Kendall County Background Check Records

Kendall County background check records are available through the County Clerk, District Clerk, and Sheriff's Office in Boerne, Texas. Located northwest of San Antonio in the Texas Hill Country, Kendall County has seen steady population growth and its courts handle a rising number of criminal and civil filings. You can search records through the local offices in Boerne or by using statewide online tools that index court cases across all Texas counties.

Kendall County Clerk Background Check Records

The Kendall County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal records, civil county court filings, probate records, real property documents, and vital records for Kendall County. The office is located at the Kendall County Courthouse in Boerne. You can access records in person or by submitting a written mail request. The County Clerk is the right office to contact for misdemeanor criminal history and property-related records.

For background check purposes, the County Clerk indexes misdemeanor cases by defendant name and case number. Class A and Class B misdemeanor convictions, deferred adjudications, and dismissed cases all run through the county court and are filed here. Written requests for a name search should include the full legal name, a date range to search, and payment. Staff will identify any matching case numbers and let you request copies of those records.

Standard copy fees are $1.00 per page. Certified copies require a $5.00 certification fee in addition to the per-page copy cost. Bring a valid photo ID for in-person requests. Mail requests should include a self-addressed stamped envelope and a money order or check payable to the Kendall County Clerk. Call ahead to confirm current procedures before traveling to Boerne.

Kendall County District Clerk Criminal Records

The Kendall County District Clerk handles felony criminal records, civil district court filings, and family law cases. The office serves the 216th Judicial District Court, which is based in Kendall County. All felony charges, grand jury indictments, and district court case dispositions are filed and maintained here. If you need felony criminal history from Kendall County or records related to civil judgments and family law orders, contact the District Clerk.

Name-based background check searches through the District Clerk require a written request that includes the full name of the person, a date range, and the applicable fee. The standard name search fee is $5.00 per name per year searched. Certified copies cost $5.00 for certification plus $1.00 per page. The office can provide results by mail or in person. Online access to many Kendall County district court cases is available through the statewide re:SearchTX portal.

Expunction and nondisclosure orders are also processed by the District Clerk. When a court grants an expunction, the case is removed from public records and law enforcement agencies are notified. A nondisclosure order seals certain records from public view while keeping them accessible to law enforcement. Either type of order can affect what appears in a Kendall County background check.

Kendall County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Kendall County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement in unincorporated areas and runs the county jail. Arrest records and incident reports are public records under the Texas Public Information Act. You can request copies by submitting a written open records request to the Sheriff's Records Division. The office has 10 business days to respond under state law. Fees may apply for copies and staff time spent gathering the records.

Jail booking records are part of the public record in Kendall County. They show the booking date, charges filed, and bond information for the person held. For current inmate status, call the jail directly. The Kendall County Sheriff also maintains sex offender registration records. All registered sex offenders in Texas appear in the Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry, which is free to search online.

Note: Copy fees for public information act requests are set by Texas law. Standard paper copies are $0.10 per page. Large requests or requests requiring staff research may incur additional charges. Contact the Sheriff's Records Division for an estimate before submitting.

Kendall County Court System

Kendall County is served by the 216th Judicial District Court, which handles felony criminal cases, civil cases over the county court threshold, and family law matters. District court records are maintained by the District Clerk. The county court at law handles misdemeanor criminal cases, probate, and civil matters within its jurisdictional limits. Justice of the Peace courts handle Class C misdemeanors and small claims.

Kendall County's location in the San Antonio metro area means its courts see a mix of urban and rural case types. The 216th District Court is the primary felony court for the county. Family law cases, including divorce and custody matters, are filed in district court and are public record unless specifically sealed by a judge. Civil judgment records are also available and can reveal important financial history relevant to a background check.

E-filing for civil, family, and probate cases is done through eFileTexas.gov. E-filed cases appear in the statewide re:SearchTX portal, which provides free online access to Kendall County court records by name or cause number.

The re:SearchTX court portal lets you search Kendall County district and county court records online without visiting the courthouse in Boerne.

This free statewide tool is run by the Texas Office of Court Administration and includes case data from Kendall County courts going back several years.

The Texas DPS Criminal History Records page explains the state's system for collecting and distributing criminal history data, which includes records from Kendall County courts and law enforcement.

Criminal history records from DPS cover convictions, deferred adjudications, and other dispositions reported by Kendall County agencies.

Online Tools for Kendall County Background Checks

Several tools are available for searching Kendall County background check records online. Each covers different record types.

The re:SearchTX portal is the best starting point for court records. Search by name or cause number to find Kendall County district and county court cases. The tool is free and covers court cases statewide. It shows case type, filing date, party roles, attorney information, and docket entries.

The Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search costs $3.00 per search and covers reported convictions statewide. This includes Kendall County convictions and deferred adjudications. The search does not include dismissed charges or arrests without a reported disposition. For a certified criminal history, use the fingerprint-based FACT Clearinghouse search at Texas DPS.

Use the Texas Sex Offender Registry to search registered offenders by name or address. The TDCJ inmate search covers current and former state prison inmates. Both tools are free to use at any time.

Note: Online tools may not include very old records or cases sealed by court order. Contact the Kendall County Clerk or District Clerk directly to verify whether a specific record exists or to get certified copies for legal purposes.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Kendall County. If you are searching records in the San Antonio Hill Country area, each has its own clerk offices and court system.