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Free Tarrant County Public Records Search

Access Tarrant County Records: marriage, divorce, warrants, arrests, probation, criminal, court, background checks, and all public records.

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Run a free Tarrant County public records search through official agencies in a matter of minutes to learn about anyone’s past or current situation.

Whether you’re looking for recent arrests, criminal history reports, vital records (marriage, divorce, birth death), court records, property records, probation, warrants, or anything else, this information is readily available once you know where to look.

This free resource shows citizens how to access public records in Tarrant County, Texas, making the search quick and easy.

How To Find Tarrant County Arrest Records & Mugshots Through Local Law Enforcement Agencies (TX)

The Texas Public Information Act is a law ensuring transparency regarding Texas public records held by government agencies.¹ Under this law, public records–including arrest logs and reports–can be requested by individuals without needing to state any reason or intent.

Tarrant County arrest records can be obtained through multiple agencies, depending on which one made the arrest and where the subject is being held.

Arrest records are compiled from information in police reports or other law enforcement documents, filed by the arresting agency to describe the incident. When trying to find out if someone is in jail, knowing their full name and approximately where and when they were arrested can prove very helpful.

Obtain Arrest Details via the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office

To conduct a free arrest history, searchers can utilize the Tarrant County inmate search offered by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO).^{2, 3} To conduct a search or find someone’s mugshot, users can simply enter the inmate’s name, CID number, race and sex to narrow down the search results.

Once a search has been performed, all relevant Tarrant County bookings will be displayed and each inmate profile will show information such as the subject’s:

• Arresting Agency
• Arrest Date
• Bond Amount & Type
• Booking Number
• Case Number
• Charge
• CID Number
• Full Name
• Hold
• Race
• Sex

Searchers can also browse the daily arrest logs for the prior 14 days or–for an even more specific search window–individuals can review the recent arrest reports for the past 24 hours. A magistration docket (a public index of criminal cases that occur soon after arrests) can be viewed at no cost as well.

In addition to these online arrest search tools and jail rosters, interested parties can request Tarrant County arrest information by submitting an electronic request for public information, emailing, submitting a request by mail, or visiting the sheriff’s office in person:

Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office
200 Taylor St.
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: 817.884.3099
Email: [email protected] 
Hours: Weekdays 8am – 5pm 

TCSO fees may apply depending on the record requested and the number of copies needed.

Access Arrest Information From Local Police Departments

Arrest information and jail records can also be accessed through city police departments in Tarrant County; for example, the Arlington Police Department maintains a jail inmate list that can be browsed free of charge.

Searchers can also request public police records by mail, by phone, or in person at the Main Police Station in Arlington for a nominal fee.

Arlington Police Department & City Jail
Ott Cribbs Public Safety Bldg.
620 West Division St.
Arlington, Texas 76011
Phone: 817.459.5700
Hours: 24/7 

When seeking arrest records in other cities throughout Tarrant County, searchers can simply type “[city name] Texas arrest records” into any search engine and review the results to find the process, costs, official website or relevant contact information.

How To Search Marriage & Divorce Records Through Tarrant County Public Records

Tarrant County public records include vital records such as marriage and divorce documents.

There are several available options to check if someone is married or has since finalized a divorce within the county – the processes and costs of each are outlined below.

Find Tarrant County Marriage Records via the County Clerk

Online Requests: Electronic copies of Tarrant County marriage records can be accessed online via the online official records search by selecting “Marriage” from the dropdown menu, entering relevant search criteria, and selecting a date range.⁵

The marriage ceremony must have taken place within the county.

Unofficial copies are free to download, but electronic certified copies are also available for a small fee and will be forwarded to requesters by email.

VitalChek is an online, independent vital records service that offers certified marriage records; while the fee per certificate is the same as ordering through the clerk of court ($21), VitalChek charges requesters additional fees for processing and delivery. (Note: divorce records cannot be accessed through this service)

In Person Requests:

Marriage records ranging from 1876 to present are maintained by the Tarrant County Clerk and in addition to being found online, can also be accessed in person at any of the county-wide vital records locations as long as you know both names of the married couple along with their marriage ceremony date.⁶ Marriage records cost $21 for the first copy and an additional $10 per copy beyond that.

Tarrant County Clerk of Court
100 W. Weatherford St.
Ste. 130
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Phone: 817.884.1195
Fax: 817.884.3295
Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tarrant County Clerk
Vital Records Office
200 Taylor St.
Ste. 301
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Phone: 817.884.1550
Fax: 817.248.6298

Mail-in Requests:

Marriage certificates ordered by mail cost the same as in person requests ($21, then $10 per additional copy) and require the requester to include in their request the names of those who were married, the date, and a self-addressed and stamped envelope mailed to the county clerk’s office at the address above.

Retrieve Tarrant County Divorce Records Through the District Clerk of Court

Unlike marriage certificates, divorce records are not hosted by the county clerk and should instead be obtained from the Tarrant County District Clerk of Court at the Family Law Center.

Tarrant County District Clerk
Family Law Center
200 East Weatherford
3rd Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Phone: 817.884.1265

In Person Requests: Stop by the Family Law Center and visit the office of the District Clerk on the third floor for in-person requests and pay the appropriate fees as outlined below.

Mail-in Requests: Send a request by mail to the address listed above with “Attn: Family Court Records” on the envelope, with the applicable fees included and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to have certified Tarrant County divorce records mailed back to you or be sure to include your email address to have non-certified copies forwarded electronically.

Email Requests: Send an email to [email protected] with a written request including the type and quantity of records desired, along with the party names; emailed records will not be certified but can verify whether or not a marriage or divorce occurred.

District Clerk Record Fees:

• Paper Copies (Non-Certified) – $1 Per Page
• Electronic Copies (Non-Certified) – $1 (Pages 1-10), then $0.10 Per Additional Page
• Paper Copies (Certified) – $1 Per Page & $5 Per Document Certification
• Electronic Copies (Certified) – $1 Per Page (Pages 1-10), $0.10 Per Additional Page & $5 Certification Fee Per Document

Track Down Marriage & Divorce Certificates Through the Texas Department of State Health Services

Both marriage and divorce/annulment records can also be accessed and purchased via the marriage and divorce indexes offered by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The DSHS hosts information on marriages dating back to 1966 and divorces as far back as 1968; documentation of these events can be obtained by submitting:

• The appropriate fees
• A copy of an acceptable form of identification, and
• A completed Application for Marriage or Divorce Record

Each of the above items should be mailed together to Texas Vital Records and requesters will receive the desired record by mail.

Texas Vital Records
Department of State Health Services
1100 W. 49th St.
PO Box 12040
Austin, Texas 78756 – 3191

Any records on events that occurred before 1966 (marriage records) and 1968 (divorce) should be requested through the District Clerk.

Third-party services offer affordable and efficient services and can check whether or not someone has been married or divorced on a national scale rather than being limited to the scope of the county or state. These platforms can even check for aliases or maiden names and will be able to return information that isn’t publicly viewable.

Lastly, individuals tracing genealogy or trying to find older marriage records could also try contacting local churches near where the ceremony was held, as churches used to maintain marriage records as well.

How To Access & View Criminal Records in Tarrant County, Texas

More in-depth and comprehensive than arrest reports, criminal history information is included in Tarrant County public records and includes details of a subject’s previous arrests, detainments, prior and pending court cases, charges, convictions, and sentencing information.

Such information is collected from arresting agencies, jail and police records, and criminal court cases.

Tarrant County criminal records are not as detailed or all-encompassing as the state-level criminal history checks, but can provide insight into an individual’s criminal past nonetheless. The best ways to gain insight into someone’s criminal record in Tarrant County are through local law enforcement agencies or the court system.

Access Criminal History Information via Tarrant County Local Law Enforcement Agencies

A free criminal record check of anyone in jail in Tarrant County can perform an inmate search by name or CID to view the subject’s case numbers, charges, mugshots, and demographic information.²

Searchers can also obtain criminal history information on incarcerated individuals in the Tarrant County Jail by contacting the Detention Bureau of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO).

Addresses for both the jail and sheriff’s office are listed below, but Interested parties seeking criminal information are advised to call, email, or submit record requests in person to the TCSO (not to the jail directly). Requesters may have to pay applicable fees.

Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office

Records Division
200 Taylor St.
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Phone: 817.884.2942
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Weekdays 8am – 5pm 

Tarrant County Corrections Center
100 North Lamar
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Phone: 817.884.3000

Official background checks are also available via District Clerk; the process is outlined below under the background checks heading.

Aside from the sheriff’s department, local city (municipal) police agencies will also be able to offer details on an offender’s criminal history as long as they were the arresting agency. Although this will not be comprehensive, the reports can be helpful in learning more about a particular arrest or charge.

For instance, police reports can be requested from the Euless Police Department for a nominal fee through several means:

• Electronically via a public records request
• By email at [email protected]
• In person during regular business hours:

Euless Police Department
Records Division
1102 West Euless Blvd.
Euless, Texas 76040
Phone: 817.685.1511
Fax: 817.685.1505
Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Look Up Criminal Cases Through the Tarrant County Criminal Court Docket

Searchers can instead go the route of finding criminal history records or case information via the court system; this can be done by reviewing online indexes of criminal court records or contacting the relevant clerk of court.

Individuals can begin by browsing the Tarrant County criminal court docket and searching for criminal case information either by name, CID number or by the court that tried the case with a specified date range.⁸

Once a search has been performed, users of this free public resource will be shown a list of all relevant search results and can click on any case number to view detailed information such as:

• Bond Amount
• Bondsman
• Case Number
• CID Number
• Court
• Custody Status
• Defense Attorney
• Docket
• Event
• Full Name
• Notes
• Offense
• Prosecutor
• Settings Date

If the desired information cannot be found online, interested parties can opt to contact the applicable clerk of court instead.

The County Clerk maintains criminal case records for Class A and B misdemeanors from 1976 to present that happened within the county.⁶ The office of the clerk can disclose criminal case details including court dates, case numbers, which court was assigned the case, as well as the names of the attorney and bondsman involved.

Requests for these case records can be emailed to the clerk’s office at countyclerk–[email protected], requested by phone at 817.884.2820, or ordered in person.

Tarrant County Clerk of Court
Criminal Division
401 West Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 75196
Hours: Weekdays 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

On the other hand, felony case information from all Tarrant County criminal courts is hosted by the District Clerk’s Criminal Section. To find public records pertaining felonies, citizens can either request them in-person or mailed request, as long as the requester has the case number and pays a small fee for the copies desired. Mail-in requests must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope to cover the return cost.

If the case number is not known, the record will still be granted but will come with an additional $5 charge to cover the records research fee.

Tarrant County District Clerk of Court
Criminal Section
401 West Belknap
3rd Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Phone: 817.884.1342

If citizens discover during their quest for criminal records that an incident occurred in a different county, Tarrant County custodians will not be able to provide information on these crimes. However, interested parties may benefit from referring to our resource on locating free public records in the state of Texas, as it outlines clear steps for finding criminal proceedings, court records, warrants, and more.

How To Obtain Criminal Records via State Resources in Texas

It is also possible–and even advisable–to look up someone’s criminal record through state resources, as this will provide a much more detailed report than through the county custodians. The state’s primary criminal record repository is the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Crime Records Division, which offers both name-based and fingerprint-based criminal history searches.

Conduct a Name-Based Criminal History Search

The name-based criminal history conviction searches allows users to find information on offenders who have either a criminal conviction or have a deferred adjudication (their case has been delayed until the subject has met the stipulations of their supervision) throughout Texas.

This search tool returns information including arrests, prosecutions, class B misdemeanors and more serious crimes, but cannot be used without first creating an account by entering your information and signing up; though the account itself is free to make, individuals will have to purchase credits before any searches can be conducted.

Credits for each search amount to $3 plus a small credit card processing fee, payable by check, credit card, or money order.

The DPS requires individuals to conduct name-based searches by first and last name, with optional additional search criteria such as the subject’s date of birth, maiden name or middle name to quickly narrow down the search.

Perform a Fingerprint-Based Criminal Conviction Search

Fingerprint-based searches are accessible via the Fingerprint Applicant System of Texas (FAST, which partners with IdentoGO), but only to individuals who are required by state statute or approved by an authorized agency.

This is often the case for certain employment sectors or security clearance, but members of the public cannot request this type of search unless they meet particular criteria.

The full process of finger-print based searches and the associated costs are detailed in the background check section below.

Obtain Your Own Criminal History Record in Texas

Texans have the right to access, obtain, and verify the accuracy of their own criminal history records through the DPS. Interested parties wanting to get copies of their own criminal records in Texas can either:

• Conduct the online name-based criminal record check on themselves or
• Submit fingerprints via FAST (operated by IdentoGO) to complete a Review of Personal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) – $10 search fee plus a $15 charge for the CHRI for a $25 total (results will be mailed or emailed; call +1.888.467.2080 to schedule a fingerprinting appointment)

In addition to the DPS, several other state and federal agencies or registries will provide criminal history details to interested parties in Tarrant County as well. Each resource is mentioned below with a brief description of what it offers; all are publicly accessible and come at no cost to the user.

• The inmate information search maintained by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) lets members of the public find information on inmates currently held in TDCJ facilities.⁹ Searches can be performed by facility, TDCJ number, state identification number (SID), or inmate name.
  • Profiles of incarcerated individuals will display inmate demographics, offense and sentencing dates and descriptions, parole eligibility, and other helpful information.
• The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate search provides details such as charges, convictions and mugshots, which can be viewed after inputting the federal inmate’s name or Bureau of Prisons (BOP) register number.
• The Texas Public Sex Offender Website is the state sex offender registry and searchable by offender name, location, or institute of higher education.
• The National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) is very similar, but is the nationwide sex offender registry so it will return much broader results; this tool is searchable by either offender name or a set location with up to a 3-mile radius.

How Do I Perform a Background Check in Tarrant County, Texas?

Whether for personal reasons or professional purposes, background checks can be performed in Tarrant County and will come in very handy for finding more information on the subject of the investigation.

Before conducting a background check, it’s important to note that certain stipulations and laws must be followed depending on the purpose or use of the information. Some of the key aspects and requirements of each type of background check are summarized below:

Personal Background Checks

• Can provide helpful information on an acquaintance, coworker, teammate or neighbor
• Details gained from the check cannot be used to stalk, harass or intimidate anyone
• Do not necessitate consent from the subject of the background check
• The person requesting or performing the search does not need to give a reason
• May be conducted by researching and collecting information from public records oneself, or by recruiting the services of third-party sites that can run an affordable, thorough and efficient search (these services can review many counties or states simultaneously and provide helpful insight into the subject’s past)

Professional Background Checks

• Applies to any check performed for business, licensing, employment and other professional reasons
• Often done in relation to purchasing firearms, applying for adoption, working in healthcare, gaining security clearance, employment and residency purposes
• Will provide a detailed summary of the subject’s past, including past education, employment, addresses, prior and pending court cases, charges, convictions, and even marital status
• Requires the subject to be notified of the background check as well as their written permission before the check can be completed
• Allows the subject of the check to request a copy of the report and dispute the information contained within the report
• Can be performed in two primary ways: either Level 1 name-based checks or Level 2 fingerprint-verified checks
• Must follow the laws and guidelines outlined below:
  • The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) works to protect consumer reporting transparency, timeliness and accuracy; if an employer or other entity obtains a background check on you without your written permission or rejects you without providing proper notice, this should be reported to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as fraud
  • The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) protects applicants and employees from discrimination at work; here is how to file an employment discrimination charge with the EEOC if you believe you have been rejected, fired, denied a promotion, or somehow discriminated against
  • The Texas Division of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights enforces statewide laws that prohibit discrimination pertaining to the workplace and residency and can be contacted by phone at 512.437.3450 or by mail:
    • Texas Commission on Human Rights
      PO Box 13493
      Austin, Texas 7871

Perform a Local Background Check in Tarrant County

Level 1 criminal background searches for misdemeanors of class A and B that occurred within Tarrant County are available through the County Clerk Criminal Division.⁶ County criminal background searches can be requested either by phone or in person and cost $5 per check.

Tarrant County Clerk of Court
Criminal Division
2nd Floor
401 West Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 75196
Phone: 817.884.2820
Hours: Weekdays 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Name-based searches for felonies are also obtainable at the county level; felony background checks are conducted by the District Clerk’s Criminal Section and will only grant information on felony cases in Tarrant County. Requesters must be able to provide the subject’s full name, date of birth, and a $5 payment per background check.

Criminal background check copies are available at a fee of $0.50 per page of non-certified reports or $1.00 per certified copy – payments may be submitted to the District Clerk’s office by cash, credit card, cashier’s check or money order.

Tarrant County District Clerk of Court
Criminal Section
3rd Floor
401 West Belknap
3rd Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Phone: 817.884.1342
Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Complete a Statewide Background Check in Texas

To conduct a Texas-wide Level 1 background check, individuals can opt to perform their own Criminal History Conviction Name Search via the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Users will need to create an account and purchase search credits to use this feature; the full process of how to conduct a name-based search can be found above in the state criminal records section. Level 2 background checks that require fingerprint submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) can be acquired through the Crime Records Division of DPS.

However, only individuals legally mandated or required to undergo this level of background check can do so. In other words, fingerprint-based checks are not publicly accessible without proper authorization. 

To have a Level 2 fingerprint-based background check done, the authorized agency or entity (i.e. licensing agency or employer) will need to provide their designated code to the applicant, who will then submit the code to DPS before the check will be granted.

Criminal history checks cost $15 each and fingerprint cards–whether through the DPS directly or local law enforcement agencies–cost $10 at most (legally, agencies cannot charge more). Proper payment, the agency code, and an acceptable form of identification must be submitted.¹⁰

How To Look for Warrants in Tarrant County, Texas

Concerned parties can verify if someone has a warrant within Tarrant County via the local police department or the clerks of court.

To check whether or not someone has a warrant–an official document granting authority to law enforcement to take an action such as searching a residence or making an arrest–will have to go through these custodians, as the sheriff’s office does not disclose warrant information to the public.

An active warrant search is available through the Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Court 1 and can be reviewed at no cost to the searcher but is only updated once per month.

A misdemeanor or felony criminal background check can each be performed for just $5 through the county or district clerks of court (as explained in the section above on Tarrant County background checks); these reports may disclose warrants issued in the county.

Details about warrants held by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) are only made available to licensed bail bondsmen, other law enforcement agencies, or attorneys with tangible interest in the information, so unless a member of the public recruits an attorney or bondsman to assist with checking for a warrant, the TCSO will not release warrant information.³

The TCSO Criminal Warrants Division can be contacted for general questions though, and also provides a Tarrant County’s Most Wanted list that can be reviewed.

Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office – Criminal Warrants Division
200 Taylor St. ​​
Sixth Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Phone: 817.884.1289

Lastly, information on warrants can also be accessed by contacting city police departments or courts throughout Tarrant County. For example, the Fort Worth Municipal Court lets residents look up warrants online by citation number and surname for a small fee or submit inquiries by phone or in person.¹²

Fort Worth Municipal Court
100 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 – 6382
Phone: 817.392.6700
Fax: 817.392.6723
Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

How Do You See if Someone Is on Probation in Tarrant County?

Probation–the release from jail to supervision within the community–is overseen by the Community Supervision & Corrections Department (CSCD) of Tarrant County.¹³

Questions about probation or CSCD programs and services can be directed to any of the department’s locations, but they may not necessarily be able to release information on probationers or conditions of supervision.

How To Access Court Records via the Tarrant County Case Search or Clerks of Court

The Tarrant County court system consists of criminal, civil, family, probate, juvenile and justice of the peace courts.¹⁴ Tarrant County judicial records and case information from any of the county court locations can be found through online search resources and dockets as well as through the clerks of court.

The Tarrant County case search is free and available for public use.¹⁵ After entering the applicable case or cross reference number and other helpful search criteria such as the date filed, users of this tool will have the opportunity to review case documents and information held within. Details will include case type, case number, court dates, and public information on the parties involved.

In addition to this free public records search of court case documents, judicial Tarrant County public records can also be obtained through the clerks of court.

The County Clerk can provide civil case records from probate courts and county courts at law, as well as public court documents pertaining to misdemeanor cases that were tried in the Tarrant County criminal courts at a low cost.⁶

The District Clerk can also distribute civil case records as long as they were heard by the District Court, as well as documents regarding felony criminal cases.¹⁶ District court record fees will apply.

Other than the county and district courts, higher courts in Texas include the state intermediate appellate courts and the state highest appellate courts. A searchable directory of court cases at each level can be found below:

• State Intermediate Appellate Courts:
  • Second Court of Appeals case search
• State Highest Appellate Courts:
  • Texas Supreme Court Appellate case search
  • Court of Criminal Appeals case/document search¹⁷

How To Obtain Tarrant County Birth & Death Certificates and Other Vital Records

Tarrant County birth and death certificates are considered vital records and can be obtained through the county, state, independent services, or–in some cases–through local city offices.

Access Local Vital Records Regarding Birth & Divorce

Tarrant County birth and death records from 1876 to present day (birth certificates) and 1923 (death certificates) are hosted by the county clerk.⁶

Applications for birth and death records can both be found on either the Tarrant County website or at any of the Tarrant County Vital Records Office Locations.¹⁸ Applications are also available in Spanish.

Only immediate family members, legal representatives, guardians, and entities that have a proven and tangible interest in the vital record can obtain copies. Furthermore, birth records are legally hidden dating back 75 years and death records are confidential for 25 years back. 

Certified copies of either document can be retrieved in person or requested by mail, but the following requirements must be met:

• The application must be completed
• Requesters must pay $23 per birth record and $21 for death records (plus $4 for each additional copy of death records)
• A sworn statement of legal rights to the record must be submitted
• A self-addressed and stamped envelope should be included for mail-in records
• A copy of a valid form of photo identification needs to be turned in for certified copies of vital records (i.e. driver’s license, state or military I.D., passport or visa)

Birth certificate “abstracts” or shortened copies with basic information can also be obtained from the clerk in cases of births that occurred in other Texas counties from 1926 to present.

Interested individuals should note that Arlington and Grapevine are two cities within Tarrant County that have transitioned to hosting their own vital records; to obtain Arlington birth and death certificates from 1971 to the present, searchers should contact the Arlington City Hall. Similarly, Grapevine vital records from 1973 up to now can be obtained through their city hall. 

The Tarrant County Vital Records offices will be able to provide full birth and death certificates for the years prior, but for the date ranges listed above will only be able to offer abstracts. 

Find Certificates of Birth & Death Though Texas State Resources (Texas Department of Health & Human Services)

Alongside these local options are state-hosted vital records. A certified birth certificate or certified death certificate can be retrieved online through the Texas Department of Health & Human Services, but only to the decedent’s surviving parent, spouse, or funeral director.

To order these records online, requesters can follow these steps:

1. Verify requester identity electronically:
   • Enter a state-issued ID/driver’s license number
   • Social Security Number and 
   • Disclose the requester relationship to the person named on the certificate
2. Share the following information:
   • For birth certificates
     • First & last name of subject named on certificate
     • Sex of person named on the record
     • City/county where the birth occurred
     • First & maiden name of record subject’s mother
     • First & last name of record subject’s father
   • For death certificates
     • Death date
     • Sex of decedent named on the certificate
     • City/county in which the death occurred
     • First & last name of the person named on the certificate 
3. Submit payment for birth record fees or death record fees by debit or credit

As another option, upon filling out a Digital Vital Event Index Form and emailing it as an email attachment to [email protected], Texas Birth & Death Indexes can be purchased online for $10 per year reviewed (birth records are obtainable from 1925 to present and death records from 1965 to now).

Tarrant County also partners with and endorses the independent vital records service VitalChek, which allows for certified birth and death records to be ordered by credit card, but additional processing fees will be assessed.¹⁹

Lastly, if none of the above methods provide the needed vital records, searchers can turn to third-party platforms for help tracking down certain documents or certificates but these will not be official or notarized.

How To Review Property Records in Tarrant County Through the Official Real Property Search

Public property records in Tarrant County, Texas can be browsed via the official records search by simply selecting “Real Property” from the dropdown menu and entering relevant search criteria such as the subdivision or owner name.⁵

This search feature is free to use–even to print watermarked and unofficial copies–but it will cost individuals $1 per official unwatermarked page and $5 extra for certified documents.

Although the Tarrant County Tax Assessor does not offer copies of records in person or by phone, they can answer questions or assist with online searches if interested parties opt to call or visit the address below in person.²⁰

Tarrant County Clerk
Attn – Rm B30
100 West Weatherford St.
Fort Worth, TX 76196 – 0401
Phone: 817.884.1069
Hours: M – F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tarrant County property records may also be requested by mail; requests should include the quantity of copies desired, the assigned record number being requested, and the appropriate payment by cashier’s check, business check or money order addressed to the “Tarrant County Clerk” for the same fees as listed above.

If requesters will not be picking up the documents at the office, they will need to include a self-addressed and stamped envelope. 

In Tarrant County, public records can be found through many agencies and entities: arrest records may be obtained via the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO), public criminal records from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), local background checks through the County Clerk or District Clerk, and Tarrant County court records from the Tarrant County case search.^{3, 6, 15}