Moore County Background Information
Moore County is based in the state of Texas. In the year of 1876, Moore County was created, and was later organized in 1892. Moore County had a population of 21,358 in 2020.
The county seat is Dumas.
- It is named for Edwin Ward Moore, the commander of the Texas Navy.
The Dumas, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Moore County.
Arrest Records
In 2021, there were 32 property crimes and 8 violent crimes in Moore County. Records for arrests can be obtained at:
Moore County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Morgan W. Hightower
700 S Bliss Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
Phone: (806) 935-4145
Moore County Criminal Records
In Moore County, as with any county across America, Police are required to keep an up-to-date registry of all sex-offenders dwelling under their jurisdiction. The registry contains the names of offenders living, attending school, working, and incarcerated in the area. The general public also have access to this list. The search tools available online allow the people of Moore County to do a search for every sex offender inside of a certain mileage of their home.
Court Records in Moore County
All criminal, family, and civil cases in Moore County lie within the jurisdiction of the County Courthouse. All records regarding the cases heard in Moore County are acquired and handled by the County Clerk. These contacts can be used to access these details:
Brenda McKanna, County Clerk
Moore County Courthouse
715 S. Dumas Ave. Room 107
Dumas, TX 79029
Phone: (806) 935-2009
(806) 935-6164
Fax: (806) 935-9004
Note - Official/certified records can only be dispatched by mail, rather than the typical mail, email, or fax. Regular records bring a cost of $1 per page. There is a cost of $5 per page for official/certified documents.
Moore County Public Records
County records are all preserved by the County Clerk. The vital documents in question refer to residents' essential life events. These milestone life events can include births, deaths, marriages, and divorces, among others. The life event records could include birth, death, and marriage certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, divorce records, plus much more. All details in Moore County are placed in one main state registry.
Residents in Moore County can apply for duplicates of these documents, as they are public documents. A citizen must ask for access online, or in person at:
Brenda McKanna, County Clerk
Moore County Courthouse
715 S. Dumas Ave. Room 107
Dumas, TX 79029
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 12:30 PM
Phone: (806) 935-2009, (806) 935-6164
Fax: (806) 935-9004