Mansfield Criminal Court Records
Mansfield criminal court records are maintained by Tarrant County, with the courthouse in Fort Worth, the county seat. Felony cases from Mansfield go to the Tarrant County District Clerk in Fort Worth. Misdemeanor cases are handled by the Tarrant County Clerk. Class C misdemeanors are processed by the Mansfield Municipal Court.
Mansfield Overview
Tarrant County District Clerk - Felony Records
Felony criminal cases from Mansfield are filed with the Tarrant County District Clerk in Fort Worth. The Tarrant County courthouse is in Fort Worth, the county seat, located about 20 miles northwest of Mansfield. The District Clerk's office is at 100 N. Calhoun Street in Fort Worth. When someone is indicted on a felony charge in Mansfield, the case is filed in Fort Worth and tracked through sentencing and post-conviction proceedings.
The Tarrant County District Clerk provides online case access at tarrantcountytx.gov. You can search by name or cause number. The free re:SearchTX portal also covers Tarrant County felony cases and shows charges, hearing dates, and case status at no cost. Arlington and Grand Prairie (partially) also file their felony cases through this same Fort Worth office.
For in-person requests, go to the Tarrant County District Clerk at 100 N. Calhoun Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196. Staff handle copy requests, certified documents, and expunction petitions under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55.
The re:SearchTX portal covers all Tarrant County felony cases including those from Mansfield and is free to search with no account needed.
| 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 |
Mansfield Misdemeanor Records
Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases from Mansfield are handled by Tarrant County Courts at Law and maintained by the Tarrant County Clerk in Fort Worth. These cases include DWI, assault, and theft below felony thresholds. You can search through the re:SearchTX portal or contact the Tarrant County Clerk for copies of records.
Class C misdemeanor cases handled by the Mansfield Municipal Court are city records and are not part of the Tarrant County court system. Traffic violations and city ordinance cases go to the Mansfield Municipal Court, which operates independently from the county system.
Tarrant County has many courts at law that handle misdemeanor cases from Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, and other cities. The re:SearchTX portal covers these county-level courts and is a good free starting point for locating specific cases.
Mansfield Municipal Court
The Mansfield Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanor offenses within Mansfield city limits. Traffic citations, city code violations, and similar low-level matters are processed here. The Mansfield Municipal Court is at 1200 E. Broad Street in Mansfield.
You can pay fines and search for citations through the Mansfield Municipal Court. The court offers deferred disposition for eligible first-time offenders. Municipal court records are city records and are separate from Tarrant County court records in Fort Worth.
Mansfield Police Department Records
Arrest records and incident reports in Mansfield are maintained by the Mansfield Police Department. MPD handles requests for incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records through its Records Division. You can request records online through the MPD website or in person at 1200 E. Broad Street.
Arrest records show what charges were made at booking and 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 precise result. The Texas sex offender registry lists registered offenders in Mansfield by zip code.
What Mansfield Criminal Records Contain
A felony criminal case file from Mansfield 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 in Fort Worth 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 Mansfield, 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.
Tarrant County Criminal Court Records
Mansfield is in Tarrant County. All felony and misdemeanor criminal cases filed in Mansfield go through the Tarrant County courts in Fort Worth. For full courthouse information, district clerk contact details, and more on the Tarrant County court system, see the Tarrant County criminal court records page.