Archer County Felony Records
Archer County felony records are maintained by the District Clerk in Archer City, Texas, and cover all criminal cases filed in the district court for this North Texas county. This page covers how to search case records, request copies, pay fines, and use statewide tools to find Archer County criminal filings.
Archer County Overview
Archer County District Clerk
The Archer County District Clerk is Lori Rutledge. Physical location: 100 S. Center, Archer City, Texas 76351, 2nd Floor Courthouse. Mailing address: P.O. Box 815, Archer City, TX 76351. Phone: 940-574-4615. Email: lrutledge@co.archer.tx.us. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, closed noon to 1:00 PM. Copies are not made after 4:30 PM.
Staff includes Kelly Reid as Chief Deputy Clerk and Mandy Kinnaman as Deputy Clerk. The District Clerk handles all felony criminal cases in Archer County, as well as civil, family law, and juvenile matters in the district court. This is the office that files new indictments, manages case records, and maintains the permanent court record for all district-level proceedings.
Court records in Archer County are searchable through the Tyler Odyssey Portal. To get a copy of a court record, call the District Clerk's office directly. Copies are $1.00 per page. If you have questions about a specific case, having the cause or case number ready before you call will save time.
The Archer County District Clerk portal provides office details, contact information, and links to online services for district court cases.
From this portal you can find instructions for requesting court records, information about expunctions, and links to legal self-help resources.
Online Payments for Criminal Fines
Archer County provides online payment for criminal fines and fees through the Defendant Access portal. To use this system, you must know your cause or case number. Call (940) 574-4615 to get your case number before accessing the online system. The payment portal is at archercountytxdc.municipalonlinepayments.com/archercountytxdc. Search by case number to find and pay court-ordered violations online.
The District Clerk's office also handles child support payments. Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs forms are available for defendants who cannot afford standard court fees. These are called poverty affidavits and are governed by statewide rules. Ask the District Clerk's office for the current form if you need one.
The Archer County Clerk portal handles county-level records including deed recording, vital records, and misdemeanor criminal case files.
The County Clerk's page also includes fee schedules for recording documents, issuing vital records, and processing county court matters.
Archer County Clerk's Office
The Archer County Clerk is Karren Winter. Mailing address: PO Box 427, Archer City, Texas 76351. Physical address: 112 E. Walnut, Archer City, Texas 76351. Phone: 940-574-4302. Fax: 940-574-2876. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, closed noon to 1:00 PM, no copies after 4:30 PM. Staff includes Karen Aulds as Chief Deputy and Kristi Malone as Deputy Clerk.
The County Clerk handles Official Public Records including deed records, birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, probate filings, civil case records, and the collection of criminal fines and fees. The County Clerk does not handle felony filings. Those go through the District Clerk. But the County Clerk does maintain misdemeanor criminal records for Archer County Court cases.
E-filing in Archer County is mandatory for civil cases starting July 1, 2016, and for criminal cases starting January 1, 2020. Both the County Clerk and District Clerk accept electronic filings. Submit through efile.txcourts.gov. For questions about the Supreme Court's e-filing mandate, visit txcourts.gov/supreme. The e-filing system is available around the clock, though documents submitted after business hours are processed the next business day.
Expunctions and Nondisclosures in Archer County
Expunction procedures in Archer County typically involve the following agencies: the Archer County District Attorney, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. When filing an expunction petition, include the mailing address and email address of each agency. If you include email addresses in the petition and order, no "issue expunction-certified mail" fee is required.
For nondisclosure petitions and orders, visit the Office of Court Administration at txcourts.gov under the Rules and Forms tab, then select Other Criminal Justice Forms. Court Orders of Nondisclosure are governed by the Government Code and allow eligible individuals to seal records after completing deferred adjudication successfully. Not all offenses qualify. Check with the District Clerk or a licensed attorney to confirm eligibility.
The Court of Appeals serving Archer County is the Seventh Court of Appeals. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas provides free or low-cost legal services to income-eligible residents. Texas Court Help at TexasCourtHelp.org and TexasLegalHelp.org offer free legal resources for self-represented litigants. These resources are useful when navigating expunction or nondisclosure filings without an attorney.
Statewide Resources for Archer County Records
The statewide re:SearchTX portal covers all 254 Texas counties including Archer. It is free for basic case searches and lets you look up party names, case numbers, and hearing dates. Document access may require registration with eFileTexas credentials.
The Archer County Sheriff's Office is at 100 Law Enforcement Way, Archer City, TX 76351. Phone: (940) 574-2571. The Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records and inmate information. For statewide criminal history, the Texas DPS Crime Records Service provides name-based searches for $3 per name. Fingerprint-based searches are more accurate and represent true identification to a criminal history record.
The Texas Sex Offender Registry can be searched for registrants in Archer County by city, zip code, or proximity to an address. The registry is maintained by DPS and includes all offenders required to register under state law. For people currently in state prison, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search provides current location, charges, and release information.
Felony Grades and Sentencing in Texas
Texas felonies range from state jail felonies to capital felonies. State jail felonies carry 180 days to 2 years. Third-degree felonies run 2 to 10 years. Second-degree felonies carry 2 to 20 years. First-degree felonies bring 5 to 99 years or life. Capital felonies may result in life without parole or death by execution.
All Texas felony records filed in Archer County are public under the Texas Public Information Act at Government Code Chapter 552. Conviction records and deferred adjudication records are public. Sealed or expunged records are not. Under Government Code Chapter 411, the state's Computerized Criminal History system captures arrest and disposition data for all Class B misdemeanor and higher offenses.
Note: If you are unsure which court handled a specific case in Archer County, start with the District Clerk's office. They can tell you whether the case is at the district level or whether you should contact the County Clerk for misdemeanor records.