Search Mesquite Criminal Records
Mesquite criminal records are managed by the Dallas County District Clerk for felony cases and the Dallas County Clerk for misdemeanors. Mesquite is a city in eastern Dallas County, and all criminal court filings for the area route through the Dallas County court system. The courthouse is in downtown Dallas. For incident reports and police records, contact the Mesquite Police Department directly.
Mesquite Overview
Dallas County District Clerk
The Dallas County District Clerk maintains all felony criminal records for Mesquite and the rest of Dallas County. Felony charges like aggravated robbery, serious drug cases, murder, and other major offenses go through the district court system. The District Clerk holds the complete court file for each case, from grand jury indictment through final sentencing. The office is at the George Allen Courts Building in downtown Dallas.
Dallas County has online search tools for court records through its official website. You can look up cases by defendant name or cause number without visiting in person. For certified copies and access to physical case documents, you need to visit the courthouse or submit a written request to the District Clerk's office.
| Office | Dallas County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 600 Commerce Street, Suite 101 Dallas, TX 75202 |
| Phone | (214) 653-7300 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | dallascounty.org |
How to Search Mesquite Criminal Records
For Mesquite criminal records, your main options are the Dallas County online case search, the statewide re:SearchTX portal, or an in-person visit to the Dallas County courthouse. Each method gives you a different level of access and detail.
The re:SearchTX system covers Dallas County district court cases. Search by name or cause number to find felony filings. Results show party names, docket history, and case status. Searching is free; downloading documents runs 10 cents per page up to a $6 cap per file.
Dallas County also has its own online records portal. Visit dallascounty.org and look under the District Clerk section for the county's case lookup tool. This may show more detail on local cases than the statewide portal.
For a statewide conviction check, the Texas DPS name search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov is $3 and covers courts across Texas. It shows convictions and deferred adjudications only. Dismissed cases do not appear.
When searching, have ready:
- Full legal name
- Date of birth or estimated filing year
- Cause number if you have it
Mesquite Police Department
The Mesquite Police Department holds incident reports and arrest records for crimes that happen in Mesquite. Police reports are not court records. They are separate documents held at the police department, not the courthouse. If you need a Mesquite incident or arrest report, contact MPD directly through its public records process.
| Agency | Mesquite Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 777 N. Galloway Avenue Mesquite, TX 75149 |
| Non-Emergency | (972) 285-6336 |
| Website | cityofmesquite.com/police |
Mesquite PD processes public information requests under the Texas Public Information Act. Reports tied to open investigations may be withheld or redacted. You can submit requests in person or through the department's website.
Mesquite also has a Municipal Court that handles Class C misdemeanors, traffic violations, and city ordinance cases. These records are separate from the records held by Dallas County. Contact the city for more on accessing those files.
Texas DPS Criminal History for Dallas County
Dallas County courts report convictions and deferred adjudications to the Texas DPS, which stores them in the Computerized Criminal History database. You can search the CCH by name for $3 at the DPS public portal. The search covers courts statewide. Only convictions and deferred adjudications show up in the public results. Cases that were dismissed or resulted in not-guilty verdicts are not included.
For more thorough background checks, fingerprint-based searches through IdentoGO pull from both Texas DPS and FBI databases. These searches are for employers, licensing bodies, and similar entities with a permissible purpose. Call 1-888-467-2080 or visit the IdentoGO website to schedule an appointment.
For case-level detail from Dallas County courts, re:SearchTX and the county's own portal give you more than the DPS name search. Use DPS as a quick first step when you need a statewide overview or don't have a specific cause number.
Record Expunction in Dallas County
Texas allows qualifying individuals to have criminal records expunged under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55. For Mesquite-area arrests in Dallas County, you file the expunction petition in Dallas County District Court at the courthouse in downtown Dallas.
Expunction can cover acquittals, pardons, certain dismissed charges, and identity theft cases. If a case doesn't qualify for expunction, a nondisclosure order under Texas Government Code Section 411 may be an option for eligible deferred adjudication completions. Serious felonies and sex offenses do not qualify.
For legal assistance in Mesquite and Dallas County, call the Texas Bar lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690. Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program helps qualifying low-income individuals. The texaslawhelp.org site has guides, forms, and cost information for both expunction and nondisclosure petitions.
Dallas County Criminal Records
Mesquite is in Dallas County, and all felony criminal filings from the city go through Dallas County courts. For full details on clerk offices, court divisions, and online search tools for Dallas County, see the county criminal records page.