Tarrant County Criminal Records

Tarrant County criminal records are held by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in Fort Worth, the county seat and home to one of the largest urban populations in Texas. The District Clerk handles felony cases filed across the county's many district courts, and the County Clerk keeps misdemeanor records from the county courts at law. If you need to find a criminal case, search for charges, or look up a court result in Tarrant County, including cases from Fort Worth and surrounding cities like Arlington and Mansfield, both offices handle public records requests. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest and booking records as a separate office. Fort Worth serves as the primary courthouse hub for all criminal filings in the county.

Tarrant County District Clerk

The Tarrant County District Clerk handles all felony criminal case records in the county. Felony charges include aggravated assault, drug manufacturing, robbery, murder, and many other serious offenses. The clerk's office manages a large volume of cases each year across multiple district courts. The full case file from indictment through final disposition is held here, including plea documents, jury verdicts, and sentencing orders. Records are open to the public.

You can search Tarrant County criminal records online through the county's case search portal at the Tarrant County website. The clerk's office also handles in-person requests at the courthouse in Fort Worth. The criminal division of the District Clerk's office manages both active and archived case files. Certified copies carry a per-page fee plus a certification charge under state law.

The Tarrant County District Clerk Criminal Division page at tarrantcountytx.gov provides direct access to case search tools and information about requesting court documents.

The Tarrant County Clerk's office page covers misdemeanor court records, civil filings, and related court services available at the Fort Worth courthouse.

The statewide re:SearchTX system covers Tarrant County felony case records. You can search by party name across multiple Texas courts. Documents cost 10 cents per page to download, with a $6 cap per document.

Tarrant County Clerk - Misdemeanor Records

The Tarrant County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal records from the county courts at law. Class A and Class B misdemeanors are filed here. These cases cover DWI, simple assault, petty theft, and possession of small amounts of controlled substances. The County Clerk holds charge information, plea records, and final dispositions for all misdemeanor cases in Tarrant County.

The County Clerk's office is at 100 W. Weatherford Street in Fort Worth. You can reach them at (817) 884-1195. Records are available for public inspection. If you are not sure whether a case is a felony or misdemeanor, the charge type determines which clerk holds the file. Felonies go to the District Clerk. Misdemeanors go to the County Clerk.

Some Tarrant County criminal cases may also be accessible through the statewide TOPICs system.

Tarrant County Arrest Records

The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office holds arrest records and jail booking data for the county. When someone is arrested and booked into the county jail, the Sheriff's Office creates a record that includes the person's name, date of birth, charges at the time of arrest, bond amount, and booking date. These records are separate from court case files, though both relate to the same criminal matter.

You can contact the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office at (817) 884-3000. The office is located at 200 Taylor Street in Fort Worth. Requests for arrest records can be made in person or by mail. The Fort Worth Police Department, Arlington Police Department, and other city agencies also book through the county jail system for felony charges.

The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office page at tarrantcountytx.gov includes information about inmate lookup, jail records, and law enforcement services in the county.

An arrest record only reflects what was alleged at the time of booking. The person may not have been charged or may have had charges dropped. The District Clerk's case file shows the final outcome. Always check both sources if you need a full picture of a criminal matter in Tarrant County.

Texas DPS Criminal History - Tarrant County

Tarrant County criminal records feed into the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. When Tarrant County courts report convictions or deferred adjudications to the Texas Department of Public Safety, those records appear in the statewide database. The CCH system consolidates data from all 254 Texas counties into one searchable index.

The DPS public name-based search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov costs $3 per search. Results only show convictions and deferred adjudications reported to DPS. Arrests without a conviction, dismissed cases, and sealed records do not appear in public results. Fingerprint-based checks are available through IdentoGO under the DPS FAST program for more complete results.

Tarrant County also maintains a separate court records portal at tarrantcountycourt.org, which provides online access to case information from county courts in Fort Worth.

You can also check the Texas Sex Offender Registry for Tarrant County residents. The registry is maintained by DPS and is searchable by name or zip code.

What Tarrant County Criminal Records Contain

Criminal records in Tarrant County can include a range of documents depending on the case type and stage. Felony case files at the District Clerk typically contain the indictment or information, motions filed by both sides, hearing notices, plea agreements, jury instructions if the case went to trial, the judgment, and sentencing documents. Misdemeanor files at the County Clerk are similar but shorter in most cases.

Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office contain booking information: name, date of birth, physical description, charges at booking, bond amount, and release date. Jail records may also include mugshots, though not all counties make those public online. Tarrant County arrest records are available through the Sheriff's Office by request.

The type of record you need depends on your purpose. Court case records show legal outcomes. Arrest records show what was alleged. The DPS CCH shows the consolidated conviction history. For detailed court documents including docket entries and case notes, the District Clerk in Fort Worth is the right starting point for Tarrant County felony records.

Expunction and Nondisclosure in Tarrant County

Texas law allows eligible people to have criminal records expunged or sealed. Expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 removes and destroys records for qualifying cases. You file the petition in the district court of the county where the arrest happened. For Tarrant County arrests, that means a district court in Fort Worth. Once granted, all agencies holding records on that arrest must destroy their copies.

Qualifying situations include acquittals, pardons, identity theft cases, and some dismissals. Not all dismissed cases qualify. If expunction is not available, you may seek an order of nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Section 411 for cases that ended in deferred adjudication. Nondisclosure seals records from the public but does not destroy them. Serious felonies and sex offenses do not qualify for nondisclosure. Waiting periods depend on the offense class. The Tarrant County District Clerk can tell you what forms apply and what fees to expect.

After an expunction order is entered and served on all agencies, the Tarrant County District Clerk removes the records and DPS deletes the entry from the state CCH database.

Cities in Tarrant County

Tarrant County is home to several large cities. All felony criminal cases from these cities are filed in the Tarrant County District Courts in Fort Worth.

• Fort Worth - county seat and largest city in Tarrant County
• Arlington - second largest city in the county
• Mansfield - growing city in southern Tarrant County

Smaller communities in Tarrant County, including Euless, Bedford, Hurst, Grapevine, and Colleyville, do not have individual city pages. Criminal cases from those areas are processed through the District Clerk's office in Fort Worth.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Tarrant County. Each has its own District Clerk and court system for criminal records.