Bee County DWI Records

Bee County DUI and DWI records are maintained by the County Clerk and District Clerk in Beeville, Texas. Located in South Texas, Bee County is part of the 36th Judicial District. The County Clerk handles misdemeanor DWI cases, including first and second offense DWI. The District Clerk handles felony DWI cases. If you want to search for a DWI case or get copies of court documents, start with the clerk's offices at the Bee County Courthouse in Beeville.

Bee County Clerk and District Clerk

The Bee County Clerk's office is at the Bee County Courthouse in Beeville, TX 78102. The County Clerk can be reached at (361) 621-1556. The District Clerk's phone is (361) 621-1472. Both offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Copy fees are $1.00 per page and certification is $5.00 per document. E-filing is available for attorneys through eFileTexas.gov.

The 36th Judicial District Court handles felony criminal cases for Bee County. This court covers DWI third offense and above, DWI with a child passenger, intoxication assault, and intoxication manslaughter. The County Court at Law handles misdemeanor DWI cases. Appeals from the 36th District go to the 13th Court of Appeals in Corpus Christi. Grand jury proceedings are managed through the District Clerk's office.

Bee County Sheriff and Arrest Records

The Bee County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement throughout the county and operates the county jail. Arrest records and incident reports are available through a written open records request. The records division is open during regular business hours. Include the arrest date, names of parties, and any case number when submitting a request. Response times vary.

The Beeville Police Department also makes DWI arrests within the city limits of Beeville. Police department records are available through the city's open records process. DWI incident reports from the police department describe the officer's observations, field sobriety test results, and chemical test results if obtained.

Crash reports from DWI accidents in Bee County go to the Texas Department of Transportation. Officers must submit crash reports within 10 days for accidents involving injury, death, or property damage over $1,000. Regular copies cost $6.00 and certified copies are $8.00 through the TxDOT CRIS system.

DWI Charges and Penalties

Texas DWI law in Penal Code Chapter 49 applies to everyone in Bee County. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated means either impaired faculties from alcohol or drugs, or a BAC of 0.08 or higher. Officers are certified by TCOLE under Occupations Code Chapter 1701 to administer field sobriety tests and breath tests.

First DWI is a Class B misdemeanor: up to 180 days in jail, 72-hour minimum, fine up to $2,000. A BAC of 0.15 or higher on a first offense is a Class A misdemeanor. Second DWI is Class A with a 30-day minimum. Third DWI is a third degree felony. Texas state surcharges of $3,000, $4,500, or $6,000 are added at sentencing on top of the base fine. DWI with a child is a state jail felony. Intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter are felonies of the third and second degree respectively.

Minors face a zero tolerance rule. Under Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 106.041, any detectable alcohol means a DUI charge. First offense is a Class C misdemeanor. The TxDOT impaired driving page has complete penalty information.

License Suspension After Arrest

After any DWI arrest in Bee County, the officer takes your physical license and gives you a Notice of Suspension that acts as a 40-day temporary permit. You have 15 days to request an ALR hearing through Texas DPS. Miss that window and the suspension takes effect on day 40.

Refusing chemical testing means a 180-day suspension for a first offense. Failing the test means 90 days. Prior incidents within 10 years mean longer suspensions. To get your license back, pay a $125 reinstatement fee to Texas DPS. The ALR process is handled separately from the criminal case. The law is in Transportation Code Chapter 524. The DPS Public Information Center handles records requests for DPS-held records.

Texas DWI Records and Law Enforcement

The Texas DPS Crime Records Division maintains criminal history data for DWI arrests and convictions reported by Bee County and other jurisdictions across Texas.

Criminal history records submitted by Bee County law enforcement agencies are compiled into the statewide database and forwarded to the FBI as part of national criminal justice reporting.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Bee County in South Texas.