Odessa Criminal Court Records
Odessa criminal court records are maintained by Ector County and the City of Odessa depending on the type of case. Felony cases go through the Ector County District Clerk. Misdemeanor cases are handled by the Ector County Clerk. Class C misdemeanors are processed by the Odessa Municipal Court. This page covers each court and how to find records in Odessa.
Odessa Overview
Ector County District Clerk - Felony Records
Felony criminal cases in Odessa are filed with the Ector County District Clerk. Odessa is the county seat of Ector County. The Ector County District Clerk's office is at 300 N. Grant Avenue in downtown Odessa. When someone is indicted on a felony charge in Odessa, the case is filed here and tracked through sentencing and post-conviction proceedings.
The Ector County District Clerk provides online case access through the county website. You can search by name or cause number. The free re:SearchTX portal also covers Ector County felony cases and shows charges, hearing dates, and case status at no cost.
For in-person requests, go to the Ector County District Clerk at 300 N. Grant Avenue, Odessa, TX 79761. Staff handle copy requests, certified documents, and expunction petitions under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55.
The re:SearchTX portal covers all Ector County felony cases filed in Odessa and is free to search with no registration required.
| Office | Ector County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 N. Grant Avenue Odessa, TX 79761 |
| Phone | (432) 498-4290 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Odessa Misdemeanor Records
Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases in Odessa are handled by Ector County Courts at Law and maintained by the Ector County Clerk. These cases include DWI, assault, and theft below the felony level. You can search through the re:SearchTX portal or contact the Ector County Clerk for copies.
Class C misdemeanor cases handled by the Odessa Municipal Court are city records and are separate from the Ector County court system.
Odessa Municipal Court
The Odessa Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanor offenses within Odessa city limits. This includes traffic citations, city code violations, and similar low-level offenses. The Odessa Municipal Court is at 200 N. Grant Avenue in Odessa.
You can search and pay citations through the Odessa Municipal Court. The court offers deferred disposition for eligible cases. Municipal court records are city records and are separate from Ector County court records.
Odessa Police Department Records
Arrest records and incident reports in Odessa are maintained by the Odessa Police Department Records Unit. OPD handles requests for incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records. You can request records online through the OPD website or in person at Odessa police headquarters at 205 N. Texas Avenue.
Arrest records show what someone was charged with at booking and are separate from court case files. For a statewide criminal history, the Texas Department of Public Safety offers a name-based search for $3. The FAST fingerprint program provides a more precise result. The Texas sex offender registry lists registered offenders in Odessa by zip code.
What Odessa Criminal Records Contain
A felony criminal case file in Odessa includes documents from every stage of the case. Most records are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Ector County felony files typically include the indictment, arrest warrant, bond documents, pre-trial motions, plea agreement or trial record, final judgment, and sentence. The Ector County District Clerk holds all of these.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search shows current state prison inmates statewide. For legal help in Odessa, Lone Star Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to qualifying low-income residents. The Texas Bar Find-A-Lawyer tool helps locate attorneys. Self-help guides are at TexasLawHelp.org.
Ector County Criminal Court Records
Odessa is the county seat of Ector County. All felony and misdemeanor criminal cases filed in Odessa go through the Ector County courts. For full courthouse information, district clerk contact details, and more on the Ector County court system, see the Ector County criminal court records page.