Who is required to keep records of persons charged with traffic offenses?

• A. The DPS
• B. Each magistrate, judge of a court of non-record, and clerk of a court of record
• C. The district attorney
• D. The sheriff

Answer: (B)

Records of persons charged with traffic offenses are kept by the court system’s own processes. When a traffic offense is charged, the official responsible for issuing and handling the charge is the magistrate or the judge of a non‑record court, and the clerk of a court of record is the custodian of the actual records. The clerk maintains the court file and docket, recording the charge, hearings, dispositions, and related actions. This setup ensures an authoritative, centralized record for each charge that can be referenced for scheduling, appeals, and accountability. Other agencies like the Department of Public Safety or the sheriff deal with enforcement and driving records, but they do not maintain the official court charging records; the district attorney prosecutes the case, but the court’s official records lie with the court and its clerk.