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Where to search Runnels County records

Runnels County, Texas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information. Check current custody through Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts.

Court casesTexas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information
Current custodyRunnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts
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 Runnels County Courthouse is located at 613 Hutchings Avenue, Ballinger, Texas.
The official county contact page lists telephone numbers for the Runnels County Sheriff, County Jail, County Clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace Precincts 1 and 2.
The county contact page lists the Runnels County Jail telephone number as 325-365-2110 and the Sheriff telephone number as 325-365-2121.
The 2025 Texas court directory lists Runnels County District Court case categories as criminal, civil, juvenile, and family matters.
The Texas court directory lists Tammy Burleson as Runnels County District Clerk and gives the District Clerk telephone number as 325-365-2638.
A 2026 county jail supervisory posting identifies jail records and documentation, inmate supervision and security, emergency response, and inmate transportation as jail-related duties.

Runnels County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	Texas Judicial Branch live directory for current district, county, justice, and municipal court personnel	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Runnels County Sheriff complaint and law-enforcement records form	County or local	Open source	August 10, 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 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Runnels 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. Runnels County has 9,693 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: 48-399
Population: 9,693 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Runnels County Courthouse is located at 613 Hutchings Avenue, Ballinger, Texas.
Local detail: The official county contact page lists telephone numbers for the Runnels County Sheriff, County Jail, County Clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace Precincts 1 and 2.
Local detail: The county contact page lists the Runnels County Jail telephone number as 325-365-2110 and the Sheriff telephone number as 325-365-2121.
Local detail: The 2025 Texas court directory lists Runnels County District Court case categories as criminal, civil, juvenile, and family matters.
Local detail: The Texas court directory lists Tammy Burleson as Runnels County District Clerk and gives the District Clerk telephone number as 325-365-2638.
Local detail: A 2026 county jail supervisory posting identifies jail records and documentation, inmate supervision and security, emergency response, and inmate transportation as jail-related duties.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Runnels County Courthouse is located at 613 Hutchings Avenue, Ballinger, Texas.
Local detail: The official county contact page lists telephone numbers for the Runnels County Sheriff, County Jail, County Clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace Precincts 1 and 2.
Local detail: The county contact page lists the Runnels County Jail telephone number as 325-365-2110 and the Sheriff telephone number as 325-365-2121.

Which Runnels County court handles a criminal, civil, juvenile, family, or probate matter?

For Runnels County, start with Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts and Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Runnels County court handles a criminal, civil, juvenile, family, or probate matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Texas court directory is a published 2025 verification document; current personnel and contacts should be confirmed through the live judicial directory or clerk.

How do I contact the Runnels County District Clerk or request district-court records?

For Runnels County, start with Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts and Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Runnels County District Clerk or request district-court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Texas court directory is a published 2025 verification document; current personnel and contacts should be confirmed through the live judicial directory or clerk.

Where is the Runnels County Courthouse and which offices are located there?

For Runnels County, start with Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts and Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Runnels County Courthouse and which offices are located there depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Texas court directory is a published 2025 verification document; current personnel and contacts should be confirmed through the live judicial directory or clerk.

How can I contact the Runnels County Jail or verify current custody status?

For Runnels County, start with Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts and Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Runnels County Jail or verify current custody status depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Texas court directory is a published 2025 verification document; current personnel and contacts should be confirmed through the live judicial directory or clerk.

What are the Runnels County Jail’s visitation, bonding, and inmate-transport procedures?

For Runnels County, start with Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts and Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Runnels County Jail’s visitation, bonding, and inmate-transport procedures depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Texas court directory is a published 2025 verification document; current personnel and contacts should be confirmed through the live judicial directory or clerk.

How do I contact Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 or Precinct 2?

For Runnels County, start with Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts and Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 or Precinct 2 depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Texas court directory is a published 2025 verification document; current personnel and contacts should be confirmed through the live judicial directory or clerk.

How do I submit a complaint or records request involving the Runnels County Sheriff’s Office?

For Runnels County, start with Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts and Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a complaint or records request involving the Runnels County Sheriff’s Office depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Texas court directory is a published 2025 verification document; current personnel and contacts should be confirmed through the live judicial directory or clerk.

How do Runnels County courts differ from municipal courts?

For Runnels County, start with Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts and Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Runnels County courts differ from municipal courts depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Texas court directory is a published 2025 verification document; current personnel and contacts should be confirmed through the live judicial directory or clerk.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Runnels County Sheriff complaint and law-enforcement records form. The jail supervisory posting describes job duties but is not a current jail operations manual or inmate-information page.

Criminal cases in Runnels County

Start with Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information for the official Runnels County court path. County: County Clerk, District Clerk, Sheriff, jail, County Court, District Court, and Justice of the Peace services serve Runnels County. The reviewed sources do not provide county boundary geometry. Court: Runnels County has County Court, District Court, and Justice of the Peace functions. The District Clerk directory identifies criminal, civil, juvenile, and family categories for district-court filings.

Jail and custody information for Runnels County

For current custody information, start with Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts. The Texas court directory is a published 2025 verification document; current personnel and contacts should be confirmed through the live judicial directory or clerk.

Municipal and local court records

Use Texas Judicial Branch live directory for current district, county, justice, and municipal court personnel for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The county contact page identifies the Runnels County Jail and provides a telephone number. The reviewed official sources did not verify a current inmate roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or jail facility address separate from the county contact directory. Municipal: Municipal courts and city law-enforcement agencies are separate from Runnels County courts and the Sheriff’s Office. The reviewed sources do not provide a complete municipality-by-municipality court boundary list.

Statewide sources for Texas records

Statewide Texas sources are separate from Runnels 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.

Nearby Texas records pages

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Official Runnels County and Texas record sources

For an official starting point, use Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information. 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 court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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