Llano County Felony Records Search
Llano County felony records are kept by the District Clerk in Llano, Texas. If you need to find a criminal case, review court filings, or look up an offender from this Hill Country county, this page shows you how to access those records both online and at the courthouse.
Llano County Overview
Llano County District Clerk
The Llano County District Clerk is the custodian of all felony criminal case records in the county. The office is at the Llano County Courthouse, 801 Ford St., Llano, TX 78643. The main phone number is (325) 247-4082. You can visit during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to search records, request copies, or ask about a pending case.
Felony cases in Llano County are heard in the 33rd District Court. This court has jurisdiction over both civil and criminal matters in the county. Case records maintained by the District Clerk include indictments, informations, pleas, motions, judgments, and all other documents filed in district court proceedings. Conviction records are public under Texas law. Records of acquittals and dismissed charges may be subject to expunction procedures, which can limit public access.
Certified copies are available for a fee per page plus a certification fee per document. Plain non-certified copies cost less. Mail requests are accepted. You will need to include the case number or the defendant's full name and approximate case year, along with your payment. The clerk's office can tell you the current fee schedule when you call.
Llano County's official website is the place to find current office contacts, courthouse addresses, and information about county services including the District Clerk.
The county site provides direct access to department contacts for submitting records requests in Llano County.
Search Llano County Cases Online
For online searches, re:SearchTX is the official statewide court portal operated by the Texas Office of Court Administration. It covers all 254 counties, so Llano County felony records are included. You can search by party name, case number, or attorney. The portal shows case status, filed documents, and upcoming hearings. Registration is free. Some document access requires a subscription. Data updates nightly, so results are current through the prior business day.
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) is the main statewide criminal history database. It records all arrests, prosecutions, and dispositions for Class B misdemeanors and higher, covering every level of felony. To run a name-based search, you create a CRS Public Website account and buy credits. The system will tell you that name searches can return multiple matches, so they are not a definitive identifier. A fingerprint search through a licensed channeler is more reliable if you need a conclusive result.
The Texas Office of Court Administration annual reports break down felony filings and outcomes for each county across the state, including data on case types, processing times, and conviction rates. These are useful for understanding the scope of felony activity in a county like Llano.
TDCJ Offender Search
If someone was convicted of a felony in Llano County and received a state prison sentence, you can look them up in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Offender Search. This free public database lets you search by name, TDCJ number, or SID number. Records show the person's current facility, projected release date, race, gender, date of birth, and a list of current and prior offenses.
The database only covers people sentenced to state prison or placed under state supervision. It does not show people in the Llano County Jail, those who received deferred adjudication, or people who have been released and discharged from supervision entirely. For local jail details, contact the Llano County Sheriff's Office.
Texas Felony Levels Explained
Knowing the charge level in a Llano County felony record helps you understand what punishment range applied to the case. Texas has five felony degrees under the Penal Code, each with a set range of prison time.
- Capital felony: death penalty or life without parole
- First-degree felony: 5 to 99 years or life
- Second-degree felony: 2 to 20 years in state prison
- Third-degree felony: 2 to 10 years in state prison
- State jail felony: 180 days to 2 years in a state jail facility
The Texas Statutes site has the full Penal Code online. Texas Government Code Chapter 411 controls who can access criminal history data and how. The Texas Public Information Act, codified in Government Code Chapter 552, gives the public the right to request government records, including felony court files.
Sex Offender Registry and Additional Resources
The Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry lists registered sex offenders in Llano County. You can search by name, county, city, zip, or proximity to a specific address. Registry entries include the person's offense history, registration date, and current address. Texas Government Code Chapter 62 requires sex offenders to register locally and update their information regularly.
The Texas State Law Library criminal records guide explains how to access records from DPS and the courts, how expunction works, and what nondisclosure orders do. If you are trying to understand your own record or someone else's, this guide is a practical starting point.
For questions about expunging or sealing a Llano County felony record, the rules are in Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55. Most convictions cannot be expunged. An attorney familiar with Texas criminal law can tell you what options may apply to a specific case.
Nearby Counties
Llano County sits in the Texas Hill Country and borders several other counties, each maintaining its own felony court records.