Find Young County Felony Records

Young County felony records are filed with the District Clerk's office in Graham, Texas. The courthouse on 4th Street is home to both the District Clerk and County Clerk. Felony cases in Young County go through the District Court, with case files stored at the Graham courthouse. You can search Young County criminal records online through state tools or visit the clerk's office in person to get certified copies and review case documents.

Young County District Clerk

The Young County District Clerk in Graham maintains all felony court records for the county. The District Court handles felony criminal cases and the clerk files, tracks, and provides access to all documents from those cases. If you need to find a specific felony case or get copies of court papers, call the District Clerk or visit in person at 516 4th Street.

The County Clerk at the same address handles County Court at Law records and misdemeanor cases. Call (940) 549-1850 for County Clerk matters. For felony records, the District Clerk line is (940) 549-1851. Both offices share the courthouse at 516 4th Street in Graham.

Searching Young County Criminal Records

Young County felony records can be found through state online tools or at the courthouse in Graham. Here are the main search methods.

The re:SearchTX portal includes Young County court data. Search by name or cause number to find felony cases. Docket entries and some documents are viewable online. Free registration is required. Data updates nightly.

The Texas DPS criminal history system tracks felony arrests and convictions statewide. Young County data is included. Create a CRS Public Website account and pay per search to run name-based lookups. This is useful for a broader statewide criminal history check.

For state prison inmates, use the TDCJ Offender Search. This shows people sentenced to state custody for felony offenses. Search by name or TDCJ number to find offense details, current facility, and projected release date.

For in-person searches at the Graham courthouse, bring photo ID. Staff can search by name or cause number and pull any available case files. Certified copies require payment at pickup. Plain copies cost less and work for most research needs.

Young County Official Website

The Young County official website provides county government information including contacts for the District Clerk's office that maintains felony court records in Graham.

The Young County homepage provides links to department contacts for accessing felony records through the District Clerk in Graham.

Young County Court System

Young County has a District Court and a County Court at Law. The District Court handles all felony criminal cases. The County Court at Law handles misdemeanors and lower civil cases. Both courts operate from the courthouse in Graham, with the District Clerk and County Clerk maintaining separate records.

Texas felony classifications under Texas Penal Code Chapter 12 apply to all felony cases in Young County. State jail felonies carry up to 2 years in state jail. Third-degree felonies mean 2 to 10 years. Second-degree felonies mean 2 to 20 years. First-degree felonies can mean 5 to 99 years or life.

Young County is a mid-size North Texas county. The District Court handles a full range of felony cases including drug offenses, assault, property crimes, and other matters under Texas Penal Code. All case records are kept at the courthouse in Graham.

Texas Statewide Felony Record Tools

State agencies maintain several tools that include Young County felony data. These are available online without traveling to Graham.

The Texas Sex Offender Registry at sor.dps.texas.gov lets you search by county for registered sex offenders. Young County results show active registrations, offense details, and current registered addresses. DPS updates this registry on a regular basis.

The Texas Attorney General's open government portal at texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government covers public records rights. Young County felony records are public under the Texas Public Information Act. If a records request is improperly denied, call the AG's hotline at (877) OPEN-TEX.

Annual court statistics at txcourts.gov/oca include Young County felony data. These reports show filing volumes and case disposition statistics by county and year. They are useful for understanding how the Young County court system handles felony cases over time.

Texas Felony Records and Public Access

Young 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 handled sooner.

Deferred adjudication records are public in Texas. A person who received deferred adjudication may have that case show up in public searches even after it was discharged. A court order of nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Chapter 411 can limit public access. Not all cases are eligible for nondisclosure.

Expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 removes records from public access for dismissed or acquitted cases. After expunction, the case should not appear in standard public searches. If a case you expect to find is absent, it may have been expunged or sealed by a court order.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Young County in North Texas. Each has its own District Clerk and court records system.