Brazos County DUI and DWI Records

Brazos County DWI records are kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Bryan at 300 E. 26th Street. Home to Texas A&M University, Brazos County sees a notable volume of DWI cases processed through its four district courts. Records are searchable online through the county's court portal or by visiting the clerk offices in Bryan.

Brazos County District Clerk

The Brazos County District Clerk at brazoscountytx.gov/135/District-Clerk maintains all felony DWI records. The office is at 300 E. 26th St., Suite 1200, Bryan, TX 77803. Phone is (979) 361-4230. Brazos County has four district courts: the 85th, 272nd, 361st, and 458th. Felony DWI cases include third and subsequent offenses, intoxication assault, and intoxication manslaughter.

The online search portal at brazoscountytx.gov is free to use. You can search by defendant name, case number, or attorney. Results show the charge, filing date, court assignment, bond status, and docket entries. Documents can be purchased online for $1.00 per page. Certified copies add $5.00. E-filing is mandatory for attorneys. The Texas Judicial Branch provides general guidance on court access statewide.

The screenshot below shows the official Brazos County District Clerk portal where felony DWI case records are searchable online.

The Brazos County District Clerk website provides free public access to search felony DWI case records by name, case number, or attorney.

The Brazos County District Clerk portal allows free name and case number searches for felony DWI records from the 85th, 272nd, 361st, and 458th District Courts.

Brazos County Clerk - Misdemeanor DWI Records

The Brazos County Clerk at Suite 1430 in the same building as the District Clerk handles all misdemeanor DWI records. Phone is (979) 361-4128. First and second offense DWI cases are Class B and Class A misdemeanors under Texas Penal Code Section 49.04 and 49.09. One County Court at Law handles the misdemeanor DWI docket.

The County Clerk's records are integrated with the same online system as the District Clerk. Standard fees: $1.00 per page, $5.00 for certified copies. Mail requests are accepted with check or money order payment.

The official Brazos County Clerk page provides access to the county's misdemeanor criminal court records including first and second offense DWI cases.

The Brazos County Clerk website is the official portal for misdemeanor DWI records, including first and second offense cases filed in the County Court at Law.

The Brazos County Clerk portal covers misdemeanor DWI records including first and second offense cases handled by the County Court at Law in Bryan.

Bryan and College Station Police Records

DWI arrests made by the Bryan Police Department within Bryan city limits are documented at their Records Division. The Bryan Police Department records can be reached at (979) 209-5300. Their address is 304 W. 26th St., Bryan, TX 77803. Incident reports, accident reports, and arrest reports cost $5.00 each. Online records requests are available.

For DWI arrests in College Station, the College Station Police Department handles records at (979) 764-3600, located at 2611 Texas Ave. South. Standard fee is $5.00 per report. Online portal requests are accepted. Processing takes about 10 business days.

The Brazos County Sheriff's Office patrols unincorporated parts of the county and Texas A&M University areas. Arrest reports from the Sheriff are available by written open records request. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division aggregates state-level criminal history data including all Brazos County DWI convictions.

DWI Laws and Brazos County Cases

Brazos County cases are prosecuted under Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. A first DWI offense with BAC under 0.15 is a Class B misdemeanor. Minimum jail time is 72 hours. Maximum is 180 days. Fine up to $2,000. A BAC of 0.15 or above raises the first offense to Class A with up to one year in jail and fines up to $4,000.

Second DWI has a mandatory 30-day minimum. Third DWI is a third-degree felony with 2 to 10 years in prison and fines up to $10,000. These base penalties come with additional state fines of $3,000 to $6,000 assessed at sentencing. TxDOT's impaired driving page has a full breakdown of what each offense level costs in total.

For drivers under 21, Texas enforces a zero-tolerance rule under Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 106.041. Any detectable alcohol while operating a vehicle is enough for a DUI charge. First offense is a Class C misdemeanor. Given the large student population in College Station, this charge comes up more frequently in Brazos County than in many other Texas counties.

Note: The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission actively enforces alcohol laws near the Texas A&M campus and throughout the county, with particular attention to sales to minors and service to visibly intoxicated persons.

License Suspension After DWI Arrest in Brazos County

After a DWI arrest anywhere in Brazos County, Texas DPS starts the Administrative License Revocation process. The officer takes the physical license at arrest and gives a 40-day temporary permit. You have exactly 15 days to request an ALR hearing with the State Office of Administrative Hearings. After 15 days, the right to contest is gone and the suspension takes effect on day 41.

The ALR process is a civil administrative proceeding, completely separate from the criminal case. Under Transportation Code Chapter 524, refusing a chemical test means 180 days for a first refusal. Failing the test at 0.08 or above means 90 days. Second violations within 10 years double those periods. Even a not-guilty verdict in criminal court does not reverse an ALR suspension unless the ALR hearing was also won.

A $125 reinstatement fee must be paid to DPS before any new license is issued after the suspension. Driving records are orderable at dps.texas.gov for $4 to $22 depending on the type. Crash reports from DWI accidents go through TxDOT's crash records system for $6 to $8 per copy.

Cities in Brazos County

Brazos County includes Bryan and College Station, both of which are large enough to have their own city-level DWI record pages. All DWI cases from both cities go through the Brazos County court system in Bryan.

Nearby Counties

Brazos County is in Central Texas. Surrounding counties each have their own DWI record systems.