Sterling County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Sterling County, Texas; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Sterling County public records: common questions
Where to search Sterling County records
Sterling County, Texas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Sterling County Clerk public-records, recording-fee, vital-records, and courthouse information.
- Court casesOfficial Sterling County Clerk public-records, recording-fee, vital-records, and courthouse information
- 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 Sterling County Courthouse is listed at 4th Street, Sterling City, Texas 76951, with courthouse telephone number (325) 378-3481.
- The Sterling County Clerk's office is listed at 609 4th Avenue, Sterling City, and publishes recording fees of $26 for the first page and $4 for each additional page.
- The county's official Commissioners Court page lists a county judge and four precinct commissioners, reflecting the five-member Commissioners Court structure.
- The county district-clerk page identifies the Third Court of Appeals as serving Sterling County and lists the district-clerk office at P.O. Box 55, Sterling City.
- The county district-court page lists the 51st District Court as the district court serving Sterling County and directs users to Tom Green County's court-calendar page for hearings.
- The Texas Judicial Branch directory lists Sterling County as a county served by the 51st District Court and identifies the Third Court of Appeals as the relevant appellate court.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
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| Court cases | Official Sterling County Clerk public-records, recording-fee, vital-records, and courthouse information | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Official Sterling County District Clerk, district-records, child-support, and appellate-service information | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Sterling County official source (co.sterling.tx.us) | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Sterling County official source (co.sterling.tx.us) | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Sterling County official source (txcourts.gov) | County or local | Open source |
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A useful Sterling 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. Sterling County has 1,349 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
- 48-431
- Population
- 1,349 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- The Sterling County Courthouse is listed at 4th Street, Sterling City, Texas 76951, with courthouse telephone number (325) 378-3481.
- Local detail
- The Sterling County Clerk's office is listed at 609 4th Avenue, Sterling City, and publishes recording fees of $26 for the first page and $4 for each additional page.
- Local detail
- The county's official Commissioners Court page lists a county judge and four precinct commissioners, reflecting the five-member Commissioners Court structure.
- Local detail
- The county district-clerk page identifies the Third Court of Appeals as serving Sterling County and lists the district-clerk office at P.O. Box 55, Sterling City.
- Local detail
- The county district-court page lists the 51st District Court as the district court serving Sterling County and directs users to Tom Green County's court-calendar page for hearings.
- Local detail
- The Texas Judicial Branch directory lists Sterling County as a county served by the 51st District Court and identifies the Third Court of Appeals as the relevant appellate court.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: The Sterling County Courthouse is listed at 4th Street, Sterling City, Texas 76951, with courthouse telephone number (325) 378-3481.
- Local detail: The Sterling County Clerk's office is listed at 609 4th Avenue, Sterling City, and publishes recording fees of $26 for the first page and $4 for each additional page.
- Local detail: The county's official Commissioners Court page lists a county judge and four precinct commissioners, reflecting the five-member Commissioners Court structure.
How can I contact the Sterling County Sheriff's Office about custody or an arrest?
For Sterling County, start with Official Sterling County Clerk public-records, recording-fee, vital-records, and courthouse information and Official Sterling County District Clerk, district-records, child-support, and appellate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Sterling County Sheriff's Office about custody or an arrest depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources identify county and district court offices but do not provide a unified online criminal-case, warrant, or jail-roster search.
How can I find a Sterling County district-court hearing or docket?
For Sterling County, start with Official Sterling County Clerk public-records, recording-fee, vital-records, and courthouse information and Official Sterling County District Clerk, district-records, child-support, and appellate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I find a Sterling County district-court hearing or docket depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources identify county and district court offices but do not provide a unified online criminal-case, warrant, or jail-roster search.
Which court handles a Sterling County civil, criminal, family, probate, or justice-court matter?
For Sterling County, start with Official Sterling County Clerk public-records, recording-fee, vital-records, and courthouse information and Official Sterling County District Clerk, district-records, child-support, and appellate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Sterling County civil, criminal, family, probate, or justice-court matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources identify county and district court offices but do not provide a unified online criminal-case, warrant, or jail-roster search.
How do I request Sterling County property, vital, recording, or court records?
For Sterling County, start with Official Sterling County Clerk public-records, recording-fee, vital-records, and courthouse information and Official Sterling County District Clerk, district-records, child-support, and appellate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Sterling County property, vital, recording, or court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources identify county and district court offices but do not provide a unified online criminal-case, warrant, or jail-roster search.
What are the current Sterling County recording fees?
For Sterling County, start with Official Sterling County Clerk public-records, recording-fee, vital-records, and courthouse information and Official Sterling County District Clerk, district-records, child-support, and appellate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the current Sterling County recording fees depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources identify county and district court offices but do not provide a unified online criminal-case, warrant, or jail-roster search.
How do I determine whether an appeal goes to the Third Court of Appeals?
For Sterling County, start with Official Sterling County Clerk public-records, recording-fee, vital-records, and courthouse information and Official Sterling County District Clerk, district-records, child-support, and appellate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I determine whether an appeal goes to the Third Court of Appeals depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources identify county and district court offices but do not provide a unified online criminal-case, warrant, or jail-roster search.
How can I contact the Sterling County Commissioners Court or a precinct commissioner?
For Sterling County, start with Official Sterling County Clerk public-records, recording-fee, vital-records, and courthouse information and Official Sterling County District Clerk, district-records, child-support, and appellate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Sterling County Commissioners Court or a precinct commissioner depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources identify county and district court offices but do not provide a unified online criminal-case, warrant, or jail-roster search.
Which agency handles a police report or municipal citation inside Sterling City?
For Sterling County, start with Official Sterling County Clerk public-records, recording-fee, vital-records, and courthouse information and Official Sterling County District Clerk, district-records, child-support, and appellate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles a police report or municipal citation inside Sterling City depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources identify county and district court offices but do not provide a unified online criminal-case, warrant, or jail-roster search.
Municipal courts and other local systems
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The county sheriff is the local law-enforcement and jail authority for Sterling County. The reviewed official county and Texas Judicial Branch pages did not provide a current jail roster, detention-facility page, visitation schedule, or confirmed custody-search URL. Municipal: Sterling City municipal police and municipal court matters are separate from county offices and county courts. The reviewed official sources did not provide a complete current municipal-agency directory.
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.
Sterling County court and felony records
Start with Official Sterling County District Clerk, district-records, child-support, and appellate-service information for the official Sterling County court path. County: Sterling County Commissioners Court and county offices handle county-level administration, roads, records, elections, justice-of-the-peace functions, and other services within Sterling County. Court: Sterling County is served by the 51st District Court for district-level matters and by county and justice courts for matters within their statutory jurisdiction. Appeals from Sterling County are served by the Third Court of Appeals.
Police records and public-record requests
Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The district-court page directs users to an external county-calendar page for hearings, so schedules may require confirmation from the court coordinator.
Sterling County custody and jail information
The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The reviewed official sources identify county and district court offices but do not provide a unified online criminal-case, warrant, or jail-roster search.
Texas state-level record sources
Statewide Texas sources are separate from Sterling County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Nearby county coverage in Texas
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Nearby county links will be added after the neighboring pages pass the same source and content review.
Official Sterling County and Texas record sources
For an official starting point, use Official Sterling County Clerk public-records, recording-fee, vital-records, and courthouse information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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