Castro County Criminal Court Records Search

Castro County criminal court records are maintained at the courthouse in Dimmitt, Texas. Because Castro is a small South Plains county, the District Clerk and County Clerk functions are handled through a combined office that stores both felony and misdemeanor criminal records. The free re:SearchTX portal is a good first step for searching district court cases. For direct assistance, contact the clerk's office at (806) 647-3338. This page explains the offices, how to search, what records contain, and what copies cost.

Castro County District and County Clerk

The Castro County clerk's office in Dimmitt handles both District Clerk and County Clerk duties from the same location. This is common in small Texas counties where the case volume does not require two separate offices. For criminal records, this means felony case files from the district court and Class A and B misdemeanor records from the county court are both maintained by the same staff.

The office stores indictments, bond documents, plea agreements, judgments, and other case filings. Staff can search by name or cause number and help you figure out what records exist and what is available to the public. Castro County is served by the 64th Judicial District Court, which also covers other Panhandle and South Plains counties. The district court may hold sessions in different county seats. For any record-clearing petitions like expunctions, the filing goes through this same office.

How to Search Castro County Criminal Records

The re:SearchTX portal is free and gives access to district court criminal records across Texas including Castro County. You can search by name or cause number without creating an account. Case status, charges, hearing dates, and documents appear in the results for most active and closed district court cases.

Search results show party names, case status, charges, and court dates for Castro County criminal cases filed in the district court.

If you need a broader statewide search, the DPS Criminal History Search runs $3 per name and covers courts across all Texas counties. This is useful when the person you are looking for may have had cases in multiple counties. For a more accurate result tied to a specific person's identity, the FAST fingerprint program gives a fingerprint-linked report.

For in-person searches, go to 100 E. Bedford Street in Dimmitt. Bring the name and any case number you have. Clerk staff can look up both felony and misdemeanor records from the same counter.

Castro County Misdemeanor Records

Class A and B misdemeanor cases in Castro County go through the county court and are stored by the County Clerk function of the combined office in Dimmitt. These include offenses like assault, DWI, criminal mischief, and theft under certain amounts. Because both record types are maintained in the same office, you can ask about both felony and misdemeanor cases with one call or visit.

Class C misdemeanors are a different matter. Those low-level offenses are heard in justice of the peace courts and are not stored with the County Clerk. If you need a Class C misdemeanor record, you must contact the specific JP court where the case was handled.

Note: Class C misdemeanor records are held by individual justice of the peace courts and are not part of the District or County Clerk records system.

Castro County Arrest Records

The Castro County Sheriff's Office creates an arrest record every time someone is booked into the county jail. The record shows who was arrested, on what charges, and when. It does not reflect the outcome of the case. An arrest record is not a conviction. Many people who are arrested are never convicted, and some cases are dismissed entirely.

To check on a current or recent inmate at the Castro County jail, contact the Sheriff's Office in Dimmitt. For people who were convicted and sent to a state prison, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search is the right tool. The Texas sex offender registry maintained by DPS lets you search for registered offenders in Castro County by name or ZIP code.

What Castro County Criminal Records Contain

A criminal case file in Castro County can hold many types of documents. The more contested the case, the more filings will be in the file. Most felony case files in Castro County include some or all of these documents:

• Grand jury indictment
• Arrest warrant and probable cause affidavit
• Bond documents and conditions of release
• Pre-trial motions
• Plea agreement or jury trial record
• Court judgment and sentence
• Probation or community supervision terms

Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, most criminal court records are open to the public. Juvenile records and sealed documents are not available. Expunged records will not appear in any public search. Under Chapter 55 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, a successful expunction order requires all agencies to destroy or return their copies, removing the case from the public record entirely.

Fees and Record Access in Castro County

Copies of criminal court records from the Castro County clerk's office cost $1 per page. Certified copies add a $5 fee per document. Payments can be made in person at the courthouse or by mail. Mail requests should include the name, cause number if known, and payment by check or money order made out to the County Clerk.

The re:SearchTX portal offers free access to basic district court case data. No account required. The DPS criminal history search costs $3 for a statewide report. Standard forms for record requests are available at the Texas Courts website. Call the clerk at (806) 647-3338 to confirm current fees before mailing a request. Self-help legal resources are at TexasLawHelp.org. The Texas Bar Find-A-Lawyer tool can connect you with a local attorney if you need legal help with a Castro County case.

Cities in Castro County

Dimmitt is the county seat and the main city in Castro County. The courthouse and all county criminal court offices are there. Every felony and misdemeanor case filed in Castro County is processed through the courts in Dimmitt.

Hart and Nazareth are other small communities in the county. Neither has a separate court system. All criminal cases from Castro County go through the courts in Dimmitt.

Nearby Counties

Castro County is in the South Plains region of Texas. If you need to check whether a case was filed in a neighboring county, look at records in Parmer County, Bailey County, Lamb County, Swisher County, Briscoe County, and Deaf Smith County.