Access Titus County Criminal Court Records

Titus County criminal court records cover all felony and misdemeanor cases filed in this Northeast Texas county. The District Clerk in Mount Pleasant handles felony criminal filings, while the County Clerk manages Class A and B misdemeanor records. Both offices are located at the Titus County courthouse on West First Street. You can search records online through the statewide re:SearchTX system or visit the courthouse directly during business hours.

Titus County District Clerk

The Titus County District Clerk in Mount Pleasant is the official keeper of all felony criminal case files in the county. When a felony case is filed, the clerk opens a file and assigns a cause number. Every document connected to that case goes into that file: the indictment or information, plea papers, motions, orders, and the final judgment. The clerk tracks all court dates and records the result of each hearing.

Titus County is served by a district court that handles both criminal and civil cases. The clerk's office is the right place to go when you need a certified copy of a felony judgment, a copy of an indictment, or any other official record from a felony criminal case. Staff can search by name or cause number and pull the file for you.

Walk-in access is available at the courthouse on West First Street during regular business hours. For mail requests, send a written request with the defendant's name, any cause number you have, the type of records you need, a return envelope, and a check or money order for copy fees.

How to Search Titus County Criminal Cases

The re:SearchTX portal run by the Texas Office of Court Administration is the main online tool for finding Titus County criminal records. You can search by defendant name, cause number, or attorney. Results include case type, charge details, court dates, and dispositions. Basic case information is free. Document copies may involve fees depending on what the county has made available through the system.

The Texas judicial branch research portal is the statewide court records search that covers district and county courts in all Texas counties, including Titus.

Filtering by county on re:SearchTX narrows results to Titus County cases and keeps the search manageable.

If you need records not available online, or if your search returns no results, go in person to the Mount Pleasant courthouse. The clerk's staff can run a direct search using their internal system. Older cases that predate electronic records may exist only as paper files. Call (903) 577-6701 before visiting to confirm the records you need are on hand.

The Texas DPS maintains a statewide criminal history search portal separate from the court system. This tool shows conviction records compiled from data reported by courts and law enforcement. Name-based searches are free. For a certified fingerprint-based check, the Texas FAST program provides official results.

Misdemeanor Records in Titus County

Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases in Titus County are filed in the county court and maintained by the County Clerk. Common misdemeanor charges include first-offense DWI, assault causing bodily injury, theft below the felony threshold, and drug possession in amounts that do not rise to a felony. These records are public and can be searched through re:SearchTX or requested directly from the County Clerk.

Class C misdemeanors are handled at the justice of the peace or municipal court level. Mount Pleasant Municipal Court handles Class C cases within city limits. JP courts handle Class C matters in unincorporated areas of the county. These records are held by those specific courts and do not appear in the same system as felony and Class A/B misdemeanor records. Contact the relevant court directly for Class C records.

To clear a misdemeanor record in Texas, the options depend on the case outcome. Dismissals and acquittals may qualify for expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55. Deferred adjudication completions may qualify for non-disclosure. Both require a petition filed in the court that handled the original case. Approved forms are at txcourts.gov/rules-forms.

Arrest Records and Criminal History in Titus County

The Titus County Sheriff's Office holds arrest records for people taken into custody in the county. An arrest record exists regardless of whether charges were ever filed. If charges were filed, a separate court case file exists at the clerk's office. If no charges were filed, the court system has no record, but the sheriff's records may still document the arrest.

The DPS criminal history portal provides a free name-based statewide search for convictions. Results are compiled from reports sent by courts and law enforcement across Texas. For official certified results, the Texas FAST fingerprint program is the right tool.

People in Texas state prison or on state supervision can be found through the TDCJ offender search, which is free and public. The Texas Sex Offender Registry allows county-level and name-based searches. Titus County residents with active registration requirements appear in that registry.

The Texas Public Information Act at Texas Government Code Chapter 552 sets the rules for public access to government records in Texas. Most criminal court files are public under this framework, with limited exceptions for sealed records and juvenile matters.

What Titus County Criminal Records Contain

When you request a criminal case file in Titus County, here is what you will typically find:

• The charging instrument, which is the indictment, information, or complaint
• Defendant name, date of birth, address at the time of filing, and known aliases
• Specific charges with penal code section references
• A docket sheet showing each court date and the outcome
• Plea information and the date it was entered
• Final judgment and sentence if the case was resolved
• Bond conditions and any related court orders
• Attorney of record for both sides
• Probation or deferred adjudication conditions if applicable
• All motions, responses, and other filings in the case

Sealed records and juvenile case files are not in the public file. The clerk can tell you what is available for a specific case when you call or visit in person.

Fees and Access for Titus County Records

Copy fees follow the standard Texas rate of $1 per page. Certified copies carry an additional fee on top of the per-page rate. The clerk's office will confirm the exact total when you request records.

Re:SearchTX searches are free for basic case information. DPS public name searches are free. The FAST fingerprint background check has a fee paid at the time of the request. Document copies through re:SearchTX may involve per-page fees depending on what Titus County has made available through the portal.

Mail requests should go to Titus County District Clerk, 100 W. 1st Street, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455. Include the full name, any cause number, what records you need, a return envelope, and payment. Call (903) 577-6701 first to verify fees and confirm availability.

Free legal resources include Texas Law Help and Lone Star Legal Aid. For a private attorney for expunction or non-disclosure matters, the State Bar of Texas lawyer referral service connects you with licensed attorneys in this practice area.

Cities in Titus County

Mount Pleasant is the county seat and largest city in Titus County. No cities in Titus County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.

Nearby Counties

Counties near Titus County include Bowie County, Camp County, Morris County, Red River County, and Upshur County. Each county page has clerk contact information and links to available search tools.