Stonewall County Police Records

Stonewall County police records are held at the Sheriff's Office in Aspermont, Texas. This rural West Texas county has about 1,300 residents and covers around 920 square miles of open land. If you need to find an arrest report, check an incident file, or get a copy of a criminal case record, the Sheriff's Office is where to start. The County Clerk also keeps court records tied to criminal cases at the courthouse in Aspermont. Both offices can be reached by phone or in person during business hours.

Stonewall County Sheriff's Office

The Stonewall County Sheriff's Office is the only law enforcement agency in this county. There is no city police department. The office handles all patrol, criminal investigations, and jail operations from Aspermont. Deputies cover the entire county, including the small communities scattered across the area. With such a low population, the office has a small staff, but it still deals with a full range of law enforcement duties.

The Sheriff's Office keeps records of incident reports, arrest files, and traffic accident reports. Staff follow state retention rules and public access laws. The office also serves civil papers and handles warrants for local courts. You can reach them by phone or visit in person during business hours.

Stonewall County sits in a remote part of West Texas. The Sheriff's Office often works with the Texas Department of Public Safety and nearby county offices on cases. Highway 380 passes through the area, which can bring traffic-related incidents. The office also tracks open warrants from local courts and manages the county jail.

How to Search Stonewall County Police Records

To get police records in Stonewall County, contact the Sheriff's Office in Aspermont. Put your request in writing. Include the date of the incident, names of people involved, and any case or report numbers you have. You can drop it off in person or mail it. Staff will look into the file and tell you what they can share and what it will cost.

The Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) gives you the right to ask for government records. You do not need to state a reason. The Sheriff's Office must respond within 10 business days. If they want to hold back a record, they must seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General within 10 business days.

Copy fees are set by the state. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. The first 50 pages may be free for simple requests. If your request takes a lot of staff time, labor charges of $15.00 per hour can apply. Call the Sheriff's Office at (940) 989-2276 to ask about what you need before sending your request in.

Stonewall County Clerk and Court Records

The Stonewall County Clerk holds misdemeanor criminal case records and civil files for the county court. The office is in the courthouse in Aspermont. Staff can help you look up case files in person. The Clerk manages court filings, the docket, and copies of judgments and orders.

For felony case records, contact the District Clerk. The 39th District Court covers Stonewall County along with several other counties in the area. Felony cases and serious criminal matters go through that court. Both the County Clerk and District Clerk charge copy fees based on the state schedule.

Texas Police Records Resources

The state of Texas runs databases that cover Stonewall County. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division keeps the statewide criminal history system with over 15 million conviction records. Public access is limited to convictions and deferred adjudication. Name searches cost $3.00 per credit. Arrest records without a conviction are not public through DPS.

The TDCJ Offender Search is free and shows current inmates and parolees by name or TDCJ number. The TxDOT CRIS system stores crash reports from across Texas. Reports become public 60 days after the crash and cost $6.00 to $8.00. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement offers free officer certification lookups.

The screenshot below shows the Texas DPS Crime Records Division website, which manages statewide criminal history searches.

This portal is helpful for anyone in Stonewall County who wants to check conviction records at the state level. DPS handles over 2 million inquiries each year.

Crime victims in Stonewall County can use the Texas VINE system to track an offender's custody status. VINE covers all 254 Texas counties and sends alerts by phone, email, or text when an offender's status changes.

Open Records Law and Police Files

The Texas Public Information Act controls how police records are released. Under Government Code Chapter 552, any person can request records from a government body. Agencies must respond. If they want to deny access, they need the Attorney General's approval. Officials who hide records face criminal penalties.

Active investigations are one exception. Agencies can hold back files tied to pending cases. Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2.139, agencies must report certain data on officer-involved incidents. These become public after the investigation wraps up. If the Stonewall County Sheriff's Office denies your records request, you can contact the Attorney General's open government hotline at (512) 478-6736 for help.

Cities in Stonewall County

Aspermont is the county seat and the only town of note in Stonewall County. All police records for the county go through the Sheriff's Office. There is no separate city police department here.

No cities in Stonewall County meet the size for a separate city page for a page with local police records details. For any records, contact the Sheriff's Office in Aspermont directly.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Stonewall County. Make sure you reach out to the right county based on where the incident took place.