Gregg County Criminal Records Search: Cases & Public Records
Gregg County Criminal Records Search: Cases, Court Dockets, Jail & Public Records
Search Gregg County criminal records using the county’s official Odyssey Public Access system. It provides separate options for criminal court cases, court calendars, jail records and jail bond records.
For a felony case, the Gregg County District Clerk is the primary court-records contact. For County Court at Law misdemeanors, contact the Gregg County Clerk. Both offices are located at the Gregg County Courthouse in Longview, Texas.
CriminalCourtRecord.org is an independent public-information website, not a Gregg County government service.
Where to Search Gregg County Criminal Records Online
Gregg County’s official Courts Records Inquiry uses Tyler Technologies’ Odyssey Public Access system. The county links to this portal from its government website and from the District Attorney’s Office.
Open the official portal and choose the appropriate record category. These search categories are not interchangeable.
| Record type | Where to search | What you can learn |
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| Criminal Case Records | Odyssey — Criminal Case Records | Filed criminal proceedings, case identifiers, available court events and case summaries. |
| Court Calendar | Odyssey — Court Calendar | Available calendar information and court settings. |
| Jail Records | Odyssey — Jail Records | Available county detention and booking information. |
| Jail Bond Records | Odyssey — Jail Bond Records | Available bond records associated with local custody matters. |
| Certified felony disposition | Gregg County District Clerk | Official felony judgment, dismissal, sentence or other certified district court filing. |
| Certified misdemeanor disposition | Gregg County Clerk — County Courts at Law | Official misdemeanor case documents from the appropriate county court. |
| Texas criminal-history check | Texas Department of Public Safety | Statewide public criminal-history information within DPS disclosure rules. |
What if the Odyssey portal redirects or does not load?
Some browser sessions may encounter a redirect, session or compatibility problem when opening the Odyssey application.
If the direct link fails, return to the official Gregg County homepage and follow Records → Judicial Records. The District Attorney’s official page also links to the same search system.
For continuing problems, contact the Clerk handling the case. Do not use a similarly named private website and assume it operates the county’s official database.
How to Search Gregg County Criminal Cases by Name or Case Number
If you need to locate charges, hearings, dispositions or criminal dockets, follow this process before paying for a statewide background check.
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Open Gregg County Courts Records Inquiry.
Visit the county-linked Odyssey Public Access website. Its main screen offers several court and jail record categories.
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Choose Criminal Case Records.
Use the criminal case option rather than Civil, Family & Probate Case Records. Select the appropriate search location if the portal requests one.
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Search using the case number if available.
A complete case number is the most useful identifier when dealing with common names or multiple proceedings involving the same person.
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Search by defendant name when necessary.
Use the name-search fields displayed by the portal. Enter the legal name carefully. Where supported, try a middle initial, alternative spelling or other relevant search refinement.
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Check the court and case category.
Felony cases generally involve district court proceedings, while Class A and Class B misdemeanors generally proceed in Gregg County’s Courts at Law.
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Identify the correct result.
Review the case number, party name, filing date, court and available case details. Do not assume a same-name result belongs to the person you are researching.
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Read the criminal case events.
Look for arraignments, bond events, court appearances, motions, pleas, orders, trial settings, judgment and sentencing information.
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Find the final disposition.
Check whether the court recorded a conviction, dismissal, acquittal, deferred adjudication or another outcome. A charge by itself does not establish guilt.
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Contact the Clerk for official copies.
If the record is needed for a legal or administrative purpose, request the specific certified document from the District Clerk or County Clerk.
Gregg County District Clerk vs. County Clerk: Which Office Holds the Record?
One of the most important Gregg County distinctions is that the District Clerk and County Clerk maintain different criminal court files. Both offices are at 101 East Methvin Street in Longview, but they are in different suites.
Gregg County District Clerk
District Clerk: Trey Hattaway
Physical address:
Gregg County Courthouse
101 E. Methvin Street
Suite 334
Longview, TX 75601
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 711
Longview, TX 75606
Phone: 903-237-2663
Fax: 903-807-0394
Hours:
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–noon and 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Contact this office for district court case records, felony case documents, certified judgments and district court docket assistance.
Official District Clerk ↗Gregg County Clerk
County Clerk: Michelle Gilley
Physical address:
Gregg County Courthouse
101 E. Methvin Street
Suite 200
Longview, TX 75601
Phone: 903-236-8430
Fax: 903-807-0226
Criminal records email:
CCCRim@co.gregg.tx.us
Hours:
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–noon and 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Contact the County Clerk for criminal cases within County Court at Law jurisdiction, including records requiring certification.
Official County Clerk ↗Which Gregg County Courts Hear Criminal Cases?
| Court | Primary criminal records relevance | Official route |
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| 124th District Court | Felony criminal proceedings, including published arraignment and criminal trial dockets. | 124th District Court |
| 188th District Court | Felony criminal proceedings, including arraignments, trial settings and criminal status dockets. | 188th District Court |
| 307th District Court | The county’s current published resources emphasize family-related proceedings. Do not assume this is the proper felony criminal docket merely because it is a district court. | 307th District Court |
| County Court at Law 1 | Misdemeanor criminal proceedings, arraignments and published criminal calendars. | County Court at Law 1 |
| County Court at Law 2 | Misdemeanor cases, arraignments and misdemeanor bond-forfeiture dockets. | County Court at Law 2 |
| Justice and municipal courts | Certain Class C misdemeanors, fine-only criminal cases, traffic and city ordinance violations. | The specific Justice of the Peace or municipal court that handled the citation. |
How to Check Gregg County Criminal Court Dockets and Hearing Dates
Gregg County makes selected arraignment, criminal trial and court-setting dockets available through individual court pages. These are useful when you know which court has been assigned the case.
124th District Court Criminal Dockets
The 124th District Court publishes separate Arraignment Dockets and Trial Dockets. Its published trial listings include criminal trial settings and criminal status dockets.
Court location:
101 E. Methvin Street, Suite 447
Longview, TX 75601
Court telephone: 903-236-1765
124th Court Arraignment & Trial Dockets ↗188th District Court Criminal Dockets
The 188th District Court also publishes arraignment dockets and trial calendars, including criminal status and trial settings.
Court location:
101 E. Methvin Street, Suite 408
Longview, TX 75601
Court telephone: 903-237-2588
188th Court Criminal Dockets ↗County Court at Law 1
County Court at Law 1 publishes criminal calendars with labels such as criminal calendar, jury trial, mandatory appearance, pretrial, arraignment and show cause.
Location:
101 E. Methvin Street, Suite 416
Longview, TX 75601
Court telephone: 903-236-8445
County Court at Law 1 Dockets ↗County Court at Law 2
County Court at Law 2 publishes arraignment and misdemeanor bond-forfeiture dockets. Its published docket categories differ from Court at Law 1.
Location:
101 E. Methvin Street, Suite 303
Longview, TX 75601
Court telephone: 903-234-3110
County Court at Law 2 Dockets ↗What to do when the court calendar does not show your case
A hearing may be moved, cancelled or reassigned, and the website may not immediately reflect the change.
Use the case number and assigned court to verify the setting with the court coordinator or Clerk. If you received a summons or court order, do not disregard it because an online calendar appears to be empty.
How to Request Certified Gregg County Criminal Records
For legal, employment-related, licensing, immigration or personal record-correction purposes, you may need a certified copy of the court’s actual judgment or disposition.
The correct records office depends on the case’s filing court.
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Locate the original case number.
Use the Odyssey criminal case search or available court paperwork.
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Determine the court handling the case.
Use the District Clerk for district court felony filings, and the County Clerk for County Court at Law misdemeanor records.
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Identify the exact document you require.
Common requests include certified judgment of conviction, dismissal order, sentence, deferred-adjudication order or a certified disposition.
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Contact the appropriate Clerk.
Provide the case number, defendant’s legal name, filing court and relevant document title. Use the official phone or email listed above.
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Ask about the applicable fee.
Verify page charges, certification, research and delivery requirements before making payment.
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Confirm whether the file is available.
A record may be archived, sealed, confidential, restricted or otherwise unavailable for ordinary public copying.
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Obtain and review the document.
Check that the certified copy contains the correct court, case number, judgment, disposition and certification.
Gregg County District Clerk Fees for 2026
The District Clerk has published a fee schedule effective January 1, 2026. It provides the following rates for the identified services.
| Service | Published amount | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Counter copies | $1 per page | Standard counter-copy charge in the District Clerk’s 2026 schedule. |
| Certification of copies | $5 | Certification charge in addition to applicable copying costs. |
| Clerk records search | $5 | Fee listed for a records search by the District Clerk. |
| Copies through e-filing | Schedule-based | The published schedule specifies $1 for the first ten pages through e-file, then $0.10 for additional pages. Check whether that procedure applies to your particular request. |
| Expunction filing | $350 | Published District Clerk fee, with additional applicable agency-mailing charges. |
Can you download criminal court documents directly from Odyssey?
The Odyssey public portal is a case-search starting point. Do not assume that every underlying indictment, plea document, signed judgment or sentencing order is downloadable to the general public.
If an official document is not available, ask the record custodian whether a public copy can be obtained, whether certification is required, and which delivery methods are offered.
Gregg County Jail Records, Inmate Search and Bond Information
The Sheriff’s Office handles detention and custody information separately from the criminal court judgments maintained by the court clerks.
The official Gregg County Sheriff’s Jail Division page provides access to its Jail Inmate Search. The county’s Odyssey portal also includes separate Jail Records and Jail Bond Records searches.
Gregg County Jail Records
Use the Sheriff’s official inmate search or the county-linked Odyssey Jail Records category to find available custody information.
Check the person’s name and any available booking or custody identifiers carefully.
Sheriff’s Jail Search ↗Jail Assistance
Sheriff’s Office:
Gregg County Courthouse
101 E. Methvin Street
Suite 559
Longview, TX 75601
Main phone: 903-236-8400
Jail questions: 903-236-1755
Outside-county number: 800-765-2189
Official Sheriff Information ↗Gregg County Jail Facilities
The Gregg County Sheriff’s Office publishes separate visitation arrangements for South Jail, North Jail and the Marvin A. Smith Facility. These facilities should not be confused with the Longview criminal court clerk counters.
If visiting someone in custody, check the current facility-specific schedule, visitor approval requirements and instructions with the Sheriff’s Office first. The Sheriff says visitation rules may vary by facility and inmate assignment.
How to Check Gregg County Jail Bonds
- Open Gregg County Courts Records Inquiry.
- Select Jail Bond Records.
- Use the available search criteria to identify the relevant record.
- Verify the person and bond information against the official source.
- Contact the Sheriff’s Office or appropriate court if current bond status is important.
Where to Request Gregg County Arrest and Police Reports
A county criminal case search is not a complete archive of police incident reports. If you need an arrest report, determine which law-enforcement agency created it.
Gregg County includes Longview, Kilgore, Gladewater and White Oak. Arrests and police incidents involving these areas may be handled by different agencies.
| Reporting agency | Record request approach | Important distinction |
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| Gregg County Sheriff’s Office | Contact the Sheriff about reports created by its personnel. | A county arrest report is not a certified District Court disposition. |
| Longview Police Department | Use the City of Longview Police Department’s public-records procedure. | Police reports are maintained separately from court case judgments. |
| Kilgore Police Department | Request the incident or arrest report from the appropriate Kilgore records office. | Confirm where a resulting prosecution was actually filed. |
| Gladewater Police Department | Contact the city agency responsible for the original report. | City boundaries and court jurisdiction are separate issues. |
| White Oak Police Department | Use the city’s official police or records-request route. | A municipal case may not be a county felony or misdemeanor prosecution. |
Texas Public Information Act Requests
The Texas Public Information Act governs access to many records maintained by local government and law-enforcement agencies, subject to statutory exceptions.
For an arrest or incident report, describe the date, location, incident number and type of document, if known. Submit the request to the agency that actually maintains the record.
Certain information may be withheld or redacted because of ongoing investigations, privacy rules or other legal restrictions.
Texas DPS Criminal History Search vs. Gregg County Court Records
Gregg County Odyssey searches local judicial records. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) provides a separate statewide criminal-history name-search system.
The DPS public search uses purchased credits. Texas DPS currently lists $1 per search credit, with applicable payment transaction charges.
Gregg County Odyssey
Useful for finding a case filed in Gregg County, the assigned court and available court events.
Texas DPS Search
Useful for searching publicly releasable Texas criminal-history information from the state’s repository.
Personal Fingerprint Review
The appropriate route when checking your own Texas criminal history or resolving a possible name-based mismatch.
How to Search Texas Criminal History
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Open the Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search.
Visit the official Texas DPS Crime Records Division website and choose the public access service.
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Create an account.
The DPS system requires registration before conducting criminal-history searches.
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Purchase search credits.
Each public name search uses a paid credit. DPS publishes a $1 credit price and additional transaction fees for card purchases.
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Enter accurate identity information.
Use the name and available birth-date information required by DPS.
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Review the returned matches.
DPS may return similar-sounding or otherwise potentially matching names. Check carefully before opening a record.
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Do not treat a name match as definitive.
DPS warns that name-based searches cannot positively identify a person. Fingerprints are necessary for reliable criminal-history identity matching.
Why a Gregg County Case Might Not Appear in DPS Results
A case can exist in a county court system without appearing as a publicly releasable DPS criminal-history result. Reporting requirements, case disposition, record restrictions and repository coverage can affect the information returned.
If you need to confirm a specific court outcome, obtain the certified disposition from the appropriate Gregg County Clerk. If your own statewide history appears incorrect, follow Texas DPS’s fingerprint-based personal review and correction procedure.
Gregg County State Prison, Sex Offender and Federal Criminal Records
Not every criminal justice record involving a Gregg County resident is maintained in the county courthouse.
TDCJ Offender Search
Search public Texas state corrections information by offender name, SID or current TDCJ number.
This is different from the Gregg County Jail Records search.
Search TDCJ Offenders ↗Sex Offender Registry
Use the state’s official sex offender registry when researching public registration information.
Registry results do not constitute a complete criminal history.
Texas Offender Registry ↗Federal Court Records
Federal prosecutions involving the Longview area belong to the federal court system rather than Gregg County Odyssey.
Use PACER for federal criminal case dockets and documents.
Search Federal PACER ↗Victim Assistance and Criminal Case Status
The Gregg County District Attorney’s Office provides an additional, locally useful path for crime victims seeking information about a prosecution.
The office directs victims to the official Gregg County Courts Records Inquiry, using the case number or defendant’s name, and provides assistance through its Victim Assistance Coordinator.
101 E. Methvin Street, Suite 333
Longview, TX 75601
Victim Assistance / main phone: 903-236-8440
The District Attorney’s website also links to the Texas IVSS Counties system for custody-related notifications and victim assistance resources.
How to Read a Gregg County Criminal Record or Court Disposition
Gregg County criminal calendars and court records can show information about charges, bond events, arraignments, pleas and court orders. These entries represent different stages of a criminal case.
| Record entry | What it generally means | What to verify |
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| Arrest / booking | A person was taken into custody or processed. | Whether a court case was filed and how the charge was resolved. |
| Indictment / information | A formal criminal charging instrument. | The charges and subsequent court proceedings. |
| Arraignment | A criminal court appearance related to charges and pleas. | Later proceedings and the final judgment. |
| Bond forfeiture | Proceedings involving a bond and compliance with release conditions. | Do not interpret the bond event as a conviction on the underlying offense. |
| Deferred adjudication | A Texas procedure in eligible cases involving supervision without immediate adjudication of guilt. | Conditions, final order and whether supervision was completed. |
| Dismissed | A particular charge or case was dismissed. | Whether other counts remain and whether an arrest history exists. |
| Conviction / sentence | A court entered a formal finding or judgment and imposed sentence. | The exact offense, counts and later modifications. |
| Case closed | An administrative case status. | A closed case is not necessarily a conviction or dismissal. |
Gregg County Criminal Record Expunction and Nondisclosure
Texas has separate procedures for expunction and orders of nondisclosure. These remedies have different eligibility requirements and legal effects.
An expunction can remove eligible arrest-related records under the applicable statutory procedure. An order of nondisclosure generally restricts public release of specified records while allowing access by certain authorized agencies.
Current Texas Expunction Law
Texas reorganized its expunction provisions into Chapter 55A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, effective January 1, 2025.
Eligibility can depend on an acquittal, dismissal, absence of formal charges, a qualifying pardon, expiration of specified waiting periods or other statutory circumstances.
A dismissed charge does not automatically mean that every associated arrest record has been removed.
Gregg County’s Expunction Resources
The Gregg County District Clerk publishes an expunction resources page identifying state and local agencies that may be involved in serving or implementing an expunction order.
These include Texas DPS, the District Clerk, the County Clerk, the Sheriff’s Office, the District Attorney, Justice Courts and local police departments.
How to Begin an Expunction or Nondisclosure Request
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Locate the original criminal case.
Gather the case number, arrest information, charge and final court disposition.
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Identify the correct form of relief.
Review Texas expunction eligibility separately from nondisclosure eligibility.
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Read the current statutes.
For expunction, consult Chapter 55A of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
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Review the county’s filing resources.
Use the Gregg County District Clerk for applicable local procedures, agency information and fees.
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Prepare the required petition and notices.
Follow the applicable legal requirements. Consider qualified Texas legal assistance where eligibility is uncertain.
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Submit through the correct court.
Verify the filing court, form, payment and service requirements.
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Keep the final order.
If relief is granted, retain the signed order and follow the required agency-notification or record-correction procedure.
Why You Cannot Find a Gregg County Criminal Record
| Problem | Possible explanation | Next step |
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| Odyssey portal redirects or fails to open | Browser session, redirect, availability or compatibility issue. | Enter through Gregg County’s official Judicial Records link or contact the Clerk. |
| Recent arrest but no criminal court case | The case may not yet have been filed or reflected in the online index. | Check available jail records and contact the appropriate law-enforcement agency or Clerk. |
| Felony cannot be found in County Clerk records | The felony case may be maintained by the District Clerk. | Contact 903-237-2663 with the case number and court. |
| Misdemeanor not found through District Clerk | The case may be filed in a County Court at Law. | Contact the County Clerk’s criminal records department at 903-236-8430. |
| Class C misdemeanor or municipal ticket missing | The file may belong to a Justice of the Peace or municipal court. | Use the specific issuing court printed on the citation. |
| Jail record found, no court disposition | Custody information and the court judgment are held in separate record systems. | Search Criminal Case Records and ask the proper Clerk for disposition documents. |
| DPS result does not match Gregg County docket | Statewide history and court filings have different reporting and access rules. | Obtain the certified case disposition and use the DPS correction process. |
| Previously visible case is unavailable | Possible expunction, nondisclosure, confidentiality or indexing issue. | Use an authorized records request. A blank search does not prove a legal order exists. |
How to Find an Older Gregg County Criminal Case
Older case files may not be fully represented in the public online index. If a search fails, contact the Clerk of the court where the prosecution occurred.
For an old felony file, start with the District Clerk. For an older County Court at Law misdemeanor, start with the County Clerk. Ask whether the court maintains an archive, whether the case can be retrieved, and what research or copying fees apply.
What to Provide When Contacting a Clerk
- Defendant’s full legal name, if lawfully known.
- Case number or approximate filing year.
- Assigned court, if known.
- Offense or type of proceeding.
- Document requested, such as judgment or dismissal order.
- Whether an ordinary copy or certified copy is needed.
- Preferred authorized delivery method.
Only submit sensitive personal identifiers through a verified official channel when required.
Can Gregg County Criminal Records Be Used for Background Screening?
Public criminal court records are useful for researching case history, but they are not automatically complete background reports.
Employment, housing, licensing and other regulated decisions may involve additional requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and applicable Texas law.
An arrest does not prove a conviction, a filed charge does not establish guilt, and a same-name record does not reliably identify an individual.
Gregg County Criminal Records FAQs
1. How do I search Gregg County criminal records online?
Use the official Gregg County Courts Records Inquiry through Odyssey Public Access. Select Criminal Case Records and use the available case number or defendant-name search fields.
2. Is the Gregg County criminal records search free?
Gregg County provides a public online case inquiry. However, official copies, certifications and Clerk-assisted records searches can involve charges. The District Clerk’s 2026 published schedule lists $1-per-page counter copies and a $5 certification fee.
3. Where do I find Gregg County felony criminal records?
Search the Odyssey Criminal Case Records category. For district court felony files or certified documents, contact the Gregg County District Clerk at 101 E. Methvin Street, Suite 334, Longview, Texas, or call 903-237-2663.
4. Where are Gregg County misdemeanor criminal records kept?
Gregg County’s County Courts at Law handle qualifying misdemeanor criminal proceedings. The County Clerk maintains the relevant court records. Call 903-236-8430 or use the published County Clerk criminal department contact.
5. Can I search Gregg County criminal dockets online?
Yes. The 124th and 188th District Courts publish arraignment and criminal trial dockets. County Courts at Law 1 and 2 also provide misdemeanor-related calendars and arraignment information.
6. Where do I search Gregg County jail and bond records?
Gregg County’s Odyssey portal has separate Jail Records and Jail Bond Records categories. The Sheriff’s Jail Division also provides an inmate search, with jail-related assistance available at 903-236-1755.
7. How do I get a certified Gregg County criminal disposition?
First identify the filing court and case number. Request the appropriate judgment or disposition from the District Clerk for district court cases or from the County Clerk for County Court at Law records. Applicable copy and certification fees may apply.
8. Is Gregg County Odyssey a statewide Texas background check?
No. Odyssey is the county’s judicial records search system. Texas DPS provides a separate statewide criminal-history search with paid search credits and additional fingerprint-based personal review procedures.
9. Why is an arrest not appearing in Gregg County criminal cases?
The arrest may not yet have resulted in a filed court case, may involve another jurisdiction or may be unavailable in the public case index. Check the correct law-enforcement agency, jail records and filing court.
10. Can Gregg County criminal records be expunged or sealed?
Some qualifying criminal records may be eligible for expunction or nondisclosure under Texas law. The District Clerk publishes expunction resources, while current expunction statutes appear in Chapter 55A of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Gregg County Criminal Records: Official Links
- Gregg County Government — Official Homepage
- Gregg County Odyssey Public Access — Judicial Records
- Gregg County District Clerk
- Gregg County County Clerk
- Gregg County Clerk — Department Email Contacts
- Gregg County District Courts Directory
- 124th District Court — Criminal Dockets
- 188th District Court — Criminal Dockets
- County Court at Law 1 — Misdemeanor Dockets
- County Court at Law 2 — Criminal Court Calendars
- Gregg County District Clerk — 2026 Published Fees
- Gregg County Sheriff’s Office
- Gregg County Sheriff’s Jail Division — Inmate Search
- Gregg County District Attorney — Victim Assistance
- Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search
- Texas DPS Fingerprinting Services
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice — Offender Search
- Gregg County District Clerk — Expunction Resources
- Texas Code of Criminal Procedure — Chapter 55A
- PACER — Federal Criminal Court Records