Glasscock County DWI and DUI Records

Glasscock County DUI and DWI records are kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Garden City. The county covers a rural stretch of West Texas, and all criminal court filings for DWI offenses go through the local courthouse at 117 E. Currie Street. You can request records in person or by mail, and state-level tools give you additional ways to find case information and driving history tied to a DWI arrest in Glasscock County.

Glasscock County District Clerk

The Glasscock County District Clerk handles felony DWI records for the county. The 112th District Court is a shared court serving Glasscock County along with other West Texas counties. Felony DWI charges processed here include third or subsequent DWI offenses, intoxication assault, and intoxication manslaughter under Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. The clerk's office is at 117 E. Currie Street in Garden City.

Because Glasscock County is small, online access to records is very limited compared to urban counties. Most record requests are handled in person or by mail. Document copies cost $1.00 per page, with an additional $5.00 fee for certified copies. Bring a case number or the defendant's full name and date of birth when you visit. Attorneys may use the state e-filing portal at txcourts.gov for submissions.

Glasscock County Clerk - Misdemeanor DWI Records

The Glasscock County Clerk maintains misdemeanor DWI records at the same courthouse address. First and second DWI offenses are Class B and Class A misdemeanors under Texas Penal Code Section 49.04. A standard first offense with no aggravating factors is a Class B misdemeanor. If the driver's blood alcohol content was 0.15 or higher, the charge steps up to a Class A under the same statute. Both offense types are handled at the county court level in Glasscock County.

Services at the county clerk's office are primarily in person. If you need a copy of a misdemeanor DWI case record, call ahead at (432) 354-2382 to confirm availability and fees. Standard copy fees apply. Certified copies require the $5.00 certification fee in addition to the per-page cost.

The state fallback image below shows what Texas DPS public records tools look like when searching for DWI-related history across Texas.

State tools from Texas DPS Crime Records can supplement local courthouse records when searching for DWI history tied to Glasscock County.

Texas DWI Law and Glasscock County

Texas defines driving while intoxicated under Penal Code Section 49.04 as operating a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated. Intoxication means a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or above, or lacking normal use of mental or physical faculties due to alcohol or drugs. Glasscock County DWI cases follow this same state law framework as every other Texas county.

Enhanced penalties apply in several situations. A BAC at or above 0.15 raises a first offense to a Class A misdemeanor. A third DWI is a third-degree felony under Section 49.09. DWI with a child passenger under 15 years of age in the vehicle is a state jail felony under Section 49.045. Intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter carry even higher penalties at the felony level. Any of these serious charges would appear in Glasscock County's District Court felony records.

If a DWI arrest in Glasscock County involved a vehicle crash, the peace officer crash report (CR-3) is available through Texas Department of Transportation. Regular copies cost $6 and certified copies cost $8. These can be ordered through the TxDOT CRIS Request system online.

Note: Deferred adjudication is generally not available for DWI in Texas, but first-offense cases may qualify for certain diversion programs depending on circumstances and prosecutorial discretion.

License Suspension After a DWI Arrest

Anyone arrested for DWI in Glasscock County faces an automatic administrative license revocation process through Texas DPS. The arresting officer takes the physical license and issues a 40-day temporary driving permit. The driver has 15 days from the arrest date to request an ALR hearing or the suspension goes into effect without a hearing.

Suspension lengths depend on the specific circumstances. An adult who refuses a breath or blood test faces a 180-day suspension for a first refusal. A first failure at 0.08 or above leads to a 90-day suspension. Prior ALR suspensions within the past 10 years double those periods. The ALR process is civil and runs independently of the criminal DWI case. Even if the criminal charge is dismissed, the administrative suspension may still stand unless it is successfully challenged at the hearing.

The full ALR process in Texas is governed by Transportation Code Chapter 524. A $125 reinstatement fee is due to DPS before any new license is issued once the suspension period ends. Driver records showing the suspension and any reinstatement can be ordered from dps.texas.gov for $4 to $22 depending on the record type.

Texas DPS and State Records

Beyond the local courthouse, Texas DPS maintains several records relevant to DWI cases in Glasscock County. The Crime Records Service holds conviction data that feeds into background checks and law enforcement databases. Public information requests related to DPS-held records can be submitted through the DPS Public Information portal.

For impaired driving law details and safety statistics, Texas DOT's impaired driving page provides current data on DWI crashes and enforcement trends statewide. This data is compiled from officer crash reports submitted throughout Texas, including Glasscock County. It can help give context to the scale of DWI enforcement across the state.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission at tabc.texas.gov handles enforcement related to alcohol sales and minors. Minor in Possession and Minor in Consumption violations under Alcoholic Beverage Code Chapter 106 may appear in county records alongside DWI charges when minors are involved.

Nearby Counties

Glasscock County sits in the Permian Basin region of West Texas. Nearby counties handle their own DWI cases through separate court systems.