Bee County Felony Records

Bee County felony records are filed and maintained by the District Clerk in Beeville. Cases can be searched online through re:SearchTX or by visiting the Bee County courthouse in person.

Bee County District Clerk

The Bee County District Clerk maintains all felony criminal case records for the county. Bee County is served by the 36th and 156th Judicial District Courts. These courts handle felony charges, civil disputes over the county court threshold, family law matters, and juvenile cases. The District Clerk is the official custodian of all records from these proceedings.

After each felony case is resolved, the District Clerk reports the disposition to the Texas DPS. This updates the statewide Computerized Criminal History system with the final outcome, whether that is a conviction, dismissal, or acquittal. You can access that statewide record through the DPS at dps.texas.gov.

How to Search Bee County Felony Records

The statewide re:SearchTX system is the main online portal for Bee County felony records. This official Texas judicial portal covers all 254 counties. Search by party name, case number, or attorney. The system refreshes nightly. Free registration gives you basic case details. Full document access may require an eFileTexas account with paid credentials.

For in-person access, visit the District Clerk in Beeville during regular business hours. Bring a name or cause number for the search. Public access terminals at the courthouse allow free self-service searching. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus $5.00 certification per document. A $5.00 research fee applies when staff must search by name without a cause number.

The Bee County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records and jail records. The Sheriff can be reached through the county courthouse complex in Beeville. For state prison records, the TDCJ Offender Search covers everyone sentenced to a Texas state prison, including those from Bee County.

Bee County has a notable correctional presence with the nearby McConnell Unit operated by TDCJ. This can affect local law enforcement and court records because crimes committed inside prison facilities also flow through the local court system. If you are looking for records involving a prison unit, Bee County is the right jurisdiction.

Felony Classifications

Texas defines felony offenses by degree. Each carries a different range of prison time. State jail felonies carry 180 days to two years in a state jail facility. Third-degree felonies bring two to ten years in state prison. Second-degree felonies carry two to twenty years. First-degree felonies bring five to ninety-nine years or a life sentence. Capital felonies can result in life without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.

All of these case types are handled by the Bee County District Courts and recorded by the District Clerk. Misdemeanor cases (Class A and B) go through the County Clerk and County Court instead. Class C misdemeanors are handled at the Justice of the Peace or municipal court level and are not tracked by the District Clerk.

Statewide Search Tools

• re:SearchTX - statewide court records portal
• TDCJ Offender Search - Texas prison and supervision records
• Texas DPS Criminal History - name-based statewide search
• Texas Sex Offender Registry - searchable by county or zip code

Nearby Counties

Bee County is in South Texas between Corpus Christi and San Antonio. These counties are its neighbors.