Ahhh... A Good Ol' Abilene boy! I'm guessing from your post that you're about 5-10 years younger than me. We probably crossed paths at some point. Heck, maybe even saw you in jail!Dryfire2010 wrote:Thanks for the info. The issues here in Texas were all in Taylor county within the city limits. I will start with the county clerk. Hopefully this will get me through.
I lived there for almost 30 years, before moving to Austin in 1994.I had to do a search through Taylor County Clerk's office, too. Just send them a request, in letter form, to do a criminal records search of you, and give them all your pertinent info. Explain that you will need a certified copy of the "final judgment and sentence" of any conviction they find. Include a money order for $5.00 for the search fee.
They will get back to you (through phone, email, whatever you provide) with the costs of providing the requested copies. Send them a payment for the certified copies of what they find, and in a week or two, you'll have what you need. It was much quicker and smoother than I anticipated.
BTW, they do NOT accept payment by credit card/etc., and do NOT process search requests by phone. Just write up a letter detailing what you need and get it sent -- sooner than later!
(Cooper or Abilene High?)