Tyler County Criminal Records

Tyler County criminal records are held by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in Woodville, the county seat. Note that Tyler County is a separate jurisdiction from the city of Tyler, which is located in Smith County. If you need to find a felony or misdemeanor case in Tyler County, look up filed charges, or check a court outcome, both clerk offices in Woodville hold those files and handle public requests. The District Clerk is where felony records from the district court are kept, and the County Clerk maintains misdemeanor case files. Arrest records come from the Tyler County Sheriff's Office. Woodville is in Deep East Texas, and the courthouse there is the central point for all criminal filings in Tyler County.

Tyler County District Clerk

The Tyler County District Clerk keeps all felony criminal case records in the county. This is Tyler County (seat: Woodville), not the city of Tyler in Smith County. Felony charges can include assault, drug offenses, theft over a set amount, and other serious crimes. The clerk holds the full file from indictment through final judgment, including motions, plea agreements, and sentencing orders. Records are open to the public during office hours.

You can search Tyler County criminal records in person at the courthouse in Woodville. The clerk's office searches by name or case number. Staff can pull certified copies. Certified copies carry a per-page fee plus a certification charge set by state law.

The Tyler County official website at co.tyler.tx.us links to the District Clerk and other county offices in Woodville. Use it to confirm current hours and procedures for requesting copies of criminal case records.

The Tyler County portal at tylercounty.org provides additional links to local offices and courthouse services in Woodville.

The statewide re:SearchTX system covers Tyler 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.

Tyler County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Tyler County Clerk handles misdemeanor criminal records from the county court. 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 Tyler County.

The County Clerk's office is at the courthouse in Woodville at (409) 283-2162. 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 Tyler County criminal cases may also be accessible through the statewide TOPICs system.

Tyler County Arrest Records

The Tyler County Sheriff's Office holds arrest records and jail booking data. When someone is booked into the 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 differ from court case files, though both relate to the same criminal matter.

You can contact the Tyler County Sheriff's Office at (409) 283-2171. Requests for arrest records can be made in person or by mail. An arrest record only reflects what was alleged at booking. The person may not have been charged, or charges may have been dropped. The District Clerk's case file shows the final outcome.

Arrest records in Tyler County are public records under Texas law, but some details may be withheld if a case is active or involves certain protected categories.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Tyler County

Tyler County criminal records feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. When Tyler 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 Tyler County, the District Clerk's office in Woodville has more specific information on each case. Use both sources together for a thorough records check.

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

What Tyler County Criminal Records Contain

Criminal records in Tyler County can include a range of documents depending on 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 usually shorter.

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office contain booking information: name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. Tyler 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 Woodville is the right starting point for Tyler County felony records.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Tyler 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 Tyler County arrests, that means the district court in Woodville.

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 Tyler County District Clerk can tell you what forms apply and what fees to expect.

Cities in Tyler County

Woodville is the county seat of Tyler County. All felony criminal cases from across Tyler County are filed in the Tyler County District Court in Woodville.

Nearby Counties

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