Criminal Court Cases in Comanche County
The 220th Judicial District Court hears Comanche County felonies. Its criminal coordinator can be reached at 254-435-6626, and the District Clerk is the custodian for district case files at 325-356-2342. The constitutional County Court handles local Class A and Class B misdemeanors, with the County Clerk preserving those files and docket calendars. Justice and municipal courts retain their qualifying Class C and citation matters.
These records remain split even when the event began with the same peace officer. A Sheriff, DPS or game-warden fine-only citation may route to the Justice of the Peace. A Comanche Police Department citation can stay in Comanche Municipal Court, while a De Leon city citation uses De Leon Municipal Court. A jailable misdemeanor or felony leaves that city-court path.
| Court | Comanche County case level | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 220th Judicial District Court | Felonies | District Clerk 325-356-2342 |
| Comanche County Court | Class A and B misdemeanors | County Clerk 325-356-2655 |
| Justice of the Peace | Qualifying citations and JP matters | 325-356-3543 |
| Comanche Municipal Court | Comanche city and Class C citations | 325-356-7129 |
| De Leon Municipal Court | De Leon city and Class C citations | 254-893-6851 |
Note: The court named on a citation or filed document controls venue more reliably than the place where an arrest occurred.
Comanche County Felony and Misdemeanor Files
The first venue clue is the offense grade on the filed charging instrument, not merely the shorthand on a jail roster. District Court felony files can begin with an indictment or another authorized charging route. County misdemeanor files often use an information. The arrest allegation may be reduced, enhanced, rejected or restated before filing, so the prosecutor's filed charge and the judgment carry more weight for case outcome.
Both main clerk offices are outside the simple assumption that every file counter sits inside the historic courthouse. The District Clerk uses 215 N. Houston Street, while the County Clerk uses 204 E. Oak Avenue. The courthouse restoration has shifted functions, and the District Clerk page presents both courthouse and annex information. Call before travel.
District Clerk
215 N. Houston St.
Comanche, TX 76442
325-356-2342
Weekdays 8:30–5; closed 12:30–1:30
County Clerk
204 E. Oak Ave.
Comanche, TX 76442
325-356-2655
Call to confirm counter hours
Comanche County Case Record Searches
Start with the UCMS Smart Search. The official portal accepts a record number or name and can search public cases, judgments and warrants. JavaScript and cookies must work, and an idle page can expire after 60 seconds. Use a case number whenever available. Otherwise format the name “Last, First Middle Suffix,” then narrow by Comanche County location, case type, status and filing dates.
- Identify District, County, Justice or municipal venue from the charge level and issuing agency.
- Open UCMS and search by exact case number or the best-supported full name.
- Select the location and Cases category, then narrow type, status and date range.
- Use Hearing Search or the County Court docket archive to check settings and dates.
- Ask the proper clerk for the pleading, judgment, sentence or certified copy that the portal cannot supply.
The UCMS Smart Search interface shows the advanced case, judgment and warrant choices:
That field depth is useful for separating similar names, but it does not turn every result into an identity-confirmed or certified record.
| Field label | Type | Required or optional | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record Number or Name | Text | Main criterion | Name format is Last, First Middle Suffix |
| Last / First / Middle | Text | Last and first required in name mode | Middle is optional |
| Location / Search Type | Dropdowns | Portal controlled | Search Type includes Business Name |
| Cases / Judgments / Warrants | Checkboxes | User selected | Choose the desired product category |
| Phone / FBI / SO / Booking Number | Text | Optional | Use only a known identifier |
| Case Type / Status / File Dates | Filters | Optional | Useful for a crowded results list |
Comanche County Hearing Search Fields
The separate UCMS Hearing Search focuses on settings rather than full file contents. It includes location, hearing types, search types, Sounds Like, search criteria, name, judicial officer, courtroom and from/to dates. Required markers attach to location, type, criteria and date fields. Its dropdown values were JavaScript-gated during research, so do not assume an option that is not visible in the live portal.
The UCMS hearing interface presents those location, name and date controls:
A scheduled setting can help locate the right case, but it does not prove final disposition. Return to the docket and judgment after the hearing date.
Note: When portal dropdowns fail, retry with JavaScript enabled, then use the clerk's phone, mail or counter channel instead of guessing.
What a Criminal Case File Contains
A Comanche County court case file begins when a charge reaches the proper court. It can show the prosecution's complaint, information or indictment, then record hearings, pleas, motions, orders, judgment and sentence. The file may also name counsel, list costs and preserve documents that never appear on the public DPS name-search extract.
| Case number and court | The unique file reference and the court with jurisdiction. |
|---|---|
| Charging document | The complaint, information or indictment stating the filed charge. |
| Docket entries | A chronological list of filings, settings and court actions. |
| Hearing dates | Arraignment, status, motion, plea, trial and sentencing settings when recorded. |
| Disposition and judgment | The result, such as conviction, dismissal, acquittal or deferred adjudication. |
| Sentence and conditions | Custody, fine, community supervision and other terms imposed by the court. |
Protected identifiers, juvenile information, some victim data and sealed material may be withheld. The absence of a private field does not make the public file defective.
Note: Request the judgment or charging instrument when a calendar entry does not answer the filed charge or final result.
Reading Comanche County Criminal Dockets
The County Clerk docket archive publishes current and older County Court docket PDFs. The official pages can show the court heading, report creation details, court date, setting type and time, case number, arresting agency, offense and offense date, attorney, bond, County Attorney field, disposition and narrative. Observed setting labels include ARRAIGNMENT and STATUS.
The criminal docket archive provides the official Comanche County misdemeanor calendar route:
This docket is a calendar and status report. It does not link every pleading, and it is not a certified copy of a judgment. Ask the County Clerk when the decision or filed instrument matters.
- Arraignment
- A hearing where the filed charge is presented and a plea is addressed.
- Docket
- The chronological event and calendar record for a case.
- Disposition
- The case outcome, such as conviction, dismissal, acquittal or deferred adjudication.
- Bond
- The financial and legal assurance governing pretrial release.
Criminal Case Stages in Comanche County
An arrest and booking can precede filing. A magistrate first addresses probable cause, warnings and bond. The prosecutor then reviews the allegation. A misdemeanor information or felony grand-jury process can produce a filed charge that differs from the roster wording. Arraignment follows, then pretrial motions and discovery. The case ends through a plea, trial or other disposition, with judgment and sentence entered when applicable.
Case flow: Charges Filed › Arraignment › Pretrial › Plea or Trial › Disposition › Sentencing
An appeal or supervision event can add later docket entries. Motions to revoke community supervision or proceed to adjudication may be public in the court file even when day-to-day supervision notes are confidential.
Comanche City Citation Case Searches
Comanche Municipal Court uses a separate vendor search for city citations and Class C matters. It accepts six routes: citation number plus date of birth; driver license, issuing state and date of birth; Social Security number and date of birth; vehicle plate and issuing state; first and last name plus date of birth; or business name. The date format is MM/DD/YYYY. The presence of Sign In or Register does not establish that an account is required for an initial public search.
The official Comanche Municipal Court search displays those six citation routes:
A municipal citation is not a County Court misdemeanor file. If police made a custodial arrest, check the county jail, then identify County Court or the 220th District Court for a higher charge.
Note: A phone call to Comanche Municipal Court does not count as the required appearance described by the court.
Comanche County Certified Court Copies
The portal is only one access channel. The County Clerk performs county criminal name searches in person or in writing, not by telephone. The fee is $5 per name, a search letter is $5, copies are $1 per page, and certification adds $5 per case. A mail request should include the name, any available birth-date or driver-license identifier, return address, phone number and cashier's check or money order.
The District Clerk accepts felony copy requests by mail with a self-addressed stamped envelope and check or money order. Copies cost $1 per page. Older or non-digital Comanche County case records may need direct clerk research. No online result should be represented as certified merely because it appears on an official portal.
If the DPS public history and clerk file differ, obtain the certified local outcome first. DPS reporting can lag, while a name match can also point to the wrong person. A person correcting their own statewide record should use exact case and identity details through DPS error-resolution channels.
Access Rules for Case Records
Texas court files have a presumption of public access, but not every field or case is open online. Judicial sealing rules differ from the Texas Public Information Act process used for executive-agency records. Juvenile files, protected victim information, confidential identifiers, sealed or expunged matters and some other statutory records can be withheld or redacted.
When a case does not appear, verify spelling, date range, venue and case status. Then contact the appropriate clerk by phone, mail or counter. A newly filed, older, protected or not-yet-digitized matter may be absent without proving that no file exists.
Note: re:SearchTX exists statewide, but its reported document collection excludes criminal case records and does not replace Comanche County UCMS or clerks.