Mansfield Felony Records
Mansfield felony records can be found at the Tarrant County District Clerk in Fort Worth, since most of Mansfield falls within Tarrant County. Parts of Mansfield also extend into Ellis and Johnson Counties, so in some cases a felony record may be held by one of those county clerks instead. This page covers all three options.
Mansfield Quick Facts
Tarrant County Handles Most Mansfield Felony Cases
The majority of Mansfield is in Tarrant County, so most Mansfield felony records are filed with the Tarrant County District Clerk. The Tim Curry Justice Center in Fort Worth is the primary criminal courts building for Tarrant County. The District Clerk there maintains all felony case files, criminal judgments, and sentencing records for the county.
Tarrant County has many district courts handling criminal felony cases, including the 213th, 297th, 371st, 372nd, 396th, and 432nd Judicial District Courts, among others. Cases are assigned based on charge type and court schedule. The District Clerk provides both onsite record searches and manages the system that feeds into the statewide online tools.
| Office | Tarrant County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 N. Calhoun St. Fort Worth, TX 76196 |
| Phone | (817) 884-1574 |
| Criminal Courts | Tim Curry Justice Center, 401 W. Belknap St., Fort Worth, TX 76196 Phone: (817) 884-1342 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | tarrantcountytx.gov |
Fort Worth is about 15 miles northwest of Mansfield. Parking is available near the Tim Curry Justice Center. Staff there can look up Tarrant County felony cases by name or cause number and pull copies from the file. The District Clerk provides free self-service document lookup onsite, and staff-assisted searches cost $5 for a basic records search.
How to Search Mansfield Felony Records
Searching Mansfield felony records is a bit different from single-county cities because Mansfield covers parts of three counties. Here's the most efficient approach.
Start with the re:SearchTX portal, which covers all 254 Texas counties in one place. If you search by name, results will come up regardless of which county court handled the case. This is the fastest way to check all three counties at once. The portal is free and shows case type, status, and docket activity.
For Tarrant County-specific searches, you can visit the Tarrant County District Clerk's website at tarrantcountytx.gov. The Web Based Access Service allows remote record access for Tarrant County cases. This is useful if you already know the case is in Tarrant County and want more document detail than re:SearchTX shows.
If you're not sure which county the offense occurred in, try re:SearchTX first. If you find the case there, it will tell you the court and county. Then you can go to that county's clerk for a full copy of the file.
For state prison records, use the TDCJ Offender Search at offender.tdcj.texas.gov. For formal criminal history background checks, use the Texas DPS Crime Records Service at dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records.
Mansfield Police Department Records
The Mansfield Police Department maintains arrest records and incident reports for offenses within the city. These are kept separately from the county court files. A police arrest record for a Mansfield incident may exist even if the charges were later dismissed or reduced at the county level.
The Mansfield Police Department Records Division is at 1601 E. Broad St., Mansfield, TX 76063. Phone: (817) 276-4725. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Their website is at mansfieldtexas.gov. Public information requests can be submitted online or in person.
Mansfield Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanor cases at 1200 E. Broad St., Mansfield, TX 76063. Phone: (817) 473-0211. That court does not handle felony charges. Felony cases go to the district court of the county where the offense occurred, which is usually Tarrant County for Mansfield addresses.
If you're unsure which county handles a specific Mansfield address, contact the Tarrant County District Clerk first. They can tell you whether the case is in their system or whether it needs to be searched in Ellis or Johnson County.
State Felony Record Resources for Mansfield
Texas has free statewide tools that are especially useful for Mansfield because the city spans multiple counties. Instead of searching each county separately, start with these state-level resources.
The re:SearchTX portal from the Texas Office of Court Administration is the best all-in-one tool. It covers Tarrant, Ellis, and Johnson Counties in one search. Enter a name or cause number and it will pull results from any county where a matching case was filed. This saves time when you don't know which county to check first.
TDCJ Offender Search at offender.tdcj.texas.gov shows current and former state prison inmates. Search by name or TDCJ number. Results include conviction county, offense, sentence, and facility. This is separate from the court case search tools and focuses on post-conviction incarceration status.
Texas DPS at dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records provides formal criminal history checks from the statewide law enforcement database. Useful when you need an official record rather than just case lookup information.
Tarrant County Felony Records
Most of Mansfield falls in Tarrant County, and the majority of Mansfield felony cases are filed with the Tarrant County District Court in Fort Worth. The county page covers courthouse details, online search access, and records request information.