Criminal Cases in the Reagan County Courts
Reagan County divides criminal cases by charge level. The 112th Judicial District Court hears felony indictments and other district-level criminal matters. Reagan County Court handles Class A and Class B misdemeanors and appeals from Big Lake Municipal Court. Fine-only state offenses may begin in Reagan County Justice of the Peace Court. Big Lake Municipal Court keeps Class C, traffic, city-code, public-order, and juvenile matters filed within the city. It is a non-record court, so an appeal proceeds to Reagan County Court rather than through a verbatim municipal record.
The combined County Clerk and 112th District Clerk is the custodian for both Reagan County Court misdemeanor files and district felony files. A caller must still name the correct court. The same office location does not merge the dockets. A court file may contain the filed charge, settings, motions, plea, judgment, sentence, costs, and later revocation activity. By contrast, an officer's arrest narrative and jail booking sheet remain with law enforcement. Readers tracing the event from detention to judgment can use the separate Reagan County arrest history process for that first record layer.
Reagan County Court Jurisdictions
Charge class is the fastest way to choose a Reagan County court. An arrest label is only a starting point because a prosecutor may reject, amend, enhance, or split charges into several counts. Ask the clerk where a cause was filed rather than assuming the arresting agency fixes the court. For Big Lake citations, the municipal clerk can confirm whether the matter stayed in municipal court or moved on appeal.
| Court | Criminal work | Record contact |
|---|---|---|
| 112th Judicial District Court | Felony indictments and district matters | Combined clerk, (325) 884-2442 |
| Reagan County Court | Class A/B misdemeanors and municipal appeals | Combined clerk, (325) 884-2442 |
| Justice of the Peace | Fine-only state offenses and magistrate work | Confirm through county main line, (325) 884-4100 |
| Big Lake Municipal Court | Class C, traffic, city, and juvenile matters | (325) 884-2511 ext. 5 |
This court split also explains why one name search can miss a related matter. County, district, justice, and municipal files are distinct sources.
How to Search Case Records
Reagan County uses NetData inside the clerk's office, but no public Reagan criminal-search link was located. The reliable route is the combined clerk by phone, at the counter, or through a focused written request. Start with a defendant's full name, any name variant, an approximate filing year, and a cause number when known. Request the register or docket first. It shows the event list and helps identify which pleadings, orders, judgment, or certified copies are worth requesting.
- Call the combined clerk and ask for both County Court misdemeanor and 112th District Court felony results.
- Give the full name, variants, filing-year range, and cause number when known.
- Ask for the docket or register before selecting individual documents.
- Read each count, filing instrument, event, and disposition rather than relying on a case banner.
- Request plain or certified copies and obtain a fee quote before the clerk begins work.
The official Reagan County combined clerk page gives the current address, phone, and hours. It publishes no verified criminal copy or search fee, so ask for the current amount and accepted delivery method.
Reagan Case Search Without NetData
A missing public link is not a missing case. Reagan County's internal case-management product does not provide a located public criminal index. The re:SearchTX portal can be tried for material contributed by participating Texas courts, but official reporting in 2024 said criminal case records were excluded from its large document inventory. Coverage can change. Confirm any current result with the Reagan County clerk.
The manifest image below comes from the official re:SearchTX search channel.
Its filters can help locate contributed cases, filings, text, or hearings, but they do not make the portal a complete Reagan County criminal docket.
| Control | Type | Required | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign in/Register | Account | For full use | Uses eFileTexas credentials |
| Search | Text | No single field stated | Keyword plus search action |
| Content tabs | Tabs | Choose one | Cases, Filings, Text in Documents, Hearings |
| Filters | Facets | Optional | County, court, case, party, and shown facets |
| Result actions | Controls | Optional | Open detail, export, or save a search |
What the Case File Shows
A Reagan County case file follows the filed prosecution, not just the first arrest allegation. The header identifies the cause number, style, court, judge, filing date, type, and status. Party data identify the State of Texas, defendant display, and attorneys. Charge rows can show the description, statute, degree or class, count, and charging instrument. The docket then places those items in time.
| Case Number & Court | Identifies the cause and whether it is county, district, justice, or municipal. |
|---|---|
| Charging Document | Shows the complaint, information, or indictment and the filed counts. |
| Docket Entries | Lists motions, settings, orders, pleas, trial events, and later review. |
| Hearing Dates | Records scheduled or completed proceedings as entered by the clerk. |
| Disposition & Judgment | Shows the outcome for each count, such as dismissal, acquittal, or conviction. |
| Sentence & Conditions | States punishment, community supervision, costs, and public financial terms. |
Protected data may be redacted. Social Security numbers, sensitive birth details, victim and minor identifiers, and sealed or expunged material do not belong in a public copy.
Read Reagan Case Counts Separately
A case banner can hide a mixed result. One Reagan County cause may contain several counts, and each count can end differently. Compare the charge description and statute with its own disposition. Then locate the judgment and sentence tied to that count. A dismissal means the count ended without a conviction. An acquittal is a not-guilty result after adjudication. Deferred adjudication places a person on community supervision without an immediate final finding of guilt, and it is not the same as expunction.
- Disposition
- The recorded outcome of a charge or case.
- Information
- A prosecutor-filed charging instrument often used for a misdemeanor.
- Indictment
- A grand jury's formal felony charging instrument.
- Capias
- A court writ that directs an arrest.
When the DPS public record and clerk file disagree, the clerk's current judgment may be newer. The reporting agency and DPS can address a missing disposition after the correct local document is found.
Stages of a Criminal Case
A Texas case can begin with an arrest, citation, or filed complaint. A person who is arrested receives magistrate warnings without needless delay, generally no later than 48 hours. The prosecutor then decides whether and what to file. A misdemeanor commonly proceeds by information, while a felony usually requires a grand-jury indictment. Arraignment states the charge and takes a plea. Discovery, motions, and settings follow before a plea or trial.
Case flow: Charges Filed › Arraignment › Pretrial › Plea or Trial › Disposition › Sentencing
Later entries can include an appeal or a motion to revoke or adjudicate community supervision. The Reagan County docket supplies the dated trail. It should be read with the filed orders, not as a prediction of the result.
Reagan Criminal Clerk Counter
The combined clerk works from the Reagan County Courthouse at 300 N. Plaza Ave., Big Lake, Texas 76932. Call (325) 884-2442. Mail goes to P.O. Box 100, Big Lake, TX 76932. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call first if a long drive is involved.
County and District Clerk
300 N. Plaza Ave.
Big Lake, TX 76932
(325) 884-2442
Mon-Thu 8-5; Fri 8-4
The official clerk page shown in the manifest source documents the shared county and district counter.
That combined role is why misdemeanor and felony requests share a phone number while still requiring separate court searches.
Reagan Federal Criminal Dockets
Federal matters use a different court system. Reagan County lies in the San Angelo Division of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. PACER is the official federal docket service. It requires registration and charges ten cents per page, subject to a three-dollar cap for many documents and a quarterly fee waiver when usage is thirty dollars or less. Sealed material remains unavailable.
The official PACER home screen is the federal docket entry point.
PACER does not contain Reagan County Court or 112th District Court files. Those stay with the local combined clerk.
The Northern District of Texas court site identifies the federal court serving Reagan County.
This federal layer is useful only when the conduct was prosecuted in federal court, not as a substitute for a Reagan County case search.
Access & Restrictions
Texas judicial records do not use the ordinary Texas Public Information Act route in the same way as executive-agency records. Government Code Section 552.0035 sends judicial-record access to court rules and other applicable law. Direct a court-file request to the clerk that keeps it. Ask for public portions and permit redaction when a file contains protected facts.
Texas Government Code Chapter 552 separates judicial records from ordinary agency requests. Family Code Section 58.008 restricts covered juvenile law-enforcement records.
Expunged and nondisclosed information also has limits. Expunction can require qualifying records to be removed or destroyed. Nondisclosure blocks general public release but permits access for authorized agencies. Grand-jury proceedings and sealed warrants may be unavailable. If a record seems absent, do not assume the case never existed. Confirm the correct court, spelling, year, and relief order with the originating office.