Comanche County Criminal Court Records
Comanche County criminal court records are kept at the courthouse in Comanche, Texas. The District Clerk handles felony criminal case files while the County Clerk manages Class A and B misdemeanor records for this Central Texas county. You can search Comanche County criminal cases using the statewide re:SearchTX portal, visit the courthouse on Central Avenue in person, or contact the clerk's office to request copies by mail. This page explains where to find records, what they contain, and how to access them.
Comanche County Overview
Comanche County District Clerk
The Comanche County District Clerk maintains all felony criminal court records for the county. This office files grand jury indictments, tracks cases on the district court docket, and keeps all documents through to final judgment and sentencing. The courthouse is located on Central Avenue in the city of Comanche, which is the county seat.
Staff can help you search by defendant name or cause number. Copies are available at the standard per-page fee. The District Clerk also handles expunction petitions under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55, which allow qualifying individuals to have certain criminal records removed from public access. These petitions must be filed in Comanche County district court.
| Office | Comanche County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 W. Central Avenue Comanche, TX 76442 |
| Phone | (325) 356-2345 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Searching Comanche County Criminal Records
The re:SearchTX portal provides free public access to Comanche County district court criminal records. You can search by name, cause number, or attorney. The portal shows charges, case status, and hearing dates without requiring you to travel to Comanche.
The Texas Office of Court Administration runs re:SearchTX as a statewide public resource. The portal covers district court criminal cases including those filed in Comanche County. For records that predate the online system, an in-person visit or written request to the clerk may be needed.
The re:SearchTX interface above provides access to Comanche County criminal case records from the district court, including charge information, hearing dates, and case status.
The DPS Criminal History Search costs $3 and covers courts across Texas, which is useful when you need more than just Comanche County results. For the most thorough criminal history, the FAST fingerprint program through the Texas Department of Public Safety is the definitive option. To search in person, go to the courthouse at 101 W. Central Avenue in Comanche.
Comanche County Misdemeanor Records
Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases in Comanche County are filed in the county court and stored by the County Clerk. These cases include DWI, assault, theft under certain amounts, and similar charges. The County Clerk's office is at the same courthouse as the District Clerk in Comanche.
To look up a misdemeanor record in Comanche County, contact the County Clerk directly. They can search by defendant name or case number. Class C misdemeanor cases are handled at the justice of the peace level and are not part of the County Clerk system. Those records remain with the JP court that handled the case.
Note: Contact the Comanche County Clerk at (325) 356-2345 to ask about both district and county court records from the same office.
Comanche County Arrest Records
The Comanche County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records for people booked into the county jail. A booking record is created at the time someone is taken into custody and shows the charges at the time of arrest, the booking date, and identifying information. These records are separate from the court case files held by the clerk's office.
For people in state custody, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search covers inmates statewide. The Texas sex offender registry lists registered offenders by county including those in Comanche County. For current jail roster information, contact the Comanche County Sheriff's Office directly.
What Comanche County Criminal Records Contain
Criminal court files in Comanche County start with the charging instrument and grow as the case moves through the courts. A simple case that resolves quickly may have only a handful of documents. A case that goes to trial or has multiple hearings will have a much larger file. The contents depend on what happened at each stage.
Typical documents in a Comanche County criminal case file include:
- Grand jury indictment or criminal information
- Arrest warrant and probable cause affidavit
- Bond paperwork and conditions of release
- Defense and prosecution motions
- Plea agreement or jury verdict record
- Judgment and sentence
- Probation terms if community supervision was ordered
Most of these documents are public records under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Juvenile files, sealed records, and mental health evaluations are not open to the public. Records that have been expunged under Chapter 55 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are removed entirely and will not appear in any public search.
Fees and Record Access
Copies of criminal court records in Comanche County cost $1 per page. Certified copies carry an additional fee on top of that. You can get copies in person at the courthouse or by sending a mail request to the Comanche County District Clerk at 101 W. Central Avenue, Comanche, TX 76442, with payment included.
The re:SearchTX portal is free to use and requires no registration. The DPS name-based criminal history search costs $3 per search and covers courts across Texas. For more information about what state records are available, visit the DPS Crime Records Service.
Legal Resources in Comanche County
If you need legal help with a criminal matter in Comanche County, Lone Star Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to qualifying low-income Texans. They may be able to help with expunction petitions or other record-related needs in Central Texas counties like Comanche.
The Texas Bar Find-A-Lawyer tool lets you find licensed attorneys by practice area and location. For free legal guides and self-help forms, visit TexasLawHelp.org. The Texas Public Information Act gives you the right to request government records from the sheriff's office and other county agencies in Comanche County.
Cities in Comanche County
Comanche serves as the county seat and is where all district and county court proceedings take place. Other communities in Comanche County include De Leon, Gustine, and Sidney. None of these towns have separate court systems. All criminal cases from across Comanche County go through the courts in the city of Comanche.
Nearby Counties
Comanche County is located in Central Texas. If you are unsure which county handled a particular case, look at where the offense took place. Neighboring counties with their own court records include Brown County, Eastland County, Erath County, Mills County, and Hamilton County.