Parmer County Felony Records
Parmer County felony records are maintained by the District Clerk in Farwell, Texas, and cover all criminal cases processed through the county district court. This page explains how to find and request those records.
Parmer County Overview
Parmer County District Clerk
The Parmer County District Clerk handles all felony case records for the county. The office is at the Parmer County Courthouse in Farwell, Texas. Staff can search cases by name or cause number, pull file copies, and certify records on request. The District Clerk files and indexes all felony indictments, motions, orders, and judgments from the district court.
Parmer County is in the far west side of the Texas Panhandle, bordering New Mexico. Farwell sits directly on the state line and serves as the county seat. The county has an agricultural base, primarily crop farming and feedlots. The District Clerk's office is small and may have limited hours. Call ahead before visiting to confirm current availability and hours.
Copy fees are $1 per page for plain copies and $5 per document for certified copies. A search fee may apply for manual name searches. For mail requests, include the defendant's full name, approximate case year, cause number if available, and payment payable to Parmer County.
Visit the Parmer County website for contact information, office hours, and department listings.
287th District Court and Felony Cases
The 287th District Court serves Parmer County and handles all felony criminal cases filed in the county. This court may serve more than one county in its judicial district and rotates on a set schedule. All Parmer County case records are maintained by the District Clerk in Farwell regardless of when court sessions are held.
Texas felonies are classified under the Penal Code from most serious to least: capital (death or life), first-degree (5 to 99 years or life), second-degree (2 to 20 years), third-degree (2 to 10 years), state jail (180 days to 2 years). All levels are processed through the district court and indexed by the District Clerk.
If you need to know when the court will next sit in Parmer County for a pending case, contact the District Clerk. Court schedules are also visible through the statewide re:SearchTX system for cases already filed and entered into the system.
Searching Parmer County Felony Records Online
The re:SearchTX portal covers all 254 Texas counties and is the best free online tool for Parmer County felony records. Search by defendant name or cause number. Results include case type, parties, filing date, docket events, and status. Basic case information is free. Some document images may require a registered account.
For cases not in the online system, contact the District Clerk directly. Older records may be in paper form and require manual searches. The clerk can confirm what is available and the estimated cost before you visit or mail a request.
The Texas DPS Crime Records Service provides statewide criminal history searches for $3 per name. Results come from the DPS database covering all Texas counties. Fingerprint searches are more thorough and are required for some official background check purposes.
Note: Small counties like Parmer may have limited online record coverage. The District Clerk's office in Farwell is the most reliable source for Parmer County case information.
Arrest Records and the Parmer County Sheriff
The Parmer County Sheriff's Office handles county arrests and manages the county jail. Felony arrests create booking records submitted to the Texas DPS criminal history database. Most arrest records are public under the Texas Public Information Act.
Submit written public information requests to the Sheriff's Office. Under Government Code Chapter 552, the agency has 10 business days to respond. Records tied to active investigations may be temporarily withheld with written notice.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search covers all state prison inmates. Parmer County convictions resulting in state prison sentences appear in this system. Search by name or TDCJ number for facility, sentence, and release date data.
Expunctions and Nondisclosure
Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55, a person may petition to expunge a felony arrest record when the case was dismissed, resulted in acquittal, or was not prosecuted in time. All agencies must permanently destroy the records. Petitions are filed in the 287th District Court when sitting in Parmer County.
Nondisclosure orders are available for some deferred adjudication cases. This seals the record from public view. Serious offenses are excluded. Official forms are at txcourts.gov and free guidance is at texaslawhelp.org.
Statewide Resources
The Texas Sex Offender Registry is searchable by county, zip code, or name. Registered offenders with Parmer County addresses appear here. The registry is free and managed by the Texas DPS.
The Texas Attorney General Open Government page explains public records rights. The hotline is (877) OPEN-TEX. All Texas county agencies must respond to public information requests under state law.
The Texas Judicial Branch website has forms, rules, and guidance for all Texas courts. TexasCourtHelp.org provides plain-language steps for navigating criminal courts in Parmer County and statewide.
Nearby Counties
Parmer County is in the far western Panhandle on the New Mexico border. Felony records for nearby counties are available through their county pages.