Search Fort Worth Police Arrests and Follow the Case Through Tarrant County
A Fort Worth arrest can appear in four different systems. Fort Worth Police may show the recent arrest and maintain the offense report, Tarrant County may show current jail custody, Municipal Court may control a city Class C case, and the County or District Clerk may hold the misdemeanor or felony court file.
This guide explains those systems inside the page—including report prices, clearance-letter rules, jail transfer timing, bond location, copy fees, warrant differences, unfiled felony documents and record-clearing paths. Outside portals are reserved for the final live search, request, payment or filing.
The city search covers the most recent 14-day period.
Official information reviewed August 5, 2026.
Choose the record that answers your actual question
Use the FWPD recent-arrests search for an arrest during the last 14 days and the Police Records Office for the underlying offense or arrest report.
Use the Tarrant County inmate search after a Class A or B misdemeanor or felony arrest, or when the person may have transferred from temporary FWPD detention.
Use Fort Worth Municipal Court for city ordinance, traffic, parking and most city Class C matters, including city warrant resolution.
The County Clerk maintains Class A and B misdemeanor cases. The District Clerk maintains felony District Court cases and related records.
How to search the Fort Worth Police recent-arrests list
Fort Worth Police maintains a recent-arrests search covering the last 14 days. It is the most direct starting point when the arrest was made by FWPD and happened recently.
How to search the Tarrant County jail after a Fort Worth arrest
Tarrant County detention locations
| Facility | Address | Family action |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County Corrections Center | 100 N. Lamar Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196 | Main detention and bond-desk location. Call 817-884-3000 before traveling. |
| Lon Evans Jail | 600 W. Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196 | Confirm housing before a visit because inmates can be reassigned. |
| Green Bay Jail | 2500 Urban Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76106 | Use the same central inmate-information line for current status. |
No Fort Worth arrest or inmate result found?
What each Fort Worth arrest identifier is used for
| Identifier or field | What it means | Correct use |
|---|---|---|
| Police report number | The FWPD reference assigned to the reported incident or arrest. | Use it to search or order the offense report and related releasable records. |
| Arrest date | The date the person was taken into custody. | Use it to distinguish separate events involving the same name. |
| CID | The county identification number used by Tarrant County detention records. | Use it for inmate identification, mail, deposits and jail inquiries. |
| Charge | The alleged offense associated with the arrest or booking. | Check the court record because the prosecutor may file, amend or reject the allegation. |
| Bond amount | The release security presently associated with a charge. | Verify every charge and hold before posting money. |
| Municipal case number | The number used for a Fort Worth city citation or Class C case. | Use it for the Municipal Court docket, payments, records and warrant resolution. |
| County misdemeanor case | A Class A or B misdemeanor case maintained by the Tarrant County Clerk. | Use it for court dates, attorney or bondsman information, copies and disposition. |
| Felony case number | A felony District Court case maintained by the Tarrant County District Clerk. | Use it for felony filings, court records, certified copies and background research. |
| Disposition | The legal outcome recorded by the court. | Obtain the judgment, dismissal or certified disposition when formal proof is needed. |
How to obtain a Fort Worth offense or arrest report
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: 817-392-4160
Monday through Friday
7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Mail and email order requirements
Fort Worth police-report, accident and certification fees
| Record or service | Published fee | Important rule |
|---|---|---|
| Offense report under 10 pages | No page charge | Availability remains subject to approval and legal disclosure rules. |
| Offense report of 10 pages or more | $0.10 per page | Long reports may be mailed rather than emailed. |
| Certified offense report | $5 additional | Request certification when formal proof is required. |
| Accident report | $6 | Purchased through the Texas CRIS crash-report system. |
| Certified accident report | $2 additional | Certification is added to the ordinary crash-report price. |
| Accident no-record certification search | $6 | Used when a document certifying no report was found is requested. |
| Clearance letter | $5 | Appointment and government photo ID are required. |
| Fingerprint card | $10 per card | Appointment, applicant-provided card and photo ID are required. |
Accident-report timeline
Fort Worth Police directs requesters to the Texas Crash Records Information System. A crash can take up to 14 days from the collision date to appear. If it is still unavailable after 14 days, call Police Records at 817-392-4160 to confirm that an accident report was created and approved.
How to obtain a Fort Worth Police clearance letter
A clearance letter identifies records of arrest maintained by the Fort Worth Police Department. It is a local FWPD record product—not a complete Tarrant County, Texas or nationwide background check.
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
$5 per clearance letter.
Current government-issued photo ID.
Fingerprint appointments
The Fort Worth Police Identifications Unit also provides ink fingerprint cards by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The unit is located in the basement of the Thomas R. Windham Building, 350 W. Belknap Street. The fee is $10 per card; bring the required fingerprint card and current government photo ID.
How to request police video, supplements or unavailable records
Use a City of Fort Worth public-information request when the material cannot be obtained through the ordinary police-report search. The City processes requests for existing records; the Public Information Act does not require the City to answer questions, conduct research or create a new explanation.
Include enough information to locate the record
Submission methods
100 Fort Worth Trail, 10th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Service Window 25
100 Fort Worth Trail
Which court has the Fort Worth criminal record?
| Case type | Record custodian | Examples | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth municipal or Class C matter | Fort Worth Municipal Court | Traffic, parking, city ordinance and fine-only city citations. | 817-392-6700 |
| Class A or B misdemeanor | Tarrant County Clerk Criminal Division | County-level misdemeanors resulting from offenses in Tarrant County. | 817-884-1066 |
| Felony | Tarrant County District Clerk Criminal Section | Felony District Court filings, judgments, sentences and felony background checks. | 817-884-1342 |
| Unfiled felony magistrate record | District Clerk unfiled criminal records | Probable cause, warrant affidavit, magistrate warning and bail conditions before filing. | 817-884-3355 |
| Tarrant County justice-court Class C case | The issuing Justice of the Peace | Some DPS, game warden and Tarrant County Sheriff citations. | Use the precinct shown on the citation. |
Fort Worth Municipal Court details
Fort Worth, TX 76102-6382
Tarrant County criminal court location
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Misdemeanor main office: second floor.
County Clerk cashier: lower plaza level.
District Clerk felony records: third floor.
How to obtain Tarrant County unfiled arrest and magistrate documents
A Fort Worth felony arrest may produce important judicial documents before a formal felony case appears in the District Clerk case system. Since January 1, 2021, the District Clerk records section has provided access to designated unfiled criminal documents.
Probable-cause affidavit and probable-cause determination.
Arrest warrant and arrest-warrant affidavit.
Magistrate warning, conditions of bail and personal bond.
Orders of emergency protection and firearm warnings.
Article 16.22 orders may exist, but protected written reports may be filed under seal.
Other records specifically designated by a magistrate may also be available.
dcmagrequest@tarrantcountytx.gov
Walk-ins are accepted on the third floor of Tim Curry Justice Center.
Whitney Amador: 817-884-3355
Cory Reed: 817-884-2526
Tarrant County felony record fees and certified-copy costs
| Service | Published charge | Requirements or limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Felony background check | $5 | Full name and date of birth; covers Tarrant County felony cases only. |
| Basic clerk records research | $5 | Applied when the requester does not provide the case number. |
| Noncertified paper copy | $1 per page | Ordinary paper copy from the court file. |
| Noncertified electronic copy | $1 for pages 1–10; $0.10 per page from page 11 | Provide a valid email address for electronic delivery. |
| Certified paper copy | $1 per page plus $5 certification/seal | Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for mailed certified copies. |
| Certified electronic copy | Electronic copy fee plus $5 certification/seal | Confirm that electronic certification meets the receiving agency’s requirement. |
Felony background-check location
401 W. Belknap Street, Third Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Phone: 817-884-1342
Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, money order, cashier’s check or cash.
Class A and B misdemeanor copies
The Tarrant County Clerk Criminal Division maintains Class A and B misdemeanor records. For case status or copy-purchase instructions, call 817-884-1066 or email CountyClerkCriminalEfile@tarrantcountytx.gov.
Fort Worth municipal warrants versus Tarrant County criminal warrants
A city warrant can be issued for failing to respond to a citation within 21 days, missing court, failing to pay a judgment, violating probation, defaulting on a payment arrangement or failing to complete another court requirement.
The Sheriff states that it does not release criminal-warrant information to the general public. A person seeking county criminal-warrant information is directed to a licensed attorney or bondsman.
Municipal warrant consequences and options
Where Fort Worth and Tarrant County bonds are posted
100 N. Lamar Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Bonds may be posted 24 hours a day.
Call to confirm whether bond is set and the amount.
Tarrant County inmate visitation limits
30 minutes for local visitors.
Up to three ordinary visits.
Maximum of two.
Up to two, accompanied by an adult.
40 minutes when residence is over 150 miles away.
Tarrant County inmate mail, photographs, books and deposits
General correspondence rules
General mail is sent to an outside source, scanned and reviewed by mailroom staff. Approved mail becomes available on the inmate’s tablet.
Letters mailed to inmates may be no larger than 12 by 16 inches.
Up to 10 unframed photographs may be enclosed, each no larger than 4 by 6 inches.
Money deposits
Tarrant County provides lobby kiosks and online Access Corrections deposits. Cash is not accepted by mail or handed directly to staff for an inmate account. Cash mailed to the jail is returned to the sender.
Use Access Corrections or a jail-lobby kiosk after confirming the inmate’s exact name and CID.
U.S. Postal and Western Union money orders are accepted by mail under the county’s published instructions.
100 N. Lamar Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: 817-884-3000
How to obtain a Tarrant County Letter of Incarceration
A Letter of Incarceration confirms when an individual was confined in the Tarrant County Jail.
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Last customer accepted at 4:50 p.m.
TCSO_Records@tarrantcountytx.gov
Encrypted emails are not opened.
No verbal request to obtain and send a letter is accepted.
Expunction, nondisclosure and mistaken-identity correction
A qualifying expunction can require agencies to remove or destroy covered arrest and court records under Chapter 55A of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
A qualifying nondisclosure order restricts public entities from disclosing covered criminal records but does not necessarily destroy every government record.
Examples addressed by Texas expunction law
No-filing waiting periods described in Chapter 55A
| Arrest category | Selected waiting period | Important condition |
|---|---|---|
| Class C misdemeanor | At least 180 days | No felony charge arising from the same transaction. |
| Class A or B misdemeanor | At least one year | No felony charge arising from the same transaction. |
| Felony or transaction involving a felony charge | At least three years | All statutory requirements and exceptions must be reviewed. |
Tarrant County filing and contact paths
Tarrant County District Clerk Felony/Civil Section
Phone: 817-884-1231
District Clerk Felony/Civil Section
Phone: 817-884-2508
How a Fort Worth arrest becomes a court record
What to obtain for common real-life needs
Use the county inmate search and CID. Call 817-884-3000 when transfer or release is unclear.
Obtain the FWPD offense report or probable-cause affidavit rather than relying on a short charge label.
Order the dismissal, judgment and sentence or certified disposition from the correct clerk.
Schedule a $5 clearance letter with the Police Identifications Unit.
Request the $5 District Clerk felony background check using the full name and birth date.
Contact the agency that created the field and preserve ID, fingerprints, case numbers and certified documents.
Tarrant County Corrections Center and court district
The Tarrant County Corrections Center and bond desk are at 100 N. Lamar Street. The Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center, which houses county misdemeanor and felony clerk operations, is nearby at 401 W. Belknap Street.
Information extracted into this guide
Recent-arrest coverage, temporary detention, county transfer, report ordering, report prices, clearance letters, fingerprinting and public-information procedures.
Inmate search fields, detention locations, bond desk, visitation, correspondence, deposits, criminal-history contacts and incarceration letters.
Class C warrant reasons, $50 warrant fee, bond routes, court location, contact details and court-record requests.
Misdemeanor jurisdiction, records dating to 1976, case-status help, payment information and nondisclosure filing.
Felony background checks, copy fees, certified copies, unfiled arrest documents and expunction contacts.
Expunction framework, selected waiting periods, mistaken-identity provisions and nondisclosure distinctions.
Fort Worth arrest-record questions answered
How do I search recent Fort Worth arrests?
Use the Fort Worth Police Recent Arrests search, which covers the last 14 days. Save the police report number and then check Tarrant County custody and the appropriate court.
Why is a Fort Worth arrest not showing in Tarrant County jail?
The person may still be in temporary FWPD detention, completing magistration or booking, released on bond before transfer, listed under another spelling or held by another agency.
How long can FWPD temporarily hold an arrested person?
FWPD states that, absent exceptional circumstances, it does not normally hold arrested people longer than 48 hours because it does not operate a long-term housing facility.
How much does a Fort Worth police report cost?
Offense reports under 10 pages generally have no page charge. Reports of 10 pages or more cost 10 cents per page. Certification of an offense report costs an additional $5.
How much is a Fort Worth accident report?
The published crash-report price is $6 through Texas CRIS. Certified copies cost an additional $2, and a report may take up to 14 days to appear.
Where do I obtain a Fort Worth arrest clearance letter?
Call the FWPD Identifications Unit at 817-392-4168 for a Tuesday or Thursday appointment. The fee is $5, and current government photo identification is required.
Who keeps Tarrant County misdemeanor records?
The Tarrant County Clerk Criminal Division keeps Class A and B misdemeanor records arising from offenses in Tarrant County. Call 817-884-1066 for status and copy instructions.
Who keeps Tarrant County felony records?
The Tarrant County District Clerk Criminal Section maintains felony District Court records at 401 W. Belknap Street. The records phone is 817-884-1342.
Can I search Tarrant County criminal warrants online?
The Sheriff does not release general county criminal-warrant information to the public and directs people to a licensed attorney or bondsman. Fort Worth Municipal Court separately provides city Class C warrant lookup and resolution.
Can a Fort Worth arrest be expunged?
Some arrests may qualify under Texas Chapter 55A, including certain acquittals, no-filing situations and mistaken-identity cases. Eligibility depends on the full record and statutory exceptions, so a dismissal alone should not be treated as automatic eligibility.