Hale County Criminal Records

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Hale County public records: common questions

Where to search Hale County records

Hale County, Texas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Texas DSHS official assignment of Hale County and District Clerk vital-record duties. Use Texas Judicial Branch statewide court and personnel directory for the state-level path described in this guide.

Court casesTexas DSHS official assignment of Hale County and District Clerk vital-record duties
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsTexas Judicial Branch statewide court and personnel directory
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 Texas judicial directory lists Hale County Court and the 64th and 242nd District Courts.
The directory lists Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 in Plainview and Precinct 3 Place 1 in Abernathy.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement lists the Hale County Sheriff's Office at 1900 Columbia, Plainview, Texas 79072, with phone number 806-296-2724.
Texas DSHS identifies the Hale County Clerk as the local office for Texas birth records, local death records, and local marriage records, and the Hale County District Clerk as the local office for local divorce records.
The Texas judicial directory lists municipal courts for Abernathy, Hale Center, Petersburg, and Plainview within Hale County.

Hale County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Texas DSHS official assignment of Hale County and District Clerk vital-record duties	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Police and incident records	Texas Commission on Law Enforcement official Hale County Sheriff's Office contact record	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Statewide records	Texas Judicial Branch statewide court and personnel directory	State	Open source	August 18, 2026
Official records	Texas judicial directory listing Hale County judges, courts, addresses, and contacts	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026

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 August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Hale County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Hale County has 31,819 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: 48-189
Population: 31,819 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Texas judicial directory lists Hale County Court and the 64th and 242nd District Courts.
Local detail: The directory lists Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 in Plainview and Precinct 3 Place 1 in Abernathy.
Local detail: The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement lists the Hale County Sheriff's Office at 1900 Columbia, Plainview, Texas 79072, with phone number 806-296-2724.
Local detail: Texas DSHS identifies the Hale County Clerk as the local office for Texas birth records, local death records, and local marriage records, and the Hale County District Clerk as the local office for local divorce records.
Local detail: The Texas judicial directory lists municipal courts for Abernathy, Hale Center, Petersburg, and Plainview within Hale County.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Texas judicial directory lists Hale County Court and the 64th and 242nd District Courts.
Local detail: The directory lists Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 in Plainview and Precinct 3 Place 1 in Abernathy.
Local detail: The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement lists the Hale County Sheriff's Office at 1900 Columbia, Plainview, Texas 79072, with phone number 806-296-2724.

Which Hale County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, civil, traffic, or divorce matter?

The approved official source set for Hale County does not document a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Texas judicial directory listing Hale County judges, courts, addresses, and contacts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact the 64th or 242nd District Court?

The reviewed Hale County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Texas DSHS official assignment of Hale County and District Clerk vital-record duties for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which clerk handles Hale County birth, death, marriage, or divorce records?

No reviewed official source for Hale County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Texas DSHS official assignment of Hale County and District Clerk vital-record duties to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can I verify current Hale County jail custody information?

The reviewed official sources for Hale County do not identify a dedicated live inmate locator. Contact the county detention agency directly because local custody can change throughout the day.

Should I contact the Hale County Sheriff's Office or a municipal police department?

The TCOLE page is an agency contact record, not a sheriff or jail operations manual. Use Texas Commission on Law Enforcement official Hale County Sheriff's Office contact record for the current official access path.

Which court handles an offense occurring in Plainview, Abernathy, Hale Center, or Petersburg?

The Texas judicial directory lists municipal courts for Abernathy, Hale Center, Petersburg, and Plainview within Hale County. Check Texas judicial directory listing Hale County judges, courts, addresses, and contacts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I submit a public-record request for a Hale County law-enforcement record?

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement lists the Hale County Sheriff's Office at 1900 Columbia, Plainview, Texas 79072, with phone number 806-296-2724. Use Texas Commission on Law Enforcement official Hale County Sheriff's Office contact record for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Hale County court and felony records

Start with Texas judicial directory listing Hale County judges, courts, addresses, and contacts for the official Hale County court path. County: Hale County court and law-enforcement records are associated with the county and with distinct municipal jurisdictions listed in the Texas judicial directory. The reviewed official sources did not provide a current county boundary map or complete unincorporated-area description. Court: The county has a County Court, 64th District Court, 242nd District Court, and justice courts including Precincts 1 and 3. Municipal courts in Abernathy, Hale Center, Petersburg, and Plainview handle matters within their respective municipal jurisdictions.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Texas Commission on Law Enforcement official Hale County Sheriff's Office contact record. The Texas judicial directory provides court listings and contacts but not a complete subject-matter jurisdiction guide for every Hale County court.

Hale County custody and jail information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The Hale County website was not located through the official-source search, so county-hosted clerk, sheriff, jail, and public-record pages could not be independently verified.

Texas state-level record sources

Use Texas Judicial Branch statewide court and personnel directory as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Official Hale County and Texas record sources

For an official starting point, use Texas judicial directory listing Hale County judges, courts, addresses, and contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Texas judicial directory listing Hale County judges, courts, addresses, and contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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