KARNES COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT
KARNES COUNTY IS A CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURT & IS NOT "AT LAW".
THIS OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER JUVENILES OR FELONY CASES. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (830) 780 3938 WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
*ALL CRIMINAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE E-FILED EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2018. THERE IS NO FEE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SERVICE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR ASSISTANCE.
*CRIMINAL PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE BY CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK, MONEY ORDER, OR CREDIT/DEBIT CARD. PLEASE NOTE WHEN USING A CREDIT CARD THERE IS A $3 SERVICE CHARGE PER HUNDRED.
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING; COPY FEES MUST BE PREPAID.
THIS OFFICE DOES NOT PERFORM CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.
Misdemeanor Court Searches:
Upon request, the Clerk’s Office will perform a search of our misdemeanor records. Customers often refer to this as a “criminal background check.” This office does not perform criminal background checks. Please note that our search only includes data on Karnes County Class A and B misdemeanors as well as any Class C misdemeanor cases appealed from a municipal or Justice of the Peace Court. No federal or other county Justice of the Peace or municipality misdemeanor records are searched. The data provided from these searches relies on the information obtained and entered into our computer system. Inaccurate data obtained or inaccurately entered by any office performing data entry in the system will result in erroneous data returned. For the most accurate results, please provide as much identifying information as possible.
When requesting a search of misdemeanor data, please provide the person’s full name and date of birth plus any other identifiers that may assist in locating the correct individual. Copies of the findings can be provided after payment has been received.
COPY FEE |
$1.00/PG |
CERTIFIED COPY FEE |
$1.00/PG + $5.00 CERTIFICATION FEE |
Frequently, the Court receives calls from parties who are asking for legal advice. Please note that the Court does not give legal advice and does not represent any party in a claim before this Court. For legal advice please consult an attorney. You may find a local attorney through the Texas Bar website (www.TexasBar.com) or go to TexasLawHelp.org.
For any further questions please contact our Court Clerk Jamie Leal at (830)-780-3938 or by email at jamie.leal@co.karnes.tx.us