Tarrant County, Texas State Court Records
Tarrant County court records are the case details, documents, and evidence generated or collected during legal proceedings in the county. Case documents include filings, judgments, financial statements, witness lists, opinions, and other paperwork that individuals can obtain from the court. Case details are names of parties, case numbers, dates, and other information that can be used to identify cases.
Some information in court records may be part of, or produced by, other county government activities. Examples include bond details that appear within arrest records and birth certificates filed during probate proceedings.
Record custodians, such as the Tarrant County District Clerk, County Clerk, and clerks of municipal and justice of the peace courts, provide the means to view case files and obtain copies of court documents.
Are Tarrant County Court Records Public?
Yes. Common laws and court rules (e.g, Rule 76a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure) grant access to most court records created in Tarrant County.
However, certain records, such as the following, are protected by law and court rules:
- Sensitive personal information, including social security numbers and medical data
- Sealed court documents
- Banking details, such as credit card numbers and account statements
- Child custody and visitation information
- Expunged criminal records
- Unexecuted search warrants
It should be noted that entities authorized by law, such as parties to a case and government organizations, may access certain restricted court records, depending on the applicable laws governing those records.
What Information is Available in Tarrant County Court Records?
The public can access the following Tarrant County court records:
- Case numbers
- Filing dates
- Party names, including plaintiffs, defendants, petitioners, respondents, or estates
- Docket entries chronicling key events (filings, hearings, orders, and other activities)
- Pleadings and motions
- Judicial decisions, including judgments, verdicts, and opinions
- Transcripts and recordings
- Exhibits and supporting documents
Tarrant County Court Records Search
Tarrant County court records are available through record custodians, who offer varying search and record request methods. That is why individuals must first determine which office is responsible for the type of records they seek.
District Clerk Records Search
The District Clerk's office is the District Court's records custodian. It maintains case files and information from civil matters worth more than $500, divorce and family proceedings, juvenile cases, and felony prosecutions.
Individuals can view files from these cases and request copies in person at any District Clerk's office location that offers court document lookup services. Viewing files onsite is free, provided that members of the public run the search themselves. Searches performed by clerk staff and requests for copies attract different fees.
One can also order copies of court records by mailing requests to the following addresses:
Disposed Family Law/Civil Case
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Attn: Records
Felony Criminal Case
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Attn: Criminal Section
The office also provides an online resource, the District Clerk Subscriber Access (DCSA) system, for viewing court records. Individuals are expected to register on the website for a fee and pay a separate monthly subscription fee to view case file information.
County Clerk Records Search
The County Clerk maintains records created during Class A and Class B misdemeanors, as well as civil proceedings valued at above $500 and not exceeding $250,000.
The Tarrant County Criminal Court Docket, an online search system, allows members of the public to view upcoming criminal case events. Anyone can query the system by entering the case number or defendant name. The search results contain the case number, event description and date, offense, docket number, custody status, and attorney details.
For civil cases handled by the County Courts at Law, basic details are available via the Tarrant County Records search website. The search process involves selecting All CCL Courts from the Select a Location drop-down, clicking Case Records Search, and entering any accepted search parameter (case number, party name, attorney details, or filing date).
Individuals can purchase copies of these records by emailing their purchase requests to the clerk's office. The office also responds to purchase inquiries at (817) 884-1066.
Additionally, the County Clerk's office allows the public to request civil case records online through its County Courts at Law Documents web portal.
Justice of the Peace Records Search
Justice of the Peace Courts in Tarrant County preside over Class C misdemeanors, civil cases worth up to $20,000, and other minor matters, such as small claims, evictions, and debt disputes.
One can contact or visit each court to obtain copies of case records. However, given there are 8 different Justices of the Peace, it is worth confirming the specific adjudicating justice. To do that, one can select All JP Courts on the Tarrant County Court Records Search site, click Case Records Search, and enter a search term. The results will display the specific court where the case was heard, along with other details, such as events and hearings, case type, filing date, and defendant information.
Municipal Court Records Search
Municipal courts, like Justices of the Peace, handle Class C misdemeanors, but only within specific city limits. Each court makes provisions for public records access. For example, the Arlington Municipal Court provides an online case search system through a third-party vendor.
One can also contact the municipal court to ask about obtaining copies of court records.
Fees for Court Records in Tarrant County
The following fees apply to records search and reproduction services:
- Basic records search performed by clerk staff: $5
- Plain (non-certified) copies: $1 per page
- Electronic copies (non-certified): $1 for the initial 10 pages and 10 cents per additional page
- Certified copies: $1 per page
- Exemplified Certified Copy (plus the cost of the original judgment copy): $7
- District Clerk's Web-Based Access Service (search case information online: $120 registration fee and $35 per month subscription
Tarrant County Courthouse Locations
The following are the addresses and contact details of Tarrant County's District, County, Justice of the Peace, and Municipal courts:
17th District Court
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
Third Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1460
48th District Court
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
Fourth Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2690
67th District Court
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
Fourth Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1452
96th District Court
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
Fourth Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1450
141st District Court
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
Third Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1992
153rd District Court
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
Third Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2691
236th District Court
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
Fifth Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1709
342nd District Court
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
Fifth Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2710
348th District Court
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
Third Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2715
352nd District Court
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
Fourth Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2730
Criminal District Court No. 1
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Fifth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-7213
Phone: (817) 884-1351
Criminal District Court No. 2
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Sixth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0214
Phone: (817) 884-1347
Criminal District Court No. 3
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Seventh Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0215
Phone: (817) 884-1356
Criminal District Court No. 4
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Eighth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0216
Phone: (817) 884-1362
213th District Court
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Eighth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0219
Phone: (817) 884-1529
297th District Court
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Fifth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0229
Phone: (817) 884-1908
371st District Court
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Sixth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-7213
Phone: (817) 884-2985
372nd District Court
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Sixth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2990
396th District Court
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Seventh Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0215
Phone: (817) 884-2768
432nd District Court
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Sixth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0219
Phone: (817) 884-2935
485th District Court
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Eighth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-7213
Phone: (817) 212-7143
Fax: (817) 850-7999
County Criminal Court No. 1
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Fifth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0256
Phone: (817) 884-1337
County Criminal Court No. 2
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Sixth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1338
County Criminal Court No. 3
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Seventh Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0243
Phone: (817) 884-1374
County Criminal Court No. 4
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Fifth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0239
Phone: (817) 884-1426
County Criminal Court No. 5
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Eighth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0239
Phone: (817) 884-2726
County Criminal Court No. 6
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Eighth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0275
Phone: (817) 884-2745
County Criminal Court No. 7
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Seventh Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0276
Phone: (817) 884-2773
County Criminal Court No. 8
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Seventh Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0401
Phone: (817) 884-3400
County Criminal Court No. 9
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Eighth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-7678
Phone: (817) 884-3410
County Criminal Court No. 10
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Sixth Floor
401 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-7679
Phone: (817) 884-3420
Probate Court No. 1
Tarrant County Courthouse
Room 260A
100 West Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0242
Phone: (817) 884-1200
Probate Court No. 2
Tarrant County Courthouse
Room 150
100 West Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0242
Phone: (817) 884-1415
Precinct 1
1895 Courthouse
Room 450
100 West Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0242
Phone: (817) 884-1395
Precinct 2
Southeast Subcourthouse
Suite 200
700 East Abram Street
Arlington, Texas 76010
Phone: (817) 548-3925
Precinct 3
Northeast Courthouse
Suite 220
645 Grapevine Highway
Hurst, Texas 76054
Phone: (817) 581-3625
Southlake Town Hall, Suite 220
1400 Main Street
Southlake, Texas 76092
Phone: (682) 732-6589
Precinct 4
Northwest Subcourthouse
Suite 201
6713 Telephone Road
Lake Worth, Texas 76135
Phone: (817) 238-4425
Precinct 5
Fort Worth Police Administration Building
Room 112-C
350 West Belknap Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0247
Phone: (817) 884-1438
Precinct 6
Southwest Subcourthouse
6551 Granbury Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76133
Phone: (817) 370-4525
Precinct 7
Mansfield Subcourthouse
Suite 202
1100 East Broad Street
Mansfield, Texas 76063
Phone: (817) 473-5101
Precinct 8
Poly Subcourthouse
3500 Miller Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76119
Phone: (817) 531-5625
231st District Court
Family Law Center
5th Floor
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0240
Phone: (817) 884-3796, (817) 884-2756 (Associate Judge)
233rd District Court
Family Law Center
5th Floor
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0227
Phone: (817) 884-1794, (817) 884-1197 (Associate Judge)
322nd District Court
Family Law Center
4th Floor
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0230
Phone: (817) 884-1427, (817) 884-3030 (Associate Judge)
324th District Court
Family Law Center
4th Floor
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0232
Phone: (817) 884-1432, (817) 884-1991 (Associate Judge)
325th District Court
Family Law Center
5th Floor
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0233
Phone: (817) 884-1537, (817) 884-1444 (Associate Judge)
360th District Court
Family Law Center
4th Floor
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0290
Phone: (817) 884-2708, (817) 884-2720 (Associate Judge)
IV - D (Child Support) Courts
Family Law Center
1st Floor
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Child Protection Court Nos. 1 and 2 (CPS)
Family Law Center
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
323rd District Court
Scott D. Moore Juvenile Justice Center
2701 Kimbo Road
Fort Worth, TX 76111
Phone: (817) 838-4600
Arlington Municipal Court
101 S. Mesquite Street
Arlington, TX 76010
Phone: (817) 459-6777
Fax: (817) 459-6956
Azle Municipal Court
505 West Main Street,
Building 1
Azle, TX 76020
Phone: (817) 444-2541
Fax: (817) 444-7319
Bedford Municipal Court
2000 Forest Ridge Drive,
Building A
Bedford, TX 76021
Phone: (817) 952-2150
Benbrook Municipal Court
911 Winscott Road
Benbrook, TX 76126
Phone: (817) 249-6083
Fax: (817) 249-8677
Blue Mound Municipal Court
301 South Blue Mound Road
Blue Mound, TX 76131
Phone: (817) 232-0663
Fax: (817) 232-4435
Colleyville Municipal Court
5201 Riverwalk Drive (Colleyville Justice Center)
Colleyville, TX 76034
Phone: (817) 503-1300
Fax: (817) 503-1309
Crowley Municipal Court
201 East Main Street
Crowley, TX 76036
Phone: (817) 297-2201 ext. 1230
Dalworthington Gardens Municipal Court
2600 Roosevelt Drive
Dalworthington Gardens, TX 76016
Phone: (817) 274-7662
Fax: (817) 265-4401
Edgecliff Village Municipal Court
1605 Edgecliff Road
Edgecliff Village, TX 76134
Phone: (817) 293-4313
Fax: (817) 293-8726
Euless Municipal Court
1102 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, TX 76040
Phone: (817) 685-1460
Everman Municipal Court
212 North Race Street
Everman, TX 76140
Phone: (817) 293-0588
Fax: (817) 551-9495
Forest Hill Municipal Court
3219 California Parkway
Forest Hill, TX 76119
Phone: (817) 568-3046
Grand Prairie Municipal Court
200 West Main Street
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Phone: (972) 237-8600
Grapevine Municipal Court
1027 Ira E. Woods Avenue
Grapevine, TX 76051
Phone: (817) 410-3283
Fax: (817) 410-3223
Haltom City Municipal Court
4801 Haltom Road
Haltom City, TX 76117
Phone: (817) 222-7773
Fax: (817) 222-7727
Haslet Municipal Court
101 Main Street
Haslet, TX 76052
Phone: (817) 439-5931 ext. 108
Fax: (817) 840-3958
Hurst Municipal Court
825-B Thousand Oaks Drive
Hurst, TX 76054
Phone: (817) 788-7045
Keller Municipal Court
5201 Riverwalk Drive (Colleyville Justice Center)
Colleyville, TX 76034
Phone: (817) 503-1300
Kennedale Municipal Court
405 Municipal Drive
Kennedale, TX 76060
Phone: (817) 985-2140
Fax: (817) 478-4309
Lake Worth Municipal Court
3805 Adam Grubb
Lake Worth, TX 76135
Phone: (817) 255-7910
Lakeside Municipal Court
9834 Confederate Park Road
Lakeside, TX 76108
Phone: (817) 237-1234
Mansfield Municipal Court
1305 East Broad Street (Public Safety Building)
Mansfield, TX 76063
Phone: (817) 276-4716
Fax: (817) 276-4715
North Richland Hills Municipal Court
4301 City Point Drive
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Phone: (817) 427-6700
Pantego Municipal Court
2600 Miller Lane
Pantego, TX 76013
Phone: (817) 617-3733
Fax: (817) 261-4538
Pelican Bay Municipal Court
1300 Pelican Circle
Pelican Bay, TX 76020
Phone: (817) 444-1234
Richland Hills Municipal Court
3200 Diana Drive
Richland Hills, TX 76118
Phone: (817) 616-3825
Fax: (817) 616-3826
River Oaks Municipal Court
4900 River Oaks Boulevard
River Oaks, TX 76114
Phone: (817) 626-5421
Saginaw Municipal Court
333 West McLeroy Boulevard
Saginaw, TX 76179
Phone: (817) 230-0322
Fax: (817) 232-4644
Sansom Park Municipal Court
5705 Azle Avenue
Sansom Park, TX 76114
Phone: (817) 626-3791 ext. 100
Southlake Municipal Court
600 State Street
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (817) 748-8188
Fax: (817) 748-8060
Trophy Club Municipal Court
203 Fairway Drive
Roanoke, TX 76262
Phone: (817) 491-0813
Fax: (817) 490-0923
Watauga Municipal Court
7105 Whitley Road
Watauga, TX 76148
Phone: (817) 514-5715
Westlake Municipal Court
1500 Solana Boulevard
Building 7
Suite 7201
Westlake, TX 76262
Phone: (817) 430-0861
Westover Hills Municipal Court
311 Burton Hill Road
Westworth Village, TX 76114
Phone: (817) 710-2507
Fax: (817) 546-1727
Westworth Village Municipal Court
311 Burton Hill Road
Westworth Village, TX 76114
Phone: (817) 710-2506
Fax: (817) 546-1727
White Settlement Municipal Court
214 Meadow Park Drive
White Settlement, TX 76108
Phone: (817) 246-4971
Criminal Records Access in Tarrant County
Criminal records are created by courts and justice agencies. They contain details of criminal trials, arrests, incarceration, and post-conviction supervision, such as parole and probation.
In Tarrant County, criminal case records are available through the District Clerk's office (felonies), the County Clerk's office (Class A and Class B misdemeanors), and justice of the peace and municipal courts (Class C misdemeanors).
The District Clerk provides a background check service for only felonies prosecuted in Tarrant County. The service is available at the Tim Curry Justice Center (401 West Belknap, Fort Worth, Texas) and costs $5 per check.
The County Clerk charges the same fee to provide the same service on the second floor of the Tim Curry Justice Center for Class A and Class B misdemeanors in Tarrant County.
The Texas Department of Public Safety runs a statewide online criminal background check service, but only for statutorily authorized entities. These entities include some government institutions, like enforcement and private organizations (schools, healthcare and childcare services, and residential services).
Tarrant County Probate Records
The Tarrant County Probate Court administers the estate of deceased or incapacitated persons, a responsibility that involves:
- Appointing administrators and executors
- Paying off the taxes and debts of the estate
- Distributing to beneficiaries and heirs.
The court also presides over matters related to civil health commitments, inter vivos, testamentary and charitable trusts, and estate disputes, such as contests of wills.
Records created during these proceedings are kept by the County Clerk. Individuals can contact the office at (817) 884-1069 for guidance on obtaining copies of court records. The Tarrant County Court Records Search website also hosts probate court case information.
Tarrant County Family Court Records
Family law matters, such as divorce, child custody, and other domestic cases, are within the jurisdiction of the Tarrant County District Court.
One can view or obtain related case files at the District Clerk's offices or request a DCSA account to view family law case information online.
Federal Court Records in Tarrant County
Federal court records are produced during federal court cases handled by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. These cases include disputes between states, prosecutions for violations of federal law, constitutional matters, disputes involving the U.S. government, and bankruptcy proceedings, among others.
Like Tarrant County court records, case files, and information from federal proceedings are available to the public. The court offers an online request process for obtaining copies of court records, and interested parties can contact the clerk's service help desk at (817) 850-6733 for inquiries.
Additionally, the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system allows registered users to view case files and recordings from any U.S. court, including the Northern District of Texas.
