Fisher County Criminal History Records

Fisher County criminal history records are maintained by the District Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff's Office in Roby, Texas. This page explains how to find felony and misdemeanor case files, where arrest records are kept, and how to access court documents through the county system and Texas statewide databases.

Fisher County District Court Records

The Fisher County District Clerk is the main office for felony criminal records in the county. This office serves the 32nd District Court, which covers Fisher County and several neighboring counties in West Texas. The District Clerk keeps all felony case files, including grand jury indictments, judgments, sentencing orders, and all documents from felony prosecutions.

You can visit the District Clerk at the Fisher County Courthouse in Roby. Staff can search records by case number or defendant name. Certified copies of court documents are available for a fee set by Texas Government Code. Felony conviction records are kept permanently under state records retention requirements.

The District Clerk transmits all felony conviction data to the Texas DPS Crime Records Service, which maintains the statewide Texas Computerized Criminal History system. This means Fisher County felony records show up in any statewide DPS criminal history search.

Misdemeanor Records in Fisher County

Misdemeanor cases are handled in the County Court, and the County Clerk keeps those records. Class A and Class B misdemeanor files include complaints, judgments, fines, and community supervision orders. The County Clerk in Roby is the right office for any misdemeanor case record from Fisher County.

Records are accessible under the Texas Public Information Act. You can ask to search by case number or defendant name. Certified copies are available for a fee. The County Clerk also reports misdemeanor convictions to DPS for the statewide database.

Fisher County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Fisher County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. The Sheriff maintains arrest records, incident reports, jail booking records, and warrant files for the unincorporated areas of Fisher County. This is a small, rural county, so the Sheriff's Office handles most law enforcement outside of Roby.

The Sheriff operates the Fisher County Jail. Records there include booking photos, physical descriptions, bond amounts, charges, and release dates. All arrest and booking data is sent to the DPS Crime Records Service for the statewide database. Warrant records, including active and served warrants, are also kept by the Sheriff's Office. You can submit a written public information request under the Texas Public Information Act.

The Fisher County Sheriff works with Texas Rangers and state agencies on cases that go beyond county resources. Data is shared through TCIC and NCIC for statewide and national records access. Closed case files and general arrest records are usually available on request. Active investigations may have limited disclosure.

Fisher County is rural with a small population. Response times at the courthouse in Roby can be slower than in larger counties. Call ahead before visiting to confirm hours and staff availability for records requests.

Texas Statewide Criminal History Search

Fisher County criminal history data is part of the Texas Computerized Criminal History system maintained by the Texas DPS Crime Records Service. A statewide DPS search will return Fisher County records along with data from all other Texas counties. This is especially useful for smaller counties like Fisher where local online access may be limited.

Public name-based searches are available through DPS. Fingerprint-based searches give more accurate results. DPS explains both options and the fees on their website. For a complete criminal history picture, a statewide DPS search is more reliable than relying only on county-level records.

The Texas Courts re:SearchTX portal provides online access to district and county court case information from around the state. Basic case searches are free. Enter a name or case number to find charge information, filing dates, and dispositions for Fisher County cases in the system.

Older records may not appear online. For pre-1990s case files, visiting the Roby courthouse in person is the best option.

Texas Laws Governing Criminal Records

Texas Government Code Chapter 411 governs access to criminal history data statewide. The Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) gives the public the right to request court documents and law enforcement records from county offices.

Court records at the District Clerk and County Clerk are generally public. Some records can be sealed. Juvenile records have stricter rules. Records covered by an expunction order under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 66 may be removed from public access.

The Texas Penal Code Chapter 12 classifies offenses. Felonies are filed in District Court; misdemeanors go to County Court; Class C violations go to Justice of the Peace or municipal courts. The class of offense tells you which clerk's office has the case file.

The Texas Attorney General's Open Government Division can help with questions about public information rights and how to submit requests.

TDCJ Offender Records

Fisher County residents convicted of felonies and sent to state prison have records with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. TDCJ maintains an online offender search you can use to find current or former state inmates by name. The Fisher County Jail holds pretrial detainees and short-term misdemeanor inmates; those records stay with the Sheriff's Office and are not part of TDCJ.

Cities in Fisher County

Fisher County includes Roby and the small community of Rotan. All criminal cases in Fisher County are handled through the county court system in Roby.

Nearby Counties

Fisher County is in West Texas near the Staked Plains region. Check where the incident took place to confirm which county has the records you need.