Find Fort Worth Felony Records
Fort Worth felony records are held by the Tarrant County District Clerk and are accessible online and in person at the Tim Curry Justice Center. The Tarrant County District Clerk offers a free online document lookup for self-service searches and paid clerk-assisted searches for those who need help. Fort Worth is the county seat of Tarrant County, and the criminal district courts there handle all felony cases from the city. Statewide tools including re:SearchTX and the Texas DPS criminal history database are also available for broader searches beyond Tarrant County.
Fort Worth Quick Facts
Tarrant County District Clerk - Fort Worth Felony Records
The Tarrant County District Clerk is the official keeper of all felony case records for Fort Worth and the rest of Tarrant County. The primary location for criminal records is the Tim Curry Justice Center. Most felony filings, court orders, and case documents are accessible through the clerk's office either in person or through the county's online search tools.
The District Clerk offers three ways to access records. First, free self-service document lookup is available onsite at the courthouse. You use terminals in the clerk's office to look up cases by name or cause number at no charge. Second, for a $5 fee, a clerk can perform a basic records search for you. Third, if you need certified copies of specific documents, copy fees apply per page with an additional certification fee for each certified document. This tiered system is common in Tarrant County and gives you options depending on how much help you need.
| Office | Tarrant County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 100 N. Calhoun St. Fort Worth, TX 76196 |
| Tim Curry Justice Center | 401 W. Belknap St. Fort Worth, TX 76196 |
| Phone | (817) 884-1574 |
| Justice Center Phone | (817) 884-1342 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | tarrantcountytx.gov/district-clerk |
The screenshot below shows the Tarrant County District Clerk website, which provides access to Fort Worth felony records including the online document lookup service.
Tarrant County District Clerk - Fort Worth
The Tarrant County site also includes information on the court document lookup service and how to request certified copies of case records.
Note: Free online document lookup is self-service and available onsite only. Remote access requires using the county's web-based access service or re:SearchTX.
Fort Worth Felony Records Online Search
Tarrant County provides a Web Based Access Service for remote record access. This lets you search for criminal cases in Fort Worth from outside the courthouse. The statewide re:SearchTX portal also covers Tarrant County and is free to use without registration.
When using online tools to search for Fort Worth felony records, you will need at least one of the following to get useful results. A full name search is the most common approach, but common names can return many results. If you have a cause number, that will give you the exact case immediately. The online systems show party names, charge descriptions, court assignments, case status, and major case events like indictments, pleas, verdicts, and sentencing dates.
The Tarrant County District Clerk's court document lookup service at tarrantcountytx.gov is specifically designed for document retrieval. It shows filed documents for a given case and lets you request copies. This is different from just seeing a case listing; it gives you access to the actual court filings in the case record.
For statewide coverage, the Texas DPS Crime Records Service pulls from all law enforcement agencies in Texas, not just Tarrant County. Use it when you need a broader picture or when a person may have criminal history in other counties.
Fort Worth Police Department Records
The Fort Worth Police Department handles public records requests for incident reports, arrest records, and related documents. These records are separate from the court records held by the Tarrant County District Clerk. Police records document what officers observed and recorded, while court records reflect what happened after charges were filed.
| Office | Fort Worth Police Department - Records |
|---|---|
| Address | 505 W. Felix St. Fort Worth, TX 76115 |
| Phone | (817) 392-4222 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | fortworthtexas.gov/police |
Public information requests to the FWPD are governed by Texas Government Code Chapter 552. The department must respond within 10 business days. Incident reports for closed matters are generally available. Records tied to open investigations may be withheld or partially redacted. You can submit requests in person, by mail, or through the department's online public records request system.
Texas Criminal Record Tools for Fort Worth
Beyond Tarrant County resources, the following statewide tools are available to search criminal records connected to Fort Worth cases or individuals with records across multiple Texas counties.
The TDCJ Offender Search covers people in Texas state prisons. If someone was convicted of a felony in Tarrant County and sentenced to state prison, they will appear in this database. Results include current custody status, assigned unit, and expected release information. County jail inmates are not included in TDCJ records.
The re:SearchTX system from the Texas Office of Court Administration gives free access to court records across participating district courts statewide. It is one of the most useful tools for finding records when you are not sure which county the case was filed in. Tarrant County is part of the system, so Fort Worth felony cases appear in re:SearchTX alongside cases from other Texas counties.
- re:SearchTX - statewide court records
- TDCJ Offender Search - state prison database
- Texas DPS Criminal History - statewide records
- Texas Sex Offender Registry - Fort Worth area registrants
Tarrant County Felony Records
Fort Worth is the county seat of Tarrant County, and all felony cases in the city go through Tarrant County District Courts. The county page has more information on court locations, search tools, fees, and how to request records from the District Clerk.