Wilson County DWI Records

Wilson County DUI and DWI records are held by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Floresville. As a county on the southern edge of the San Antonio metro, Wilson County sees a mix of highway DWI arrests and city-based cases. This page covers how to find and request DWI records from Wilson County courts and related Texas state agencies.

Wilson County District Clerk

The Wilson County District Clerk handles felony DWI records in the county. This includes DWI third offense and above, intoxication assault, intoxication manslaughter, and DWI with a child passenger under 15. The 81st District Court in Floresville handles all felony criminal cases in Wilson County. The courthouse is on C Street in Floresville.

Case records show the charge, filing date, bond details, court assignments, docket history, and final outcome. Document copies cost $1.00 per page, and certified copies add a $5.00 certification fee. E-filing is available for attorneys through the statewide system. Online records access may be limited, so calling or visiting the office is often needed for records requests. All felony DWI conviction records are kept permanently.

Intoxication assault under Texas Penal Code Section 49.07 is a third-degree felony. Intoxication manslaughter under Section 49.08 is a second-degree felony. Both are filed at the District Clerk level and tried in the 81st District Court. The 4th Court of Appeals in San Antonio handles Wilson County appeals. Appellate records can be found at txcourts.gov.

Wilson County Clerk - Misdemeanor DWI

The Wilson County Clerk maintains all misdemeanor DWI records through the County Court at Law. First-offense DWI is a Class B misdemeanor under Section 49.04 with a mandatory minimum of 72 hours in jail. Second offense is a Class A misdemeanor with 30 days minimum. A first offense with a BAC of 0.15 or above is also elevated to Class A. The County Clerk office is in the courthouse in Floresville.

Misdemeanor DWI records include the charge, arrest date, court dates, plea, and sentence. All DWI convictions are kept permanently. In-person access is available during regular office hours. Written requests are also accepted. Wilson County has limited online access to misdemeanor records, so direct contact with the clerk's office is often needed. Staff can search by defendant name or case number.

DWI Arrests in Wilson County

DWI arrests in Wilson County are made by the Wilson County Sheriff's Office, the Floresville Police Department, and Texas DPS Highway Patrol. Wilson County has major roads including US-181 and US-87 where DPS runs regular traffic enforcement. Highway stops generate a share of DWI arrests in the county.

The Wilson County Sheriff handles arrests in unincorporated areas. Booking records, including name, charge, and bond amount, are maintained at the county jail. For copies of arrest or incident reports, contact the Sheriff's office directly. Report fees are typically $5.00. Processing takes several business days. Video from DWI arrests can be requested through a formal public information request under Texas law.

Crash reports from DWI accidents in Wilson County are submitted to TxDOT. Those reports are purchased through the CRIS system for $6 standard or $8 certified. All CR-3 crash reports are processed by TxDOT and retained for 10 years. For DPS criminal history requests, contact DPS public information by email or mail.

License Suspension After a Wilson County DWI

Any DWI arrest in Wilson County starts the Texas DPS Administrative License Revocation process. The officer confiscates the driver's license and issues a 40-day temporary permit. The driver has 15 days to request a hearing. No hearing request means the suspension is final. The ALR process runs under Transportation Code Chapter 524 and is entirely separate from the criminal case.

A first-offense refusal leads to 180 days suspended. Failing the test at 0.08 or above brings 90 days. Prior ALR suspensions within 10 years double both periods. Drivers under 21 face stricter rules for any detectable alcohol. A $125 reinstatement fee goes to DPS before a new license is issued. You can order a driving record online at dps.texas.gov. Fees range from $4 to $22. The Type 3A certified record costs $10 online.

Note: Winning the criminal DWI case in Wilson County court does not automatically reverse an ALR suspension. The two cases have different standards and must be fought independently.

Texas DWI Law in Wilson County

Wilson County courts apply Texas Penal Code Chapter 49 to all DWI cases. The base offense under Section 49.04 is a Class B misdemeanor. The open container enhancement makes the minimum six days instead of 72 hours for a first offense. A third DWI is a third-degree felony under Section 49.09, punishable by 2 to 10 years in state prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

DWI with a child passenger under 15 in the vehicle is a state jail felony under Section 49.045. That charge carries 180 days to 2 years in a state jail facility plus a fine up to $10,000. It is filed at the District Clerk level regardless of prior DWI history. Wilson County DWI records include case filings, bond conditions, hearings, pleas, verdicts, and sentences. Case records for dismissed charges are kept five years. Deferred adjudication records are kept two years after discharge. All conviction records are permanent.

Criminal history for Wilson County residents is accessible through DPS Crime Records Services. Public conviction data is available online. Personal criminal history can be requested with a fingerprint-based search for a fee. Employers may use the DPS portal for conviction-level searches under Texas Government Code Section 411.

Texas State DWI Records

The Texas DPS Crime Records database includes Wilson County DWI conviction records. The official state records portal is the authoritative source for statewide criminal history data.

All Wilson County DWI convictions are reported to DPS and included in the statewide database. Records can be searched through DPS's public portal or through formal criminal history record requests.

Nearby Counties

Wilson County borders the San Antonio metropolitan area to the north and rural South Texas to the south. Each neighboring county has its own courts for DWI cases.