Llano County Criminal Records Search
Llano County criminal history records are held by the District Clerk and County Clerk in Llano, Texas. These offices keep case files for felony and misdemeanor criminal proceedings in the county courts. If you want to search criminal records in Llano County, you can visit the courthouse in Llano or use online tools like re:SearchTX and the Texas DPS criminal history search. This page outlines the offices involved, what records are available, and how to access them.
Llano County Overview
Llano County District Clerk
The District Clerk in Llano County holds felony criminal case records. All cases filed in the 33rd Judicial District are tracked and stored here. Records include grand jury indictments, judgment orders, sentencing documents, and all filings tied to each case. These records are public unless a court has sealed them.
The District Clerk reports all felony convictions to the Texas DPS Crime Records Service for the statewide Texas Computerized Criminal History database. Court case data is also available online through the re:SearchTX system maintained by the Texas Office of Court Administration.
| Office | Llano County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 801 Ford Street, Llano, TX 78643 |
| Phone | (325) 247-5036 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Llano County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records
The County Clerk keeps misdemeanor criminal records for Llano County. Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases are filed in county court and the files stay with the County Clerk. These records include the original complaint, court dates, judgment, and any fines or supervision orders.
All misdemeanor convictions are reported to Texas DPS and added to the state criminal history database. You can search misdemeanor cases at the County Clerk's office in the Llano courthouse. Bring the name of the person you are looking for or the case number if you have it.
| Office | Llano County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 801 Ford Street, Llano, TX 78643 |
| Phone | (325) 247-4455 |
Note: Class C misdemeanor cases are handled by the justice of the peace courts and are not included in the DPS criminal history database.
Llano County Sheriff Arrest Records
The Llano County Sheriff's Office keeps arrest records, jail booking information, and incident reports. Each arrest generates a booking record with the person's name, charges, bond information, and assigned court date.
The Sheriff's Office sends all arrest and booking data to the Texas DPS Crime Records Service for the state CCH database. The office is also connected to TCIC and NCIC for broader record sharing. Requests for law enforcement records fall under the Texas Public Information Act. Active investigative records may be withheld if disclosure would harm an ongoing case.
How to Access Llano County Criminal Records
Start with re:SearchTX for court case lookups. This statewide tool lets you search by person name or cause number and shows docket entries, charges, and case status for cases filed in Llano County courts. It covers most felony and misdemeanor court records.
For a deeper search that pulls data from multiple reporting agencies, visit the Texas DPS Crime Records Service. The name-based public criminal history search draws from the Texas Computerized Criminal History system, which aggregates data from counties across Texas. This is especially useful if the person may have a record in more than one county.
In-person searches at the Llano courthouse are also an option. The District Clerk and County Clerk are both at 801 Ford Street. Staff can search by name and pull hard copies or certified copies of case documents. There is a per-page fee for copies.
State Law Governing Criminal Records
Texas criminal history records are regulated under Texas Government Code Chapter 411. This chapter gives DPS the authority to collect, store, and distribute criminal history data. It also sets rules about who can access certain types of records and what restrictions apply to sensitive information.
The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 66 lays out how courts and agencies must report criminal history data to DPS. Every arrest and conviction needs to be reported within specific timeframes. Gaps in reporting can result in incomplete records. The Texas Attorney General's Open Government Division enforces public access rights for records held by government agencies.
Texas statutes form the backbone of how criminal records are created, stored, and accessed across all 254 counties including Llano County.
Charges and the Texas Penal Code
Criminal records in Llano County list charges under the Texas Penal Code. Felony charges are filed in the 33rd District Court. Misdemeanor charges go to county court. Each case record shows the specific charge, the Penal Code section cited, and the outcome.
Texas felony classes run from capital felony down to state jail felony. Misdemeanors are Class A, B, or C. The Penal Code Chapter 12 lists the punishment ranges for each offense level. When reading a criminal case file, this chapter helps make sense of what a person was charged with and what type of sentence they could have faced.
Class C misdemeanor cases, such as minor traffic offenses and city ordinance violations, are heard by justice of the peace courts and do not feed into the DPS criminal history database. If you are looking for those records, contact the local JP court in Llano County directly.
State Prison and Offender Records
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice maintains a separate database for people serving time in state prison or who were released from state custody. TDCJ records cover incarceration history, parole status, and release information. This is not the same as county court records.
To get the fullest picture of someone's criminal background, you may want to check both the county-level court records through the District Clerk and the DPS state criminal history database. If the person served time in a Texas state prison, the TDCJ offender search can fill in that part of the picture. The Texas Judicial Branch website links to all state court tools and provides guidance on how to navigate the system.
TDCJ offender records cover people who served time in state institutions and are separate from county jail and local court case records.
Cities in Llano County
Llano County is part of the Texas Hill Country. The county seat is Llano. Kingsland and Buchanan Dam are other communities in the area. All criminal cases from the county go through the Llano County courts in the city of Llano.
Nearby Counties
These counties share borders with Llano County. Each maintains its own courts and criminal records system.