San Saba County DWI Records

San Saba County DUI and DWI records are filed and kept at the courthouse in San Saba, Texas. The county is served by the 198th District Court, a multi-county circuit shared with Mason, McCulloch, and other neighboring counties. Both felony and misdemeanor DWI cases are handled by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in San Saba.

San Saba County District Clerk

The San Saba County District Clerk at 500 E. Wallace Street keeps felony DWI records for the county. Felony charges covered here include third DWI and above, intoxication assault under Texas Penal Code Section 49.07, and intoxication manslaughter under Section 49.08. The 198th District Court is a shared circuit that sits in San Saba on a rotating schedule. Sessions are not held every week given the shared nature of the court.

To get a copy of a felony DWI case file from San Saba County, you can visit the District Clerk in person or submit a written request by mail. Call (325) 372-3614 before visiting to confirm hours. Copy fees are $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost more. You will need the defendant's name and, if possible, a case number or date of arrest. E-filing for attorneys is through eFileTexas.gov.

San Saba County Clerk - Misdemeanor DWI Records

The San Saba County Clerk at 500 E. Wallace Street handles all misdemeanor DWI case records. Under Texas Penal Code Sections 49.04 and 49.09, first DWI is a Class B misdemeanor and second DWI is a Class A misdemeanor. These go through the County Court. Records show the charge, the plea entered, any jail time, fines, and probation terms. DWI conviction records are kept permanently.

Records requests are made in person at the San Saba County Courthouse. Written requests by mail are accepted. Bring the full name of the defendant and a rough time frame if you don't have a case number. Standard copy fees apply. The County Clerk can be reached at (325) 372-3613.

Texas DPS maintains conviction records statewide through its Crime Records Division at dps.texas.gov. This is a helpful backup when local San Saba County records access is limited or when you need a broader search across multiple Texas counties.

San Saba County Sheriff - Arrest Records

The San Saba County Sheriff's Office handles DWI arrests in unincorporated parts of the county. This is a rural Hill Country county, and DWI stops commonly happen on US 190, SH 16, and county roads. Arrest reports can be requested from the Sheriff's records staff with a written public information request. Standard report fees are $5.00. Processing time varies by workload.

For DWI incidents involving crashes, the peace officer crash report (CR-3) from TxDOT has collision details. Copies are $6.00 standard or $8.00 certified through TxDOT's online CRIS system. Texas DPS public information requests for DPS-held records can be submitted at dps.texas.gov.

Note: Booking records show the charge at the time of arrest. Always check the court record from the County Clerk or District Clerk to see the final outcome of the case.

Texas DWI Law and San Saba County Cases

San Saba County DWI cases are prosecuted under Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. A first DWI with a BAC of 0.08 or above is a Class B misdemeanor. If the BAC is 0.15 or higher, the first offense is a Class A misdemeanor. Third DWI is a third-degree felony. DWI with a child under 15 in the vehicle is a state jail felony under Section 49.045.

San Saba County is in the Texas Hill Country. The area has a moderate amount of traffic on state highways, and DWI enforcement is handled by both the Sheriff and the Texas Department of Public Safety troopers who patrol the county. TxDOT tracks impaired driving statewide at txdot.gov.

The Texas court system provides background on the 198th District Court. The court is one of several in the Hill Country that covers multiple counties on a shared schedule. Case records remain with the local clerk even when the judge is rotating between counties.

License Suspension After DWI in San Saba County

A DWI arrest in San Saba County triggers the Texas Administrative License Revocation process. The arresting officer takes the physical license and gives the driver a 40-day permit. The driver must request an ALR hearing within 15 days or the suspension goes into effect automatically. The process is managed by Texas DPS and is separate from the criminal case.

Failing a breath or blood test at 0.08 or above means a 90-day suspension on a first offense. Refusing the test means a 180-day suspension. Both periods double if there was a prior ALR suspension within 10 years. Transportation Code Chapter 524 governs this process. A $125 reinstatement fee is required to restore driving privileges after the suspension ends.

Driving records are ordered from dps.texas.gov. Fees range from $4 to $22 depending on the type of record. The Driver License Division does not process these requests by phone or at driver license offices.

Nearby Counties

San Saba County sits in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. These neighboring counties each maintain their own DWI court records.