Val Verde County DWI Records

Val Verde County DUI and DWI records are maintained by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Del Rio. The county sits along the US-Mexico border in Southwest Texas and its courts process DWI cases from Del Rio and the surrounding unincorporated areas. Records are public and accessible through the clerk offices or, in some cases, through state-level resources.

Val Verde County District Clerk

The Val Verde County District Clerk at 400 Pecan Street handles all felony DWI records. The county has two district courts, the 63rd and 224th, and both handle felony criminal cases including DWI. Felony DWI charges covered here include a third or subsequent DWI, intoxication assault, and intoxication manslaughter under Texas Penal Code Chapter 49.

Records at the District Clerk include indictments, motions, court settings, and final judgments. Online access is limited. Most records must be requested in person or by mail. Copy fees are $1.00 per page. Certified copies add $5.00. E-filing through eFileTexas.gov is available for attorneys. The District Clerk can be reached at (830) 774-7535.

Val Verde County Clerk - Misdemeanor DWI

The Val Verde County Clerk at 400 Pecan Street handles misdemeanor DWI records. First and second DWI offenses are Class B and Class A misdemeanors under Penal Code Sections 49.04 and 49.09. These go through the County Court at Law. Records include the charge, bond conditions, plea, and sentence. The County Clerk phone is (830) 774-7564.

You can request records in person or by mail. Include a name and approximate filing date in any written request. If you have the case number, that speeds things up. Standard copy fees apply to all requests. Processing typically takes a few business days for routine requests.

Del Rio Police Department Records

The Del Rio Police Department handles DWI arrests within the city limits. Records from those arrests, including incident reports and arrest logs, can be requested from DRPD. The records office is at 300 Garfield Street in Del Rio and can be reached at (830) 774-8591. Written requests can be submitted in person or by mail. Report fees are typically $5.00 per document.

The Del Rio Municipal Court at the same address handles Class C violations including minor alcohol offenses. That court can be contacted at cityofdelrio.com/municipal-court at (830) 774-8535. Class C cases include offenses like minor in possession under the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 106, which are separate from standard DWI charges.

Note: Del Rio Police records cover the arrest. Court records at the county clerk offices cover the case outcome. You may need both depending on what you are looking for.

Texas DWI Law in Val Verde County

Val Verde County prosecutes all DWI cases 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 on the first arrest raises the charge to Class A. A second offense is always Class A. The third offense is a third-degree felony. Intoxication assault is also a third-degree felony. DWI with a child under 15 in the car is a state jail felony.

After a DWI arrest in Val Verde County, the Texas DPS starts the Administrative License Revocation process. The officer takes the physical license and issues a temporary permit valid for 40 days. The driver must request a hearing within 15 days or the suspension is automatic. Refusing chemical testing means a 180-day suspension for a first offense. Failing at 0.08 or above is 90 days. The full framework is in Transportation Code Chapter 524.

Driving history records that show suspension details can be ordered from dps.texas.gov. A certified Type 3A history is $10 online and is the most useful version for legal proceedings in Val Verde County courts.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Service maintains statewide conviction data that includes DWI records from Val Verde County.

Texas DPS records and Val Verde County court filings together give a full account of any DWI arrest and prosecution in the Del Rio area.

Nearby Counties

Val Verde County borders several South and Southwest Texas counties. DWI cases in those counties go through their own courts.