McKinney Felony Records Lookup
McKinney felony records are held by the Collin County District Clerk, located right in McKinney since the city is the county seat of Collin County. This makes in-person records access more direct than it is for other Collin County cities. The Collin County Judicial Online Search Portal is the main free tool for looking up McKinney felony cases by name or case number. The District Clerk's main office at 2100 Bloomdale Road is open weekdays and can help with document requests, certified copies, and case file searches. This page covers all the key tools and offices you need to find McKinney felony records.
McKinney Overview
Collin County District Clerk in McKinney
Because McKinney is the Collin County seat, the District Clerk's main office is located here. All felony cases in Collin County are filed here, including those that originate in McKinney, Frisco, Plano, Allen, and other cities throughout the county. McKinney residents have a shorter trip to the records office than most Collin County residents.
The District Clerk maintains felony case files from indictment through final disposition. Records include grand jury proceedings, court filings, plea or trial records, sentencing orders, and any probation or supervision terms. Staff can help you search by case number or name and can pull files from storage for in-person review.
| Office | Collin County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 2100 Bloomdale Road, Suite 12132 McKinney, TX 75071 |
| Phone | (972) 548-4320 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | collincountytx.gov |
Copy fees apply for both plain and certified documents. Certified copies of felony judgments cost more per page than uncertified ones. Call ahead at (972) 548-4320 to ask about current fees and what ID you should bring before making the trip.
Search McKinney Felony Records Online
The Collin County Judicial Online Search Portal is free and available to anyone. It lets you search McKinney felony cases without visiting the courthouse. You can search by person name, case number, attorney name, or traffic citation number.
The direct link is apps.collincountytx.gov/judicialrecords/case. Enter the person's last name and first name. The system returns a list of matching cases with case type, filing date, and current status. Clicking into any result gives you docket history, charges, and judge information. Filter results by case type to narrow to felony cases specifically.
The re:SearchTX portal from the Texas Office of Court Administration covers Collin County and other participating courts statewide. You can use it to check whether someone has cases in multiple Texas counties, which is useful if you're tracking a person who lived in different places. For people under TDCJ supervision after a McKinney felony conviction, the TDCJ Offender Search shows current status. Formal criminal history reports are available through Texas DPS Crime Records Service.
McKinney is entirely within Collin County. All felony records for McKinney cases are at the Collin County District Clerk. There's no need to check another county for typical McKinney cases.
The Collin County District Clerk's main office is in McKinney and handles all felony records for the county, including McKinney cases.
Visit collincountytx.gov/district_courts or search directly at the Collin County judicial records portal for McKinney felony case information.
McKinney Police Department Records
The McKinney Police Department makes arrests and files incident reports within the city. For police reports on events that took place in McKinney, contact the MPD Records Division. Once felony charges are filed in court, the case file transfers to the Collin County District Clerk and the police department no longer manages it.
| Office | McKinney Police Department - Records |
|---|---|
| Address | 2200 Taylor Burk Dr. McKinney, TX 75071 |
| Phone | (972) 547-2700 |
| Website | mckinneytexas.org/police |
McKinney Municipal Court at the same address handles Class C misdemeanor cases and city ordinance violations. Those records are separate from Collin County felony files. Call (972) 547-2650 for municipal court matters.
What McKinney Felony Case Files Hold
A Collin County felony file for a McKinney case can include a range of documents depending on how the case was resolved. Basic case info like charges and disposition is almost always available for public cases. More complex cases have more documents.
- Grand jury indictment or criminal information
- Arrest warrant and supporting affidavit
- Pre-trial motions from both sides
- Plea agreement or trial record
- Judgment of conviction or acquittal
- Sentencing order and probation terms
Cases that ended in expunction or non-disclosure won't appear in the public search. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 allows courts to expunge certain charges. Texas Government Code Section 411.072 allows courts to grant non-disclosure for some deferred adjudication cases. If a case you expect to find doesn't appear, call the District Clerk at (972) 548-4320 to ask whether it was sealed.
Statewide Tools for McKinney Felony Research
For a broader view beyond Collin County records, Texas has several tools available to the public.
The TDCJ Offender Search at offender.tdcj.texas.gov is free and shows people currently serving Texas state sentences or under state parole and mandatory supervision. If someone from McKinney received a felony conviction and a state prison sentence, they will likely appear in this database. You can search by name and get offense details, sentence length, and current housing location.
Texas DPS maintains the statewide Criminal History Repository. The public can submit a name-based request for conviction data through DPS Crime Records. A fee applies. This database pulls conviction records from all Texas counties and is more complete than any single county portal. For a full picture of someone's Texas felony history, a DPS report is the most reliable option.
Collin County Felony Records
McKinney is the county seat of Collin County. The county page covers the full Collin County court system, clerk's office, judicial search portal, and other resources for felony records research.