Search Somervell County Felony Records
Somervell County felony records are on file at the District/County Clerk's office in Glen Rose. The clerk maintains case files for all felony charges processed through the Somervell County District Court, and the public can request access to those records during regular business hours.
Somervell County Overview
Somervell County District/County Clerk
The Somervell County clerk's office handles both district and county court records. All felony cases in the county go through the District Court, and the combined clerk's office keeps those files. The public can request documents or search cases by name or cause number during normal business hours.
Somervell County is a small county southwest of Fort Worth in the Brazos River valley area. Glen Rose is the county seat. The 249th Judicial District Court serves Somervell County. Despite the county's small size, it handles its share of felony cases each year. Drug offenses, theft, and assault charges are among the common felony types in rural Texas counties of this size.
| Office | Somervell County District/County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 107 S. Norwood St., Glen Rose, TX 76043 |
| Phone | (254) 897-4427 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
The statewide re:SearchTX portal is the easiest online tool for Somervell County felony case lookups. It covers all 254 Texas counties.
Use re:SearchTX at research.txcourts.gov to search Somervell County District Court felony cases by name or cause number.
Searching Somervell County Felony Records
The re:SearchTX portal is the best starting point for online searches. It covers all Somervell County District Court cases and lets you search free by party name or cause number. Case summaries and docket entries are viewable without charge. Document downloads may need a paid account.
For in-person access, go to 107 S. Norwood St. in Glen Rose. The combined clerk's office can pull files and make copies. Standard fees apply. Calling ahead is smart since Somervell County is small and staff resources are limited. Bring the full name of the defendant and any case year or cause number you have.
The Texas DPS crime records system offers a statewide name-based criminal history check. This is useful if you want to see whether a person has felony records across multiple Texas counties, not just Somervell. A small fee applies per search.
The TDCJ Offender Search is free and lets you find anyone currently in Texas state prison. If a Somervell County felony case ended in a state prison sentence, the defendant will appear in that database with offense and sentence details.
Texas Felony Law and Somervell County Records
Felony cases in Somervell County follow Texas Penal Code. The five levels of felony carry sentences from 180 days in state jail up to life or death for capital offenses. Most adult felony court records are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Juvenile records and expunged records are not available in public searches.
If a Somervell County felony charge was dismissed and the person got an expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55, the record will not show up anywhere in public searches. Nondisclosure orders can also limit access to some deferred adjudication cases. A local attorney can explain whether a specific case qualifies for either.
The Texas Attorney General's Open Government Hotline at (877) OPEN-TEX handles questions about records access and can issue rulings if a county denies a public records request that should be granted.
Other Resources for Somervell County
The Texas Sex Offender Registry lets you search for registered sex offenders in Somervell County. Search by name or by county. The results show offense, current address, and risk level for each registrant in the area.
The Texas State Law Library guide at guides.sll.texas.gov/criminal-records explains how to find and understand criminal records in Texas, including court records, DPS checks, and how expunctions work. It is free and written for non-lawyers.
Legal help in North Central Texas is available through Lone Star Legal Aid at (800) 733-8394. The State Bar of Texas referral line at (800) 252-9690 can connect you with a criminal attorney in the Glen Rose or Fort Worth area.