Grayson County Criminal Court Records
Grayson County criminal court records are maintained at the courthouse in Sherman, Texas. The District Clerk handles felony criminal case files while the County Clerk stores Class A and B misdemeanor records. You can look up Grayson County criminal cases using the free re:SearchTX portal, visit the Sherman courthouse in person, or mail a written request to the clerk's office. Grayson County is a significant North Texas county with active court dockets covering Sherman, Denison, and the surrounding region.
Grayson County Overview
Grayson County District Clerk
The Grayson County District Clerk maintains all felony criminal court records for the county. This office processes grand jury indictments, manages the criminal docket for the 15th Judicial District Court, and stores all judgments and sentences. If a felony was charged in Grayson County, the case file lives here at 100 W. Houston Street in Sherman.
Grayson County has a large population for a North Texas county, which means there is a substantial volume of criminal court activity. The District Clerk handles cases from across the county, including communities like Sherman and Denison. Staff can search by defendant name or cause number. In-person requests are handled at the counter during business hours and written mail requests are accepted. For post-conviction matters, expunction petitions under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 are filed at this office. A court-ordered expunction removes a record from public access and requires agencies to destroy their copies.
| Office | Grayson County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 W. Houston Street Sherman, TX 75090 |
| Phone | (903) 813-4355 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
How to Search Grayson County Criminal Records
The re:SearchTX portal is the primary online tool for finding Grayson County criminal court records. Operated by the Texas Office of Court Administration, it gives free public access to district court data statewide. You can search by defendant name, cause number, or attorney. Results show charges, case status, and court events.
For a statewide criminal history, the DPS Criminal History Search costs $3 per name and pulls records from Texas courts across all 254 counties. This is useful when you suspect a person may have cases in Grayson County and elsewhere. When accuracy is most important, the FAST fingerprint-based program is the most reliable method available through DPS.
The re:SearchTX portal, pictured above, is the official statewide court records system operated by the Texas judiciary and provides free public access to criminal case data including Grayson County records.
To search in person, visit the courthouse at 100 W. Houston Street in Sherman. Bring the name of the person you are looking for and any cause number you have. Staff can search the system and provide copies for the standard per-page fee.
Grayson County Misdemeanor Records
Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases in Grayson County are heard in the County Courts at Law and stored by the County Clerk. These cases include DWI, assault, theft below the felony threshold, and similar offenses. Grayson County has multiple county courts to handle its volume of cases. The County Clerk's office is located in the same courthouse area in Sherman.
Contact the Grayson County Clerk to look up misdemeanor records by name or cause number. Class C misdemeanors are a separate matter. Those cases go through municipal courts or justice of the peace courts and are not stored with the County Clerk. You need to contact the specific court that handled the case to get those records.
| Office | Grayson County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 W. Houston Street Sherman, TX 75090 |
| Phone | (903) 813-4243 |
Note: Class C misdemeanor records are held by municipal and justice of the peace courts, not the County Clerk or District Clerk.
Grayson County Arrest Records
Arrest records for Grayson County are maintained by the Grayson County Sheriff's Office. When someone is booked into the county jail, the sheriff creates a booking record with the person's name, charges at the time of arrest, and date of booking. That arrest record is separate from the court case file. It shows what charges were alleged at arrest, not what the court decided. A person can be arrested and later found not guilty or have their case dismissed.
To find a current Grayson County jail inmate, contact the Sheriff's Office in Sherman or check the county's jail roster online if available. For state prison inmates, use the TDCJ offender search. The DPS sex offender registry is public and lists registered offenders by county and address. Both are available online at no cost.
What Grayson County Criminal Records Contain
A criminal court file in Grayson County holds documents that depend on how the case was resolved. A case resolved quickly through a plea will have fewer documents. A contested trial or appeal will produce a much larger file. All cases begin with the charging instrument, either a grand jury indictment for felonies or an information for misdemeanors.
Typical items in a Grayson County criminal case file:
- Indictment or information charging the offense
- Arrest warrant and supporting affidavit
- Bond order and release conditions
- Plea agreement or jury trial records
- Judgment and sentence
- Community supervision terms if probation was ordered
Most of these records are accessible to the public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, the Texas Public Information Act. Sealed records such as juvenile cases are exceptions. If a record was expunged under the terms of Chapter 55, it will not show up in any public search and agencies must destroy their copies. The Attorney General's open records page explains how to submit a formal request if needed.
Fees and Access in Grayson County
Standard copies of criminal court records in Grayson County are $1 per page. Certified copies carry an additional $5 fee. You can request records at the Sherman courthouse or by mailing a written request with payment to the District Clerk at 100 W. Houston Street, Sherman, TX 75090.
Online access through re:SearchTX is free for basic case lookups. The DPS name-based search is $3. Details on all search options are at the DPS Crime Records Service page.
Note: Confirm the current fee schedule with the Grayson County District Clerk at (903) 813-4355 before mailing a records request.
Legal Resources in Grayson County
Lone Star Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to qualifying low-income residents across North Texas including Grayson County. They may assist with criminal record matters like expunction and non-disclosure. For licensed attorneys, the Texas Bar Find-A-Lawyer tool is available to search by location and practice area.
Free self-help guides on expunction, criminal records, and the Texas court process are at TexasLawHelp.org. The site uses plain language and links to official court forms. You can also request records from the Grayson County Sheriff's Office under the Texas Public Information Act.
Cities in Grayson County
Grayson County includes several communities. Sherman is the county seat and where all district and county courts are located. Denison is the second largest city in the county. All criminal cases from across the county are processed through the courts in Sherman.
Other communities in Grayson County include Van Alstyne, Pottsboro, Whitesboro, and Tom Bean. All criminal cases from these communities go through the Grayson County courts in Sherman.
Nearby Counties
Grayson County is in North Texas along the Oklahoma border. If you need to determine which county handled a specific case, check where the offense took place. Neighboring counties with their own court records include Collin County, Fannin County, and Cooke County.