Shackelford County Criminal Records

Shackelford County criminal records are kept at the courthouse in Albany, the county seat. The District Clerk handles felony case files for cases heard in district court, while the County Clerk keeps misdemeanor records from the county court. If you need to find a criminal case, search filed charges, or look up a court outcome in Shackelford County, those two clerk offices are the right place to start. Arrest and booking records are kept by the Shackelford County Sheriff's Office. Albany is a small town in West Texas, but the courthouse there handles all criminal case filings for the county and both offices are open to public records requests.

Shackelford County District Clerk

The Shackelford County District Clerk keeps all felony criminal case records under the 259th Judicial District. Felony charges include serious offenses such as aggravated assault, burglary, drug delivery, and other crimes above the misdemeanor threshold. The clerk holds the complete case file from indictment through final disposition. Records are open to the public at the courthouse in Albany during business hours.

Staff can search records by name or case number. Certified copies are available for a per-page fee plus a certification charge under Texas law. The courthouse is in downtown Albany. For remote searches, the statewide re:SearchTX system includes Shackelford County district court records.

The Shackelford County portal at shackelfordcounty.org has contact information for county offices including the District Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff's Office. Check the site for current hours and procedures before visiting Albany.

Shackelford County felony records are also searchable through the statewide re:SearchTX system. Search by party name. Document downloads cost 10 cents per page, with a $6 cap per document.

Shackelford County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Shackelford 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, minor theft, and petty possession charges. The County Clerk maintains charge documents, plea records, and final dispositions for all misdemeanor cases in Shackelford County.

The County Clerk's office is in the courthouse in Albany. Phone is (325) 762-2232. Felony cases go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanor cases go to the County Clerk. Both offices are in the same building. Some records may also be accessible through the TOPICs system.

Shackelford County Arrest Records

The Shackelford County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest and booking records. Records include the person's name, date of birth, charges at time of arrest, bond amount, and booking date. These records are separate from court case files but document the same criminal event from the law enforcement side.

Contact the Shackelford County Sheriff's Office at (325) 762-2233. You can request arrest records in person or by mail in Albany. Shackelford County is a small, rural county. Most law enforcement activity runs through the Sheriff's Office. Arrest records are public under the Texas Public Information Act.

An arrest record only shows what was alleged at booking. Charges may change or be dismissed afterward. The District Clerk's case file shows the final court outcome. Check both sources together for a full picture of any criminal matter in Shackelford County.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Shackelford County

Shackelford County convictions and deferred adjudications are reported to the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. The CCH aggregates criminal data from all 254 Texas counties. It is the primary source for statewide criminal background checks in Texas.

The DPS public name-based search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov costs $3 per search. Results only include convictions and deferred adjudications. Dismissed cases and arrests without conviction do not appear. Fingerprint checks through IdentoGO provide more complete results. Also check the Texas Sex Offender Registry for Shackelford County registrants.

What Shackelford County Criminal Records Include

Felony case files at the District Clerk contain indictment documents, motions, hearing records, plea agreements, judgments, and sentencing orders. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk contain similar documents on a smaller scale. Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office include booking data: name, date of birth, physical description, charges at arrest, bond, and release date. Together these three sources provide a full picture of criminal matters in Shackelford County.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Shackelford County

Texas law allows eligible people to expunge or seal criminal records. Expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 removes and destroys qualifying records. The petition is filed in the district court where the arrest took place. For Shackelford County arrests, that is the district court in Albany. Once granted, all agencies must destroy their copies of the affected records.

Qualifying situations include acquittals, pardons, identity theft cases, and some dismissals. An order of nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Section 411 may be available for deferred adjudication cases. Serious felonies and sex offenses do not qualify. The Shackelford County District Clerk can advise on forms and fees.

Cities in Shackelford County

Albany is the county seat and primary city in Shackelford County. All felony criminal cases in the county are filed in the district court in Albany.

Nearby Counties

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