Maverick County DUI and DWI Records

Maverick County DUI and DWI records are filed with the District Clerk and County Clerk in Eagle Pass, Texas. This page covers how to look up DWI cases in Maverick County, which offices hold them, and what Texas law requires for impaired driving offenses filed in this South Texas border county.

Maverick County District and County Clerk

The Maverick County District Clerk at co.maverick.tx.us/district-clerk maintains felony criminal records for the 293rd and 83rd Judicial Districts. Felony DWI cases -- third offense, intoxication assault, and intoxication manslaughter -- are all filed through the district clerk. The County Clerk at co.maverick.tx.us/county-clerk handles first and second offense DWI misdemeanor cases.

Both offices are at the Maverick County Courthouse in Eagle Pass. Online records access is limited, so most requests require a visit or mail submission. Standard copies are $1.00 per page. Certified copies add $5.00 per document. Provide the full name and any case number when requesting records. E-filing is available for attorneys through eFileTexas.gov.

Eagle Pass Police and Sheriff Records

The Eagle Pass Police Department handles arrest records for incidents within the city. Their address is 1650 E. Main Street, Eagle Pass, TX 78852, and they can be reached at (830) 773-2323. For open records requests, contact the department by mail. Reports cost $5.00 per request. DWI arrest reports contain the officer's probable cause statement, field sobriety test results, and any chemical test data collected at the time of arrest.

The Maverick County Sheriff's Office holds records for incidents outside city limits. Both the police department and sheriff's office records are separate from the court case files held by the clerk's office. You may need to request records from multiple agencies depending on where the DWI arrest occurred.

The Maverick County Clerk posted online resources that include access to county records and local government information for Eagle Pass and the surrounding area.

Visit the county clerk's office at 500 E. State Street in Eagle Pass for in-person record access.

Texas DWI Law and Maverick County Cases

All DWI cases in Maverick County are governed by Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. A first offense is a Class B misdemeanor with a minimum 72-hour jail term, up to 180 days, and fines up to $2,000. Open container raises the minimum to six days. A BAC of 0.15 or above makes it a Class A misdemeanor with up to one year in jail and fines up to $4,000.

Second offense DWI carries a 30-day mandatory minimum and is a Class A misdemeanor. Third offense is a felony: two to ten years in prison, fines up to $10,000, and annual state surcharges of $3,000 to $6,000. The TxDOT impaired driving page provides a complete summary of all DWI penalty tiers.

Under Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 106.041, any detectable alcohol in a driver under 21 is enough for a DUI by minor charge. First offense is a Class C misdemeanor with a fine, community service, and a 30-day license suspension. Driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 in the vehicle is a state jail felony under Section 49.045, with 180 days to two years in state jail.

Intoxication assault under Section 49.07 applies when a DWI driver causes serious bodily injury. It is a third-degree felony. If the victim is a peace officer, firefighter, or EMS worker on duty, the charge can increase to a first or second-degree felony. Intoxication manslaughter under Section 49.08, when death results, is a second-degree felony with two to twenty years in prison.

License Suspension in Maverick County

A DWI arrest in Maverick County starts the Administrative License Revocation process under Transportation Code Chapter 524. The officer takes your license and gives a 40-day temporary permit. You have 15 days to request an ALR hearing to contest the suspension. No hearing request means automatic suspension on day 40. Hearings are civil proceedings run by the State Office of Administrative Hearings, separate from the criminal case.

Refusal to submit to chemical testing means a 180-day suspension for a first offense. A second refusal within ten years means a two-year suspension. Failing the test at 0.08 or above means a 90-day first-offense suspension or one year with a prior. To reinstate your license, pay a $125 fee to Texas DPS. Order your driving record online through the DPS driver record portal.

Crash Reports and DPS Records

Crash reports for DWI incidents in Maverick County are filed with TxDOT. Officers submit these within 10 days for crashes involving injury, death, or damage over $1,000. Standard copies cost $6.00, certified copies cost $8.00 through the TxDOT CRIS system. Access is limited to parties directly involved in the crash.

Criminal history records are available through the DPS Crime Records Division. Conviction data is searchable online. Full records go through DPS Public Information. Requests can be sent to publicrecords@dps.texas.gov or mailed to Box 4087, Austin, TX 78773.

Nearby Counties

Maverick County is in South Texas along the Rio Grande. These neighboring counties may have related records.