DWI Records in Reeves County

Reeves County DUI and DWI records are filed and kept by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Pecos, Texas. The county sits in far West Texas and is served by the 83rd District Court, a shared court that also covers several nearby counties. DWI cases at all levels, from first offense misdemeanors to felony intoxication charges, go through the Reeves County courthouse.

Reeves County District Clerk

The Reeves County District Clerk at 100 E. 4th Street in Pecos maintains all felony DWI case records for the county. This includes third DWI and higher, intoxication assault, and intoxication manslaughter. Reeves County is served by the 83rd District Court, which is a multi-county court shared with Pecos, Presidio, Jeff Davis, and other surrounding counties. The court convenes in Pecos on a set schedule throughout the year.

Felony DWI records in Reeves County are available by written request to the District Clerk. Online access is very limited. You will need to provide the full name of the defendant and, if possible, a case number or approximate arrest date. Copies are $1.00 per page. E-filing is available for attorneys through eFileTexas.gov. The District Clerk can also confirm whether a case has gone to trial, been dismissed, or resulted in a plea agreement.

Note: Because the 83rd District Court covers multiple counties, some courtroom activity may happen in a different county courthouse, but records remain with the Reeves County District Clerk for cases that were filed here.

Reeves County Clerk - Misdemeanor DWI Records

The Reeves County Clerk handles all misdemeanor DWI case records. First and second DWI offenses are misdemeanors under Texas Penal Code Section 49.04 and 49.09. First offense DWI carries a mandatory minimum of 72 hours in jail. Second offense has a 30-day minimum. The County Clerk records show pleas, sentences, and whether the case was dismissed or resulted in a conviction.

To get misdemeanor DWI records, go to the County Clerk at 100 E. 4th Street in Pecos. Services are in-person. Bring as much identifying information as you can, including the name on the case and the date of the offense. Standard copy fees apply. Certified copies cost more and require a request at the time of service.

The Texas DPS and state courts system provide statewide access points for DWI conviction records. These can supplement what is available directly from the Reeves County Clerk and District Clerk offices in Pecos.

Reeves County Sheriff and Pecos Police Records

The Reeves County Sheriff's Office handles DWI arrests in unincorporated parts of the county. Arrest reports and incident records are kept by the Sheriff's records staff. To request a copy of an arrest report, you must submit a written public information request. Fees for standard reports are $5.00. Allow several business days for processing.

The Pecos Police Department at 110 S. Hickory Street handles DWI arrests within the city. Their records division can be reached at (432) 445-2421. Requests for records are made in person. Report fees are $5.00. If a crash was involved in the DWI arrest, you may also need the peace officer crash report (CR-3) from TxDOT. That report is available online through TxDOT's CRIS Request system and costs $6.00 for standard or $8.00 for certified copies.

Arrest records and court records are two different things. A booking record shows the charge at the time of arrest. Only the court record shows what happened after that, including the final plea and sentence.

Texas DWI Law and Reeves County

Reeves County prosecutes DWI under Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. A first DWI is a Class B misdemeanor. A BAC of 0.15 or above on a first offense raises the charge to Class A. Third DWI is a third-degree felony. Driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 in the vehicle is a state jail felony under Section 49.045.

Reeves County sits along a busy corridor in West Texas. The area sees significant traffic on US 285, which runs through Pecos. DWI enforcement is active along this stretch. Cases vary widely in how they are handled depending on the facts, the BAC level, and the defendant's prior record. The Texas court system maintains information about judicial districts and the courts handling these cases.

DWI records from the District Clerk in Pecos show specific details, including the charge level, bond conditions, hearing dates, and the final outcome. For cases involving crashes, additional records from TxDOT may also be relevant. Texas DPS also keeps statewide conviction data through its Crime Records Division.

License Suspension After a Reeves County DWI

A DWI arrest in Reeves County starts the Texas Administrative License Revocation (ALR) process. The arresting officer takes the physical license and gives the driver a 40-day paper permit. The driver must request an ALR hearing within 15 days or the suspension automatically takes effect. The ALR case is handled separately from the criminal court case.

Failing a breath or blood test at 0.08 or above on a first DWI results in a 90-day suspension. Refusing to take the test means a 180-day suspension. These periods can double if there was a prior ALR suspension within 10 years. The legal framework for this process is in Transportation Code Chapter 524. After the suspension ends, a $125 reinstatement fee must be paid to DPS before driving again.

Driving records can be ordered through dps.texas.gov. Fees range from $4 to $22. A certified Type 3A record is commonly used for legal or employment purposes and costs $10 online.

Nearby Counties

Reeves County is in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. Neighboring counties share the 83rd District Court and have their own clerk offices for local records.