Runnels County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Runnels County, Texas; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Runnels County public records: common questions
Where to search Runnels County records
Runnels County, Texas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems.
- Court casesUse the court or clerk source identified in the guide below.
- 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 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.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police and incident records | Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | Texas Judicial Branch live directory for current district, county, justice, and municipal court personnel | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Runnels County Sheriff complaint and law-enforcement records form | County or local | Open source |
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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.
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?
The approved official source set for Runnels County does not document a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Texas Judicial Branch live directory for current district, county, justice, and municipal court personnel to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
How do I contact the Runnels County District Clerk or request district-court records?
The Texas court directory lists Tammy Burleson as Runnels County District Clerk and gives the District Clerk telephone number as 325-365-2638. Open Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Where is the Runnels County Courthouse and which offices are located there?
The reviewed official sources for Runnels County do not identify one current directory covering every relevant official. Use Texas court directory identifying Runnels County District Clerk case categories and contact information to verify current offices, contacts, and responsibilities.
How can I contact the Runnels County Jail or verify current custody status?
Current approved sources for Runnels County do not substantiate complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
What are the Runnels County Jail’s visitation, bonding, and inmate-transport procedures?
The county contact page provides telephone contacts but limited information about records access, bonding, visitation, or custody-status procedures. Use Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
How do I contact Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 or Precinct 2?
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. Use Runnels County courthouse, Sheriff, jail, clerk, District Clerk, and Justice of the Peace contacts to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.
How do I submit a complaint or records request involving the Runnels County Sheriff’s Office?
No reviewed official source for Runnels County establishes record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Runnels County Sheriff complaint and law-enforcement records form to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.
How do Runnels County courts differ from municipal courts?
Current approved sources for Runnels County do not substantiate one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use Texas Judicial Branch live directory for current district, county, justice, and municipal court personnel as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.
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.
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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