Burnet County Background Check Records

Burnet County background check records are held by the County Clerk, District Clerk, and Sheriff's Office in Burnet, Texas. The county has two district courts and maintains criminal, civil, and property records going back to 1852. You can request records in person, by mail, or search online through state-level tools.

Burnet County Clerk Background Check Records

The Burnet County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal records, civil court filings, probate documents, and real property records. County Clerk Janet M. Parker oversees the office at 220 S. Pierce St. in Burnet. The phone is (512) 756-5403. Fax is (512) 756-5409. Email is countyclerk@burnetcountytexas.org. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Mailing address is PO Box 908, Burnet, TX 78611. The county website is burnetcountytexas.org.

Property records at the County Clerk date back to 1852. Deeds, liens, and judgment filings can all appear in the public record and may come up in a background check search. The office also keeps marriage licenses, birth and death certificates, assumed name filings, and probate records. Misdemeanor criminal cases from the county courts at law are indexed here as well.

Copy fees are $1.00 per page. Certified copies have a $5.00 certification fee on top of copy costs. In-person visits require valid photo ID. Mail requests need a written request, payment, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Recording fees are $26 for the first page and $4 for each additional page.

The Burnet County official website provides department contacts, including links to the County Clerk, District Clerk, and Sheriff's Office.

This site is your starting point for locating the right office for Burnet County background check requests and court record searches.

Burnet County District Clerk Criminal Records

The Burnet County District Clerk manages felony criminal records, civil district court filings, and family law cases. District Clerk Rachel A. Kacir runs the office at 220 S. Pierce St. in Burnet. Phone is (512) 756-5405. Fax is (512) 756-5408. Email is districtclerk@burnetcountytexas.org. Mailing address is PO Box 968, Burnet, TX 78611. The office serves both the 33rd and 424th District Courts.

Felony criminal records from both courts flow through the District Clerk. This covers all felony charges filed in the county, from state jail felonies up to first-degree offenses. Civil cases and family law filings like divorce, custody, and child support are also here. You can check docket information for both courts online at no cost through the re:SearchTX portal. Search by party name or cause number to see if a case exists and its current status.

For actual copies of court documents, contact the District Clerk by phone, in person, or by mail. Copy fees are $1.00 per page. Certified copies require a $5.00 certification fee plus copy costs. The District Clerk also handles expunctions and nondisclosures that remove or seal case records from the public.

Burnet County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Burnet County Sheriff's Office handles arrests and maintains incident reports and jail records for the county. Sheriff W.T. Smith leads the department. The office is at 1601 E. Polk St. in Burnet. Phone is (512) 756-8080. Fax is (512) 756-8089. Mailing address is PO Box 1360, Burnet, TX 78611. Emergency is 911.

Arrest records are public records in Texas. To request them, submit a written request under the Texas Public Information Act. The agency has 10 business days to respond. Fees apply for copies. The Sheriff's Office handles sex offender registration for the county. All registered sex offenders in Burnet County can be found in the Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry, which is free and searchable by name or address.

If you need a broader search that covers criminal history from across Texas, use the Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search for $3.00. This pulls records from the DPS database for all Texas counties, not just Burnet.

Burnet County Court System

Burnet County has two district courts: the 33rd and the 424th. Both hear felony criminal cases, civil disputes, and family law matters. District court records are managed by the District Clerk. Misdemeanor criminal cases and county civil cases go to the County Clerk.

You can search dockets from both courts online through re:SearchTX. The tool is free and searchable by party name or cause number. It shows case filings, hearing dates, and current status. Full document images are not always available online. For complete case files, contact the District Clerk's office.

Justice of the Peace courts in Burnet County handle Class C misdemeanors and small claims cases up to $20,000. These cases are not always indexed in the major online portals. Contact the county to find out which JP precinct serves a specific area or type of matter.

Online Search Tools for Burnet County Background Checks

Use these state-level tools to search Burnet County background check records online. Each covers a different part of the public record system.

The re:SearchTX portal gives free access to dockets from both Burnet County district courts. For a full Texas-wide criminal history search, the Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search costs $3.00. Sex offender status is free at the Texas Sex Offender Registry. Vital records can be requested from the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Unit or directly from the County Clerk.

Driver record history is available through the Texas DPS driver records portal. For certified criminal history results, the FACT Clearinghouse uses fingerprints for accurate identification. The Texas AG Open Government page covers your rights under the Texas Public Information Act.

Note: Online name-based searches are not definitive. A person may have used different name spellings, and multiple people may share the same name. For confirmed results, use the FACT fingerprint system.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Burnet County. Each has its own court system and clerk offices.