Find DWI Records in Beaumont
Beaumont DUI and DWI records are filed through Jefferson County, which covers the city and surrounding area. If you need to look up DWI records in Beaumont, you will work with the Jefferson County clerk offices, the Beaumont Police Department for arrest records, and the Beaumont Municipal Court for lower-level alcohol charges. This page explains which agencies have which records and how to request them.
Beaumont DWI Overview
Where to Find Beaumont DWI Records
DWI records in Beaumont are divided across several offices depending on the type of charge. Class C alcohol offenses, like public intoxication, go to Beaumont Municipal Court. First and second DWI offenses, which are misdemeanors, go to the Jefferson County criminal courts. Felony DWI cases, such as a third offense or intoxication assault, land in one of the six Jefferson County District Courts. Knowing the charge level helps you determine which office has the records you need.
Misdemeanor DWI records are kept by the Jefferson County Clerk at 1085 Pearl Street in Beaumont, reachable at (409) 835-8475. The office has three County Courts at Law that handle misdemeanor criminal cases. Felony DWI records are held by the Jefferson County District Clerk at the same address, reachable at (409) 835-8470. The District Clerk oversees six district courts, including the 60th, 136th, 172nd, 252nd, and 279th. Both offices maintain records accessible through the county court portal.
| Jefferson County District Clerk | 1085 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 | (409) 835-8470 |
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| Jefferson County Clerk (Misdemeanor) | 1085 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 | (409) 835-8475 |
| Beaumont Police Department - Records | 255 Broadway St., Beaumont, TX 77701 | (409) 880-3800 |
| Beaumont Municipal Court | 700 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 | (409) 880-3805 |
| Jefferson County Sheriff | 1001 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 | (409) 835-8411 |
The Beaumont Police Department makes DWI arrests within city limits. Their records division at beaumonttexas.gov/police handles open records requests for incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records. You can request records online or in person at 255 Broadway Street. Processing typically takes 10 to 15 business days under the Texas Public Information Act, and reports cost $5.00 per document.
Search Beaumont DUI Case Records Online
Jefferson County provides public access to court records through their online portal at co.jefferson.tx.us/court-records. You can search by defendant name, case number, or attorney. Results show party names, charge information, court assignments, bond details, and case status. Document images can be purchased online at the standard $1.00 per page fee. Certified copies require an additional $5.00 certification charge per document.
Beaumont Municipal Court at beaumonttexas.gov/municipal-court handles Class C alcohol charges including public intoxication and open container violations. You can search tickets by citation number or name and pay fines online. Their court is at 700 Pearl Street in Beaumont and can be reached at (409) 880-3805. Deferred disposition is available for eligible Class C offenses.
Note: If you need both an arrest report and a court case record, those come from different agencies. Get the arrest report from BPD and the court record from the Jefferson County clerk offices separately.
DWI Charges and Penalties in Beaumont
All Beaumont DWI prosecutions fall under Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. A first offense DWI is a Class B misdemeanor with a minimum 72 hours in jail, up to 180 days total, and a fine up to $2,000. A blood alcohol level of 0.15 or higher bumps the first offense up to a Class A misdemeanor with up to one year in jail and a $4,000 fine. The legal BAC limit in Texas is 0.08.
A second DWI under Sec. 49.09 is a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory 30-day minimum jail sentence. A third conviction becomes a third-degree felony with 2 to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine cap. Intoxication assault under Sec. 49.07 and intoxication manslaughter under Sec. 49.08 are separate felony charges. The Jefferson County District Attorney handles felony DWI prosecution in Beaumont.
Texas adds surcharges on top of criminal penalties under TxDOT impaired driving rules. These state-level charges are paid separately and apply on top of fines ordered by the court.
License Suspension After a Beaumont DWI
Texas runs the Administrative License Revocation program for every DWI arrest. Under Transportation Code Chapter 524, when a Beaumont driver is arrested for DWI, the officer takes the physical license and issues a temporary 40-day driving permit. The driver then has 15 days to request a hearing with Texas DPS to fight the suspension. No hearing request means the suspension goes into effect automatically on day 40.
A first-time test failure means a 90-day suspension. A first-time refusal brings a 180-day suspension. If there is a prior suspension within 10 years, those periods increase. After the suspension ends, a $125 reinstatement fee is due to Texas DPS before a new license is issued. The ALR process is civil in nature and runs on a separate timeline from the criminal DWI case in Jefferson County court.
Driver Records and State Criminal History
Texas DPS keeps driving records that show DWI convictions, suspensions, and crash history. Order your own record online at dps.texas.gov. A three-year history costs $4 and a certified full history costs $10. Records for other people require Form DR-1 and must comply with the Driver Privacy Protection Act before they are released.
The DPS Crime Records Division maintains the statewide criminal history database. Jefferson County DWI convictions and deferred adjudications appear there. Send public information requests to publicrecords@dps.texas.gov or by mail to Box 4087, Austin, TX 78773-0140. Phone requests are not accepted by DPS.
Crash reports from DWI accidents in Beaumont are maintained by TxDOT. Purchase them through the TxDOT CRIS system for $6 per regular copy or $8 for a certified copy. Access is limited to parties involved in the crash, their legal representatives, and authorized insurance agents. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission maintains alcohol enforcement records separate from DWI court filings, which may be relevant in dram shop cases.
The Jefferson County District Clerk maintains DWI court records for felony cases filed in Beaumont through six district courts.
Texas DPS maintains the official database for driver records, DWI convictions, and license suspension actions affecting Beaumont and Jefferson County drivers.
Jefferson County DUI Records
Beaumont sits in Jefferson County, which handles all DWI court filings for the city. For more detail on the courts, clerk offices, online search tools, and county-level resources, visit the Jefferson County DUI records page.
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