Irion County Criminal Docket Searches
For a local starting point, the county's own Irion County docket archive splits district criminal from county criminal calendars. The posted PDFs mostly cover 2019 through 2021. An old calendar proves a case was once set. It is not a live status feed. For broader coverage, re:SearchTX pulls Texas case and hearing data when the contributing clerk and access rules allow it.
Match the court named on your notice, bond paper, or citation first. Nothing beats a cause number. Without one, search the full name inside a narrow date range, then compare court and case type. The combined Irion County District Clerk and County Clerk office holds the district and county court files locally.
- Identify whether the case belongs to district, county, justice, or municipal court.
- Check the county archive for a dated criminal calendar, or search re:SearchTX with known facts.
- Match the cause number, court, case type, and hearing data. Do not rely on a name alone.
- Read later events for resets, pleas, dismissals, orders, or disposition entries.
- Call the responsible clerk before travel or before relying on a historical setting.
Irion County Criminal Docket Queues
One phrase, several queues. The 51st District Court carries the felony docket in Irion County. The constitutional County Court keeps its own criminal jurisdiction. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 and Mertzon Municipal Court handle lower-court matters separately. A single office may serve as both district and county clerk. Even so, the courts and their case numbers stay distinct.
| Court | Typical role | Starting point |
|---|---|---|
| 51st District Court | Felony cases and related district proceedings | District Clerk or re:SearchTX |
| Constitutional County Court | County-level misdemeanor matters | County Clerk side of the unified office |
| Justice Court | Fine-only cases and citation procedure in JP jurisdiction | Justice of the Peace |
| Mertzon Municipal Court | City ordinance and municipal citation cases | Mertzon City Hall |
Send a request to the wrong court and you may hear nothing back, even though the case exists. So read the issuing court first. Municipal and JP cases do not belong on the district docket just because all four courts serve Irion County.
Criminal Dockets: What They Show
Think of a criminal docket as a schedule with index features. Headers usually name the court and judicial district. They also list docket date, session time, and criminal category. Rows may hold a cause number and offense category. Setting type, time, an attorney or appearance field, and a short status note may follow. Columns differ across archived PDFs. A blank field proves nothing about whether an event happened.
| Cause number | The court-assigned identifier that distinguishes the case from people with similar names. |
|---|---|
| Charge or offense | The filed allegation or category, which may later be amended, dismissed, or resolved. |
| Setting | The stated purpose of an appearance, such as arraignment, pretrial, plea, or trial. |
| Date and time | When an event was scheduled, subject to a later reset or continuance. |
| Status or disposition | A notation about the recorded outcome when the docket includes one. |
The full case file holds charging papers, motions, signed orders, and exhibits that no calendar PDF will ever show. So name the exact document you need. If a known order or judgment answers the question, ask for that item directly.
Irion County Criminal Docket Archive
The archive sorts historic district and county criminal PDFs by year. Some periods add a month breakdown. Titles often carry a court type. Date and session time appear there too. That makes it handy for reconstructing an older setting in Irion County. The public series does not run past 2021 into 2022 through 2026, though. A 2021 PDF cannot tell you today's warrant, plea, or disposition status.
A setting is not a conviction. It records what was planned. A later continuance, dismissal, plea, trial result, or order may appear only in the official case file.
An old PDF that will not open usually means a broken link. It does not mean the case is missing. Go back to the archive page instead. Then call the clerk with the cause number, court level, name, and rough date. The clerk can explain the current request method and processing time.
Criminal Case Stages on the Docket
A district criminal case starts at filing or indictment. It may move on to arraignment, pretrial settings, a plea or trial, disposition, and sentencing. Not every case hits every step. One stage can collect several settings on the Irion County criminal docket. County-level misdemeanors follow their own procedure, while justice and municipal cases run under lower-court rules.
Docket flow: Filing › Arraignment › Pretrial › Plea or Trial › Disposition › Sentencing
- Arraignment
- A court event at which the charge is addressed and a plea may be entered.
- Setting
- A scheduled court appearance, not a finding of guilt.
- Continuance
- An order moving an event to a later date.
- Disposition
- The recorded way a charge or case ended.
A later entry beats an older calendar date. Confirm any appearance with the clerk or court coordinator, since the online item may be a static PDF.
Irion County Criminal Docket Checks
For a current district or county criminal record, the local clerk is the best route. The office publishes 325-835-2421 and fills both clerk roles. You can inspect nonrestricted records in person during regular office hours at 209 N Park View Street in Mertzon. Hours run Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Check for closures before you drive over.
Statewide, re:SearchTX adds a second layer. It can surface case details, filings, hearings, and documents where available. Account status, clerk integration, security roles, and purchase terms all shape what a public user sees. iDocket Judicial Case Search sits behind a login. Its existence does not promise free anonymous access.
Appeals from Irion County go to the Third Court of Appeals. Search there only after a case reaches that level. The appellate record never replaces the trial docket.
Irion County Criminal Docket Courts
Felony cases in Irion County land in the 51st District Court. That is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court. The District Clerk side of the combined office keeps that docket. The constitutional County Court runs its own criminal queue for matters within its jurisdiction. So Irion County has two distinct record sets. One elected clerk, Shirley Graham, holds both the District Clerk and County Clerk jobs. One office, two dockets.
Two lower courts sit outside that combined office. The Justice of the Peace manages a docket of its own. It also handles citations. Mertzon Municipal Court keeps the city's cases. Neither offers a complete public search online. Call the court named on your citation or notice for current status.
Federal prosecutions never appear on an Irion County criminal docket. They belong to the Northern District of Texas and its PACER system. Keeping those searches separate spares you confusion. You will not mistake a federal or appellate case for a local one.
Irion County Criminal Record Requests
Four channels exist for requesting court records: phone, counter, mail, and a formal written request. A quick call lets you confirm the court, the cause number, the likely page count, and the current fee. Confirm those details before you commit. Walk-in visitors may inspect nonrestricted records at the counter during business hours. Mail works too. You should still verify the address and which payment methods the clerk accepts. The request forms include fax and email fields. But the clerk does not say either channel accepts a completed formal request.
Fees for district material run simply. The published schedule lists a $5 name search or a $5 search for a specific document. Records found cost $1 per page. A certified copy costs $5 plus $1 per page. Confirm those figures before ordering. The clerk will not build a new list or spreadsheet for you. The forms promise no bulk or electronic delivery.
A copy request is just that. It files no motion, meets no deadline, and changes nothing on the docket. Use eFileTexas only for authorized filing activity, and follow the applicable rules.
Irion County Criminal Docket Privacy
Visibility in a criminal case works in layers. A Irion County docket search may confirm that a case exists. The documents inside can stay off limits. Government Code Chapter 411 allows nondisclosure in qualifying situations. A sealing order can restrict access further. Juvenile material gets extra protection under Family Code Chapter 58. Names, birth dates, addresses, school details, and similar identifiers should never be republished.
Role-based controls in re:SearchTX add another layer. An attorney of record may see documents a public account cannot. Remember that a public calendar never waives confidentiality in the underlying file. When an entry shows but its document does not, ask the clerk whether a public copy exists. Do not assume a portal glitch.
Access Rules for Criminal Dockets
Texas Rule of Judicial Administration 12 governs access to many judicial records. It opens the ones not excluded. It never forces a custodian to create a record that does not exist. Court case files also sit outside the ordinary Texas Public Information Act route. That route is described in Government Code section 552.003(1)(B). Send your request straight to the clerk as custodian.
Key Rules:
Texas Rule of Judicial Administration 12 sets the judicial-record request framework and exclusions.
Texas Government Code § 552.003 excludes the judiciary from the ordinary Public Information Act definition.
Texas Government Code Chapter 411 contains criminal-history nondisclosure provisions.
Texas Family Code Chapter 58 restricts juvenile justice information.
Give the clerk enough detail to find the record fast: court, cause number, name, document type, and date range. The clerk then decides whether access, redaction, a fee, or a court order applies.