Find Criminal Records in Stonewall County

Stonewall County criminal court records are maintained through a combined District and County Clerk office in Aspermont, Texas. The 39th Judicial District covers Stonewall County along with Haskell, Kent, and Throckmorton counties. Whether you need felony case files or misdemeanor records, the combined clerk office at the Aspermont courthouse is the primary place to get them, and some records are also searchable online at no cost.

Stonewall County District Clerk

The combined clerk office in Stonewall County is located at 128 W. Court Street in Aspermont, TX 79502. You can call (940) 989-2272 to reach the office. This office functions as both the District Clerk and the County Clerk. It files and maintains all felony criminal case records for the 39th Judicial District, as well as misdemeanor records from the county court. Because it is a combined office, one contact handles both types of court records.

Felony filings in Stonewall County include indictments, motions, court orders, and final judgments. Records go back many years and are indexed by defendant name and cause number. Copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies require an additional $5 fee. If you are unsure which court handled a specific case, the clerk's office can help you find it.

How to Search Stonewall County Criminal Records

Start with the re:SearchTX portal. This free state system lets you search district and county court records by name or cause number. You can see filed documents, hearing schedules, charge information, and case status for Stonewall County cases that have been submitted to the state portal. Rural counties may have fewer records online for older cases, so checking in person at the clerk's office is sometimes necessary.

The re:SearchTX portal provides free public access to Stonewall County criminal case records. The portal shows case status, charges, hearing dates, and documents filed in district court.

The DPS Criminal History portal offers name-based searches of Texas criminal history for $3. If you need a fingerprint-based certified report, the FAST fingerprint program has information on approved submission sites across the state.

Stonewall County Misdemeanor Records

Stonewall County's combined clerk office also maintains all county court records, including Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases. These are charges that fall below the felony threshold but are still serious criminal matters. Common examples include DWI first offense, theft under a certain value, and Class A assault. The county court hears these cases, and the combined clerk files and preserves the records.

Because both felony and misdemeanor records are kept in the same office, a call to (940) 989-2272 can get you information on both. The office is small, so staff may need time to pull older files. Plan to visit in person if you need copies, and bring payment for the per-page copy fee. Check re:SearchTX first to see if the record is already available online before making the drive to Aspermont.

Stonewall County Arrest Records

The Stonewall County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement across the county. When someone is arrested and booked, a record is created that includes the person's name, charge or charges, and the date of arrest. These booking records can be requested from the sheriff's office. An arrest record alone does not indicate a conviction. Always check the court file to see how the case was resolved.

For statewide incarceration data, use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search tool. The Texas Sex Offender Registry, run by the Department of Public Safety, lists registered sex offenders in Stonewall County and across Texas. Both tools are free and available to the public online.

What Stonewall County Criminal Records Contain

Most criminal court records in Stonewall County are public records under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Any person may inspect or request copies of public court records without providing a reason. Juvenile records and court-ordered sealed records are not available to the public.

A typical criminal case file from Stonewall County may include the following:

• Indictment or information stating the charges
• Defendant's name, date of birth, and cause number
• Charge level (felony degree or misdemeanor class)
• All motions filed by prosecution and defense
• Court orders and hearing records
• Plea and verdict
• Sentencing order or dismissal

If a case was expunged, those records are no longer public. Texas rules on expunction are set out in Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55. Qualifying cases may be expunged so they no longer appear in searches or background check results.

Fees and Accessing Records

re:SearchTX is free for online case searches. A name-based DPS criminal history search costs $3. In-person copies from the Stonewall County clerk's office are $1 per page, with a $5 fee if you need the copy certified. The combined office in Aspermont is the single point of contact for both types of records in this county.

Free and low-cost legal help is available to people in Stonewall County. Lone Star Legal Aid serves rural West Texas and may be able to help with record-related legal questions. Use the Texas Bar Find-A-Lawyer tool to locate a private attorney if you need representation. TexasLawHelp.org has plain-language legal guides and forms, and the Texas Courts website hosts official court forms for various proceedings.

Cities in Stonewall County

Aspermont is the county seat and primary community in Stonewall County. It is where the courthouse and combined clerk office are located. No cities in Stonewall County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated records page on this site.

Nearby Counties

Stonewall County borders King County, Haskell County, Jones County, Kent County, and Fisher County.