Hood County DWI Records

Hood County DUI and DWI records are maintained by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Granbury, the county seat southwest of Fort Worth. Hood County has seen steady growth and its courts process an active criminal docket including DWI cases. You can request records in person or by mail at the Hood County courthouse, or use state-level tools to find related arrest and driving history data.

Hood County District Clerk

The Hood County District Clerk is the keeper of felony DWI records for the county. The 355th District Court handles all felony criminal cases in Hood County, including third or higher DWI offenses, intoxication assault, and intoxication manslaughter under Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. The courthouse is in downtown Granbury on the town square. Online record access is limited, so most requests go through in-person or mail procedures.

Document copies from the Hood County District Clerk cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies require an additional $5.00 per document. Bring the defendant's full name and date of birth, or a specific case number. Felony criminal records are kept permanently. Attorneys handle filings through the state portal at txcourts.gov. You can also submit public information requests for related records under the Texas Public Information Act.

Hood County Clerk - Misdemeanor DWI Records

Misdemeanor DWI records in Hood County are held by the County Clerk. Under Penal Code Section 49.04, a first DWI with a BAC below 0.15 is a Class B misdemeanor. A first offense at 0.15 or above, or any second DWI, becomes a Class A misdemeanor under Section 49.09, which carries a mandatory 30-day minimum jail sentence. The County Court at Law handles both Class A and B misdemeanor DWI cases in Hood County.

Records at the county level include the charge, plea, all court dates, and the final outcome including any probation, fine, or sentence. If a defendant was placed on community supervision, the terms are documented in the case file. Services are handled in person at the courthouse. Copy fees are $1.00 per page and $5.00 for certified copies.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Service holds statewide conviction data that can be used to supplement Hood County local court records when searching for full DWI history.

Texas DWI Law and Hood County Prosecutions

Hood County DWI cases follow Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. A person is intoxicated under Texas law if their blood or breath alcohol concentration is 0.08 or above, or if alcohol or drugs have impaired their normal use of mental or physical faculties. This applies to any driver on a public road in Hood County including State Highway 144, US 377, and other major county roads.

The tier of the charge depends on history and facts. Standard first offense is Class B. First offense at 0.15 or above is Class A. Second offense is Class A with a 30-day minimum. Third offense is a third-degree felony. DWI with a child under 15 in the vehicle under Section 49.045 is a state jail felony. Intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter are felonies carrying 2 to 20 years in prison depending on the degree. Each of these levels determines which clerk's office in Hood County holds the case record.

Crash-related DWI cases in Hood County generate CR-3 reports available from Texas Department of Transportation for $6 standard or $8 certified. Use the TxDOT CRIS Request portal to order. TxDOT retains these records for 10 years. Impaired driving statistics for Hood County and the region are published on the TxDOT impaired driving page.

License Suspension After a DWI Arrest in Hood County

A DWI arrest in Hood County starts an Administrative License Revocation process run by Texas DPS. The officer takes the physical license at the time of arrest and gives a 40-day temporary permit. The driver has 15 days to request a hearing with the State Office of Administrative Hearings. If no request is made, the suspension is automatic after the temporary permit expires.

Under Transportation Code Chapter 524, failing a breath or blood test on a first offense means 90 days of suspension. Refusing the test leads to 180 days. Both periods double when there is a prior ALR suspension within the last 10 years. The ALR case and the criminal DWI case are separate. A dismissal in criminal court does not automatically lift the ALR suspension. The $125 reinstatement fee is required after suspension ends. Driver records can be ordered from dps.texas.gov for $4 to $22.

Note: An ignition interlock device may be required as a condition of bond while the case is pending in Hood County, especially for repeat DWI offenders or cases involving high BAC levels.

State Resources for Hood County DWI Cases

Several state agencies hold relevant records for DWI cases in Hood County. Texas DPS processes public information act requests for DPS-held records through its public information portal. For alcohol-related violations involving minors, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission handles enforcement under Alcoholic Beverage Code Chapter 106. Minor in Possession and Minor in Consumption cases may appear alongside DWI charges in Hood County court records when young drivers are involved.

The TxDOT impaired driving resource page has current statistics on DWI crashes and fatalities. For law enforcement officer conduct and authority in DWI arrests, Occupations Code Chapter 1701 governs officer certification standards in Texas.

Nearby Counties

Hood County is southwest of Fort Worth in the DFW metro area. Neighboring counties each run their own court systems for DWI cases.