This Is Not a Government Office. This resource operates independently of Austin County and the State of Texas. It cannot retrieve criminal records, conduct an official check, correct or remove an entry, or receive an expunction filing. Those services remain with the responsible government office.
Need an Official Record?
Match the requested Austin County document to its official source:
- Police and incident reports: ask the law-enforcement agency that prepared the report
- Arrest, booking, and jail records: use the Austin County Sheriff's Office when it is the originating or custodial agency
- Court case files: consult the Austin County court record routes or the clerk for the court of filing
- Criminal histories and rap sheets: contact the Texas Department of Public Safety
- Expunction or nondisclosure: submit the proper petition to the court with jurisdiction
- Official background checks: follow the authorized Texas Department of Public Safety process
The Austin County Sheriff's Office handles its incident and booking files at 417 N. Chesley, Bellville, TX 77418; call 979-865-3112. Call the jail directly at 979-865-5321 to ask about current custody. For court copies, the District Clerk at 265 N. Chesley, Suite 1, 979-270-6830 maintains felony files, and the County Clerk in Suite 7, 979-227-3144 maintains misdemeanor files.