Upshur County Criminal Records

Upshur County criminal records are kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in Gilmer, the county seat. Felony case files go to the District Clerk for cases heard in district court, while misdemeanor records are maintained by the County Clerk. If you need to search for a criminal case, check what charges were filed, or find a court outcome in Upshur County, those two offices are where to start. Arrest and booking data comes from the Upshur County Sheriff's Office. Gilmer is in East Texas between Longview and Marshall, and the courthouse there is the central point for all criminal case filings in Upshur County.

Upshur County District Clerk

The Upshur County District Clerk keeps all felony criminal case records filed in the 115th Judicial District. Felony charges handled here include burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, drug trafficking, and other serious offenses under Texas law. The clerk holds each case file from indictment through final disposition. That includes plea documents, motions, verdicts, and sentencing orders. All records are open to the public during regular office hours.

You can search Upshur County felony records in person at the courthouse in Gilmer. Staff search by name or case number. They can pull certified copies on request. Certified copies carry a per-page charge plus a certification fee set by state law. The office is at 405 N. Titus Street in Gilmer.

The Upshur County portal at upshurcounty.org links to the District Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff's Office. All three offices hold parts of the county's criminal record system.

The statewide re:SearchTX system covers Upshur County case records. You can search by party name across courts in the state. Document downloads cost 10 cents per page with a $6 cap per document. This is a useful option when you want to search remotely without a trip to Gilmer.

Upshur County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Upshur County Clerk holds misdemeanor criminal records from the county court. Class A and Class B misdemeanors are filed here. These cases cover DWI, simple assault, petty theft, and possession of small amounts of controlled substances. The County Clerk keeps charge information, plea records, and final dispositions for all misdemeanor cases in Upshur County.

The County Clerk's office is also at the courthouse in Gilmer. You can reach them at (903) 843-5035. Records are open to the public, and staff can pull certified copies. If you are not sure whether a case was a felony or misdemeanor, the charge type tells you which office holds the file. Felonies go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanors go to the County Clerk. Both offices are in the same courthouse.

Some Upshur County criminal cases may also be accessible through the statewide TOPICs system, which pulls court data from participating Texas counties.

Upshur County Arrest Records

The Upshur 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, date of birth, charges at arrest, bond amount, and booking date. These records are separate from court case files, though both relate to the same matter.

You can contact the Upshur County Sheriff's Office at (903) 843-2541. Requests for arrest records can be made in person or by mail at the Gilmer courthouse. The Sheriff's Office handles arrests by county deputies. City police agencies in Upshur County also book through the county jail for felony charges.

Keep in mind that an arrest record only shows what was alleged at the time of booking. Charges may have been changed, dropped, or never filed. The District Clerk's case file will show the final outcome. Check both sources when you need a full picture of a criminal matter in Upshur County.

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

Texas DPS Criminal History - Upshur County

Upshur County criminal records flow into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. When courts here report convictions or deferred adjudications to the Texas Department of Public Safety, those records go into the statewide database. The CCH pulls data from all 254 Texas counties into one index.

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

The DPS search gives a quick statewide overview. For county-level case details in Upshur County, the District Clerk in Gilmer has more complete information on each case. The two sources work best together when you need a thorough records check.

You can also check the Texas Sex Offender Registry for Upshur County residents. The registry is maintained by DPS and is searchable by name or zip code.

What Upshur County Criminal Records Contain

Criminal records in Upshur County can include many documents depending on case type and stage. Felony case files at the District Clerk typically contain the indictment or information, motions from 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 generally shorter.

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office include booking data: name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. Jail records may also include mugshots, though not all counties post those online. Upshur County arrest records are available through the Sheriff's Office by request.

The type of record you need depends on your purpose. Court case records show legal outcomes. Arrest records show what was alleged. The DPS CCH shows the consolidated conviction history. For detailed court documents and docket entries, the District Clerk in Gilmer is the right place to start for Upshur County felony records.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Upshur County

Texas law lets eligible people 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 Upshur County arrests, that means the 115th District Court in Gilmer. Once granted, all agencies holding records on that arrest must destroy their copies.

Qualifying cases include acquittals, pardons, identity theft situations, and some dismissals. Not every dismissed case qualifies. 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 for nondisclosure. Waiting periods vary by offense class. The Upshur County District Clerk can tell you what forms apply and what fees to expect.

Cities in Upshur County

Gilmer is the county seat and largest city in Upshur County. All felony criminal cases from cities across the county are filed in the Upshur County District Courts in Gilmer.

Nearby Counties

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