search Refugio County Criminal Records

Refugio County criminal records are kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in Refugio, Texas, the county seat on the Coastal Plain between San Antonio and Corpus Christi. The District Clerk handles felony case files from the district court, and the County Clerk maintains misdemeanor records from the county court. If you need to search for a criminal case in Refugio County, check what charges were filed, or find out how a case turned out, both clerk offices hold those records. Arrest and booking data is maintained by the Refugio County Sheriff's Office. All criminal case filings for the county run through the courthouse in Refugio.

Refugio County District Clerk

The Refugio County District Clerk is the official keeper of all felony criminal records in the 24th Judicial District. Refugio County is a small coastal county in South Texas. Felony charges filed here can include drug offenses, assault, burglary, theft, and other serious crimes. The clerk holds the full case file from indictment through final disposition, including motions, plea documents, and sentencing orders.

In-person searches are available at the Refugio County Courthouse in Refugio. Staff can search by name or case number. Certified copies cost a per-page fee plus a certification charge. Refugio is a small county seat, so call ahead to confirm current hours. The courthouse handles all criminal filings for the county.

The Refugio County official website at co.refugio.tx.us links to county offices including the District Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff's Office.

The refugiocounty.org portal provides additional county contact information and resources. Check either site for current hours and record request procedures.

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

Refugio County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

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

The County Clerk is at the courthouse in Refugio. Phone is (361) 526-2351. Records are open to the public. Felonies go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanors go to the County Clerk. Both offices are in the same courthouse in Refugio.

Refugio County Arrest Records

The Refugio 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, charges at arrest, date of birth, bond amount, and booking date. Refugio County has no large cities, so the Sheriff's Office handles most arrests in the county.

Contact the Refugio County Sheriff's Office at (361) 526-2352 to ask about 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. Check both sources for a complete picture of any criminal matter in Refugio County.

Arrest records in Refugio County are public under Texas law. Some details may be withheld in active cases. Refugio County is a small South Texas county. The county jail in Refugio serves as the booking facility for the county.

Refugio County is located in the Coastal Bend region near Corpus Christi. It borders Calhoun, Bee, Goliad, Victoria, and Aransas counties. For records from those areas, check the respective county offices.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Refugio County

Refugio County criminal records feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. Convictions and deferred adjudications reported by Refugio County courts appear in the statewide database. The CCH 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 appear. Dismissed cases, arrests without charges, and sealed records do not show up. Fingerprint-based searches through IdentoGO provide more thorough results.

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

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

What Refugio 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. The Sheriff's Office handles record requests. Refugio County is a small county, so the volume of records is lower than in larger areas.

Court records show legal outcomes. Arrest records show what was alleged. The DPS CCH shows conviction history statewide. Start with the District Clerk in Refugio for case details.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Refugio 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 Refugio County arrests, that is the 24th District Court in Refugio.

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

Cities in Refugio County

Refugio is the county seat and main community in Refugio County. All felony criminal cases in the county are filed with the District Clerk in Refugio.

Nearby Counties

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