Archer County Criminal Records and Background Check

Archer County background check records are maintained by the County Clerk, District Clerk, and Sheriff's Office in Archer City. You can search criminal history, felony cases, misdemeanor records, and court filings for this small North Texas county. The county seat of Archer City is home to all three offices, located at or near the courthouse on East Walnut Street. This page covers the offices you need and links to online search tools so you can find records without making the trip to Archer City.

Archer County Clerk Background Records

County Clerk Karren Winter maintains misdemeanor criminal records, civil court filings, probate records, and all official public records for Archer County. The office is at 112 E. Walnut in Archer City, with records going back to county formation in 1880. Land records, marriage licenses, birth and death certificates, and DBA filings are all kept here.

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with a lunch break from noon to 1:00 PM. Copies must be requested before 4:30 PM. Recording fees are $26 for the first page and $4 for each additional page. Copies cost $1 per page, and certified copies carry a $5 certification fee on top of that. The office accepts cash, check with ID, and money orders. Both the County Clerk and District Clerk accept e-filing for civil and criminal matters through efile.txcourts.gov.

Archer County District Clerk Felony Records

District Clerk Pam Ward handles the records for the 97th District Court in Archer County. This office keeps all felony criminal records, civil district court filings, family law cases, and child support records. The address is also 112 E. Walnut in Archer City. For mail requests, use PO Box 427, Archer City, TX 76351.

You can reach the District Clerk at 940-574-4304. Hours match the County Clerk: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with the office closed from noon to 1:00 PM. The 97th District Court serves Archer County and handles serious criminal and civil matters. E-filing is available for all civil and criminal cases through efile.txcourts.gov. Online searches can also be done through the statewide re:SearchTX portal.

Archer County Sheriff Arrest Records

Sheriff Staci Beeson runs the Archer County Sheriff's Office at 100 Law Enforcement Drive in Archer City. Call 940-574-4301 for non-emergency matters. For emergencies, dial 911. The Sheriff handles arrest records, incident reports, jail information, warrant inquiries, sex offender registration, and open records requests.

The Archer County Jail is located at the same Law Enforcement Drive address. For open records requests, written submissions are preferred. The office processes requests under the Texas Public Information Act and typically responds within 10 business days. Fees may apply for document copies.

Archer County Courts

Archer County has one district court, the 97th, which handles felony criminal cases, major civil matters, and family law. All records from this court are with the District Clerk. The county court handles Class A and B misdemeanors and probate. Justice of the Peace courts in each precinct handle traffic, Class C misdemeanors, and small claims.

For general court records, the District Clerk at 940-574-4304 is your first call. The County Clerk at 940-574-4302 handles county court and probate records. Both offices are in the same courthouse building at 112 E. Walnut in Archer City.

Archer County Background Check Sources

The Archer County Clerk page on the county's main website gives contact details, office hours, and information about the records maintained there.

The County Clerk page covers misdemeanor records, vital records, land documents, and probate filings all in one place.

The Texas eFile system is where Archer County accepts electronic filings for both civil and criminal court cases.

Both the County Clerk and District Clerk in Archer County accept filings through this state system.

The Archer County District Clerk page lists services, hours, and contact information for the district court records office.

The District Clerk maintains all felony criminal records and family court filings for the 97th District Court.

The Archer County Sheriff's Office page provides access to the arrest and jail records for the county.

The Sheriff's page covers warrant inquiries, sex offender registration, and how to submit open records requests.

Online Tools for Archer County Criminal Records

Archer County does not have its own dedicated online case search portal. For court records, use the statewide re:SearchTX system, which includes participating Texas counties and allows name-based lookups. Texas DPS manages the official criminal history database at txdps.state.tx.us.

For state prison inmates, the TDCJ offender search at tdcj.texas.gov is the right tool. E-filing records can be reviewed through efiletexas.gov. For the most reliable and complete background check results for Archer County, a direct written request to the District Clerk remains the best option.

Nearby Counties

Archer County is in North Texas near Wichita Falls. These bordering counties also hold background check and criminal history records.