Fort Worth Criminal Court Records
Fort Worth criminal court records are maintained by Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth based on the type of case. Felony cases go through the Tarrant County District Clerk. Misdemeanor cases are handled by the Tarrant County Clerk. Class C misdemeanors are processed by the Fort Worth Municipal Court. This page explains each system and where to find records.
Fort Worth Overview
Tarrant County District Clerk - Felony Records
Felony criminal cases in Fort Worth are filed with the Tarrant County District Clerk. Tarrant County has several criminal district courts at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center at 401 W. Belknap Street in downtown Fort Worth. When someone is indicted on a felony charge in Fort Worth, the case file is created at this location and tracked through every stage of the proceeding.
The Tarrant County District Clerk provides online case access at tarrantcountytx.gov. You can search by name, cause number, or date range. The free re:SearchTX portal also covers Tarrant County felony cases and shows charges, hearing dates, and case status without any fee or account.
For in-person requests, go to the Tarrant County District Clerk at 100 N. Calhoun Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196. Staff can look up records by name or cause number. The office also handles copy requests and expunction petitions under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55.
The re:SearchTX portal covers all Tarrant County felony cases filed in Fort Worth and is available at no charge.
| Office | Tarrant County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 N. Calhoun Street Fort Worth, TX 76196 |
| Phone | (817) 884-1574 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | tarrantcountytx.gov/en/district-clerk |
Fort Worth Misdemeanor Records
Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases in Fort Worth are handled by Tarrant County Courts at Law and maintained by the Tarrant County Clerk. These cases include charges like DWI, assault, and theft below the felony threshold. You can search misdemeanor cases through the re:SearchTX portal or request copies directly from the Tarrant County Clerk.
Class C misdemeanor cases processed by Fort Worth Municipal Court are separate from county records and are not included in re:SearchTX. Those records are held by the city court.
Fort Worth Municipal Court
The Fort Worth Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanor offenses within city limits. This includes traffic citations, city ordinance violations, minor theft, and similar low-level offenses. The main municipal court is located at 1000 Throckmorton Street in Fort Worth. The court also operates a southeast subcourthouse at 700 E. Abram Street to serve residents across the city.
You can search and pay citations online through the Fort Worth Municipal Court website at fortworthtexas.gov/departments/courts. The court offers deferred disposition for eligible first-time cases. Municipal court records are city records and are separate from the Tarrant County court system.
Fort Worth Police Department Records
Arrest records and incident reports in Fort Worth are maintained by the Fort Worth Police Department Records Division. The FWPD handles requests for incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records. You can request records online, in person at FWPD headquarters at 505 W. Felix Street, or by mail.
Arrest records show what someone was charged with at booking and are separate from the court case files at the District Clerk. For a statewide criminal history, the Texas Department of Public Safety offers a name-based search for $3. The FAST fingerprint program provides a definitive result tied to a specific individual. The Texas sex offender registry lists registered offenders in Fort Worth by zip code.
What Fort Worth Criminal Records Contain
A felony criminal case file in Fort Worth includes documents from every stage of the case. Most records are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Tarrant County felony files typically include the indictment, arrest warrant, bond documents, pre-trial motions, plea agreement or trial record, final judgment, and sentence. The Tarrant County District Clerk holds all of these for Fort Worth felony cases.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search shows current state prison inmates statewide. For legal help in Fort Worth, Lone Star Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to qualifying low-income residents. The Texas Bar Find-A-Lawyer tool helps locate licensed attorneys. Self-help guides on expunctions and criminal records are at TexasLawHelp.org.
Tarrant County Criminal Court Records
Fort Worth is the county seat of Tarrant County. All felony and misdemeanor criminal cases filed in Fort Worth go through the Tarrant County courts. For full courthouse information, district clerk contact details, and more on the Tarrant County court system, see the Tarrant County criminal court records page.