McLennan County Criminal Records Search | History and Cases

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McLennan County, Texas · Felony, misdemeanor, jail and disposition records

Find the Right McLennan County Criminal Case Before You Search

McLennan County criminal records are split between different offices. Class A and B misdemeanors go through the County Clerk, while felony cases go through the District Clerk. A Waco municipal ticket or Justice of the Peace Class C case may be somewhere else entirely.

That distinction matters. Searching the wrong clerk can make a real case look missing. This guide shows which database to open, what years are online, how to read the index, how much copies and record searches cost, where to request a certified disposition, and what to do when the case began with an arrest or jail booking.

Search misdemeanor cases Search felony cases Not sure which office?
Full legal name Date of birth Cause number Approximate filing date Offense Arrest date if known
MCLENNAN CASE VAULT ROUTING RECORD
COUNTY CLERK · MISDEMEANOR
DISTRICT CLERK · FELONY
CAUSE
DISPOSITION FOUND
A criminal record search is not a finding of guilt. An arrest, booking, filed charge, deferred case, dismissal and conviction are different events. Read the final disposition for each charge before describing someone’s history.
Misdemeanors

County Clerk handles Class A and B cases.

Felonies

District Clerk Criminal Division handles felony cases.

Online history

Misdemeanor index from 1993; felony index from 1984.

Name search fee

Both clerk offices publish a $5 local criminal search option.

Current inmate list

The Sheriff says its jail list updates once every hour.

The most important local distinction

Choose the record system by the type of criminal case

CLASS A / B County Clerk

Use for ordinary misdemeanor criminal cases filed in McLennan County Courts at Law.

Misdemeanor search steps
FELONY District Clerk

Use for felony indictments, felony case history, dispositions and District Court documents.

Felony search steps
CLASS C Municipal or JP court

Fine-only citations generally begin with the municipal or Justice of the Peace court that received the citation.

Find a Class C case
RECENT ARREST Sheriff / jail

Use the inmate list for present custody and Sheriff records for HCSO-created arrest or incident material.

Check jail records
STATEWIDE Texas DPS

Use a Texas criminal-history search when one McLennan County clerk search is too narrow.

Search statewide
Fastest sequence: identify the case level → search the correct clerk → copy the cause number → read the docket/index → obtain the actual disposition → order a certified document only when you need official proof.

Go directly to the criminal-record task

County Clerk criminal index

Search McLennan County misdemeanor criminal cases

The McLennan County Clerk serves as clerk for the county criminal courts and maintains Class A and Class B misdemeanor case records. The public Court Record Index is the quickest starting point when you know or suspect the case is a misdemeanor.

Online coverage: the County Clerk’s court-record site states that its criminal index is available from 1993 to the present. The website provides index information; it does not certify that the online screen is an official court document.
Open the County Clerk Court Record Website Accept the public-record disclaimer to continue into the search.
Choose the criminal record area Do not search civil, probate or official property records for a misdemeanor case.
Use the cause number when known A cause number is far safer than relying only on a common name.
Otherwise search the person’s full legal name Add the birth date or other identifiers when requesting clerk-assisted research.
Compare the offense and filing date Make sure the case fits the arrest or citation you are investigating.
Read every case returned for the person A person may have several unrelated misdemeanor cases.
Save the cause number and court These are the details the Clerk needs when you request copies or ask about a specific record.
Request the actual document when the outcome matters The web index is a locator. Obtain the judgment, dismissal or other disposition from the Clerk for official proof.
Open County Clerk Court Index Review County Clerk criminal information
County Clerk Criminal Division
215 N. 5th Street, Room 201
Waco, TX 76701
Phone: 254-757-5185
Fax: 254-757-5146
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1727, Waco, TX 76703
County Clerk office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
District Clerk criminal index

Search McLennan County felony cases and dispositions

Felony criminal records are maintained by the McLennan County District Clerk. The District Clerk’s dedicated Criminal Records search is separate from the County Clerk misdemeanor system.

The District Clerk’s public records site states that criminal index information is available from 1984 to the present, with limited information available online for earlier cases. The office says its underlying records begin in 1850.
Open the District Clerk Criminal Records search The search page is specifically for criminal District Clerk records.
Enter the cause number first when available This is the cleanest route to one particular felony case.
For a name search, enter last and first name Use the person’s formal court name instead of a nickname.
Add a date range The portal provides Date From and Date To fields. A narrower period can remove unrelated same-name results.
Use the offense field when helpful Add the suspected offense when a name search produces too many cases.
Compare the style and cause number Confirm the returned case is the same defendant and incident you are researching.
Do not expect the online index to contain every document image The District Clerk states that online access is index information. Court documents can be viewed through the office and copies can be requested.
Call with a specific cause number when necessary The District Clerk says callers with a specific case number can obtain summary information at no charge.
Open felony Criminal Records search Open District Clerk Criminal Division
District Clerk Criminal Division
501 Washington Avenue, Suite 300, Courthouse Annex
Waco, TX 76701
Phone: 254-757-5054
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Often searched in the wrong place

Class C tickets may not be in either main criminal index

Do not automatically send a traffic or fine-only citation to the County Clerk. McLennan County explains that its County Criminal Courts handle Class A and B misdemeanors. Class C misdemeanors are generally handled by a municipal or Justice of the Peace court unless a lower-court case is appealed.
Waco Police citation

Start with Waco Municipal Court when the citation was issued within the City of Waco and belongs to that court.

Open Waco Municipal Court
Sheriff or DPS citation

A fine-only case may be filed with a McLennan County Justice of the Peace rather than the County Clerk.

Find the Justice of the Peace courts
Appealed Class C case

A Class C case can reach the County Clerk when it is appealed from the lower court. Use the County Clerk if the lower court tells you the appeal was transmitted there.

Waco Municipal Court allows online citation searches by citation number and date, name, driver-license information or vehicle information. Paying online or by phone can be treated as a no-contest plea, so read the court’s instructions before submitting payment.
Court-index decoder

Read the criminal case before deciding what it means

Common criminal-record fields and the next fact to verify
Field
What it helps identify
What it does not establish
What to check next
Cause number
The individual court case.
That another case with the same defendant has the same outcome.
Use this number when ordering documents.
Style / defendant name
How the party is indexed in the court system.
Identity when several people have similar names.
Compare DOB, offense, arrest date and cause number.
Filed date
When the criminal case entered that court system.
The exact arrest or offense date.
Compare with the booking and police report.
Offense
The charge associated with the court case.
Guilt or final outcome.
Find the disposition or judgment.
Court
Which judge or court currently handles the cause.
That an old hearing date is still active.
Check the latest docket or call the administrator.
Disposition
How a charge was resolved.
That every count in the case ended identically.
Review each count and obtain the final order.
Deferred adjudication
A case resolved through a deferred process rather than an ordinary judgment of guilt at that stage.
That the record automatically disappeared after supervision ended.
Check nondisclosure eligibility separately.
Dismissed
That prosecution of that count ended without a conviction on that count.
Automatic removal of the arrest record.
Obtain the dismissal and evaluate expunction if relevant.
Closed
Administrative case status.
Whether the result was dismissal, plea, conviction or another outcome.
Locate the actual disposition document.
Identity rule: Do not rely on a name alone. Match at least two independent details, such as date of birth, cause number, offense date, booking identifier or known arrest circumstances.
Older criminal history

What to do when the case is older than the online index

County Clerk misdemeanor history

The County Clerk’s public court-index site lists criminal index coverage from 1993 to the present.

For an older misdemeanor, contact the County Clerk Criminal Division instead of assuming “no online result” means “no case.”

District Clerk felony history

The District Clerk’s online index lists criminal coverage from 1984 to the present and states that limited information is available for earlier cases.

The office states that its records begin in 1850.

Older-file tip: the District Clerk notes that files created before 2000 may be held in County Archives. Archived files requested through the clerk are delivered during the archive delivery window listed by the office, currently 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Call before travelling so staff can tell you whether the file must be retrieved.
Old-case call script
I am looking for an older criminal case for [full legal name], date of birth [DOB]. The case may have been filed around [year] and may involve [offense]. I do not have a cause number. Can you tell me whether this should be searched through the County Clerk, District Clerk or Archives, and what identifying information and fee you need?
Official copy costs

McLennan County criminal search, copy and certification fees

Published clerk fees—confirm the final amount before ordering
Service
County Clerk misdemeanor records
District Clerk felony records
Criminal name search
$5 per name
$5 name/DOB criminal research search
Research/search letter
$5
$5
Certified research letter
Ask Clerk for current certification total
$10
Document copies
$1 per page
$1 per page
Certified document
Additional $5 per case
Published copy page says $1 per page whether certified or non-certified; confirm the exact document total with staff
Credit-card convenience or vendor fees can apply. If you are requesting a record by mail and do not know the cause number, call first so you do not send the wrong payment amount.

County Clerk payment and mail request

What to include
  • Name to be searched
  • Date of birth or other available identifier
  • Cause number when known
  • Return address
  • Telephone number
  • Exact copy or certification requested
County Clerk payment types

The County Clerk FAQ lists Visa, Mastercard, cash, cashier’s check and money order.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1727, Waco, TX 76703.

District Clerk copy request

Walk-in help

501 Washington Avenue, Suite 300, Courthouse Annex. Staff assist with criminal record searches, Certificates of Record Search and Disposition, file viewing and copies.

Phone name search

When only a name and DOB are available, call 254-757-5054. The District Clerk publishes a $5 charge for this service.

County Clerk criminal fees District Clerk copy instructions
When a screenshot is not enough

Get a certified disposition for employment, licensing or record clearing

When someone asks, “What happened to the case?” the safest answer usually comes from the final court document—not the arrest page and not a generic background-search result.

Identify misdemeanor versus felony This tells you which clerk owns the record.
Find the exact cause number Search the online index or ask the clerk to perform a name search.
Review every count One count can be dismissed while another ends by plea, conviction or deferred adjudication.
Identify the document that proves the outcome Ask for the judgment, dismissal, order, sentence or other final disposition that actually answers the question.
Specify certification when needed Tell the clerk if the document is for immigration, licensing, employment, another court or a record-clearing petition.
Keep both paper and electronic copies Preserve the cause number and certification details for future disputes.
Copy-ready certified-disposition request
I am requesting a certified copy of the final disposition for State of Texas v. [name], cause number [number]. Please include the judgment, dismissal, order, sentence or other document showing the outcome of every count. Please advise me of the total copy, certification, search and delivery fee before processing.
No case found

A missing online result does not always mean there is no record

You searched the wrong clerk A felony will not be found through the ordinary County Clerk misdemeanor workflow.
The matter is Class C Check the municipal or Justice of the Peace court instead.
The case is older than the online index County Clerk online criminal coverage begins in 1993; District Clerk index coverage begins in 1984 with limited earlier data.
The person used another legal name Search surname variations, maiden names and suffixes.
The arrest never became a filed case A booking or investigation does not guarantee prosecution was filed.
The case was filed somewhere else The arrest could have occurred in McLennan County while the prosecuting jurisdiction is another county, federal court or municipality.
The record is restricted Juvenile, expunged, sealed or legally confidential information may not appear publicly.
The online index has incomplete historical data Call the clerk before concluding that no record exists.
Best fallback: call the appropriate Clerk with the person’s full name, date of birth and approximate case year. The District Clerk specifically offers a paid name-and-DOB criminal search when the cause number is unknown.
Arrest-to-court bridge

Use the Sheriff when the criminal record begins with a recent arrest

A criminal court index answers a different question from a jail record. If someone may have been arrested recently, begin with the Sheriff’s custody information, then move to the correct court system after you identify the charge.

Current Inmate Listing

The Sheriff states that the inmate-list file is updated once every hour.

Open current inmate listing
Online Mugshots

The Sheriff provides a separate mugshot database and warns that it does not guarantee the accuracy or interpretation of the displayed data.

Open official mugshot search
Jail status unclear?

Highway 6 Jail: 254-757-2555

Jail Intake/Reception: 254-757-5120

A jail entry shows detention information, not a final criminal history. After locating the person, note the charge and court level and then search the County Clerk or District Clerk.

What to save from the jail record

Full booked name
SO or inmate identifier
Booking or arrest date
Charge description
Bond information
Current custody status
Arresting agency
Cause number if shown
Police and Sheriff reports

The court docket is not the arresting agency’s offense report

McLennan County Sheriff record

For Sheriff-created incident, arrest or investigative records, use the HCSO Open Records Request Portal.

Include the person’s name, DOB, date, location, offense or incident number and the exact document requested when known.

Sheriff Records: 254-757-5108

Open Sheriff Open Records Portal

Waco Police record

If Waco Police made the arrest or investigated the incident, use the City of Waco public-record route rather than asking the Sheriff to supply another agency’s narrative.

Waco Police non-emergency: 254-750-7500

Open City of Waco and choose Open Records Request
Copy-ready arrest-report request
I request the releasable arrest, offense or incident records concerning [full legal name] for the event on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are [SO number / incident number / cause number]. Please include the public portion of the offense report, arrest-related report and identified supplements that are releasable. Please provide a cost estimate before processing if fees will exceed $[amount].
Warrants and court settings

Do not use an old docket entry as current warrant confirmation

Sheriff Warrant Division

254-757-5107

Use for appropriate Sheriff warrant questions rather than confronting the person named in a record.

County court date

Court Administrator: 254-757-5030

McLennan County directs County Court at Law court-date questions to the administrator.

Felony docket

Search the District Clerk case and the county’s District Court docket information for the newest setting or order.

Open county court links
Safety rule: never confront, detain or threaten someone because an old record appears to contain a warrant. Warrants can be recalled, served or superseded. Verify current status with the appropriate court or law-enforcement office.
Bond and pretrial records

Check the cause before paying or relying on a bond entry

Confirm the inmate and every charge A person can have more than one criminal cause.
Verify the current bond condition Do not rely on an old mugshot or court-index screen if a judge may have changed the amount or condition.
Check for another hold Another cause or outside agency can prevent release after one bond is satisfied.
Use a county-listed bonding company when choosing a surety The McLennan County Bail Bond Board publishes an active bonding-agency list.
Keep the receipt and contract Record the cause number, amount, fee, collateral and company name.
Check active bail-bond agencies Read Sheriff bond rules

Personal-recognizance bond conditions

McLennan County’s PR Bond Office currently publishes a one-time $20 personal-bond fee and a weekly call-in reporting requirement for people subject to those conditions. The office warns that failure to report or pay when required can violate the bond and may result in an arrest warrant.
PR Bond Office
501 Washington Avenue, Suite 110
Waco, TX 76701

254-757-5004

Weekly call-in line

254-757-5177

Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed noon–1:00 p.m.

The PR Bond Office states that its weekly docket is updated every Friday afternoon. A defendant who already has an attorney should contact that attorney about the court date.
Current 2026 jail visitation

Visit only after confirming the person is still in McLennan County custody

McLennan County changed its in-facility visitation arrangement in 2026. The Sheriff states that beginning April 5, 2026, visitation moved to the McLennan County Jail Bond Office Lobby.
Current general visitation schedule published by the Sheriff
Visit type
Day
Hours
Important detail
In-facility
Sunday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Registration ends at 4:30 p.m.
In-facility
Monday
12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Registration ends at 7:30 p.m.
Remote
Tuesday–Saturday
1:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Use GettingOut or Go Visit apps.
Visitor must be on the inmate’s visitation list
Visitor needs a GettingOut account
Each inmate is allowed two visits
Each published visit lasts 30 minutes
Recheck custody before travelling
Call Highway 6 Jail if the location is unclear
Verify current Sheriff visitation Open GettingOut
Digital inmate mail

Personal jail mail no longer goes to the downtown Sheriff address

McLennan County states that personal inmate mail is digitally delivered through the inmate’s GettingOut tablet. Physical personal correspondence is routed to a Phoenix, Maryland processing address.

Published address format:
McLennan County Jail, TX
[Inmate Full Name] [SO# / Inmate Identifier]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Write the complete facility name and state
Use the inmate’s full booked name
Include the inmate identifier or SO number
Include sender’s full name and physical return address
Send personal letters, pictures or drawings only through this route
Follow separate instructions for privileged legal mail
Do not send checks, money orders or attorney-client privileged correspondence to the Phoenix personal-mail address. The Sheriff specifically directs those items to their applicable facility procedures.
Court-appointed counsel

Where to ask for an appointed criminal lawyer in McLennan County

McLennan County has an Office for Appointed Criminal Attorney. A person seeking appointed counsel is instructed to call and schedule an appointment; the county states that the application process requires an in-person interview.

Office for Appointed Criminal Attorney
501 Washington Avenue, Suite 109
Waco, TX 76701

Phone: 254-759-7540

Fax: 254-759-5611

Hours

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Closed for lunch from noon–1:00 p.m.

Read appointed-counsel instructions
The County Clerk also directs questions about court-appointed attorneys to the County Court Administrator at 254-757-5030.

Private lawyer help

If private counsel is preferred, verify the attorney’s Texas licence status and request a written fee agreement. A bail-bond company is not a criminal-defense lawyer.

State Bar lawyer referral TexasLawHelp
Victim and probation contacts

Criminal case help beyond the clerk’s counter

District Attorney
219 N. 6th Street, Suite 200
Waco, TX 76701

254-757-5084

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed noon–1:00 p.m.

Victim Services

254-757-5084

Use for victim-assistance questions and updates concerning a pending prosecution.

Adult Probation

254-757-5070

Use for appropriate Community Supervision and Corrections questions rather than asking the Clerk to interpret probation conditions.

Texas criminal history

Use DPS when McLennan County records are too narrow

A County Clerk or District Clerk search tells you about that clerk’s McLennan County cases. It does not automatically provide a complete statewide history.

Texas DPS name search

  • Create a public Crime Records account.
  • Search using first and last name.
  • Add full DOB and middle or maiden name when available.
  • Search credits currently cost $1 each.
  • A no-match search still uses a search credit.
Open Texas DPS public criminal search

Fingerprint confirmation

DPS warns that name-based searches can return the wrong person or miss a record. Fingerprint identification is the reliable way to positively associate someone with a Texas criminal record.

Read DPS criminal-history guidance
Do not combine different people with similar names. A statewide search can intentionally broaden name variations. Compare DOB and other identifiers before opening or relying on a possible match.
Correction and record clearing

First determine whether the record is wrong or simply still public

Record is inaccurate

Compare the clerk’s certified disposition, Sheriff or police record and DPS history. Send the correction to the office that created the inaccurate information.

Record is accurate but unwanted

Evaluate whether Texas expunction or an order of nondisclosure applies. These are legal remedies, not ordinary database corrections.

McLennan County expunction update

McLennan County publishes an expunction-information page reflecting changes effective June 20, 2025. Among other changes, district clerks must maintain a list of agencies and email addresses that may need to be included in an expunction petition, and courts generally must wait at least 30 days before setting an expunction hearing.
The county also states that a $25-per-agency notice charge may apply to an agency listed in the petition that cannot accept electronic transmission. Certain expunction fees must be waived in specified situations, including qualifying acquittal and treatment-court circumstances.
Read current McLennan expunction information See agencies for expunction petitions Texas nondisclosure forms
Do not assume a dismissal automatically removes the arrest. Obtain the complete disposition first. Expunction and nondisclosure have different eligibility rules and different effects.
In-person courthouse guidance

Know which Waco building you are actually visiting

Felony records
District Clerk Criminal Division
501 Washington Avenue
Suite 300 Courthouse Annex
Waco, TX 76701
Misdemeanor records
County Clerk Criminal Division
215 N. 5th Street
Room 201
Waco, TX 76701
Sheriff records and intake
McLennan County Sheriff
901 Washington Avenue
Waco, TX 76701
District Clerk entrance tip: the District Clerk is on the third floor of the Courthouse Annex. McLennan County says you can enter through courthouse security at 501 Washington Avenue and cross the third-floor sky bridge to the Annex, or use the Jury Entrance in the alleyway.
Courthouse security: visitors pass through a metal detector and carried items pass through x-ray screening. Do not bring knives, guns or other weapons.
Accessibility: the District Clerk states that handicap access is available through the alley entrance between the main courthouse and Annex. Call 254-757-5054 in advance when assistance is needed. Spanish-language services are also available in the District Clerk’s Office.
Keep these numbers

McLennan County criminal records contact sheet

County Clerk Criminal Division

254-757-5185

215 N. 5th St., Room 201, Waco, TX 76701
District Clerk Criminal Division

254-757-5054

501 Washington Ave., Suite 300, Waco, TX 76701
County Court Administrator

254-757-5030

County Court at Law dates and related court scheduling.

Sheriff Records

254-757-5108

901 Washington Ave., Waco, TX 76701
Sheriff Warrant Division

254-757-5107

Jail Intake / Reception

254-757-5120

Highway 6 Jail

254-757-2555

Appointed Criminal Attorney Office

254-759-7540

501 Washington Ave., Suite 109, Waco, TX 76701
PR Bond / Bail Bond Board

254-757-5004

501 Washington Ave., Suite 110, Waco, TX 76701
District Attorney / Victim Services

254-757-5084

219 N. 6th St., Suite 200, Waco, TX 76701
Adult Probation

254-757-5070

Waco Police

254-750-7500

District Clerk map

County Clerk Criminal Division map

Avoid these local search mistakes

Six McLennan County details that save the most time

Do not search one clerk for everything

Felonies and ordinary Class A/B misdemeanors are maintained by different clerks.

Check the case year

An older case may predate the public online index even though the clerk still has the record.

Save the cause number

It reduces same-name errors and makes copy requests faster.

Do not confuse jail status with case outcome

Release from jail does not mean dismissal, and remaining in custody does not mean conviction.

Use a certified disposition when proof matters

An index screenshot is useful for research but may not satisfy another agency.

Check municipal or JP courts for Class C cases

A fine-only citation can be completely legitimate even when neither main county criminal search finds it.

10 title-specific questions

McLennan County criminal records FAQs

How do I search McLennan County criminal records online?

First decide whether the case is a misdemeanor or felony. Class A and B misdemeanor cases are maintained by the McLennan County Clerk and can be searched through the County Clerk Court Record Index. Felony cases are maintained by the McLennan County District Clerk and can be searched through the District Clerk Criminal Records portal. Use the person’s full name, cause number, offense and date range when available.

Which McLennan County office handles felony criminal records?

The McLennan County District Clerk maintains felony criminal court records. The Criminal Division is at 501 Washington Avenue, Suite 300, Courthouse Annex, Waco, Texas 76701. The criminal division phone number is 254-757-5054 and regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Which office handles misdemeanor criminal cases in McLennan County?

The McLennan County Clerk maintains Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases filed in the County Courts at Law. The Criminal Division is at 215 North 5th Street, Room 201, Waco, Texas 76701, and the criminal division phone number is 254-757-5185.

How far back do McLennan County online criminal records go?

The County Clerk’s online criminal index states that misdemeanor criminal index information is available from 1993 to the present. The District Clerk’s online index states that criminal index information is available from 1984 to the present, with limited information online for earlier cases. The District Clerk states that its records begin in 1850, so older cases may require office or archive research.

How much does a McLennan County criminal record search cost?

The County Clerk lists criminal searches at $5 per name, criminal search letters at $5, copies at $1 per page and certified copies at an additional $5 per case. The District Clerk lists a $5 criminal research or name search, a $10 certified criminal research letter and copies at $1 per page. Confirm the current total before paying because credit-card or delivery fees may apply.

Can I get a certified criminal disposition from McLennan County?

Yes. First identify whether the case belongs to the County Clerk or District Clerk and obtain the correct cause number. Request the judgment, dismissal, order or other disposition document from that clerk and specify that a certified copy or certified criminal research letter is required. The online indexes themselves are not certified court documents.

How do I find someone currently in the McLennan County Jail?

Use the Current Inmate Listing linked by the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff states that the inmate file is updated once every hour. If the status is unclear, call the Highway 6 Jail at 254-757-2555 or Jail Intake and Reception at 254-757-5120.

Where do Class C misdemeanor cases appear in McLennan County?

Most Class C fine-only matters are not ordinary County Clerk Class A or B misdemeanor cases. Depending on the issuing agency and location, the case may be in a municipal court such as Waco Municipal Court or in a Justice of the Peace court. The County Clerk generally handles a Class C matter only when it reaches that office through an appeal from a lower court.

How do I request a McLennan County Sheriff’s criminal or arrest record?

Use the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office Open Records Request Portal for Sheriff-created reports and records. Provide the person’s name, date of birth, incident or offense number, arrest date, location and the exact record requested when known. Sheriff Records can also be contacted at 254-757-5108.

Can a McLennan County criminal record be expunged or sealed?

Some Texas records may qualify for expunction or an order of nondisclosure, but eligibility depends on the charge, disposition, waiting period, prior history and other circumstances. McLennan County publishes current expunction information and a list of agencies that may need to be named in an expunction petition. Obtain the complete disposition before evaluating eligibility.

Primary official resources

Where the information on this page was checked

County criminal courts
Felony criminal records
Sheriff and Texas resources
Accuracy, privacy and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not the McLennan County Clerk, District Clerk, Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney, City of Waco, Texas Department of Public Safety or a law firm.

Criminal records can change after new filings, amended charges, appeals, dismissal, expunction, nondisclosure, data correction or court orders. Verify identity with more than a name and obtain the controlling court document before making an employment, housing, licensing, financial, legal or publication decision.

An arrest or filed charge does not establish guilt. This page explains public record routes and practical next steps and is not legal advice.

Official-source review completed August 19, 2026. Fees, office hours, visitation schedules, online database coverage and court procedures should be rechecked at the linked official source before an in-person visit or payment.

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