Tarrant County Arrest, Court, and Public Records

What are Tarrant County Arrest Records?

Tarrant County arrest records are official documents that specify information about arrests within the county. Records may include arrest rates, circumstances that led to arrests, and arrest reports. The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office is the law enforcement agency that administers Tarrant arrest records. Persons interested in getting arrest records should query the Sheriff’s Office at:

Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office
200 Taylor Street
7th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2942
Fax: (817) 884-2939
TCSO_Records@tarrantcounty.com

Crime Statistics

The Texas Department for Public Safety (DPS) publishes county-wide crime statistics of all counties in Texas annually. In 2018, it was reported that Tarrant County had a total number of 59,637 crimes. It includes 7,583 violent crimes and 52,054 property crimes. Incidences of violent crime in Tarrant County include 70 murders, 973 rapes, 1,799 robberies, and 4,741 assaults. A look at property crimes recorded reveals that there were 10,660 burglaries, 53,392 larceny, and 5,535 auto thefts.

When compared with 2014 figures, the county recorded lower incidences of all crimes except aggravated assault. Aggravated assault rates increase by 8% in five years. Murder rate reduced by 10% while there were 4% more cases of rape. Tarrant County also saw a decline in the number of robberies (7%), burglaries (37%), larcenies (16%), and auto thefts (33%).

What are Tarrant County Criminal Records?

Tarrant County criminal records are official documents with details about the criminal history of individuals within the county. Criminal records are a compilation of information from police departments, sheriff’s offices, prosecutors, courts, jail facilities etc. The Tarrant County criminal records are in the custody of the DPS.

How Do I Get Tarrant County Criminal Records?

The DPS is the central body in charge of issuing criminal history checks and criminal records in Texas. Through the personal review system, individual residents of Tarrant County can request their own criminal history record information (CHRI). To obtain CHRI through the personal review system, first schedule a fingerprint scan at a DPS Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas (FAST) online or by calling (888) 467-2080. A fingerprint scan costs $10 and obtaining CHRI costs $15. The requester’s photo identification and evidence payment should be provided at the fingerprint appointment. The DPS uses the result of the fingerprint scan to check CHRI. To check CHRI, submit the fingerprint hard card to the fingerprint vendor, with the following information:

Requester’s name(s)
Sex
Race
Date of Birth

The results of the CHRI will be communicated to the designated recipient listed by the requester. For more information, call (512) 424-5079.

The criminal history records of others can be accessed by third parties through the Criminal History Search website. It allows interested persons to search offenders with Class B misdemeanors, Class C convictions, or higher. To search a criminal record, new users need to create an account and buy credits to make searches. Search credits cost $3. There is however a possible additional fee, depending on the payment method utilized to purchase credits. For criminal records that are not available, call (512) 424-2474.

The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office provides criminal history checks to interested individuals. To obtain local arrest and jail records, send an email or submit a request to:

Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office
Records Division
200 Taylor Street
6th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-2942

How to Find Tarrant County Sex Offender Information?

The Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) maintains a state-wide database of registered sex offenders residing in Tarrant County and other parts of the state. Residents may use the public sex offender registry to search for specific offenders or see all registered sex offenders on a map of the county. The search tool is also useful for looking up all sex offenders living in and around college and university campuses all of the county.

In accordance with Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office has a sex offender registration unit responsible for enforcing the state’s Sex Offender Registration Program. This unit tracks and registers all sex offenders living in unincorporated areas of Tarrant County including River Oaks, Edgecliff Village, Haslet, and Benbrook cities.

How do I Visit an Inmate in Tarrant County Jail?

Each inmate at the Tarrant County Correction Center is allowed a 30-minutes limit visiting time. Inmates whose last name begins with the letter:

A through L: Saturday and Monday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
M through Z: Sunday and Tuesday between 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The Tarrant County Corrections Center is located at:

Tarrant County Corrections Center
100 North Lamar
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-3000

Where and How to Find Tarrant County Inmate Information?

The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for keeping all inmate records for the county. It provides a handy inmate locator tool on the county’s website. Use it to find individual inmates by name, booking number, race, and gender.

What are Tarrant County Court Records?

Tarrant County court records are available for requests to members of the public. These court records are part of Tarrant County public records that can be requested in person or via mail. They can also be searched online. District Court records in the custody of the Tarrant County District Clerk, while County Court records are kept by the Tarrant County Clerk.

Tarrant County hosts its court records on a publicly available portal. This Court Records Search tool provides access to criminal and civil case documents as well as court calendars. Besides this free self-service document lookup, the District Clerk also offers another web-based paid service that covers a wider range of court records. Available documents include the records of all 27 civil, criminal, misdemeanor, delinquent tax, and family District courts in the county. The District Clerk’s Office charges a $120 initiation fee as well as a $35 monthly fee to use this service.

The public can also request the District Clerk to help search for court records. Each search attracts a nominal charge of $5. The Clerk accepts requests for copies of court records. There is a 50 cent fee for each page of non-certified copies while the rate for certified copies is $1 per page. The location of the District Clerk Office is:

Tarrant County District Clerk
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-1574

Visit any of the County Clerk Offices to inquire about County Court records:

Tarrant County Courthouse
100 West Weatherford St
Suite 130
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1195
Fax: (817) 884-3295

Southeast Subcourthouse Arlington
700 East Abram Street
Arlington, TX 76010

Northeast Sub Courthouse
645 East Grapevine Highway
Hurst, TX 76054

Mansfield Subcourthouse
1100 East Broad Street
Mansfield, TX 76063

Northwest Subcourthouse
6713 Telephone Road
Lake Worth, TX 76135

Charles F. Griffin Subcourthouse
3212 Miller Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76105

Southlake Subcourthouse
1400 Main Street
Southlake, TX 76092

Dionne Phillips Bagsby Southwest Subcourthouse
6551 Granbury Road
Fort Worth, TX 76133

Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-1237

Tarrant County Historic Courthouse (Administration, Civil Division, Records Management)
100 W. Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(8(170) 884-1195

Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center(Criminal Division)
401 West Belknap Street
2nd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-2820

Location of all Courts in Tarrant County

Tarrant County has 26 District Courts, five Criminal District Courts, one Constitutional County Court, 15 County Courts at Law, three Statutory Probate Courts, nine Justice Courts, and 35 Municipal Courts. The addresses and contact information of Tarrant County courts are below:

Tarrant County District Courts
Tarrant County 17th District Court - Civil
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
100 North Calhoun Street
3rd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1567

Tarrant County 48th District Court - Civil
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
100 N Calhoun Street
4th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1568

Tarrant County 67th District Court - Civil
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
100 N Calhoun Street
4th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1569

Tarrant County 96th District Court - Civil
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
100 North Calhoun Street
4th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1570

Tarrant County 141st District Court - Civil
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
100 North Calhoun Street
3rd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1198

Tarrant County 153rd District Court - Civil
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
100 N Calhoun Street
3rd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1592

Tarrant County 213th District Court - Criminal
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
5th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1788
Fax: (817) 884-1971

Tarrant County 231st District Court - Family
Tarrant County Family Law Center
200 East Weatherford Street
5th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1300

Tarrant County 233rd District Court - Family
Tarrant County Family Law Center
200 E Weatherford Street
5th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 844-1581

Tarrant County 236th District Court - Civil
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
100 N Calhoun Street
5th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1585

Tarrant County 297th District Court - Criminal
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 W Belknap
5th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1226

Tarrant County 322nd District Court - Family
Tarrant County Family Law Center
200 East Weatherford Street
4th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1253

Tarrant County 323rd District Court - Family
Scott D. Moore Juvenile Justice Center
2701 Kimbo Road
Fort Worth, TX 76111
Phone: (817) 838-4600

Tarrant County 324th District Court - Family
Tarrant County Family Law Center
200 East Weatherford Street
4th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2570

Tarrant County 325th District Court - Family
Tarrant County Family Law Center
200 East Weatherford Street
5th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2572

Tarrant County 342nd District Court - Civil
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
100 North Calhoun Street
5th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1594
Fax: (817) 884-3322

Tarrant County 348th District Court - Civil
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
100 N Calhoun Street
3rd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2787

Tarrant County 352nd District Court - Civil
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
100 North Calhoun Street
4th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1183
Fax: (817) 884-2384

Tarrant County 360th District Court - Family
Tarrant County Family Law Center
200 East Weatherford Street
4th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1899

Tarrant County 371st District Court - Criminal
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
5th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2538
Fax: (817) 212-7567

Tarrant County 372nd District Court - Criminal
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
6th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2541

Tarrant County 396th District Court - Criminal
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
6th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2766
Fax: (817) 884-3361

Tarrant County 432nd District Court - Criminal
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
6th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2329
Fax: (325) 853-2768

Tarrant County District Clerk Office - Civil/Tax
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
100 N Calhoun St, 2nd Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1240

Tarrant County District Clerk Office - Criminal
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
3rd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1343

Tarrant County District Clerk Office - Family Law
Tarrant County Family Law Center
200 E Weatherford Street
3rd Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1265

Tarrant County Criminal District Courts

Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 1
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 W Belknap
5th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1283

Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 2
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
6th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1223

Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 3
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
7th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1973
Fax: (817) 884-1404

Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 4
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
8th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1230

Tarrant County District Clerk Office
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
3rd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1343

Tarrant County Constitutional County Court

Tarrant County Constitutional Court
Tarrant County Courthouse
100 West Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1195

Tarrant County County Courts at Law
Tarrant County Civil Court at Law No. 1
Tarrant County Courthouse
100 W Weatherford Street, #490
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2418

Tarrant County Civil Court at Law No. 2
Tarrant County Courthouse
100 West Weatherford Street, #240-A
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1247
Fax: (817) 884-1393

Tarrant County Civil Court at Law No. 3
Tarrant County Courthouse
100 West Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1440
Fax: (817) 884-2964

Tarrant County Clerk Office - Civil Courts, Public Records
Tarrant County Courthouse
100 West Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1195

Tarrant County Clerk Office - Criminal Courts
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap, Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1066

Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 01
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
5th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-3418

Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 02
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
6th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1223

Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 03
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
7th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1376
Fax: (817) 884-1404

Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 04
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
5th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1399
Fax: (817) 884-3359

Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 05
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
6th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2727
Fax: (817) 850-2357

Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 06
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
8th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1065

Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 07
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
8th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1333

Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 08
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
7th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-2778
Fax: (817) 884-3336

Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 09
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
8th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-3427
Fax: (817) 850-2358

Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 10
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap
6th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-3428

Tarrant County Statutory Probate Courts

Tarrant County Clerk Office - Probate
Tarrant County Courthouse
100 W Weatherford Street, #233
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1770

Tarrant County Probate Court No. 1
Tarrant County Courthouse
100 West Weatherford Street, #260A
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1200

Tarrant County Probate Court No. 2
Tarrant County Courthouse
100 W Weatherford Street, #150
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1415

Tarrant County Justice Courts
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
Tarrant County Courthouse
100 W Weatherford St, #450, Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1395
Fax: (817) 850-2342

Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Southeast Sub-Courthouse
700 East Abram Street, #200
Arlington, TX 76010
Phone: (817) 548-3925
Fax: (817) 850-2347

Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Northeast Courthouse
645 Grapevine Hwy, #220
Hurst, TX 76054
Phone: (817) 581-3625
Fax: (817) 581-3631

Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Southlake Government Complex
1400 Main Street, #220
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (817) 481-8112
Fax: (817) 481-2985

Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
Northwest Sub-Courthouse
6713 Telephone Road, #201
Fort Worth, TX 76135
Phone: (817) 238-4425
Fax: (817) 238-4430

Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
Fort Worth Police Administration Building
350 W Belknap, #112-C
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1438

Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6
Southwest Sub-Courthouse
6551 Granbury Road
Fort Worth, TX 76133
Phone: (817) 370-4525
Fax: (817) 850-2345

Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7
Mansfield Sub-Courthouse
1100 E Broad St, #202
Mansfield, TX 76063
Phone: (817) 473-5101

Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 8
Poly Sub-Courthouse
3500 Miller Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76119
Phone: (817) 531-5625

Tarrant County Municipal Courts

Arlington Municipal Court
101 S Mesquite Street
P.O. Box 90403
Arlington, TX 76004
Phone: (817) 459-6777
Fax: (817) 459-6956

Azle Municipal Court
613 SouthEast Parkway
Azle, TX 76020
Phone: (817) 444-2541

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) 249-3000, extension 6131

Blue Mound Municipal Court
301 South Blue Mound Rd
Blue Mound, TX 76131
Phone: (817) 232-7097
Fax: (817) 232-4435

Colleyville/Keller Municipal Court
Colleyville Justice Center
5201 Riverwalk Drive
Colleyville, TX 76034
Phone: (817) 503-1300

Crowley Municipal Court
201 East Main Street
Crowley, TX 76036
Phone: (817) 297-2201, extension 1290
Fax: (817) 297-5073

Dalworthington Gardens Municipal Court
2600 Roosevelt Drive
Dalworthington Gardens, TX 76016
Phone: (817) 274-7662

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 East
Forest Hill, TX 76119
Phone: (817) 568-3046

Fort Worth Municipal Court
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (817) 392-6700
Fax: (817) 392-6723

Fort Worth Municipal Court
3741 SouthWest Loop 820
Fort Worth, TX 76133
Phone: (817) 392-6700
Fax: (817) 392-6723

Grapevine Municipal Court
307 West Dallas Road
P.O. Box 2413, Grapevine, TX 76099
Phone: (817) 410-3284

Haltom City Municipal Court
5024 Broadway Avenue
Haltom City, TX 76117
Phone: (817) 222-7773

Haslet Municipal Court
City Hall
101 Main Street
Haslet, TX 76052
Phone: (817) 439-5931, extension 108
Fax: (817) 840-3958

Hurst Municipal Court
Hurst Justice Center
825-B Thousand Oaks Drive
Hurst, TX 76054
Phone: (817) 788-7045

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
9830 Confederate Park Road
Lakeside, TX 76108
Phone: (817) 237-1234
Fax: (817) 238-9187

Mansfield Municipal Court
Public Safety Building
1305 East Broad Street
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

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) 232-4640

Sansom Park Municipal Court
5705 Azle Avenue
Sansom Park, TX 76114
Phone: (817) 626-3791, extension 100
Fax: (817) 625-4344

Southlake Municipal Court
600 State Street, #1000
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (817) 748-8188
Fax: (817) 748-8060

Watauga Municipal Court
7105 Whitley Road
Watauga, TX 76148
Phone: (817) 514-5715

Westlake Municipal Court
1301 Solana Boulevard
Building 4, #4207
Westlake, TX 76262
Phone: (817) 430-0861
Fax: (817) 430-0967

Westover Hills Municipal Court
311 Burton Hill Road
Westworth Village, TX 76114
Phone: (817) 710-2507

Westworth Village Municipal Court
311 Burton Hill Road
Westworth Village, TX 76114
Phone: (817) 710-2507
Fax: (817) 546-1727

White Settlement Municipal Court
214 Meadow Park Drive
White Settlement, TX 76108
Phone: (817) 246-4971

What are Tarrant County Vital Records?

Tarrant County vital records are official documents that contain information about the various vital events that happened within the county. Tarrant County vital records include birth, marriage, death, and divorce records. The Tarrant County District Clerk maintains divorce records of the county. The Tarrant County Clerk is the primary custodian of Tarrant County birth, death, and marriage records. The Vital Statistics Unit of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issues records of births and deaths, as well as marriage and divorce verification letters in the state. A verification letter simply validates that a marriage or divorce happened in the state. They are based on information given to the DSHS from the County Clerks and District Clerks in the state.

Where and How to Get Tarrant County Divorce Records?

Tarrant County divorce records are in the custody of the Family Division of the Tarrant County District Clerk. Divorce records can be gotten in person or by mail. To make an in-person request, visit the District Clerk office at the location below:

Tarrant District Clerk - Family Law Division
Family Law Center
200 East Weatherford, Third Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-1265

Mail requests should be sent to the address above Attn: Family Court Records. Mail requests should also be sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope for certified copies or a valid email address for non-certified copies.

Alternatively, interested individuals may seek verification letters of divorces from 1968 to date from the Vital Statistics Unit of the DSHS. The Vital Statistics Unit charges $20 for a verification letter. To request a divorce verification letter, fill out the Application for Marriage or Divorce Verification. The filled-out form, along with evidence of payment and the requester’s valid photo ID, should be sent by mail to:

Texas Vital Records
Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street
P.O. Box 12040
Austin, TX 78756-3191

Where and How to Get Tarrant County Marriage Records?

The Tarrant County Clerk files and issues marriage records in the county. Marriage records can be purchased in person at any of the Clerk Office locations or by mail. A marriage record costs $21 for the first copy, and $10 for each additional copy requested at the same time. Visit any of the office locations from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to make an in-person request. For mail requests, prepare a written application with the date of marriage and the full names of the married couple on the marriage license. Send this written application with payment (check or money order to Tarrant County Clerk) and a self-addressed stamped form by mail to:

Tarrant County Clerk
200 Taylor Street
Suite 301
Fort Worth, TX 76196

Marriage verification letters for marriages performed between 1968 till now are provided by the Vital Statistics Unit of the DSHS. Marriage verification letters cost $20, and are delivered through mail requests only. Simply complete the Application for Marriage or Divorce Verification. The completed form, as well as a copy of the requester’s valid photo ID and payment, should be submitted by mail to:

Texas Vital Records
Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street
P.O. Box 12040
Austin, TX 78756-3191

Where and How to Get Tarrant County Birth Records?

Tarrant County birth records are maintained by the Tarrant County Clerk. These birth records are confidential for 75 years after the birth. Birth records may be issued to the following individuals only:

The record owner
Immediate family members, including parent, sibling, grandparent, child
Legal guardian
Legal representative of the family
Organizations or governmental agencies with direct tangible needs for the record

A birth record costs $23 per copy. a requester will need to present an acceptable form of identification. They include a driver’s license, state ID, passport, military ID, and visa.

Birth records can be requested in person or by mail. Complete the Application for Birth or Death Record (Spanish), attach copies of ID and payment and send to any of the Vital Records Locations below:

Tarrant County Plaza Building
200 Taylor Street
3rd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1550

Mansfield Subcourthouse
1100 E. Broad Street
Suite 200
Mansfield, TX 76063
Phone: (817) 473-5135

Northeast Courthouse
645 Grapevine Highway
Suite 120
Hurst, TX 76054
Phone: (817) 248-6253

Northwest Subcourthouse
6713 Telephone Road
Suite 202
Lake Worth, TX 76135
Phone: (817) 238-4420

Southwest Sub Courthouse
700 East Abrams
Arlington, TX 76010
Phone: (817) 548-3928

Southlake Subcourthouse
1400 Main Street
Suite 140
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (817) 481-8179

Southwest Subcourthouse
6551 Old Granbury Road
Fort Worth, TX 76133
Phone: (817) 370-4546

Poly Subcourthouse
3212 Miller Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76105
Phone: (817) 531-6764

Birth records are also available at the Vital Statistics Unit of the DSHS. An interested applicant can submit walk-in or mail requests for birth records by completing the Texas Birth Certificate Application. The completed form and other necessary documents (a copy of the requester’s valid photo ID and payment) should be sent to:

Texas Vital Records
Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street
P.O. Box 12040
Austin, TX 78756-3191

Where and How to Get Tarrant County Death Records?

The County Clerk is responsible for issuing vital records for Tarrant County. These records include certified copies of birth and death certificates as well as marriage licenses. To obtain a birth or death certificate, start by downloading and completing an Application for Birth or Death Record. This application is also available in Spanish. Bring the completed form to any of these Vital Records locations in the county: