Find DWI Records in Kimble County

Kimble County DUI and DWI records are maintained by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Junction, Texas. Both offices are at the Kimble County Courthouse on Main Street. DWI court filings, arrest records, and case outcomes are public in Texas and can be accessed by request. Whether you need records for legal, personal, or research purposes, the clerk's offices in Junction are the right starting point.

Kimble County District Clerk

The Kimble County District Clerk handles all felony DWI records filed in the 198th District Court. This district court is shared with other counties in the region. Felony DWI charges in Kimble County include DWI third offense or higher, intoxication assault, and intoxication manslaughter. Under Texas Penal Code Section 49.08, intoxication manslaughter is a second-degree felony and can lead to a two to twenty year prison sentence.

Online records access in Kimble County is very limited. Most searches require an in-person visit or a written request sent by mail to the courthouse. Documents cost $1.00 per page, and certified copies require a $5.00 certification fee. E-filing is available for attorneys. The District Clerk is at 501 Main Street in Junction. Call (325) 446-2691 for information on a specific case before you visit.

Kimble County Clerk - Misdemeanor DWI Records

The Kimble County Clerk at 501 Main Street maintains misdemeanor DWI records for the county. First and second DWI offenses go through the County Court at Law. A first offense under Texas Penal Code Section 49.04 is a Class B misdemeanor with a minimum jail term of 72 hours. A second offense is a Class A misdemeanor with a minimum of 30 days in jail. All records are available to the public, though some documents may need to be ordered in advance. Call (325) 446-3353 for record availability and fees.

Small counties like Kimble often rely on a traveling judge for district court sessions, which means some cases take longer to schedule and resolve. If you are searching for records from several years ago, the physical files may be stored off-site. Ask the clerk's office about access to older records before you make the trip to Junction. Microfilm or scanned copies may be available for historical DWI cases.

DWI Arrest Records in Kimble County

DWI arrests in Kimble County are primarily handled by the Kimble County Sheriff's Office and Texas DPS troopers. Interstate 10 runs through the county, and DPS has a regular presence on that corridor. Arrests by state troopers generate reports that are filed with DPS. You can request those through the DPS Public Information Center. The Sheriff handles DWI arrests on county roads and unincorporated areas.

Sheriff's arrest reports include officer observations, field sobriety test notes, and booking details. Junction is the only incorporated city in Kimble County, and it is small enough that most DWI arrests in the area come from either the Sheriff or DPS. The city does have a police department, but the volume of DWI cases handled by the Sheriff and DPS is higher. For statewide criminal history, use the DPS Crime Records Service.

For crash-related DWI cases, the peace officer crash report (CR-3) goes to TxDOT. Orders go through the CRIS online system. Reports cost $6 standard or $8 certified and are kept for 10 years.

The Texas DPS portal serves as the main source for statewide DWI and criminal history records across Kimble County and neighboring areas.

DPS records provide a broader view of DWI history that goes beyond what any single local agency in Kimble County maintains on its own.

Texas DWI Laws and Kimble County Cases

Kimble County follows all Texas DWI statutes. The core offense is defined under Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. Intoxication means a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, or loss of normal use of mental or physical faculties due to alcohol or drugs. Texas has no lower limit for impairment. A driver can be convicted with a BAC below 0.08 if the jury finds that normal faculties were impaired. This matters in areas like Kimble County where DPS uses a variety of standardized field sobriety tests.

Repeat DWI offenses carry heavy enhancements. A second offense requires proof of a prior conviction, and the sentence range jumps significantly. A third offense is a felony. Additionally, driving while intoxicated with a child passenger under 15 under Section 49.045 is automatically a state jail felony, regardless of prior record. These charges can be found in the Kimble County court records at the courthouse on Main Street.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission also enforces laws related to alcohol that can intersect with DWI cases. Minors in possession or consumption charges sometimes accompany DWI arrests involving younger drivers. Those records fall under the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Chapter 106.

License Suspension After a DWI in Kimble County

A DWI arrest anywhere in Kimble County starts the Administrative License Revocation process under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 524. The arresting officer takes the license and gives the driver a temporary permit valid for 40 days. The driver must request an ALR hearing within 15 days to fight the suspension. The Texas DPS runs this process through the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

A first-offense suspension for failing the test is 90 days. Refusing the test brings 180 days. A driver with a prior ALR within 10 years faces doubled suspension periods. The ALR case is separate from the criminal case in Kimble County's courts. You can win the ALR hearing and still be convicted of DWI in criminal court, or vice versa. Both processes must be handled independently. After the suspension, a $125 fee is due to DPS before driving legally again.

Driving records showing suspensions and violations can be ordered through dps.texas.gov. The certified Type 3A record costs $10 online. That record shows the full suspension history and is what most attorneys and courts need.

Nearby Counties

Kimble County is in the Texas Hill Country. DWI cases near county borders may be filed in a neighboring county's court depending on the exact location of the arrest.