Limestone County DUI and DWI Records

Limestone County DUI and DWI records are held by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Groesbeck. If you need to find a DWI case from this Central Texas county, you can search through the clerk's office or visit the courthouse on the square in Groesbeck to pull court files and related documents.

Limestone County District Clerk

The Limestone County District Clerk handles all felony DWI records in the county. This includes third or higher DWI offenses, intoxication assault, intoxication manslaughter, and DWI with a child passenger under 15 years old. The 87th District Court serves Limestone County and handles all felony-level criminal cases. The clerk's office is located at the courthouse in Groesbeck.

Felony DWI cases are filed under Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. A third DWI conviction is a third-degree felony carrying 2 to 10 years in prison and fines up to $10,000. Intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter are also handled at the district court level. Records show the charge, filing date, court history, bond information, and final outcome. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies carry an added $5.00 fee per document.

E-filing through eFileTexas.gov is available for attorneys. Records go back many years and are kept permanently under Texas law.

Limestone County Clerk - Misdemeanor DWI Records

The Limestone County Clerk maintains all misdemeanor DWI case records. First and second DWI offenses are Class B and Class A misdemeanors under Texas Penal Code Sections 49.04 and 49.09. A first offense carries a minimum of 72 hours in jail and up to 180 days, plus a fine up to $2,000. A second offense has a 30-day minimum. These records show BAC levels, arrest details, pleas, and sentences.

The county clerk's office is at the courthouse on West State Street in Groesbeck. Most records require an in-person visit since online access is limited for smaller counties like Limestone. Call ahead to confirm what you need so the clerk can pull the right files before you arrive. Payment for copies is accepted by cash, check, or money order.

The Texas DPS also keeps a statewide criminal history database. You can order a driving record from dps.texas.gov to see conviction history tied to a specific license number. Fees range from $4 to $22 depending on the type of record.

Limestone County Sheriff's Office Records

The Limestone County Sheriff's Office handles DWI arrests in unincorporated areas of the county. The sheriff's office maintains incident reports, arrest records, and jail booking information. DWI arrest reports include the deputy's account, field sobriety test results, and chemical test information. You can request records by contacting the Records Division by mail or in person at the Groesbeck office.

The Texas DPS Public Information Act request system offers another way to get DWI-related records from law enforcement. Requests can be sent by email to publicrecords@dps.texas.gov or by mail to the DPS Office of General Counsel in Austin. Standard report copies run $5.00 each. Processing typically takes 10 business days for most requests.

Note: The Groesbeck Police Department handles DWI arrests within city limits. Their records are kept separately from the sheriff's office files.

Texas DWI Law and Limestone County Cases

Limestone County DWI cases are governed by Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. The standard first offense under Section 49.04 is a Class B misdemeanor. A BAC of 0.15 or above bumps it to a Class A. A third DWI is a third-degree felony. Driving with a child under 15 in the car while drunk under Section 49.045 is a state jail felony. These charges all generate court records that are maintained by the Limestone County clerks.

If a DWI arrest in Limestone County involved a crash, you can get a copy of the peace officer's crash report from TxDOT's CRIS system. Regular copies cost $6.00 and certified copies are $8.00. TxDOT holds crash records for 10 years. As of January 2025, all requests must go through the online CRIS system. TxDOT no longer accepts mailed subpoenas.

Texas law under Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 106.041 covers DUI by minor. Any driver under 21 with any detectable amount of alcohol can face this charge. It's a Class C misdemeanor for a first offense and handled at the municipal court level in Limestone County rather than the district or county court.

The state image below shows the official Texas DPS portal used to access state-level DWI records and related resources that apply across all Texas counties including Limestone.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Division keeps statewide DWI conviction data and acts as the state control terminal for criminal justice programs. This database covers all Texas counties including Limestone.

License Suspension After a DWI Arrest in Limestone County

The Texas DPS Administrative License Revocation program starts right after any DWI arrest in Limestone County. The arresting officer takes the physical license and gives a 40-day temporary permit. The driver must request an ALR hearing within 15 days or the suspension becomes automatic. The ALR process is separate from the criminal court case. You can win the criminal case and still lose your license through the ALR if you don't fight it separately.

For adults on a first offense, refusing a chemical test leads to a 180-day suspension. Failing the test at 0.08 or above means 90 days. Prior ALR suspensions within 10 years double these periods. A $125 reinstatement fee applies before DPS will issue a new license. The full ALR process follows Transportation Code Chapter 524.

Nearby Counties

Limestone County is in Central Texas, bordered by several counties with their own DWI court systems.