Tarrant County Court Records
Court records are papers or documents which are submitted to or generated by the Tarrant County Courts System in a particular case. It ranges from the complaint (in a civil case) or (in a criminal case) the indictment to additional pleadings, motions, rulings, trial transcripts, jury decisions, and related records.
The Tarrant County Court system comprises of the following:
- Civil Courts
- Criminal Courts
- Family Courts
- Juvenile Court
- Probate Courts
- Justices of the Peace
The courts listed above are located in in the Tarrant County Courthouse, the Tim Curry Justice Center, Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building and the Family Courts Center.
Court records provide evidence and are important fundamentally to teach the public about law, accountability, and consequences. The public may request copies of court records in Tarrant County online or in person. The Tarrant County Courts Clerk is responsible for keeping court records in compliance with the Texas Court Rules & Standards.
The Tarrant County Courts are housed in the Tarrant County Courthouse, the Tim Curry Justice Center, Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building, and the Family Courts Center.
Are Court Records Public in Tarrant County?
Yes. All Tarrant County Public Records, including court records, are subject to public disclosure. According to the Texas Public Information Act, citizens can view all government records except confidential ones. Requestors have the right to request access to these (non-confidential) records, although there might be some restrictions on how the information is disclosed.
Governmental entities are required to quickly provide requested information that is not protected as confidential by law. This protection may be a constitutional provision, a statute, a court ruling, or information for which a request for an exception to disclosure has not been made.
What Do Tarrant County Court Records Contain?
Tarrant County records comprise the following features.
- Case number
- Citation Number
- Case Type
- Filing Date
- Location
- Attorney’s Details
- Defendant information
- Events and Hearings of the Court
- Orders Details
- Financial Information
All these details are important to ensure adequate and accurate information in carrying out judicial assignments.
Where to Conduct a Tarrant County Case Lookup
Tarrant case lookup can be conducted in
- Tarrant County Courts
- Specialty Courts
- Second Court of Appeal
- The Supreme Court of Texas
How to Conduct a Tarrant County Case Records Search
Tarrant County case documents can be searched online or in person at any Tarrant County Courthouse. The County Clerk provides a free online Court Records Search Portal where record seekers can access Class C Misdemeanors and case records.
Alternatively, the Tarrant County District Clerk provides a Web Based Access Service where individuals can obtain records of civil cases, family law, criminal databases, and district court. Requesters may subscribe to this service by filling out the required fields both in the application form online and the Subscriber’s Agreement. The subscriber agreement can be accessed, filled and signed by clicking on the Subscriber Agreement hyperlink on the website. This must be done for the application to be complete. An initiation fee and monthly fee of $120 and $35 respectively are required for the provision of this service. The payment may be done either online or by cheque.
In-person requests may be submitted in person at the Tarrant County Courthouses during business hours. To facilitate a case records search, an inquirer must be aware of detailed information about the case, such as the case party name, case number, attorney’s name, or filing date.
The public can also request copies of court records from the District Clerk. This requires the provision of the case number. In the event that the requester does not know the case number, a record search fee of $5 is required. Non-certified Paper Copies attract a fee of $1 per page. Non-certified Electronic Copies attract a fee of $1 for the first 10 pages plus 10 cents per page for 11 or more pages. Certified copies attract an additional $5 certification/seal fee. Alternnatively, requesters can use the public access terminals available at the Tarrant County District Courts to view court records.
Tarrant County Civil Court Case Records
Civil court case records are documents and other information pertaining to a civil case, usually information on specific legal disputes between parties. Any member of the public has access to these materials.
The County Clerk being a custodian of these records provides a free online Court Records Search Portal where requesters can access civil Court Records. Civil Court Records could also be obtained at the District Clerk's office through a Web-Based Access Service for a fee.
Requesters may also obtain copies of the civil court records at the District Clerk's office using the case number. This service usually comes at a fee depending on the number of pages, whether the records are to be obtained in soft copies or printed, and whether the copies are certified with seal or not. The District clerk's office requires an additional $5 records research fee from requesters who may not provide a case number.
Tarrant County Criminal Court Case Records
Tarrant County criminal court case records are official documents that include information on a case a county brings against someone who has violated a criminal law. There are two types of Criminal Courts in Tarant County:
- Misdemeanor Courts
- Felony Courts
The Misdemeanor Felony Courts records are kept in the custody of the Tarrant County Clerk and the Tarrant County District Clerk respectively.
Requesters may use the Tarant County Court Records Search provided by the County Clerk to access Class C Misdemeanor Courts records. This can be done by clicking on the “Class C Misdemeanors Only” option after selecting a location.
Requesters may also obtain copies of the criminal court records at the District Clerk's office using the case number. This service also comes at a fee depending on the following factors:
- Number of pages
- Record Format, that is, soft copies or printed.
- Whether the copies are certified with seal or not.
The District clerk's office requires an additional $5 records research fee from requesters who may not provide a case number.
How to Get Court Records Online for Free
Inquirers can get all civil court case records and some criminal case records for free through the Tarrant County Court’s online portals. They can proceed to the County’s website and click on the Government menu. Then click on the “County Clerk” option, use the “search for” option, and select “Civil/Probate Court Records”. This leads to the Tarrant County Court Records Search page, then click on either “Case Record Search” or “Class C Misdemeanors Only” after selecting a location. Then fill in any available search criteria which include the following: case, defendant, citation, attorney, and date filing date to enable free viewing and printing of either civil or criminal court records.
Considered open to citizens of the United States, court records are available through both traditional, government sources, and through third-party websites and organizations. In many cases, third-party websites make the search easier as they are not limited geographically or by technological limitations. They are considered a good place to start when looking for a specific record or multiple records. In order to gain access to these records, interested parties must typically provide:
- The name of the person listed in the record. Juveniles are typically exempt from this search method.
- The last known or assumed location of the person listed in the record. This includes cities, counties, and states.
While third-party sites offer such services, they are not government sponsored entities, and record availability may vary on these sites when compared to government sources.
Courts in Tarrant County
Below are the addresses of all the courts in Tarrant County:
Criminal District Court No. 1
Judge Elizabeth H. Beach
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center- 5th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-7213
(817) 884-1351
Criminal District Court No. 2
Judge Wayne Salvant
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 6th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0214
(817) 884-1347
Criminal District Court No. 3
Judge Douglas A. Allen
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 7th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0215
(817) 884-1356
Criminal District Court No. 4
Judge Andy Porter
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 8th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0216
(817) 884-1362
213th District Court
Judge Chris Wolfe
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 8th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0219
(817) 884-1529
297th District Court
Judge David C. Hagerman
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 5th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0229
(817) 884-1908
371st District Court
Judge Ryan Hill
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 6th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-7213
(817) 884-2985
372nd District Court
Judge Julie Lugo
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 6th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-2990
396th District Court
Judge George Gallagher
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 7th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0215
(817) 884-2768
432nd District Court
Judge Ruben Gonzalez
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 6th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0219
(817) 884-2935_
485th District Court
Judge Steven Jumes
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 8th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-7213
(817) 212-7143
Fax: (817) 850-7999
County Criminal Court No. 1
Judge David Cook
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 5th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0256
(817) 884-1337
County Criminal Court No. 2
Judge Carey F. Walker
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 6th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-1338
County Criminal Court No. 3
Judge Bob McCoy
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 7th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0243
(817) 884-1374
County Criminal Court No. 4
Judge Deborah Nekhom
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 5th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0239
(817) 884-1426
County Criminal Court No. 5
Judge Bradley L. Clark
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 8th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0239
(817) 884-2726
County Criminal Court No. 6
Judge Randi Hartin
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 8th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0275
(817) 884-2745
County Criminal Court No. 7
Judge Eric Starnes
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 7th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0276
(817) 884-2773
County Criminal Court No. 8
Judge Charles "Chuck" Vanover
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 7th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0401
(817) 884-3400
County Criminal Court No. 9
Judge Brian Bolton
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 8th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-7678
(817) 884-3410
County Criminal Court No. 10
Judge Trent Loftin
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center - 6th Floor
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76196-7679
(817) 884-3420
County Court At Law No. 1
Judge Don Pierson
100 West Weatherford - Room 490
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0240
(817) 884-1457
County Court At Law No. 2
Judge Jennifer Rymell
100 West Weatherford - Room 240A
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0240
(817) 884-1813
County Court At Law No. 3
Judge Mike Hrabal
100 West Weatherford - Room 290A
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0240
(817) 884-1095
Tarrant County Civil District Courts
17th District Court
Judge Melody Wilkinson
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building - 3rd Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-1460
48th District Court
Judge Chris Taylor
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building - 4th Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-2690
67th District Court
Judge Don Cosby
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building - 4th Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-1452
96th District Court
Judge J. Patrick Gallagher
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building - 4th Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-1450
141st District Court
Judge John P. Chupp
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building - 3rd Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-1992
153rd District Court
Judge Susan Heygood McCoy
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building - 3rd Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-2691
236th District Court
Judge Tom Lowe
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building - 5th Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-1709
342nd District Court
Judge Kimberly Fitzpatrick
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building - 5th Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-2710
348th District Court
Judge Megan Fahey
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building - 3rd Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-2715
352nd District Court
Judge Josh Burgess
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building - 4th Floor
100 North Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-2730
Family Law Center
200 East Weatherford
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Phone: (817) 884-1265
231st District Court
Judge Jesus Nevarez, Jr.
Family Law Center - 5th Floor
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0240
(817) 884-3796
Associate Judge Kevin J. Schmid
(817) 884-2756
233rd District Court
Judge Kenneth E. Newell
Family Law Center - 5th Floor
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0227
(817) 884-1794
Associate Judge Kate Stone
(817) 884-1197
322nd District Court
Judge James Munford
Family Law Center - 4th Floor
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0230
(817) 884-1427
Associate Judge Jeffery N. Kaitcer
(817) 884-3030
324th District Court
Judge Beth A. Poulos
Family Law Center - 4th Floor
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0232
(817) 884-1432
Associate Judge Lori DeAngeles-Griffith
(817) 884-1991
325th District Court
Judge Cynthia Terry
Family Law Center - 5th Floor
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0233
(817) 884-1537
Associate Judge Kristina Denapolis
(817) 884-1444
360th District Court
Judge Patricia Baca Bennett
Family Law Center - 4th Floor
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0290
(817) 884-2708
Associate Judge Matthew Riek
(817) 884-2720
IV - D (Child Support) Courts
Family Law Center - 1st Floor
200 E. Weatherford
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Child Protection Court No. 1 and No. 2 (CPS)
Family Law Center
200 East Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Probate Court No. 1
Judge Chris Ponder
Tarrant County Courthouse - Room 260A
100 West Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0242
(817) 884-1200
Probate Court No. 2
Judge Brooke Allen
Tarrant County Courthouse - Room 150
100 West Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0242
(817) 884-1415
Precinct 1
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Ralph Swearingin Jr.
1895 Courthouse
100 W Weatherford Street
Room 450
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0242
(817) 884-1395
Precinct 2
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Mary Tom Curnutt
Southeast Subcourthouse
700 East Abram Street, Suite 200
Arlington, TX 76010
(817) 548-3925
Precinct 3
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
William P. "Bill" Brandt
Northeast Courthouse
645 Grapevine Highway
Suite 220
Hurst, TX 76054
(817) 581-3625
Southlake Town Hall
1400 Main Street, Suite 220
Southlake, TX 76092
(682) 732-6589
Precinct 4
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Christopher Gregory
Northwest Subcourthouse
6713 Telephone Road, Suite 201
Lake Worth, TX 76135
(817) 238-4425
Precinct 5
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Sergio L. De Leon
Fort Worth Police
Administration Building
350 W. Belknap, Room 112-C
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0247
(817) 884-1438
Precinct 6
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Jason Charbonnet
Southwest Subcourthouse
6551 Granbury Road
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 370-4525
Precinct 7
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Kenneth Sanders
Mansfield Subcourthouse
1100 E. Broad Street, Suite 202
Mansfield, TX 76063
(817) 473-5101
Precinct 8
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Lisa R. Woodard
Poly Subcourthouse
3500 Miller Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 531-5625
