Flower Mound Criminal Court Records
Flower Mound criminal court records are maintained by Denton County, with the courthouse in Denton, the county seat. Felony cases from Flower Mound go to the Denton County District Clerk in Denton. Misdemeanor cases are handled by the Denton County Clerk. Class C misdemeanors are processed by the Flower Mound Municipal Court.
Flower Mound Overview
Denton County District Clerk - Felony Records
Felony criminal cases from Flower Mound are filed with the Denton County District Clerk in Denton. The Denton County courthouse is in Denton, the county seat, located about 20 miles north of Flower Mound. The District Clerk's office is at 1450 E. McKinney Street in Denton. When someone is indicted on a felony charge in Flower Mound, the case is filed in Denton and tracked through sentencing and post-conviction proceedings.
The Denton County District Clerk provides online case access through the county website. You can search by name or cause number. The free re:SearchTX portal also covers Denton County felony cases and shows charges, hearing dates, and case status at no cost. Lewisville, Carrollton (partial), and other Denton County cities also file their felony cases through this same Denton office.
For in-person requests, go to the Denton County District Clerk at 1450 E. McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76209. Staff handle copy requests, certified documents, and expunction petitions under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55.
The re:SearchTX portal covers all Denton County felony cases including those from Flower Mound and is free to search with no registration required.
| Office | Denton County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 1450 E. McKinney Street Denton, TX 76209 |
| Phone | (940) 349-2200 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Flower Mound Misdemeanor Records
Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases from Flower Mound are handled by Denton County Courts at Law and maintained by the Denton County Clerk. These cases include DWI, assault, and theft below felony thresholds. You can search through the re:SearchTX portal or contact the Denton County Clerk for copies.
Class C misdemeanor cases handled by the Flower Mound Municipal Court are city records and are not part of the Denton County court system. Traffic tickets and city violations go to the municipal court, not the county clerk.
Denton County has several courts at law that handle misdemeanor cases from Flower Mound, Lewisville, Denton, and other cities. The re:SearchTX portal covers these county-level courts and is a good starting point for searches. Older records may require a direct contact with the county clerk.
Flower Mound Municipal Court
The Flower Mound Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanor offenses within Flower Mound city limits. Traffic citations, city ordinance violations, and similar low-level matters are processed here. The Flower Mound Municipal Court is at 2121 Cross Timbers Road in Flower Mound.
You can pay fines and look up citations through the Flower Mound Municipal Court. The court offers deferred disposition for eligible cases. Municipal court records are city records separate from Denton County court records. Certified copies of municipal court records must be requested directly from the city court clerk.
Flower Mound Police Department Records
Arrest records and incident reports in Flower Mound are maintained by the Flower Mound Police Department. FMPD handles requests for incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records through its Records Division. You can request records online through the FMPD website or in person at 4150 Kirkpatrick Lane.
Arrest records are separate from court case files. Both may appear on background checks. For a statewide criminal history, the Texas Department of Public Safety offers a name-based search for $3. The FAST fingerprint program provides a more thorough result. The Texas sex offender registry lists registered offenders in Flower Mound by zip code.
What Flower Mound Criminal Records Contain
A felony criminal case file from Flower Mound includes documents from every stage of the case. Most records are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Denton County felony files typically include the indictment, arrest warrant, bond documents, pre-trial motions, plea agreement or trial record, final judgment, and sentence. The Denton County District Clerk in Denton holds all of these.
Some records may be sealed or restricted. Juvenile records are confidential under Texas law. Cases subject to expunction orders or nondisclosure orders are not accessible through public searches. Victims' personal information may be redacted before records are released to the public.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search shows current state prison inmates statewide. For legal help in Flower Mound, Lone Star Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to qualifying low-income residents. The Texas Bar Find-A-Lawyer tool helps locate attorneys. Self-help guides are at TexasLawHelp.org.
Denton County Criminal Court Records
Flower Mound is in Denton County. All felony and misdemeanor criminal cases filed in Flower Mound go through the Denton County courts in Denton. For full courthouse information, district clerk contact details, and more on the Denton County court system, see the Denton County criminal court records page.