Throckmorton County DWI Records

Throckmorton County DUI and DWI records are filed with the District Clerk and County Clerk in Throckmorton, Texas. A small rural county in North Central Texas, Throckmorton is served by the 50th District Court, a multi-county circuit shared with Archer, Baylor, and Haskell counties. Both misdemeanor and felony DWI cases are handled at the courthouse in Throckmorton.

Throckmorton County District Clerk

The Throckmorton County District Clerk at 105 N. Minter Avenue handles felony DWI records for the county. Felony DWI includes third offense and above, intoxication assault under Texas Penal Code Section 49.07, and intoxication manslaughter under Section 49.08. The 50th District Court is a shared court that also covers Archer, Baylor, and Haskell counties. It sits in Throckmorton on a rotating schedule, so active hearings are held periodically and not every week.

Felony DWI records can be requested in person or by written mail at (940) 849-3621. Online access to these records is very limited. Copy fees are $1.00 per page with additional fees for certified copies. Provide the defendant's full name and a date range if possible. E-filing for attorneys is done through eFileTexas.gov. Call ahead to confirm hours and staff availability before making the trip to the courthouse.

Throckmorton County Clerk - Misdemeanor DWI Records

The Throckmorton County Clerk at 105 N. Minter Avenue maintains all misdemeanor DWI case records. Under Texas Penal Code Sections 49.04 and 49.09, a first DWI is a Class B misdemeanor and a second is a Class A misdemeanor. County Court records show the charge, plea, jail time, fines, and probation conditions. All DWI conviction records are held permanently.

To get misdemeanor DWI records, contact the County Clerk at (940) 849-3622. In-person or written mail requests are accepted. Because the county has a small population, the clerk's office handles a limited volume of cases each year. Standard copy fees apply. Certified copies require an additional fee at the time of the request.

Texas DPS Crime Records at dps.texas.gov tracks statewide DWI conviction data. For Throckmorton County cases, this is a useful backup when local access is limited or when you need to verify prior conviction history.

Throckmorton County Sheriff - Arrest Records

The Throckmorton County Sheriff's Office handles DWI arrests throughout the county. Most traffic in Throckmorton County moves along US 183 and SH 6. The Sheriff patrols these routes and the county's rural roads. Arrest reports and incident records can be requested by written public information request. Standard fees are $5.00 per report. Processing times vary by workload.

For crash-related DWI incidents, the CR-3 peace officer crash report from TxDOT documents the collision. Orders go through TxDOT's CRIS system at $6.00 standard or $8.00 certified. Texas DPS public information requests are submitted through dps.texas.gov. These are separate from county court records and do not show case outcomes.

Texas DWI Law and Throckmorton County

Throckmorton County prosecutes DWI under Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. A first DWI with a BAC of 0.08 or above is a Class B misdemeanor. A BAC of 0.15 or higher on a first offense makes it a Class A. Third DWI is a third-degree felony. DWI with a child under 15 in the car is a state jail felony under Section 49.045.

Throckmorton County is a ranching and farming county in North Central Texas. DWI enforcement is handled by the Sheriff and Texas DPS troopers. The small size of the county means DWI cases are relatively infrequent compared to urban counties, but Texas law applies equally. The Texas court system has information about the 50th District Court and its schedule across the counties it serves.

Evidence rules that apply in Throckmorton County DWI trials follow Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 38. This covers the admissibility of breath test results, officer observations, and any field sobriety test evidence that may appear in the DWI case file.

Note: Texas does not allow deferred adjudication for DWI under Penal Code Chapter 49. Cases end in conviction, dismissal, or occasionally a plea to a different charge such as obstruction of a highway.

License Suspension After DWI in Throckmorton County

A DWI arrest in Throckmorton County triggers the Texas Administrative License Revocation process through the Driver License Division. The arresting officer takes the physical license and gives a 40-day permit. The driver must request a hearing within 15 days or the suspension takes effect automatically when the permit expires.

Failing a chemical test at 0.08 or above means a 90-day suspension on a first offense. Refusing the test means 180 days. These periods double if there was a prior ALR suspension within 10 years. The process is governed by Transportation Code Chapter 524. The ALR suspension and the criminal DWI case run on completely separate tracks. A $125 reinstatement fee must be paid to DPS after the suspension ends before driving is allowed.

Driving records can be ordered from dps.texas.gov. Fees range from $4 to $22 depending on the type. DPS does not handle these by phone or at local driver license offices.

Nearby Counties

Throckmorton County is in North Central Texas. These neighboring counties all have their own separate court systems for handling DWI records.