Knox County Criminal Records
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Knox County public records: common questions
Where to search Knox County records
Knox County, Texas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official County and District Clerk information for court records, filings, certificates, licenses, and fees.
- Court casesOfficial County and District Clerk information for court records, filings, certificates, licenses, and fees
- Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
- 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 Knox County Courthouse is located at 100 West Cedar Street, Benjamin, Texas 79505, and lists phone number 940-459-2191.
- The county website lists courthouse hours as 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- The County and District Clerk's office is located on the first floor of the courthouse and lists phone number 940-459-2441.
- The County and District Clerk page lists services and records involving civil, divorce, family-law, probate, assumed-name, birth, death, and marriage matters.
- The Sheriff's Office page lists its office at 111 East Hayes Street, Benjamin, and the county jail at 104 South Stewart Street, Benjamin, west of the courthouse.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Official County and District Clerk information for court records, filings, certificates, licenses, and fees | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Official Sheriff's Office and county jail contacts, locations, and personnel information | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | Official Knox County government portal, courthouse location, hours, notices, and county information | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | Knox County official source (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.
This Knox County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Knox County has 3,192 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
- 48-275
- Population
- 3,192 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- The Knox County Courthouse is located at 100 West Cedar Street, Benjamin, Texas 79505, and lists phone number 940-459-2191.
- Local detail
- The county website lists courthouse hours as 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Local detail
- The County and District Clerk's office is located on the first floor of the courthouse and lists phone number 940-459-2441.
- Local detail
- The County and District Clerk page lists services and records involving civil, divorce, family-law, probate, assumed-name, birth, death, and marriage matters.
- Local detail
- The Sheriff's Office page lists its office at 111 East Hayes Street, Benjamin, and the county jail at 104 South Stewart Street, Benjamin, west of the courthouse.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: The Knox County Courthouse is located at 100 West Cedar Street, Benjamin, Texas 79505, and lists phone number 940-459-2191.
- Local detail: The county website lists courthouse hours as 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Local detail: The County and District Clerk's office is located on the first floor of the courthouse and lists phone number 940-459-2441.
How do I contact the Knox County and District Clerk?
The County and District Clerk's office is located on the first floor of the courthouse and lists phone number 940-459-2441. Open Official County and District Clerk information for court records, filings, certificates, licenses, and fees for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How do I search Knox County civil, criminal, probate, divorce, or family-law records?
The County and District Clerk page lists services and records involving civil, divorce, family-law, probate, assumed-name, birth, death, and marriage matters. Open Official County and District Clerk information for court records, filings, certificates, licenses, and fees for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How do I obtain a Knox County birth, death, or marriage certificate?
Current approved sources for Knox County do not substantiate one system covering every requested record type. Use Official Knox County government portal, courthouse location, hours, notices, and county information for the current official access path.
How do I apply for an assumed-name certificate or mark-and-brand filing in Knox County?
The reviewed Knox County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Official County and District Clerk information for court records, filings, certificates, licenses, and fees for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How do I contact the Knox County Sheriff's Office or county jail?
The Sheriff's official page identifies the Knox County Jail and provides jail contact information. A current official online roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or release-status database was not verified. Use Official Sheriff's Office and county jail contacts, locations, and personnel information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
Where can I find a current Knox County inmate roster or booking record?
No reviewed official source for Knox County establishes a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Official Sheriff's Office and county jail contacts, locations, and personnel information for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.
How do I contact the Knox County Justice of the Peace about a citation or case?
The County and District Clerk maintains county and district court-related records and filings. The Justice of the Peace is a separate county court office located on the courthouse's second floor. Open Official County and District Clerk information for court records, filings, certificates, licenses, and fees for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Where can I request Knox County public records and verify current court fees?
The County and District Clerk page includes a fee section marked effective September 1, 2017; confirm current fees and procedures directly with the Clerk. Open Official County and District Clerk information for court records, filings, certificates, licenses, and fees for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Police, sheriff, and incident records
Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. No current official online jail roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or custody-status database was verified.
Criminal cases in Knox County
Start with Official County and District Clerk information for court records, filings, certificates, licenses, and fees for the official Knox County court path. County: Knox County government and county offices serve county jurisdiction, with the courthouse and principal offices in Benjamin. Court: The County and District Clerk maintains county and district court-related records and filings. The Justice of the Peace is a separate county court office located on the courthouse's second floor.
Jail and custody information for Knox County
For current custody information, start with Official Sheriff's Office and county jail contacts, locations, and personnel information. The County and District Clerk page includes a fee section marked effective September 1, 2017; confirm current fees and procedures directly with the Clerk.
Municipal and local court records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Sheriff's official page identifies the Knox County Jail and provides jail contact information. A current official online roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or release-status database was not verified. Municipal: Municipal police and municipal courts may maintain separate jurisdiction and records. No consolidated official municipal-court directory was verified.
Statewide sources for Texas records
Statewide Texas sources are separate from Knox County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Cities covered by local record systems
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Official Knox County and Texas record sources
For an official starting point, use Official Knox County government portal, courthouse location, hours, notices, and county information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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