Angelina County DUI Records

Angelina County DWI and DUI records are kept by the County Clerk and District Clerk in Lufkin, Texas. If you want to find a DWI case or get copies of court documents, the clerk offices are your first stop. The county seat is Lufkin, and Angelina County is part of the 159th Judicial District. The county has about 87,000 residents and handles both misdemeanor and felony DWI cases through separate clerk offices. Records are available to the public during business hours.

Angelina County Clerk and District Clerk

The Angelina County Clerk's office is run by Janet K. Kovar. The office is at 215 E. Lufkin Ave., Suite 101, Lufkin, TX 75901, and the phone is (936) 634-8332. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This office maintains all misdemeanor DWI records, which includes first and second offense cases. Copy fees are $1.00 per page and $5.00 per document for certification.

The Angelina County District Clerk is Sara M. Boucher. Her office is at 200 N. John Redditt Dr., Lufkin, TX 75901, and the phone is (936) 634-4312. The District Clerk keeps all felony criminal records including DWI third offense and higher, DWI with a child passenger, intoxication assault, and intoxication manslaughter. E-filing for attorneys has been mandatory since January 1, 2016. Records are open to the public during business hours and online case search is available through the court system.

Sheriff's Office and Arrest Records

The Angelina County Sheriff is Greg Sanches. The Sheriff's Office is at 2311 E. Lufkin Ave., Lufkin, TX 75901, and the phone is (936) 634-3332. The office operates 24 hours a day and provides full law enforcement services to the county. Arrest records and incident reports are available through an open records request. The records division processes written requests during normal business hours.

The Sheriff's Office operates the county detention center. You can check on inmates currently in custody by contacting the jail directly. Warrant information, sex offender registration, civil process division, and criminal investigation services are all managed through this office. The Angelina County Sheriff's Office website has more details on services and how to submit a records request.

Crash reports from DWI accidents in Angelina County are not available through the Sheriff's Office. You can get them through the TxDOT crash records system. The cost is $6.00 for a regular copy and $8.00 for a certified copy.

Justice of the Peace Courts

Angelina County has four Justice of the Peace precincts. These courts handle Class C misdemeanors, which includes minor in possession of alcohol, public intoxication, and traffic citations. If a driver is under 21 and has any detectable alcohol, they face a DUI charge under Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 106.041, which often starts in a JP court.

JP courts also handle small claims, evictions, and marine safety violations. Court records can be searched by citation number. These courts are separate from the County Court at Law, which handles higher-level misdemeanor DWI cases. The county's JP courts are spread across precincts to serve different parts of Angelina County.

Note: For DUI by minor, first offense is a Class C misdemeanor with a fine up to $500, 8 to 12 hours of community service, and mandatory attendance at an alcohol awareness program.

DWI Laws and What Records Show

Texas DWI law under Penal Code Chapter 49 sets two ways to prove intoxication: impaired mental or physical faculties, or a BAC of 0.08 or higher. Officers in Angelina County use standardized field sobriety tests, preliminary breath tests, and may seek blood draw warrants after arrest.

A DWI conviction record will show the charge, BAC level if a test was completed, the plea entered, the sentence, and any probation conditions. Misdemeanor records include community service hours, DWI education program completion, and whether the defendant completed any deferred adjudication period. Felony records show the indictment, plea, sentence, and appeal history if applicable.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Division compiles DWI conviction data from across the state including Angelina County. Law enforcement agencies submit this data to the statewide system, which is then forwarded to the FBI as part of national criminal justice reporting.

Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 38.35, crime laboratories used in Angelina County must be accredited by the Texas Forensic Science Commission. This covers blood alcohol testing for DWI cases. Accreditation affects how test results are admitted in court.

Administrative License Revocation

Every DWI arrest in Angelina County triggers the Administrative License Revocation process through the Texas DPS. The arresting officer confiscates your driver's license and issues a 40-day temporary permit along with a Notice of Suspension. You have 15 days from the arrest date to request a hearing. If you miss that window, the suspension takes effect automatically.

First-time refusal to submit to testing results in a 180-day suspension. A failed test (BAC 0.08 or higher) results in a 90-day suspension for a first offense. For drivers under 21, the standards are stricter. Any detectable alcohol results in suspension. Reinstatement requires paying a $125 fee to the Texas DPS. The full ALR procedure is outlined in Transportation Code Chapter 524.

Angelina County Sheriff's Office

The Angelina County Sheriff's Office handles arrest records, jail operations, and open records requests for law enforcement documents related to DWI cases in the county.

Written open records requests are accepted during business hours. The sheriff's office also manages sex offender registration, civil process, and warrant services.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Angelina County in East Texas. Each handles DWI records through its own clerk's office.