Roberts County Background Check Records

Roberts County background check records are available through the County Clerk, District Clerk, and Sheriff's Office in Miami, Texas. With a population of under 1,000, Roberts County is one of the least populated counties in Texas, but it still maintains official court records, criminal history files, and property documents at the courthouse in Miami. This page has the contact information and online tools you need to search Roberts County background check records.

Roberts County Clerk Criminal Records

The Roberts County Clerk is the keeper of all official county records including misdemeanor criminal cases, civil court filings, probate records, real property documents, and marriage licenses. The office is at the courthouse in Miami, Texas. Phone is (806) 868-3721. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, though the office may close for lunch; call ahead to confirm.

Roberts County is in the Texas Panhandle, and the courthouse in Miami holds records that go back to 1889 when the county was organized. Because this is such a small county, the clerk's office handles a variety of functions. Records available here include Class A and B misdemeanor criminal cases, civil filings, deed records, assumed name filings, and commissioners court minutes. Some older records may only be available in paper form.

Copy fees are $1 per page. Certified copies require a $5 certification fee on top of copy costs. Recording fees are $26 for the first page and $4 for each additional page. To request records by mail, include a written description of what you need, the correct payment, and a return envelope. E-filing is available through efile.txcourts.gov.

Roberts County District Clerk Felony Records

The Roberts County District Clerk handles felony criminal cases and major civil filings under the 31st Judicial District. The 31st District Court serves Roberts, Hemphill, Lipscomb, and Wheeler counties in the Texas Panhandle. Court sessions in Miami are scheduled periodically by the district judge.

Felony criminal cases, family law matters, and large civil suits all go through the District Clerk. Because Roberts County is one of the smallest in Texas, felony cases here are infrequent. The District Clerk phone is the same courthouse line at (806) 868-3721. Online case records may be available through the re:SearchTX portal. Copies cost $1 per page; certified copies add a $5 fee.

Roberts County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Roberts County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. The office is at the courthouse in Miami. Call (806) 868-3721 for non-emergency matters or dial 911 for emergencies.

Arrest records and incident reports from the Sheriff's Office are public records. Submit written requests under the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. The office has 10 business days to respond. Because Roberts County is extremely small, the sheriff's office handles both patrol duties and jail operations with limited staff. Sex offender registration data for this county is in the statewide Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry. State prison inmate records are at tdcj.texas.gov.

Roberts County Court System

Roberts County is served by the 31st Judicial District Court, one of the oldest district courts in Texas. The 31st also covers Hemphill, Lipscomb, and Wheeler counties in the Panhandle. Because Roberts County is so sparsely populated, the district judge may only hold sessions a few times a year in Miami. The District Clerk can confirm the court schedule.

The county court handles Class A and B misdemeanors and probate cases. The county judge presides. The Justice of the Peace court handles Class C misdemeanors and small claims. In a county this small, the JP court and county court together handle most of the legal activity. All county court records are with the County Clerk at the courthouse on Highway 60 in Miami.

Note: Roberts County is very remote. If you are driving to the courthouse, confirm office hours by phone at (806) 868-3721 before making the trip.

Online Resources for Roberts County Records

Roberts County does not have its own online public records portal. Use the re:SearchTX court records portal to search district court case data from this county and across Texas.

re:SearchTX allows searches by party name or case number and covers district and county court records from participating Texas counties.

For official criminal history, the Texas DPS FACT Clearinghouse handles statewide name-based searches for $3 each and covers Roberts County along with all 254 Texas counties.

FACT provides results from the DPS criminal history database and is the most reliable statewide source for Texas criminal background check data.

Search Tools for Roberts County Background Checks

For Roberts County background check records online, start with re:SearchTX for court cases. Use the Texas DPS Criminal History Records page for criminal history search options. Sex offender data is at records.txdps.state.tx.us. For TDCJ state prison records, go to tdcj.texas.gov.

The Texas AG Open Government page explains your rights under the Public Information Act. For court filings, e-file through eFileTexas.gov. For Roberts County direct records, call (806) 868-3721.

• re:SearchTX - Texas statewide court portal
• Texas DPS FACT Clearinghouse - Criminal history search
• TDCJ Offender Search - State prison database
• Texas Sex Offender Registry - DPS offender search
• eFileTexas.gov - Court e-filing system

Nearby Counties

Roberts County is in the Texas Panhandle northeast of Amarillo. These neighboring counties share the same or adjacent district court coverage.