Wichita County Criminal Records

Wichita County criminal records are kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in Wichita Falls, the county seat. Wichita Falls is the largest city in North Texas near the Oklahoma border, and the county handles a substantial volume of criminal case filings. The District Clerk manages felony records from the district courts, and the County Clerk holds misdemeanor case files. If you need to find a criminal case, search for charges that were filed, or look up a court outcome in Wichita County, both offices respond to public records requests. The Wichita County Sheriff's Office keeps arrest and booking records separately. All criminal filings are processed at the courthouse in Wichita Falls.

Wichita County District Clerk

The Wichita 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 Wichita County criminal records in person at the courthouse in Wichita Falls. 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 Wichita County portal at wichitacounty.org provides additional links to local offices and courthouse services in Wichita Falls.

The statewide re:SearchTX system covers Wichita 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.

Wichita County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Wichita County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal records from the county courts at law. 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 holds charge information, plea records, and final dispositions for all misdemeanor cases in Wichita County.

The County Clerk's office is at the courthouse in Wichita Falls. You can reach them at (940) 766-8140. 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 Wichita County criminal cases may also be accessible through the statewide TOPICs system.

Wichita County Arrest Records

The Wichita 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 Wichita County Sheriff's Office at (940) 766-8100. The Wichita Falls Police Department and other city agencies also book through the county jail system for felony charges. Requests for arrest records can be made in person or by mail.

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 Wichita County.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Wichita County

Wichita County criminal records feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. When Wichita 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 checks are available through IdentoGO under the DPS FAST program.

For county-level case details in Wichita County, the District Clerk's office in Wichita Falls 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 Wichita County residents.

What Wichita County Criminal Records Contain

Criminal records in Wichita 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. Wichita 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 Wichita Falls is the right starting point for Wichita County felony records.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Wichita 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 Wichita County arrests, that means a district court in Wichita Falls.

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

Cities in Wichita County

Wichita Falls is the county seat and the largest city in Wichita County, with all felony criminal cases filed in the Wichita County District Courts in Wichita Falls.

• Wichita Falls - county seat and largest city in Wichita County

Smaller communities in Wichita County, including Iowa Park, do not have individual city pages. Criminal cases from those areas are also processed through the District Clerk's office in Wichita Falls.

Nearby Counties

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