Donley County Traffic Court Records

Donley County traffic court records are filed with the combined County and District Clerk in Clarendon. Traffic violations in this Texas Panhandle county are processed through the Justice of the Peace court for cases outside city limits and through the Clarendon Municipal Court for violations inside Clarendon. Records in Donley County go back to 1882. This page covers how to search for traffic records and handle a citation in Donley County.

Donley County Clerk and District Clerk

Vicky Tunnell is the County and District Clerk for Donley County. The office is at 220 W. 4th/Courthouse Annex, Clarendon TX 79226, with a mailing address of P.O. Drawer U, Clarendon TX 79226. The office phone is (806) 874-3436, fax is (806) 874-3351, and email is doncoclerk@co.donley.tx.us. The clerk's website is at co.donley.tx.us.

Office hours are Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:45 PM, and Friday 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM. If you plan to visit for records, arrive during those hours and bring the name of the person cited plus the offense date. Records in Donley County go back to 1882 for marriage and land records, 1903 for birth and death records, and 1919 for military discharge records.

The municipal court in Clarendon handles traffic cases within city limits. Hedley, Howardwick, and Lelia Lake are other communities in the county where municipal courts may also operate. Check your citation for the court name to confirm which court has your case.

Searching Donley County Traffic Records

Start with re:SearchTX, the free statewide portal that covers all Texas counties including Donley. You can search by name or case number. The system returns case type, filing date, and status. It is a quick way to confirm whether a case was filed and what its current standing is before making a phone call or visit to Clarendon.

For direct records requests, contact the Donley County Clerk at (806) 874-3436 or email doncoclerk@co.donley.tx.us. Written requests under the Texas Public Information Act require a response within 10 business days. Fees are $26 for the first page and $4 for each additional page for recorded documents. For plain copies of court records, standard rates are $1 per page. Certified copies cost $5 per document.

Traffic Laws in Donley County

Texas traffic laws apply throughout Donley County. The Transportation Code Chapter 545 covers speeding, reckless driving, and most moving violations. These are Class C misdemeanors with fines plus mandatory state court costs. The total amount due is always higher than the base fine listed on the citation.

Deferred disposition is available for most Class C traffic violations in Donley County. You must request this before or on your court date. You enter a plea, pay a fee, and serve a probation period. Complete the period clean and the case is dismissed. No conviction hits your record. The judge sets the probation term, typically 90 to 180 days.

The Driver Safety Course option is another way to get a ticket dismissed. Take an approved 6-hour course within 90 days of the court's approval, then submit your completion certificate and a certified driving record from Texas DPS to the court. This option is available once every 12 months. CDL holders and certain violations do not qualify. Check TexasCourtHelp for more details.

Online Tools for Donley County Traffic Cases

The re:SearchTX statewide portal is the primary online option for searching Donley County traffic records without a trip to Clarendon.

Search Donley County traffic cases by name or case number on re:SearchTX before contacting the county clerk.

The TexasCourtHelp traffic page provides clear guidance on how to handle a traffic ticket in Texas, including Donley County cases.

TexasCourtHelp explains your appearance options and what happens if you cannot pay your fine for a Donley County traffic citation.

Cities in Donley County

Clarendon is the county seat and primary city in Donley County. Other communities include Hedley, Howardwick, and Lelia Lake. No cities here meet the population threshold for individual city pages. Traffic violations within Clarendon city limits are handled by the Clarendon Municipal Court.

Nearby Counties

Donley County is in the Texas Panhandle. These counties share its borders.