Search Atascosa County Felony Records

Atascosa County felony records are maintained by the District Clerk's office in Jourdanton. Cases filed in the 81st and 218th District Courts can be searched online or by visiting the courthouse in person.

Atascosa County District Clerk

The Atascosa County District Clerk is Margaret Littleton. Her office handles criminal and civil court records for the 81st and 218th District Courts. Staff includes a Chief Deputy Clerk, Chief Court Clerk, and several deputy clerks. The office accepts mandatory e-filing for all civil and criminal cases through eFileTexas.

The 81st-218th District Courts are located at 1405 Campbell Ave, Suite 101, Jourdanton, TX 78026. Court phone is (830) 769-3750. If you have a pending case, you can check hearing dates and case status through the re:SearchTX portal or by calling the District Clerk's office directly. Staff can search by cause number or party name.

Online Felony Records Access in Atascosa County

Atascosa County offers online access to court records through a subscription service at public.lgsonlinesolutions.com. Guest login lets you view index information at no charge. To purchase document images, you need a registered account. New users can register with a valid email address. Each purchase carries a $0.30 transaction fee. You get five images before a subscription is required for additional purchases.

To search the online portal, click the search option, select the office and record type, filter by criteria, enter your search terms, and click search. When you find the record you need, click Add to Cart on available images, then proceed to checkout. After payment, a download link gives you access to the purchased documents. Past purchases can be reviewed under Subscriptions then View Purchases.

The statewide re:SearchTX system also covers Atascosa County cases. This free-to-register portal provides case information and document access for cases across all 254 Texas counties. Data refreshes nightly. For real-time case information, calling the District Clerk directly at (830) 769-3011 is your best option.

To pay traffic tickets online, visit edd.atascosacounty.texas.gov. Choose the Citation search option, enter your name, citation number, and citation date, then follow the prompts to review and pay. For ticket help, call the District Clerk at (830) 769-1339.

Atascosa County Clerk

The Atascosa County Clerk handles misdemeanor criminal records, probate, civil county court matters, and vital records. This is a separate office from the District Clerk. For felony cases, you go to the District Clerk. For misdemeanor cases and property records, you go to the County Clerk.

The County Clerk has birth records from 1890, death records from 1903, marriage licenses, probate records, land records from 1856, and court records from 1860. If you need historical documents going back to the 1800s, this office is the place to start.

Atascosa County Sheriff

The Atascosa County Sheriff's Office is at 1108 Campbell Avenue in Jourdanton. Phone: (830) 769-3434 ext. 2227. The Sheriff maintains arrest records, inmate information, and jail records for the county. Open records requests for inmates, offenders, arrests, and most wanted information are handled through this office.

For state prison records and current TDCJ inmates, use the TDCJ Offender Search at no cost. For local Atascosa County arrest records, contact the Sheriff's Office directly. Civil process and local background checks are also available through the Sheriff.

Arrest records in Atascosa County may remain permanently on file unless expunged or sealed through a court order. Under Chapter 55 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, eligibility for expunction depends on the offense type, the outcome of the case, and whether any waiting periods have passed.

Expunctions in Atascosa County

The expunction process in Atascosa County involves several agencies. When a petition is filed, the following parties receive notice: the County Attorney, the District Attorney, the District Clerk, the County Clerk, Texas DPS, the Texas Crime Information Center, and the FBI. All of these agencies must comply with a granted expunction order.

Per Chapter 55 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, waiting periods for expunction eligibility work as follows. Arrests without charges: 180 days for Class C misdemeanors, one year for Class A and B misdemeanors, three years for felonies. Dismissals and acquittals: immediately after judgment. Deferred adjudications: immediately for Class C offenses, two years for Class A and B misdemeanors, five years for eligible felonies.

Contact information for the expunction process in Atascosa County: County Attorney at CO.ATTORNEY@ACAO-TX.ORG, District Attorney at AUDREY.LOUIS@81STDA.ORG, and District Clerk at MLITTLETON@CO.ATASCOSA.TX.US. Texas DPS expunction requests go to EXPUNCTIONS@DPS.TEXAS.GOV.

Note: Getting an expunction does not guarantee removal from all third-party databases. Only official government records are covered by the expunction order.

Key Statewide Resources

Several Texas databases let you search felony records from Atascosa County alongside all other counties. These are worth using if the local clerk search does not return what you need, or if you want a broader picture of someone's criminal history across Texas.

• re:SearchTX - statewide court records, all 254 counties
• TDCJ Offender Search - Texas prison inmates and releases
• Texas DPS Criminal History - name-based statewide search
• Texas Sex Offender Registry - searchable by county and address

Nearby Counties

Atascosa County is south of San Antonio. These are the neighboring counties. All felony records for each county are held at their respective district clerk offices.