Bastrop County Felony Records Search

Bastrop County felony records are maintained by the District Clerk and Sheriff's Office in Bastrop. Find cases online through the county records portal or the statewide re:SearchTX system, or visit the courthouse in person during business hours.

Bastrop County District Clerk

The Bastrop County District Clerk maintains felony case records including charges, arraignments, pleas, trial proceedings, verdicts, and sentencing. The District Clerk is at 804 Pecan Street in Bastrop. This office handles all felony criminal cases filed in Bastrop County district courts. Staff can search by name or cause number and provide copies of documents from felony case files.

Bastrop County Sheriff

The Bastrop County Sheriff's Office is the primary agency for arrest records, booking information, and county jail records. The office is at 200 Jackson Street in Bastrop. Phone: (512) 549-5100. When someone is arrested in Bastrop County on a felony charge, the Sheriff's Office generates the initial booking record before the case moves to the District Clerk's file.

For state prison inmates, the TDCJ Offender Search is the right tool. For local Bastrop County jail information, contact the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff can provide inmate status, booking details, and open records responses for law enforcement-generated documents.

Online Access to Bastrop County Felony Records

Bastrop County provides several digital access methods. The Bastrop County Records Search Portal lets you select case categories (civil, criminal, family, probate), enter search criteria, review results, and access document images. Some documents may require in-person viewing at the courthouse.

The statewide re:SearchTX portal also covers Bastrop County. You can search all Texas counties in one place. Registration is free. The system shows party names, case status, docket entries, and hearing dates. Document images may require an eFileTexas account.

For the Texas DPS name-based criminal history search, visit dps.texas.gov. This search covers all counties and costs $3.00 per name. It is useful when you need to check criminal history that may span multiple counties or include records from outside Bastrop County.

Free in-person inspection of criminal records is available at both the District Clerk and County Clerk offices. Public access terminals let you search court records on-site at no charge during regular hours. The Texas Public Information Act at Government Code Chapter 552 gives the public the right to view most government records without paying a fee for initial inspection.

What Bastrop County Felony Records Contain

A complete felony record in Bastrop County typically includes several categories of information. Identifying information covers the full legal name, any aliases, date of birth, physical description, booking photo, last known address, and state ID numbers. Arrest information shows when and where the arrest happened, the arresting agency, the charges at booking, and bail or bond status.

Court case information includes the case number, which court has jurisdiction, the filing date, formal charges filed by the prosecutor, the specific statute citations, how the defendant pleaded, who the attorney was, which judge is on the case, and all pre-trial motions with rulings. Disposition information includes the final verdict, conviction date if applicable, and all sentencing details such as prison time, probation terms, fines, court costs, restitution, and any special conditions imposed.

Additional information in the file may include active warrants, protective orders, sex offender registration status, and any pending charges in other jurisdictions. All of this is maintained by the District Clerk for felony matters in Bastrop County.

Fees for Bastrop County Records

In-person inspection of records at the clerk offices is free. Public terminals at both the District and County Clerk locations are available at no cost. When you want copies, fees apply. Printed copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document plus $1.00 per page. Staff-conducted record searches cost $5.00 per name. A complete background check through Texas DPS costs $3.00 per name-based search.

For records not easily accessible, you can submit a formal written request citing the Texas Public Information Act. The county must respond within ten business days. If records cannot be provided in that time, the county must tell you when they will be ready.

Note: Bastrop County fee schedules may change. Call the District Clerk at (512) 332-7244 before visiting to confirm current fees.

Key Search Tools

• re:SearchTX - statewide court records portal
• TDCJ Offender Search - Texas prison inmate database
• Texas DPS Criminal History - statewide name search
• Texas Sex Offender Registry - searchable DPS registry

Nearby Counties

Bastrop County is east of Austin in central Texas. These counties border Bastrop County.