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Need an Official Record?
Use the custodian tied to the type and stage of the Galveston County record.
- Felony court files: Galveston County District Clerk, 600 59th Street, Room 4001, Galveston, TX 77551; (409) 766-2424; Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Class A and B misdemeanor files: Galveston County Clerk court division, 600 59th Street, Suite 2001, Galveston, TX 77551; county main line (409) 762-8621.
- Arrest, booking, jail, and GCSO records: Galveston County Sheriff's Office, 601 54th Street, Galveston, TX 77551; (409) 766-2300. For custody questions, call the jail at (409) 766-2315.
- Criminal-history repository records: contact the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records Division and use its personal-review process for your own fingerprint-linked history.
- Police reports: contact the agency that wrote the report. Galveston uses its City Public Records Center, League City uses its Records Management Unit and JustFOIA, and Texas City Police Records is at (409) 643-5818.
- Expunction or nondisclosure: obtain the court disposition and file through the court with jurisdiction; the District Clerk can quote current local filing and service fees.
For mainland access to district records, the District Clerk also operates at 174 Calder Road, League City, TX 77573, (281) 316-8729, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Confirm office hours and costs before travel because agency details can change.