Travis County Criminal Records Search: Cases & Public Records

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Independent Travis County criminal records guide

Travis County Criminal Records Search: Cases, Court Records, Jail Lookup, DPS Checks and Public Records

Use this guide to search Travis County criminal court records, felony cases, misdemeanor cases, criminal dockets, jail and inmate information, Texas DPS criminal-history records, TDCJ offender records, Texas sex-offender registry records and federal PACER cases.

Travis County criminal records are not stored in one single public database. A felony case, misdemeanor case, court setting, jail booking, DPS criminal-history check, offender record and federal criminal case each has a different official route.

Official Travis County, Texas and federal sources reviewed October 14, 2026
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Travis County criminal records route finder A visual map showing felony records, misdemeanor records, criminal dockets, jail records, DPS criminal history, TDCJ offender search, registry search and PACER federal cases. Start Here Choose record type Official route Felony District Clerk Misdemeanor County Clerk Jail / Inmate TCSO DPS / Federal DPS / PACER Docket Date Court settings
Independent website notice: CriminalCourtRecord.org is an independent public-information guide. It is not Travis County, the Travis County District Clerk, Travis County Clerk, Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Travis County District Attorney, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, PACER, any court, any law-enforcement agency, or any background-check company. This page does not run a background check, does not provide legal advice, and does not guarantee that any record exists.

Start With the Correct Travis County Record Type

Use the Travis County District Clerk route for adult felony criminal records. Use the Travis County Clerk route for misdemeanor records. Use the Criminal Docket Search for upcoming court settings. Use the Travis County Sheriff’s Office route for current inmate information. Use Texas DPS for statewide criminal-history checks and PACER for federal cases.

A jail booking, arrest, charge, docket entry, court setting or offender listing is not the same as a conviction. For serious decisions, verify the final disposition through the court clerk or the official criminal-history process.

Choose Record Type Official Links Responsible Use

Quick Answer: How To Search Travis County Criminal Records

For Travis County felony criminal case records, use the Travis County District Clerk’s criminal records and Odyssey portal route. For misdemeanor criminal records, use the Travis County Clerk’s misdemeanor search route. For upcoming court settings, use Travis County Criminal Docket Search. For current inmate information, use the Travis County Sheriff’s Office inmate search. For statewide Texas criminal-history records, use Texas DPS. For Texas prison or supervision information, use TDCJ. For federal criminal cases, use PACER.

Felony case Use District Clerk criminal records and the Odyssey portal.
Misdemeanor case Use Travis County Clerk misdemeanor search and copies route.
Court date Use Travis County Criminal Docket Search by defendant, attorney, judge, court or cause number.
Background check Use Texas DPS, not only a county court screenshot.
Useful Travis County clue: The Travis County District Attorney explains that felony case cause numbers often begin with D-1-DC, while misdemeanor case cause numbers start with C.

Which Travis County Criminal Records Source Should You Use?

Choose the record source based on what you need to prove. Court records show case activity. Dockets show upcoming settings. Jail records show current custody. DPS provides statewide Texas criminal-history routes. TDCJ shows Texas state correctional information. PACER shows federal court cases.

Need Official route What it can show What it does not prove by itself
Felony criminal case Travis County District Clerk / Odyssey portal Adult felony case summary, register of actions, cause number, court, filings summary and public case information where available Complete statewide criminal history or federal case history
Misdemeanor criminal case Travis County Clerk misdemeanor search Class A and B misdemeanors and certain Class C appeals from municipal or Justice of the Peace courts Felony history, DPS statewide history or federal records
Upcoming court setting Travis County Criminal Docket Search Future settings by defendant, attorney, cause number, judge or court number Final case disposition or background history
Current custody or inmate lookup Travis County Sheriff’s Office inmate search People currently in Travis County custody where available Conviction, dismissal or complete criminal history
Texas criminal-history check Texas DPS Crime Records / Criminal History Name Search Texas criminal-history information based on DPS rules and request type Every county document, federal case or out-of-state record
State offender information Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search Texas prison, state jail, parole or supervision-related offender information where available Complete Travis County court file
Federal criminal case PACER or PACER Case Locator Federal district, bankruptcy and appellate case records Travis County state court case information

Step-by-Step: How To Search Travis County Criminal Records

Use this process when your goal is to find a Travis County criminal case, docket setting, jail record, certified copy or official background-check route.

1

Decide whether the record is felony, misdemeanor, docket-only or jail-related

Use District Clerk for felony records, County Clerk for misdemeanor records, Criminal Docket Search for upcoming settings and TCSO for current inmate information.

2

Use the cause number if you have it

Cause numbers that begin with D-1-DC are commonly felony cases, while cause numbers that start with C are misdemeanor cases. Use the cause number to avoid common-name confusion.

3

Search the correct portal or office

Search Odyssey or District Clerk information for felony records, County Clerk information for misdemeanors and Criminal Docket Search for court settings.

4

Confirm identity and case type

Compare name, case number, filing year, court, charge, attorney, judge, setting date and disposition before assuming a match is correct.

5

Read the disposition, not only the charge

A charge, arrest, jail entry or court setting is not the same as conviction. Look for the final judgment, sentence, dismissal or other court disposition.

6

Request certified copies when needed

For official use, request certified documents from the District Clerk for felony records or County Clerk for misdemeanor records.

7

Use DPS, TDCJ or PACER when county records are not enough

Use Texas DPS for statewide criminal history, TDCJ for state offender information and PACER for federal criminal cases.

Travis County Criminal Records Problem Finder

Select what you need and why you need it. This helper runs only in your browser and does not collect names, dates of birth, case numbers or private identity details.

Find the right official route

Travis County Felony Criminal Records: District Clerk Route

The Travis County District Clerk Criminal Division is the primary route for adult felony criminal records, felony search warrants, felony nondisclosures, all expunctions and support for Travis County District Courts.

Use this route for

  • Adult felony criminal case records
  • D-1-DC cause-number felony cases
  • District court criminal records
  • Felony record copies
  • Certified felony search letters
  • Expunction and nondisclosure routing

Important limits

  • Public users may only see summary case information.
  • Felony records before 2004 may be archived and not available in the portal.
  • Certified records must be requested through the District Clerk record request process.
  • A Travis County felony search is not the same as statewide Texas DPS criminal history.
Open District Clerk Criminal Division Open Case Information

Travis County Misdemeanor Criminal Records: County Clerk Route

Travis County misdemeanor records are handled through the Travis County Clerk route. The Clerk’s misdemeanor search includes Travis County Class A and Class B misdemeanors, plus Class C misdemeanor cases appealed from a municipal court or Justice of the Peace court.

Use this route for

  • County misdemeanor case search
  • Class A misdemeanor records
  • Class B misdemeanor records
  • Appealed Class C cases from municipal or JP courts
  • Misdemeanor copies of records

Good to know

  • County Clerk case data from June 1986 to present is described as online.
  • Redacted document images from December 2005 to present are described as online.
  • A one-name electronic data search may be free, but copies can cost money.
  • This is not a statewide Texas criminal-history report.
Open Misdemeanor Search

Travis County Criminal Docket Search: Court Dates and Settings

Use Travis County Criminal Docket Search when you need an upcoming court setting. It can be searched by defendant name, attorney name, judge or court number, and cause number.

Search field Best use Important caution
Defendant name Finding upcoming settings when you do not know the cause number Common names can match the wrong person
Cause number Most precise route when the case number is known A docket entry is not the final case result
Attorney name Checking settings connected to a lawyer Attorney assignment can change
Judge or court number Reviewing settings by courtroom Follow attorney or court instructions if they differ
Before appearing: Travis County’s docket page advises users to check the site the day before coming to the courthouse and to follow different instructions if the attorney or court provided them.
Open Criminal Docket Search

Travis County Jail, Arrest and Inmate Information

Use the Travis County Sheriff’s Office inmate search when you need current custody information. When a person is arrested in Travis County, the Sheriff’s Office explains that the person is brought to the Central Booking Facility within the Travis County Jail.

Use Sheriff routes for

  • Current inmate search
  • Arrest and booking information
  • Incarceration record request
  • Jail contact and visitation information
  • Sheriff Central Records questions

Do not use jail records as

  • Proof of conviction
  • Certified criminal history
  • Final case disposition
  • Complete Travis County court file
  • Federal case record
Important: Booking or custody information means a person was processed or is in custody. It does not prove guilt, conviction or final court outcome.
Open Inmate Search Open Arrest & Booking Info

Texas DPS Criminal History Search for Travis County Records

If you need a statewide Texas criminal-history search, use Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records. Travis County’s District Clerk criminal-history page also points statewide criminal history questions to Texas DPS.

Use DPS for

  • Texas criminal-history conviction name search
  • Statewide Texas criminal record questions
  • Personal fingerprint-result questions
  • Crime Records Division services

Do not confuse DPS with

  • District Clerk felony copies
  • County Clerk misdemeanor record copies
  • Travis County docket settings
  • Sheriff jail custody information
  • Federal PACER records
Open DPS Criminal History Open DPS Crime Records

TDCJ Offender Search for Travis County-Related Cases

If a person was sentenced to Texas prison, state jail, parole or mandatory supervision, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search may help locate state offender information. This does not replace the Travis County court file.

Open TDCJ Offender Search

Texas Sex Offender Registry Search in Travis County

Use the Texas DPS public sex-offender registry for registered sex-offender information in Travis County or anywhere in Texas. Registry information is separate from a criminal court case, jail record, DPS criminal-history search or TDCJ offender record.

Search carefully

  • Use the official Texas DPS registry.
  • Search by name, address, county or map tools where available.
  • Compare identity details before assuming a match.
  • Read registry warnings and limitations.

Understand the limits

  • Registry data is not every criminal record.
  • A registry entry does not replace court documents.
  • Registration status can change based on law and court orders.
  • Correction questions should go through official DPS or local law-enforcement routes.
Search Texas Registry

Federal Criminal Records in Travis County: Use PACER

Federal criminal cases are not searched through Travis County District Clerk, County Clerk, Sheriff, DPS, TDCJ or the Travis County docket search. Use PACER or the PACER Case Locator for federal criminal cases.

Use PACER when

The case is in a U.S. District Court, U.S. Court of Appeals or another federal court system.

Use Case Locator if unsure

If you do not know which federal court handled the case, use the PACER Case Locator.

State and federal are separate

A person can have Travis County state cases, federal cases, both or neither.

Open PACER Find a Case Open PACER Case Locator

What To Do When You Cannot Find a Travis County Criminal Record

A no-result search does not always mean no record exists. The case may be under another spelling, under a cause number, in another county, archived, sealed, expunged, nondisclosed, juvenile, not yet updated, federal, out-of-state or held by another custodian.

Problem Possible reason Best next step
Name search has no match Spelling variation, common name, wrong record route, wrong county or no public online record Try cause number, date range, attorney, court number and separate felony/misdemeanor routes
Felony record not visible online Archived, pre-portal, restricted, sealed, expunged or not available to the public online Contact District Clerk Criminal Records or submit the records request form
Misdemeanor record not visible online Outside Clerk’s searchable range, not Class A/B, not appealed Class C, or copy request required Use the County Clerk misdemeanor search and copies instructions
Need statewide history County court search is not a Texas DPS criminal-history search Use Texas DPS Crime Records
Federal case missing Federal cases are in PACER, not Travis County portals Search PACER or PACER Case Locator
Avoid false conclusions: A no-result search does not prove “no record,” and a name match does not prove identity. Serious decisions require official verification.

Expunctions, Nondisclosures, Sealed and Juvenile Travis County Records

Some Travis County records may not appear publicly because of expunction, nondisclosure, sealing, juvenile confidentiality, redaction, privacy rules, court order, case age or system limitations.

Records may be unavailable when

  • The case was expunged.
  • An order of nondisclosure limits public access.
  • The matter involves juvenile confidentiality.
  • The document is sealed or redacted.
  • The online system shows only limited information.
  • The record is federal or held by another agency.

Ask the correct custodian

  • District Clerk for felony records and expunction/nondisclosure routing.
  • County Clerk for misdemeanor records.
  • Sheriff for jail and incarceration records.
  • Texas DPS for criminal-history records.
  • PACER for federal court records.
  • A qualified Texas attorney for record sealing, expunction or nondisclosure questions.

Responsible Use, FCRA and Identity-Matching Warnings

Criminal record searches can affect employment, housing, licensing, immigration, reputation and personal safety. Use official sources, confirm identity and check final disposition before relying on any result.

Do not assume

  • An arrest means conviction.
  • A charge means guilt.
  • A docket setting means final case outcome.
  • A jail result is a criminal-history report.
  • A name match is the correct person.
  • A Travis County search replaces Texas DPS.

Be careful for screening

  • Employment and tenant screening may trigger FCRA duties.
  • Use authorized consumer-reporting processes when required.
  • Give required notices when the law requires them.
  • Allow dispute and correction rights when applicable.
  • Do not use sealed, expunged, nondisclosed, stale or mismatched records unfairly.
  • Consult qualified counsel for regulated decisions.
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Travis County Criminal Records Glossary

District Clerk
The Travis County office route for adult felony criminal records and district court criminal case records.
County Clerk
The Travis County office route for misdemeanor records and certain county-level criminal records.
Cause number
A Travis County case number used to identify a criminal case. D-1-DC often indicates felony; C often indicates misdemeanor.
Register of actions
A summary of filed documents and case activity shown for public case information where available.
Disposition
The outcome or current court result of a charge or case, such as conviction, dismissal, acquittal, sentence or other order.
DPS criminal-history search
A Texas Department of Public Safety route for statewide Texas criminal-history information.
TDCJ offender search
A Texas Department of Criminal Justice route for state prison, state jail, parole or supervision information.
PACER
The federal judiciary’s public access system for federal court records.

Travis County Criminal Records Search FAQs

How do I search Travis County criminal records?
Use the Travis County District Clerk route for felony criminal records, the Travis County Clerk route for misdemeanor records, Criminal Docket Search for court settings and the Sheriff’s inmate search for current custody information.
Where do I search Travis County felony records?
Use the Travis County District Clerk Criminal Division and Odyssey portal route. The District Clerk maintains adult felony criminal records and felony-related records.
Where do I search Travis County misdemeanor records?
Use the Travis County Clerk misdemeanor search and copies route. It covers Travis County Class A and B misdemeanors and certain appealed Class C cases.
How do I find a Travis County criminal court date?
Use Travis County Criminal Docket Search. You can search by defendant, attorney, judge or court number, or cause number.
How do I search Travis County jail records?
Use the Travis County Sheriff’s Office inmate search for current custody information. For incarceration records, follow the Sheriff’s records request process.
Is a Travis County court search the same as a Texas DPS background check?
No. Travis County court searches are local court-record routes. Texas DPS is the statewide Texas criminal-history route.
What does D-1-DC mean in a Travis County criminal case number?
Travis County District Attorney guidance explains that cause numbers starting with D-1-DC are felony cases. A cause number starting with C is a misdemeanor case.
Where do I get certified Travis County criminal records?
Contact the District Clerk for felony criminal records and the County Clerk for misdemeanor records. Ask for the specific certified document you need.
Where do I search federal criminal cases from Travis County?
Use PACER or the PACER Case Locator. Federal criminal cases are separate from Travis County state court cases.
Why can I not find a Travis County criminal record online?
The record may be under another spelling, under a cause number, archived, sealed, expunged, nondisclosed, juvenile, federal, out-of-state or held by another agency.

Official Sources and Final-Action Links

Use these official links for final searches, docket checks, certified-copy requests, inmate lookup, statewide criminal-history checks, offender records, registry searches and federal case research.

Editorial Accuracy and Use Note

This guide was written to separate Travis County felony court records, misdemeanor records, docket settings, jail records, Texas DPS criminal-history checks, TDCJ offender records, registry records and federal PACER cases. It avoids implying that one search covers every Travis County criminal public record.

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Last reviewed: October 14, 2026

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