Tom Green County Criminal Records

Tom Green County criminal records are kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in San Angelo, the county seat. If you need to find a felony or misdemeanor case, look up what charges were filed, or check on a court outcome in Tom Green County, both clerk offices hold those records and handle public requests. The District Clerk is where felony case files from the district court are kept, and the County Clerk maintains misdemeanor records. The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office keeps arrest and booking records as a separate set of files. San Angelo is the regional center for West Texas and home to the courthouse where all criminal case filings for Tom Green County are processed.

Tom Green County District Clerk

The Tom Green County District Clerk keeps all felony criminal case records in the county. Felony charges can include aggravated assault, drug offenses, burglary, robbery, and other serious crimes. The clerk holds the full file from indictment through final judgment, including motions, plea agreements, jury verdicts, and sentencing orders. Records are open to the public during office hours.

You can search Tom Green County criminal records in person at the courthouse in San Angelo. The clerk's office searches by name or case number. Staff can pull certified copies on request. Certified copies carry a per-page fee plus a certification charge under state law.

The statewide re:SearchTX system covers Tom Green County felony case records. You can search by party name across multiple Texas courts. Documents cost 10 cents per page to download, with a $6 cap per document.

Tom Green County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Tom Green County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal records from the county courts at law. Class A and Class B misdemeanors are filed here, including DWI, simple assault, petty theft, and possession of small amounts of controlled substances. The County Clerk holds charge information, plea records, and final dispositions for all misdemeanor cases in Tom Green County.

The County Clerk's office is at the courthouse in San Angelo at (325) 659-6576. Records are available for public inspection. Felonies go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanors go to the County Clerk. Both offices are in the same courthouse building.

Some Tom Green County criminal cases may also be accessible through the statewide TOPICs system.

Tom Green County Arrest Records

The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office holds arrest records and jail booking data for the county. When someone is arrested and booked into the county jail, the Sheriff's Office creates a record that includes the person's name, date of birth, charges at the time of arrest, bond amount, and booking date. These records are separate from court case files, though both relate to the same criminal matter.

You can contact the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office at (325) 655-8111. Requests for arrest records can be made in person or by mail. The San Angelo Police Department and other city agencies also book through the county jail system for felony charges.

An arrest record only reflects what was alleged at the time of booking. The person may not have been charged or may have had charges dropped. The District Clerk's case file shows the final outcome. Always check both sources if you need a full picture of a criminal matter in Tom Green County.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Tom Green County

Tom Green County criminal records feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. When Tom Green County courts report convictions or deferred adjudications to the Texas Department of Public Safety, those records appear in the statewide database.

The DPS public name-based search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov costs $3 per search. Results only show convictions and deferred adjudications reported to DPS. Arrests without a conviction, dismissed cases, and sealed records do not appear. Fingerprint-based searches are available through IdentoGO under the DPS FAST program.

For county-level case details in Tom Green County, the District Clerk's office in San Angelo has more detailed information on each individual case. Use both sources together for a thorough records check.

You can also check the Texas Sex Offender Registry for Tom Green County residents.

What Tom Green County Criminal Records Contain

Criminal records in Tom Green County can include a range of documents depending on the case type and stage. Felony case files at the District Clerk typically contain the indictment or information, motions filed by both sides, hearing notices, plea agreements, jury instructions if the case went to trial, the judgment, and sentencing documents. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk are similar but shorter in most cases.

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office contain booking information: name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. Tom Green County arrest records are available through the Sheriff's Office by request.

Court case records show legal outcomes. Arrest records show what was alleged. The DPS CCH shows the consolidated conviction history. For detailed court documents, the District Clerk in San Angelo is the right starting point for Tom Green County felony records.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Tom Green County

Texas law allows eligible people to have criminal records expunged or sealed. Expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 removes and destroys records for qualifying cases. You file the petition in the district court of the county where the arrest happened. For Tom Green County arrests, that means a district court in San Angelo.

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

Cities in Tom Green County

San Angelo is the county seat and the largest city in Tom Green County, with all felony criminal cases filed in the Tom Green County District Courts in San Angelo.

• San Angelo - county seat and largest city in Tom Green County

Other communities in Tom Green County, including Wall and Grape Creek, do not have individual city pages. Their criminal cases are also processed through the District Clerk's office in San Angelo.

Nearby Counties

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