Hunt County DUI and DWI Records

Hunt County DUI and DWI records are kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Greenville, Texas. If you need to find a DWI case, check on charges, or get copies of court filings, both offices hold the records you need. Arrests made by the Greenville Police Department and the Hunt County Sheriff flow into the same court system, and most records are available to the public by request or in person at the courthouse on Lee Street.

Hunt County District Clerk

The Hunt County District Clerk handles all felony DWI records filed in the county. This includes third or higher DWI offenses, intoxication assault, and intoxication manslaughter. Hunt County has three district courts: the 196th, 354th, and 402nd District Courts. All three hear felony criminal cases, and each has its own docket. The main office sits at 2507 Lee Street in Greenville.

You can search Hunt County court records online at huntcounty.net/court-records. The portal lets you search by defendant name or case number. Results show the charge, filing date, court assignment, and case status. Documents cost $1.00 per page online, and certified copies add a $5.00 fee. E-filing is now required for attorneys. For help with a specific case, call the District Clerk at (903) 408-4172.

Hunt County Clerk - Misdemeanor DWI Records

The Hunt County Clerk at 2507 Lee Street keeps all misdemeanor DWI records for the county. A first-offense DWI is a Class B misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code Section 49.04. A second offense is a Class A. Both are handled in the County Court at Law. Records include the charge, plea, sentence, and any probation terms. The County Clerk office is reachable at (903) 408-4130.

For many people, the first question is whether a DWI shows up on a background check. It will. Both misdemeanor and felony DWI convictions stay on your Texas criminal record permanently unless a court orders an expunction. Deferred adjudication is not available for DWI in Texas, so there is no automatic path to sealing these records. If you were arrested but the case was dismissed, you may qualify for expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 14.

Greenville Police Department Records

The Greenville Police Department at 3000 Stone Street handles DWI arrests within the city limits. Records from Greenville PD include incident reports, arrest reports, and accident reports. You can request these by calling (903) 457-2900. Reports cost $5.00, and processing takes about 10 business days. The Records Division handles all public information requests and can help you get a copy of a specific arrest report.

The Texas Department of Public Safety also maintains statewide records. If you need a DWI arrest record from any agency in Hunt County, you can submit a public information request through the DPS Public Information Center. State crime records are held separately from local court records, and some searches may require both to get a full picture of a case.

For crash-related DWI cases, the peace officer crash report (CR-3) is filed with TxDOT. Reports cost $6 standard or $8 certified. All requests go through the CRIS online system.

The Hunt County Sheriff's Office makes records available at the main government complex at 2500 Stonewall Street, Greenville. The Sheriff handles DWI arrests in unincorporated parts of the county. Call ahead to confirm current fees and processing times before you visit.

The Greenville Police Department provides official public records for DWI arrests made within city limits.

DWI arrest records from Greenville PD are available through a public information request and typically processed within 10 business days.

Texas DWI Law and Hunt County Cases

Hunt County prosecutes DWI under Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. The standard first offense under Section 49.04 is a Class B misdemeanor with a minimum 72-hour jail term. If the BAC is 0.15 or above, it becomes a Class A misdemeanor with up to one year in jail. A third DWI anywhere in Texas is a third-degree felony. Driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 in the car under Section 49.045 is a state jail felony regardless of prior record.

Hunt County DWI records from the District Clerk show case-specific details including the exact charge, BAC level, bond conditions, hearing history, and final disposition. Court records in Texas are public and can be viewed by anyone. If a case ended in conviction, the record is permanent. Expunction removes an arrest record from public view, but only if charges were dropped or the person was acquitted. A successful expunction means no agency can share the record.

Note: Intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter are both felonies in Texas. These cases go to the district courts in Hunt County, not the county court.

License Suspension After a DWI Arrest

The Texas DPS Administrative License Revocation program begins the moment a DWI arrest happens in Hunt County. The arresting officer takes the physical license and issues a 40-day temporary driving permit. From that point, the driver has 15 days to request an ALR hearing or the suspension goes into effect automatically. The ALR process runs separately from the criminal court case and has its own outcome.

For a first offense, refusing a breath or blood test leads to a 180-day suspension. Failing the test at 0.08 or above means a 90-day suspension. These periods double if there was a prior ALR suspension within the last 10 years. Even if a judge dismisses the criminal DWI charge, the ALR suspension can still stand unless the driver wins the separate ALR hearing. A $125 reinstatement fee must be paid to DPS before a new license is issued. The full process is governed by Texas Transportation Code Chapter 524.

Driving records can be ordered at dps.texas.gov. The certified complete history (Type 3A) costs $10 online and is what attorneys and courts typically need. Records are not available at driver license offices or by phone, only through the online ordering system.

Nearby Counties

DWI cases from neighboring counties are handled by their own courts. If the offense happened near a county line, check the adjacent county as well.