Williamson County Felony Records
Williamson County felony records are maintained by the District Clerk's office in Georgetown, Texas. This fast-growing Central Texas county is served by six district courts, all of which handle felony cases. Case files are stored at the courthouse on Martin Luther King Street in Georgetown. You can search Williamson County felony records online through multiple portals or visit the courthouse in person to get certified copies and review full case files.
Williamson County Overview
Williamson County District Clerk
The Williamson County District Clerk in Georgetown maintains felony records for six district courts: the 26th, 277th, 368th, 395th, 425th, and 480th District Courts. All six handle felony criminal cases as well as civil matters. The District Clerk files and tracks all case documents. Staff can search by name or cause number across all six courts.
The District Clerk office is open Monday through Friday. You can request records in person, by mail, or by email. Certified copies are available for a fee. The Williamson County website at wilco.org provides additional information on how to access records. Court docket information is also available through williamsoncountycourt.org.
| Office | Williamson County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 405 Martin Luther King St., Box 24, Georgetown, TX 78626 |
| Phone | (512) 943-1212 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
The County Clerk for misdemeanor and county court records can be reached at (512) 943-1515, same address. Standard copy fees are $1 per page. Certified copies are $1 per page plus a $5 certification fee. Electronic copies from the District Clerk are $1 for the first 10 pages and $0.10 per page after that.
How to Search Williamson County Criminal Records
Williamson County offers more online access options than many Texas counties, given its size and modern court technology. Here are the ways to find felony records for the county.
The county's own online portal is available through williamsoncountycourt.org/court-records. You can search criminal court records including felony cases filed with the district courts. The portal lets you search by name, case number, or date filed.
The county court docket search at williamsoncountycourts.org/court-docket provides access to upcoming hearings and recent case activity. This is a useful tool for tracking active cases.
The re:SearchTX portal also covers Williamson County. You can search all six district courts by name or cause number. Docket entries and some documents are viewable. Free registration is required.
The Texas DPS criminal history system covers felony arrests and convictions statewide. Williamson County data is included. Create a CRS Public Website account and pay per search to run name-based lookups.
For state prison inmates, use the TDCJ Offender Search. Search by name or TDCJ number to find offense type, current facility, and projected release date for people sentenced to state custody from Williamson County.
Note: Williamson County has six district courts and multiple courts at law. If you know which court handled a case, including the cause number, it speeds up any search considerably.
Williamson County Court Records Portal
Williamson County operates its own court records search portal at williamsoncountycourt.org, providing online access to criminal and civil case filings from the district courts in Georgetown.
The Williamson County court records portal provides direct access to felony case information from all six district courts in Georgetown.
Williamson County Court Docket Search
The court docket search tool at williamsoncountycourts.org lets you look up scheduled hearings and recent case activity for Williamson County courts.
The docket search portal is useful for checking active felony cases and upcoming hearing dates in Williamson County district courts.
Williamson County Court System
Williamson County has six district courts: the 26th, 277th, 368th, 395th, 425th, and 480th. All six handle felony criminal cases and civil matters. The District Clerk maintains records for all six. The Williamson County Courts at Law handle misdemeanor criminal cases, some civil matters, and probate. Justice of the Peace courts in Williamson County are not courts of record. Appeals from JP courts go to the Courts at Law as trials de novo.
Round Rock and Cedar Park have Municipal Courts of Record, which handle city ordinance violations and Class C misdemeanors within those city limits. Municipal court records are separate from county and district court records.
Six district courts reflects Williamson County's rapid growth over the past two decades. The county has become one of the fastest-growing in Texas, with cities like Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, and Leander growing substantially. Felony case volume has grown along with the population.
Additional Texas Felony Record Resources
Several state-level tools cover Williamson County felony data. These are useful supplements to the local court portals.
The Texas Sex Offender Registry at sor.dps.texas.gov lists registered sex offenders by county. Search Williamson County to see active registrations, offense details, and current addresses throughout Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and other communities in the county.
The Texas Attorney General's open government resources at texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government cover your rights under the Public Information Act. Williamson County felony records are public. If you run into issues with a records request, call the AG's Open Government Hotline at (877) OPEN-TEX.
The Williamson County Law Library at 405 Martin Luther King Street, 2nd Floor, Georgetown, is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The library can be reached at (512) 943-1300. It is a useful resource for self-represented people who need to research Texas law, court procedures, or how to read a felony case file.
Texas Law on Williamson County Felony Records
Williamson County felony records are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. You do not need to explain why you want them. The District Clerk must respond within 10 business days. Most requests are completed sooner.
Texas classifies felonies from state jail felonies through capital felonies under Texas Penal Code Chapter 12. All six Williamson County district courts handle all five felony classes. State jail felonies carry up to 2 years. First-degree felonies can mean 5 to 99 years or life.
Criminal court records show the criminal history of a person including charges, hearing dates, arrest dates, the defendant's attorney, and the judge on the case. Deferred adjudication records are public in Texas. An order of nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Chapter 411 can limit public access to deferred adjudication records. Not all cases are eligible.
Expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 removes records from public access for dismissed or acquitted cases. After expunction, those records should not appear in standard public searches. If a case is absent from a search, it may have been expunged or sealed by court order.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Williamson County in Central Texas. Each maintains its own court system and District Clerk.