Felony records are maintained by the District Clerk, misdemeanor records by the County Court at Law Clerk, jail records by the Sheriff, and statewide criminal-history information by Texas DPS.
Which Office Has the Record?
Felony cases
Maintains District Court felony filings, judgments, orders and case histories.
Class A / B misdemeanors
County Court at Law clerks maintain filed misdemeanor criminal cases.
Booking and custody
Use for jail records, booking-related information and county-only local background checks.
Arrest / incident report
Request reports from the agency that made the arrest or created the report.
State criminal history
Provides statewide public criminal-history searches and fingerprint-based personal reviews.
Federal cases
Comal County is in the San Antonio Division of the Western District of Texas.
How to Search Comal County Criminal Cases
Open the Judicial Record Search
Select Criminal Case Records for filed criminal matters.
Search by case number or name
A case number is the strongest identifier; otherwise use the full legal name.
Identify the court
Determine whether the result belongs to a District Court or County Court at Law.
Review the case summary and actions
Look for charges, hearings and disposition.
Request the actual document
Use the District Clerk for felony documents and County Court at Law Clerk for misdemeanor documents.
Felony Criminal Records
Comal County District Clerk
150 N. Seguin Avenue, Suite 3009New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: 830-221-1250
Email:
DistrictClerksOffice@comalcounty.gov
Hours: Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Noon-1 p.m.
| District Clerk service | Current fee |
|---|---|
| Criminal record search | $5 |
| Paper copy | $1/page |
| Electronic copy | $0.10/page, $1 minimum/document |
| Certified copy | $5 additional/document |
| Exemplified copy | $5 additional/document |
Misdemeanor Criminal Records
County Courts at Law 1, 2 and 3 handle misdemeanor records through the County Clerk’s office.
County Court at Law Clerk
199 Main Plaza, Suite 1013New Braunfels, TX 78130
Criminal: 830-221-1240, option 3
Records: 830-221-1240, option 1
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; lobby 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Noon-1 p.m.
| County Court at Law copy | Current fee |
|---|---|
| Electronic document, 10 pages or fewer | $1 flat |
| Electronic document over 10 pages | $1 + $0.10/additional page |
| Paper copy | $1/page |
| Certification | $5/document, paper only |
| Postage | $3 |
Recent Arrest but No Court Case?
A recent arrest may appear in jail records before a prosecutor files the criminal case. Comal County directs people seeking information about unfiled charges to the Magistrate’s Office at 830-620-3400.
Jail Records and Local Background Checks
The official Odyssey portal includes separate Jail Records and Jail Bond Records searches.
Comal County Criminal / Jail Records Division
3000 IH 35 SouthNew Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: 830-620-3412
Email: JailRecords@co.comal.tx.us
Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Jail-record requests can take up to 10 business days. Pages 1-40 are free; over 40 pages are generally $0.10/page, with possible research/assembly charges.
Police and Arrest Reports
Request the report from the agency that created it, such as:
- Comal County Sheriff’s Office
- New Braunfels Police Department
- Bulverde Police Department
- Garden Ridge Police Department
Texas Public Information Act exceptions can protect investigative, prosecutorial and confidential information.
Texas DPS Criminal History Search
Texas DPS provides a statewide Criminal History Name Search . Public conviction and deferred-adjudication information may be available through the service.
- Online search credit: $1 per search, plus processing charges.
- Offline public name-based request: $10.
- Fingerprint-based criminal-history check: $15, plus fingerprinting fees when applicable.
Expunction and Orders of Nondisclosure
Comal County publishes county-specific expunction procedures. Texas expunction and nondisclosure are different remedies and eligibility depends on the underlying case.
Qualifying records removed
Eligible agencies are ordered to expunge covered records under Texas law.
Public disclosure restricted
Authorized criminal-justice and other entities can retain access as permitted by Texas law.
Comal County currently charges $25 to issue certified-mail notice of an expunction petition and another $25 for notice of the order for each agency lacking an email address. No such certified-mail fee is required when the agency email is properly included.
Comal County Expunction ProceduresFederal Criminal Cases From Comal County
Comal County is part of the San Antonio Division of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Federal cases are searched through PACER, not the Comal County portal.
Comal County Court Map
County Court at Law Clerk: 199 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, TX 78130. District Clerk: 150 N. Seguin Avenue, New Braunfels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I search Comal County criminal cases?
Use the official Comal County Judicial Record Search and select Criminal Case Records.
Who maintains felony criminal records?
The Comal County District Clerk maintains felony District Court records.
Who maintains misdemeanor records?
The County Court at Law Clerk maintains Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases.
Can I view misdemeanor document images online?
No. The public search shows case-summary information and actions; request actual documents from the clerk.
Where can I search jail records?
Use the county Judicial Record Search and choose Jail Records or Jail Bond Records.
Does Comal County provide local background checks?
Yes, for Comal County residents, but the search is county-only and is not a statewide or national criminal-history check.
What if a recent arrest is not yet in the court search?
Check Jail Records first, then contact the Magistrate’s Office at 830-620-3400 for unfiled-charge information.
Are federal criminal cases included?
No. Federal cases are handled through the Western District of Texas and PACER.