Red River County Background Check Records

Red River County background check records are maintained by the County Clerk, District Clerk, and Sheriff's Office in Clarksville, Texas. The county seat courthouse holds misdemeanor criminal records, civil filings, property documents, and felony case records from district court. You can request records in person, by mail, or use state online tools to search court case data. This page has the contact information and search resources you need to run a Red River County background check.

Red River County Clerk Background Check Records

The Red River County Clerk handles misdemeanor criminal records, civil court filings, probate cases, real property documents, and vital records. The office is at the courthouse in Clarksville. Call (903) 427-2401 to reach the clerk. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Red River County is one of Texas's oldest counties, formed in 1837 when Texas was still a republic. Property records and court filings here go back well over a century. The clerk's office maintains deeds, liens, marriage licenses, assumed name filings, and commissioners court minutes. For anyone searching background check records tied to this region, the county clerk is the right place to start for misdemeanor cases and civil records.

Plain copy fees are $1 per page. Certified copies carry a $5 fee on top of the per-page cost. Recording is $26 for the first page and $4 for each additional page. Mail-in requests need a written description of the records you want, the correct payment, and a return envelope. The office does not do searches by phone. E-filing for civil cases is handled through efile.txcourts.gov.

Red River County District Clerk Felony Records

The District Clerk for Red River County maintains felony criminal records, civil district court filings, and family law cases under the 102nd Judicial District. The 102nd District Court covers Red River, Bowie, and Delta counties in Northeast Texas. The district judge holds sessions in Clarksville on a rotating schedule.

Felony criminal cases, family law matters including divorce and child custody, and large civil cases all go through this office. The phone number is (903) 427-2401, same as the courthouse main line. For online case access, the re:SearchTX portal includes district court data from Red River County. You can search by name or case number to find filings and case status.

Copies of district court records cost $1 per page, and certified copies require a $5 certification fee. Written requests by mail should include the party name, approximate date of filing, case number if known, and your payment. Turnaround depends on the volume of requests the office is handling.

Red River County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Red River County Sheriff's Office handles arrest records, incident reports, and jail operations in the county. The main office is in Clarksville. Call (903) 427-3885 for non-emergency matters. For emergencies, dial 911.

Arrest records are public records under the Texas Public Information Act. To request records, submit a written request to the Sheriff's Records Division. The office has 10 business days to respond. Fees may apply based on the number of pages and the time needed to locate the records. The Sheriff's Office also maintains sex offender registration for people living in Red River County. The full registry is searchable through the Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry.

For TDCJ state prison inmate records, use tdcj.texas.gov. That database is separate from county jail records and covers state correctional facilities across Texas.

Red River County Court System

Red River County is served by the 102nd Judicial District Court, which also covers Bowie and Delta counties. The court handles felony criminal cases, family law, and civil suits. Records from the district court are indexed by the District Clerk and can be accessed through re:SearchTX or by visiting the courthouse in Clarksville.

The county court handles Class A and B misdemeanor cases and probate matters. The county judge presides. Justice of the Peace courts handle Class C misdemeanors, traffic tickets, and small claims. Red River County has had a functioning court system since before Texas statehood, so records go back a long way. Older documents may not be digitized and could require in-person review at the clerk's office.

Note: Red River County borders the Oklahoma state line. If you are searching records for someone who may have also been active in Lamar County or Bowie County, check those counties' systems separately.

Online Search Tools for Red River County Records

Red River County does not maintain its own public online records portal. The best statewide free option is the re:SearchTX court records system, which pulls district and county court data from across Texas.

Use re:SearchTX to look up Red River County district court cases by name or cause number. Results are updated regularly.

For official statewide criminal history, the Texas DPS FACT Clearinghouse runs name-based checks for $3 each and covers all Texas counties including Red River.

FACT searches draw from the Department of Public Safety's criminal history database and reflect reported convictions and deferred adjudications from courts statewide.

Background Check Resources for Red River County

These tools cover Red River County background check records online. Start with re:SearchTX for court records. Use the Texas DPS Criminal History Records page for DPS background check options. Sex offender information is at records.txdps.state.tx.us.

TDCJ state prison records are at tdcj.texas.gov. For open government and public records guidance, the Texas Attorney General's Open Government page explains your rights under the Public Information Act and how to file a request when an agency doesn't respond. E-filing goes through eFileTexas.gov.

• re:SearchTX - Statewide court docket search
• Texas DPS FACT Clearinghouse - Name-based criminal history
• TDCJ Offender Search - State prison records
• Texas Sex Offender Registry - Registered offenders statewide
• TX AG Open Government - Public records law guidance

Nearby Counties

Red River County is in the far northeast corner of Texas, bordering Oklahoma. These surrounding counties have their own clerk offices and court systems.