San Angelo Criminal Court Records
San Angelo criminal court records are maintained by Tom Green County, where San Angelo serves as the county seat. Felony cases go to the Tom Green County District Clerk. Misdemeanor cases are handled by the Tom Green County Clerk. Class C misdemeanors are processed by the San Angelo Municipal Court.
San Angelo Overview
Tom Green County District Clerk - Felony Records
Felony criminal cases in San Angelo are filed with the Tom Green County District Clerk. San Angelo is the county seat of Tom Green County, so the courthouse is located in the city. The District Clerk's office is at 112 W. Beauregard Avenue in downtown San Angelo. When someone is indicted on a felony charge in San Angelo, the case is filed here and tracked through sentencing and post-conviction proceedings.
The Tom Green County District Clerk provides online case access through the county's website. You can search by name or cause number. The free re:SearchTX portal also covers Tom Green County felony cases and shows charges, hearing dates, and case status at no cost. No registration is required to use the portal.
For in-person requests, go to the Tom Green County District Clerk at 112 W. Beauregard Avenue, San Angelo, TX 76903. Staff handle copy requests, certified documents, and expunction petitions under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55.
The re:SearchTX portal covers all Tom Green County felony cases including those filed in San Angelo and is free to search with no account needed.
| Office | Tom Green County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 112 W. Beauregard Avenue San Angelo, TX 76903 |
| Phone | (325) 659-6553 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
San Angelo Misdemeanor Records
Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases in San Angelo are handled by Tom Green County Courts at Law and maintained by the Tom Green County Clerk. These cases include DWI, assault, and theft below felony thresholds. You can search through the re:SearchTX portal or contact the Tom Green County Clerk for copies.
Class C misdemeanor cases are handled by the San Angelo Municipal Court and are city records separate from the Tom Green County court system. Traffic tickets and low-level city ordinance violations go to the municipal court, not the county clerk.
If you're searching for a misdemeanor case and aren't sure which court handled it, re:SearchTX is a good first stop. It covers both district and county-level courts and doesn't charge a fee. For older cases or certified copies, you may need to contact the county clerk directly.
San Angelo Municipal Court
The San Angelo Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanor offenses within city limits. Traffic citations, city code violations, and similar matters are processed here. The San Angelo Municipal Court is located at 202 N. Chadbourne Street in San Angelo.
The city's online payment portal lets you pay fines and look up active citations. The court offers deferred disposition for eligible cases. Municipal court records are city records and are separate from Tom Green County court records. Certified copies of municipal court records must be requested directly from the city court clerk.
San Angelo Police Department Records
Arrest records and incident reports in San Angelo are maintained by the San Angelo Police Department. SAPD handles requests for incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records through its Records Division. You can request records online through the SAPD website or in person at 401 E. Beauregard Avenue.
An arrest record is not the same as a court record. Arrest records are maintained by law enforcement and show what charges were made at booking. Court records, maintained by the clerk's office, show what happened with the case in court. Both may show up on background checks. 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 San Angelo by zip code.
What San Angelo Criminal Records Contain
A felony criminal case file from San Angelo includes documents from every stage of the case. Most records are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Tom Green County felony files typically include the indictment, arrest warrant, bond documents, pre-trial motions, plea agreement or trial record, final judgment, and sentence. The Tom Green County District Clerk holds all of these.
Not all records in a case file are publicly available. Juvenile records are confidential. Cases subject to an expunction order or nondisclosure order are not accessible through public searches. Some personal information may be redacted in documents released to the public.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search shows current state prison inmates statewide. For legal help in San Angelo, 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.
Tom Green County Criminal Court Records
San Angelo is the county seat of Tom Green County. All felony and misdemeanor criminal cases filed in San Angelo go through the Tom Green County courts, which are located in the city. For full courthouse information, district clerk contact details, and more on the Tom Green County court system, see the Tom Green County criminal court records page.