Reeves County Traffic Court Records
Reeves County traffic court records are maintained by the County Clerk and District Clerk in Pecos. With 8 courts in total, including the 143rd Judicial District Court, county court at law, JP courts, and multiple municipal courts, Reeves County has a multi-layered court system. You can search cases through the official records portal or the statewide re:SearchTX system, or contact the courthouse for certified copies of citations and case dispositions.
Reeves County Overview
Reeves County Clerk Office
The Reeves County Clerk, Evangelina "Yvonne" Abila, maintains birth and death records, marriage records, land records, probate court records, and official county documents. The physical office is at 100 E. 4th St. Suite 101 in Pecos. The mailing address is P.O. Box 867, Pecos, TX 79772. Phone is (432) 287-0222. Fax is (432) 400-0822. Email is dfclerk@reevescounty.org.
Reeves County has an online public records portal where historical records from 1889 to 1983 are digitized through the KOFILE and VANGUARD systems. The online search portal is at reeves.tx.publicsearch.us. Records from 1885 to present are available in some categories. Birth and death records go back to 1903; marriage records to 1885; land records to 1885.
| County Clerk | Evangelina "Yvonne" Abila |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 E. 4th St. Suite 101, Pecos, TX 79772 |
| Phone | (432) 287-0222 |
| Fax | (432) 400-0822 |
| dfclerk@reevescounty.org | |
| Online Records | reeves.tx.publicsearch.us |
Reeves County District Clerk
The Reeves County District Clerk, Julia Perez, maintains records for the 143rd Judicial District Court, which serves Loving, Reeves, and Ward Counties. The physical office is on the second floor of the courthouse at 100 E. 4th Street in Pecos. The mailing address is P.O. Box 848, Pecos, TX 79772. Phone is (432) 287-0222, Option 6. Fax is (432) 445-7455. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.
An unusual feature of Reeves County courts is that all proceedings are televised live on YouTube. This means some court proceedings may be publicly viewable. For case records and certified copies, contact the District Clerk directly. Felony traffic cases and serious criminal matters are handled by the 143rd District Court.
| District Clerk | Julia Perez |
|---|---|
| Address | County Courthouse, 100 E. 4th Street, 2nd Floor, Pecos, TX 79772 |
| Phone | (432) 287-0222, Option 6 |
| Fax | (432) 445-7455 |
Reeves County Court at Law
The Reeves County Court at Law is presided over by the Honorable Scott W. Johnson. The address is 103 East Fourth Street, P.O. Box 749, Pecos, Texas 79772. Phone is 432-287-0222, Option 2. Fax is 432-445-3147. The County Court at Law handles misdemeanor criminal cases, which include Class A and Class B misdemeanor traffic offenses that are more serious than a simple Class C infraction.
Reeves County has 8 courts total: Reeves County Court, Reeves County Court at Law, Balmorhea Justice of Peace Court, Pecos Justice of Peace Court, and multiple municipal courts. For a Class C misdemeanor traffic ticket, the JP court is the likely venue. For more serious traffic charges, the county court or district court may have jurisdiction.
Search Reeves County Traffic Records Online
The official public records search is at reeves.tx.publicsearch.us. This portal covers county clerk records. The statewide re:SearchTX portal also covers Reeves County courts and is free. Search by party name or case number. Data refreshes nightly. For certified copies of court records, contact the appropriate clerk's office.
The Reeves County official website is at reevescounty.org. It has department contacts and court information. For in-person searches, visit the courthouse at 100 E. 4th Street in Pecos. Standard copy fees apply. The Texas Judicial Branch at txcourts.gov has a directory listing all Reeves County courts with current contact information.
Traffic Laws in Reeves County
All traffic violations in Reeves County fall under the Texas Transportation Code. Most routine citations are Class C misdemeanors. Chapter 542 covers general road rules. Chapter 543 governs citation procedures. Speed limits come from Chapter 545.
Interstate 20 and US Highway 285 run through Reeves County. Traffic enforcement is active on these major routes. Reckless driving under Sec. 545.401 is a more serious charge than standard speeding. The 143rd Judicial District Court handles felony traffic cases for Reeves County along with neighboring Loving and Ward Counties.
Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, public court records can be requested by anyone. The county has 10 business days to respond. The TexasCourtHelp traffic page has guides on responding to Texas traffic citations.
Nearby Counties
Reeves County is in West Texas. The 143rd Judicial District also covers Loving and Ward Counties. These counties border Reeves County.