Grand Prairie Criminal Court Records
Grand Prairie criminal court records are maintained by Dallas County and Tarrant County depending on where the offense occurred. Grand Prairie spans both counties. Felony cases go to the district clerk for the county where the offense took place. Misdemeanor cases follow the same county split. Class C misdemeanors are handled by the Grand Prairie Municipal Court. This page explains how to find records for Grand Prairie cases.
Grand Prairie Overview
District Clerk - Felony Records
Grand Prairie spans Dallas and Tarrant counties. Felony cases are filed with the district clerk for the county where the offense occurred. Cases from the Dallas County portion go to the Dallas County District Clerk at 133 N. Riverfront Boulevard in Dallas. Cases from the Tarrant County portion go to the Tarrant County District Clerk at 100 N. Calhoun Street in Fort Worth.
Both county district clerks provide online case access. The free re:SearchTX portal covers both Dallas County and Tarrant County felony cases and lets you search by name or cause number to see charges, hearing dates, and case status.
For copy requests and in-person searches, contact the district clerk for the county where the case was filed. Both offices handle expunction petitions under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55. If you are unsure which county a case was filed in, check re:SearchTX first.
The re:SearchTX portal covers both Dallas and Tarrant county felony cases including those from Grand Prairie and is free to use.
| Dallas County Office | 133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75207 (214) 653-7131 |
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| Tarrant County Office | 100 N. Calhoun Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196 (817) 884-1574 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Grand Prairie Misdemeanor Records
Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases from Grand Prairie follow the same county split as felony cases. Dallas County portion cases go to the Dallas County Clerk. Tarrant County portion cases go to the Tarrant County Clerk. Both maintain misdemeanor records including DWI, assault, and theft below the felony level. You can search misdemeanor cases through the re:SearchTX portal.
Class C misdemeanor cases processed by the Grand Prairie Municipal Court are city records and are separate from either county court system.
Grand Prairie Municipal Court
The Grand Prairie Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanor offenses within city limits regardless of which county the offense occurred in. This includes traffic citations, city code violations, and similar low-level offenses. The Grand Prairie Municipal Court is located at 206 W. Church Street in Grand Prairie.
You can search and pay citations online through the Grand Prairie Municipal Court website. The court offers deferred disposition for eligible cases. Municipal court records are city records and are separate from both Dallas County and Tarrant County court systems.
Grand Prairie Police Department Records
Arrest records and incident reports in Grand Prairie are maintained by the Grand Prairie Police Department Records Unit. The Grand Prairie Police Department handles requests for incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records. You can request records online through the GPPD website or in person at Grand Prairie police headquarters at 1525 Arkansas Lane.
Arrest records are separate from court case files. 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 precise result. The Texas sex offender registry lists registered offenders in Grand Prairie by zip code.
What Grand Prairie Criminal Records Contain
A felony criminal case file for Grand Prairie offenses includes documents from every stage of the case. Most records are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. County felony files typically include the indictment, arrest warrant, bond documents, pre-trial motions, plea agreement or trial record, final judgment, and sentence.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search shows current state prison inmates statewide. For legal help in Grand Prairie, 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.
County Criminal Court Records
Grand Prairie spans Dallas and Tarrant counties. Cases are filed based on where the offense occurred. See the links below for information about each county's court system and district clerk.