Caldwell County Criminal Records
Criminal · Arrest · Court · Sex offender
Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Caldwell County, Texas; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Criminal.com helps you find official sources. Name searches continue on TruthFinder.
Caldwell County public records: common questions
Where to search Caldwell County records
Caldwell County, Texas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with District Clerk records, criminal filings, expunction information, jury administration, and district-court contacts. Check current custody through Sheriff, county-jail contact, custody-status referral, PREA information, and public-information request access.
- Court casesDistrict Clerk records, criminal filings, expunction information, jury administration, and district-court contacts
- Current custodySheriff, county-jail contact, custody-status referral, PREA information, and public-information request access
- Statewide recordsUse the Texas state-level source described below when available.
- Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.
Verified local details
These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.
- The county seat and historic courthouse are in Lockhart; current court proceedings are held at the Caldwell County Justice Center, 1703 S. Colorado Street.
- Caldwell County has the 22nd, 207th, and 421st District Courts.
- The County Court at Law has jurisdiction over Class A and Class B misdemeanor criminal cases and specified county-court civil matters.
- The District Clerk maintains district-court records and states that felony criminal records and payments are handled through that office, while misdemeanor criminal records are directed to the County Clerk.
- The County Clerk records County Court, Commissioners Court, probate, civil, and official public records and provides a criminal court-records contact.
- The Sheriff's Office is at 1204 Reed Drive in Lockhart and directs users to the Caldwell County Jail or IVSS-Counties for custody-status information.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | District Clerk records, criminal filings, expunction information, jury administration, and district-court contacts | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Sheriff, county-jail contact, custody-status referral, PREA information, and public-information request access | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | Justice Center directory for the County Court at Law, District Clerk, and 22nd, 207th, and 421st District Courts | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Caldwell County official source (co.caldwell.tx.us) | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Caldwell County official source (topics.txcourts.gov) | County or local | Open source |
How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated . Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.
Records for Caldwell County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Caldwell County has 55,150 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County-equivalent identity
- 48-055
- Population
- 55,150 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- The county seat and historic courthouse are in Lockhart; current court proceedings are held at the Caldwell County Justice Center, 1703 S. Colorado Street.
- Local detail
- Caldwell County has the 22nd, 207th, and 421st District Courts.
- Local detail
- The County Court at Law has jurisdiction over Class A and Class B misdemeanor criminal cases and specified county-court civil matters.
- Local detail
- The District Clerk maintains district-court records and states that felony criminal records and payments are handled through that office, while misdemeanor criminal records are directed to the County Clerk.
- Local detail
- The County Clerk records County Court, Commissioners Court, probate, civil, and official public records and provides a criminal court-records contact.
- Local detail
- The Sheriff's Office is at 1204 Reed Drive in Lockhart and directs users to the Caldwell County Jail or IVSS-Counties for custody-status information.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: The county seat and historic courthouse are in Lockhart; current court proceedings are held at the Caldwell County Justice Center, 1703 S. Colorado Street.
- Local detail: Caldwell County has the 22nd, 207th, and 421st District Courts.
- Local detail: The County Court at Law has jurisdiction over Class A and Class B misdemeanor criminal cases and specified county-court civil matters.
How do I search a Caldwell County felony or misdemeanor criminal record?
The District Clerk maintains district-court records and states that felony criminal records and payments are handled through that office, while misdemeanor criminal records are directed to the County Clerk. Open District Clerk records, criminal filings, expunction information, jury administration, and district-court contacts for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Which Caldwell County court handles my criminal case?
The District Clerk maintains district-court records and states that felony criminal records and payments are handled through that office, while misdemeanor criminal records are directed to the County Clerk. Check District Clerk records, criminal filings, expunction information, jury administration, and district-court contacts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
How do I find a Caldwell County District Court or County Court at Law docket?
The reviewed Caldwell County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open District Clerk records, criminal filings, expunction information, jury administration, and district-court contacts for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How can I check whether someone is in custody at the Caldwell County Jail?
The approved official source set for Caldwell County does not document a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Sheriff, county-jail contact, custody-status referral, PREA information, and public-information request access for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.
How do I request a public record or incident report from the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office?
The reviewed Caldwell County law-enforcement source provides a direct records-request path. Use Sheriff, county-jail contact, custody-status referral, PREA information, and public-information request access to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.
What is the difference between the Caldwell County District Clerk and County Clerk for criminal records?
The reviewed official sources for Caldwell County do not identify a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check District Clerk records, criminal filings, expunction information, jury administration, and district-court contacts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
Should I contact the Caldwell County Sheriff, a constable, or a municipal police department for a local record?
The reviewed Caldwell County source provides a direct official access path. Use Sheriff, county-jail contact, custody-status referral, PREA information, and public-information request access for the current official access path.
Caldwell County criminal and court records
Start with District Clerk records, criminal filings, expunction information, jury administration, and district-court contacts for the official Caldwell County court path. County: Caldwell County courts, clerk offices, sheriff, constables, and county records serve matters arising within county jurisdiction; venue depends on the location and type of case. Court: The 22nd, 207th, and 421st District Courts handle district-level matters. The County Court at Law handles Class A and B misdemeanors and statutory county-court matters. Justice of the Peace courts handle matters assigned by Texas law and precinct venue.
Municipal courts and nearby local records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office operates or administers county-jail services and provides the jail telephone contact and IVSS-Counties custody-status referral. State or federal custody is separate. Municipal: Municipal police departments and municipal courts may have separate authority and records within incorporated communities. The reviewed county sources do not provide a complete municipal-jurisdiction map or a consolidated municipal records directory.
Caldwell County jail and custody information
For current custody information, start with Sheriff, county-jail contact, custody-status referral, PREA information, and public-information request access. The reviewed sources do not provide one parcel-level map covering district, county, Justice of the Peace, sheriff, constable, and municipal boundaries.
Police and incident records
Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The Sheriff page refers users to IVSS-Counties for custody status rather than exposing a county-hosted jail-roster search in the reviewed content.
Texas statewide record sources
Statewide Texas sources are separate from Caldwell County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Cities and local search areas
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Official Caldwell County and Texas record sources
For an official starting point, use Justice Center directory for the County Court at Law, District Clerk, and 22nd, 207th, and 421st District Courts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
Disclosure: criminal.com may earn a commission when you use the people-search tool on this page, which is powered by a third-party background-check service. Results are for personal knowledge only and may not be used for employment, housing, credit, tenant screening, or any other purpose covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. An arrest or booking record is not proof of guilt. This page is general information, not legal advice; for advice about a specific situation, consult an attorney.
Browse records by state
Look up criminal and public records in any state, or browse the Directory of Official Records Offices.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington D.C.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming