Find DWI Records in Milam County

Milam County DUI and DWI records are kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Cameron, a small Central Texas city between Waco and Austin. The 20th District Court serves Milam County for felony DWI cases. To access records, you can contact the clerk's office at 102 S. Fannin Avenue or send a written request by mail.

Milam County District Clerk

The Milam County District Clerk handles all felony DWI records for the county. The 20th District Court is the single felony court serving Milam County. This court handles third or higher DWI convictions, intoxication assault, intoxication manslaughter, and DWI with a child passenger under 15 years old. The district clerk's office is at 102 S. Fannin Avenue in Cameron.

Felony DWI records show the indictment, case number, charge level, BAC if tested, plea, judgment, and sentence. Under Texas Penal Code Chapter 49, a third DWI is a third-degree felony with 2 to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. DWI with a child under 15 is a state jail felony with 180 days to 2 years and fines up to $10,000. All felony DWI records are permanently retained. Standard copy fees are $1.00 per page. Certified copies add a $5.00 per document fee. E-filing is available through eFileTexas.gov for attorneys. Online access for Milam County is limited, so plan to call or visit in person for most record requests.

Milam County Clerk - Misdemeanor DWI Records

The Milam County Clerk maintains misdemeanor DWI records from the County Court at Law in Cameron. First and second offense DWI are Class B and Class A misdemeanors under Penal Code Sections 49.04 and 49.09. First offense carries 72 hours to 180 days in jail and fines up to $2,000. A second offense has a 30-day minimum and up to one year in jail. Misdemeanor DWI records show the charge, BAC level at time of arrest, plea, and the sentence. These records are permanent even for misdemeanor DWI convictions.

Milam County online access is limited for court records. Most requests go through the clerk's office at 102 S. Fannin Avenue in Cameron. The county clerk can be reached at (254) 697-7000. Written mail requests should include the defendant's name and approximate year. Copy fees are $1.00 per page for plain copies and $5.00 extra for certified copies per document.

The Texas DPS also holds statewide conviction data. You can order a driving record from dps.texas.gov to see DWI convictions tied to a specific Texas driver license. Types range from $4 to $22 per record.

Milam County Sheriff Records

The Milam County Sheriff's Office handles DWI arrests in unincorporated parts of the county and on county roads outside of city limits. Sheriff's DWI arrest reports contain the deputy's narrative, field sobriety test results, chemical test results, and booking information. The sheriff's office records are separate from the court records maintained by the clerks at 102 S. Fannin.

To request a copy of a Milam County Sheriff's report, contact the Records Division. Standard report copies are $5.00 each. Certified copies add $5.00 per document. Written requests by mail are accepted. Include the date, type of incident, and names of the parties involved when sending a request. You can also submit a Texas Public Information Act request by email to publicrecords@dps.texas.gov for state-level records. Standard processing runs about 10 business days.

Note: Cameron Police Department handles DWI arrests within the city of Cameron. Those records are kept separately from the county sheriff's office files.

Texas DWI Law and Milam County Cases

Milam County DWI cases follow Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. The first offense under Section 49.04 is a Class B misdemeanor. A BAC of 0.15 or above makes it a Class A. Second offense DWI has a 30-day mandatory minimum jail term. Third offense is a third-degree felony. DWI with a child under 15 is a state jail felony under Section 49.045. These rules apply the same way in Cameron and throughout all of Milam County.

If a DWI crash happened in Milam County, the peace officer's crash report is available through TxDOT's CRIS system. Regular copies are $6.00 and certified copies are $8.00. TxDOT retains crash records for 10 years. All requests must go through the CRIS online system now since TxDOT ended mailed subpoena requests as of January 2025.

For minor DUI cases, Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 106.041 applies. Any driver under 21 with any detectable amount of alcohol can face a DUI charge as a Class C misdemeanor, handled at the municipal court or JP level.

The state DPS portal shown below covers the statewide systems for DWI records, ALR, and driving history that apply across all Texas counties including Milam.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Division maintains statewide DWI conviction data, collecting information from all Texas counties including Milam County's 20th District Court.

License Suspension After a Milam County DWI Arrest

The Texas DPS Administrative License Revocation program applies to every DWI arrest in Milam County. The arresting officer takes the physical license and provides a 40-day temporary permit. The driver has 15 days to request an ALR hearing with DPS. If no request is made, the suspension is automatic. This is a civil process and is completely separate from the criminal DWI case in the 20th District Court or the county court at law.

For a first offense adult who refuses chemical testing, the suspension is 180 days. Failing the test at 0.08 or above is a 90-day suspension. Prior ALR suspensions within 10 years double these periods. A $125 reinstatement fee applies before DPS issues a new license. All of this is laid out in Transportation Code Chapter 524. Even if the criminal charge in Milam County is dismissed, the ALR suspension stands unless the driver wins the ALR hearing separately.

Nearby Counties

Milam County is in Central Texas between Waco and Austin. Neighboring counties use their own DWI court systems.