Calhoun County Felony Records

Calhoun County felony records are maintained by the District Clerk in Port Lavaca. The county sits along the Texas Gulf Coast, and all felony cases from the area go through the Calhoun County District Courts.

Calhoun County District Clerk

The Calhoun County District Clerk is the official custodian of all felony court records in the county. This office files and maintains criminal case documents, collects court fees, issues subpoenas, coordinates jury duty, and reports felony dispositions to the Texas Department of Public Safety after each case closes.

Calhoun County Criminal Records

Calhoun County is a coastal county in South Texas. The county seat is Port Lavaca on Lavaca Bay. The District Clerk in Port Lavaca maintains all felony criminal case records for the county. Cases go through the 24th and 135th Judicial District Courts. After each case closes, the clerk reports the outcome to the Texas DPS for the statewide criminal history database.

The statewide re:SearchTX portal covers Calhoun County cases. You can search by party name or cause number. In-person searches are available at the courthouse in Port Lavaca during regular business hours. Copy fees are $1.00 per page; certified copies add a $5.00 certification fee. Research fees of $5.00 apply when staff must locate a cause number for you.

For state prison records, use the TDCJ Offender Search. For a broader statewide criminal history check, the Texas DPS at dps.texas.gov offers name-based searches for $3.00 per name.

Searching Calhoun County Felony Records

The best online tool is the re:SearchTX portal. This official Texas judicial system covers all 254 counties including Calhoun County. You can search by party name, case number, or attorney name. Data refreshes nightly. Free registration gives access to basic case details. Full document images may require an eFileTexas account.

For in-person searches, visit the District Clerk's office in Port Lavaca during business hours. Public access terminals at the courthouse allow free self-service searching. Bring the name of a party or a cause number to speed up the process. Staff can search and print records for the standard fee of $1.00 per page. Certified copies add a $5.00 certification fee per document. A $5.00 research fee applies when staff must search by name alone.

Mail requests are accepted. Send a written request with the case details, what documents you need, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment. Allow several business days for processing. Call the office ahead of time for complex or urgent requests.

Statewide Resources

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

Nearby Counties

These counties border Calhoun County. Each has its own district clerk office for felony records.