Upton County DWI Records

Upton County DUI and DWI records are maintained by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Rankin. Upton County is a small, rural county in West Texas, and all DWI case records flow through the courthouse in the county seat. Records from both misdemeanor and felony DWI cases are public and available upon request.

Upton County District Clerk

The Upton County District Clerk handles felony DWI records for the county. Felony cases go through the 112th District Court, which is a shared court that also serves Crane County. The 112th District Court hears felony DWI charges including third or subsequent DWI, intoxication assault, and intoxication manslaughter as defined in Texas Penal Code Chapter 49.

The District Clerk office is at 205 E. Main Street in Rankin. Records include indictments, court orders, pleas, and final judgments. Standard copy fees are $1.00 per page and certified copies add $5.00. E-filing through eFileTexas.gov is available for attorneys. Requests by mail are accepted. Online access is very limited for this small county, so in-person or mail requests are the most reliable methods.

Upton County Clerk - Misdemeanor DWI

The Upton County Clerk at 205 E. Main Street keeps misdemeanor DWI records for the county. First and second DWI offenses are Class B and Class A misdemeanors respectively and are handled in the County Court at Law. The County Clerk's phone is (432) 693-2422. These records are public and include charges, pleas, sentences, and any fine or probation details.

In a county as small as Upton, most requests are handled in person. Mail requests are accepted but turnaround may be slower than in larger counties. Include the defendant name and approximate case date in any written request. Standard copy fees apply. If you need a certified copy, that adds $5.00 to the request.

Upton County Sheriff and DPS Records

The Upton County Sheriff handles DWI arrests across the county. The Sheriff's office can provide copies of incident and arrest reports. A written request is required. Fees are typically $5.00 per report. Given the small size of the county, there are no city police departments large enough to have their own records divisions for DWI purposes.

The Texas DPS Public Information Office can provide DWI-related records maintained at the state level. This includes criminal history records tied to DWI convictions statewide. DPS also runs the ALR suspension process for any DWI arrest in Upton County. After an arrest, the driver has 15 days to request an ALR hearing before the suspension becomes automatic.

Note: Because Upton County has very limited online records access, contacting the clerks' offices directly by phone or mail is the recommended approach for locating older cases.

Texas DWI Law in Upton County

All DWI cases in Upton County are prosecuted under Texas Penal Code Chapter 49. A first offense with a BAC under 0.15 is Class B. A BAC of 0.15 or higher elevates it to Class A on the first offense. The second offense is always Class A. A third or more is a third-degree felony. Open container violations in a vehicle are a separate charge under Section 49.031 and are Class C misdemeanors.

For crashes involving DWI in Upton County, the officer files a CR-3 report with TxDOT. These records can be ordered online through the CRIS system. The cost is $6.00 for a regular copy or $8.00 for certified. TxDOT holds crash reports for 10 years.

After a DWI arrest, the license suspension process starts immediately under Transportation Code Chapter 524. Driving records showing the full suspension history can be ordered from dps.texas.gov for $4 to $22 depending on type.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Service maintains statewide criminal history data including DWI convictions from Upton County.

Texas state criminal history records from DPS can supplement Upton County court filings when researching a DWI case, especially for older records.

Nearby Counties

Upton County is in the Permian Basin region of West Texas near several other counties. DWI cases in those counties go through their respective courts.