State of Texas Arrest Records Search | Public Lookup Guide
Texas · County bookings, DPS history, TDCJ custody and court-case guide
Find a Texas Arrest and Verify the Charge, Custody and Court Outcome
Texas does not operate one public system that shows every arrest. Start with the county jail, save the booking identifiers and then search the court where the charge was filed. This guide also covers Texas DPS history searches, police reports, warrants, bail, jail services, appointed lawyers, victim assistance, TDCJ prisons, corrections, expunction and nondisclosure.
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Arrest is not conviction. A jail charge records an allegation received during arrest or intake. Prosecutors can decline, replace or amend it, and a court can dismiss the case or find the accused not guilty.
Recent arrestSearch the county jail where booking occurred.
Filed court caseUse the county or district clerk.
DPS public search$1 credit per search plus applicable card fees.
State prisonUse the official TDCJ inmate search.
Official reviewProcedures checked July 24, 2026.
Which Texas record answers your question?
COUNTY JAIL
Is the person held now?Booking number, intake charges, bail, holds, housing, release and recent-booking details.
Best first step after a recent arrest.
ARRESTING AGENCY
What did officers report?Incident report, arrest report, probable-cause facts, evidence references and supplements.
Request it from the agency that created it.
COUNTY OR DISTRICT CLERK
What happened in court?Formal charges, hearings, warrants, pleas, dismissal, judgment and sentence.
The court charge may differ from the booking.
TEXAS DPS
Is there public statewide history?Public conviction and deferred-adjudication records reported to DPS.
Not a complete display of every Texas arrest.
TDCJ
Was the person sent to state prison?TDCJ number, location, offenses and projected release information.
Pretrial county detainees are normally excluded.
Most reliable sequence: Find the county booking, record all official identifiers, identify the arresting agency, search the correct criminal court and obtain the final disposition.
How to find someone recently arrested in Texas
Identify the county of arrest
Search where officers took the person into custody, not only the county where the person lives.
Identify the arresting agency
Determine whether city police, a county sheriff, Texas DPS, a constable, campus police or another agency made the arrest.
Open the official county jail search
Look for Inmate Search, Jail Roster, Who Is in Jail, Booking Search or Current Inmates.
Start with only the last name
A broad surname search avoids missing middle-name, suffix and spelling variations.
Add the date of birth when available
This helps separate people with common Texas names.
Allow time for booking
Identification, fingerprints, medical screening, property inventory and data entry can delay a new result.
Open every possible match
Compare birth date, age, booking date, arresting agency, facility and booking number.
Save every identifier
Record the booking number, jail ID, SID number, arrest report number and court case number.
Read every charge and hold
One booking can contain multiple charges, warrants or outside-agency detainers.
Continue to the court case
The jail entry does not prove which charge the prosecutor filed or how the case ended.
Search the county name with “official sheriff inmate search.” Confirm that the page belongs to the county, sheriff or government before entering personal information.
Choose the county connected to the arrest
North Texas
Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, Parker and Wise
Houston region
Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston, Liberty and Chambers
Central Texas
Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bell, McLennan, Bastrop, Caldwell and Burnet
San Antonio region
Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Wilson, Atascosa and Medina
West Texas
El Paso, Ector, Midland, Lubbock, Tom Green, Taylor, Randall and Potter
East Texas
Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Angelina, Nacogdoches, Bowie, Hunt and Jefferson
South Texas
Hidalgo, Cameron, Webb, Nueces, Jim Wells, Kleberg and Starr
Texas Panhandle
Potter, Randall, Moore, Hutchinson, Gray and surrounding counties
Operation Lone Star
Arrests can involve border counties, state agencies and special court arrangements.
All 254 counties
Each county controls its own jail, clerk and appointed-counsel procedures.
City police made the arrest
Search the county jail for custody and request the incident report from the city police department.
A sheriff or constable made the arrest
The county may maintain both the booking and agency report through separate divisions.
Texas DPS made the arrest
Search the booking county and request the report from the appropriate DPS or Highway Patrol office.
An outside warrant caused the arrest
The holding county, arresting agency and issuing court may all be different.
Understand the Texas county jail result
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking number | One jail intake or custody event. | The final filed charge or outcome. | Use it for jail inquiries and records requests. |
| Jail or inmate ID | The person in that county jail system. | Guilt or conviction. | Use it for visits, mail and deposits. |
| SID number | A Texas state identification number connected to fingerprint-supported history. | The final result of the current booking. | Use it to distinguish similar identities. |
| Arresting agency | The department responsible for the arrest. | The county jail created the police report. | Request the report from that agency. |
| Booking charge | An allegation entered during arrest or intake. | What the prosecutor formally filed. | Search the criminal court complaint or information. |
| Bond amount | A monetary release entry for a charge or case. | Payment clears every charge or hold. | Confirm all active matters first. |
| Hold or detainer | Another court or agency may control release. | Local bond controls the entire booking. | Ask which agency owns the hold. |
| Release date | When the displayed custody event ended. | Dismissal, acquittal or innocence. | Read the final court disposition. |
| Mugshot | A photograph created during intake. | Identity alone, prosecution or guilt. | Match stronger official identifiers. |
Verify the person before relying on the arrest result
Full first and last name match
Middle name, alias or suffix is consistent
Date of birth or age matches
Booking date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
Booking or SID number matches another record
Court case follows the same incident
Physical descriptors are reasonably consistent
Minimum rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, contacting an employer, publishing an allegation or treating a result as belonging to a particular person.
Why a Texas arrest may not appear
Booking is still underway
Fingerprinting, identification, medical screening and data entry can delay publication.
The wrong county was searched
Search the county of arrest and any county connected to an outside warrant.
The name is different
Try the surname alone, maiden name, previous surname, suffix or alternate spelling.
The person was released
Some active rosters remove released people and require a historical-booking request.
The person was transferred
Check another county, TDCJ, federal custody, a contract facility or medical housing.
No criminal case is visible yet
Prosecutor review and court filing can occur after the initial arrest.
The search is too narrow
Remove the middle name, exact date or restrictive filter.
The record is restricted
Juvenile, sealed, expunged and protected information may be unavailable.
Missing-booking call script
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is being booked, held, released, transferred or listed under another identifier?
What happens after a Texas arrest?
Law-enforcement investigation
The agency may create an incident report, arrest report, probable-cause statement, evidence record and supplements.
County jail booking
The jail records identity, fingerprints, property, booking allegations, bond and holds.
Magistration
A magistrate informs the accused of the allegations and rights and may address bail and appointed counsel.
Prosecutor review
The county or district attorney decides whether and what to file.
Court filing
Misdemeanors may proceed in county-level courts; felonies generally proceed in district court.
Pretrial proceedings
The case can include discovery, motions, negotiations, amended charges and hearings.
Final disposition
The case may end through dismissal, acquittal, deferred adjudication, plea, conviction or another order.
County or state custody
A sentenced person may remain locally, enter TDCJ custody or receive community supervision.
Correction or record relief
Inaccurate records may be corrected, and qualifying matters may later receive expunction or nondisclosure.
Request a Texas arrest or incident report
Identify the agency that created the report
A county jail can hold the person even when city police or Texas DPS wrote the report.
Name the exact documents
Ask for the incident report, arrest report, probable-cause affidavit and identified supplements.
Provide narrow identifiers
Include the full name, date, location, report number, booking number and court case number.
Request electronic delivery
Electronic records can reduce copying and mailing charges.
Set a cost limit
Require written approval before the agency exceeds a stated amount.
Ask for the legal basis of withholding
Request an explanation for denied or redacted information.
Use the agency’s official submission method
The final request may be filed by email, portal, mail or hand delivery depending on the agency.
Copy-ready Texas public-information request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, probable-cause affidavit and releasable supplements concerning [full legal name], date of birth [if known], for the incident on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers are agency report number [number], booking number [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide a written cost estimate before processing if the total will exceed $[amount], and identify the legal basis for any withheld or redacted material.
Active-investigation information, confidential informants, juvenile data, medical information, victim details, body-camera material and legally protected records may be withheld or redacted.
Find the formal charge and final court outcome
Texas has no single statewide trial-court case portal. Contact or search the clerk or court where the case was filed.
| Case type | Likely court or custodian | What may appear |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | District court and district clerk | Indictment, hearings, plea, judgment and sentence. |
| Class A or B misdemeanor | County court, county court at law or county clerk | Complaint or information, settings, plea and disposition. |
| Class C misdemeanor | Justice court or municipal court | Citation, complaint, plea, judgment and fine information. |
| Appeal | Texas appellate court | Briefs, orders, opinions and mandate. |
Identify the filing county and court level
Use the booking charge, prosecutor and court case number when available.
Open the Texas Judicial Directory
Locate the district clerk, county clerk, justice court or municipal court.
Find the official Texas court or clerk
Search by case number
A case number reduces same-name errors.
Confirm the defendant and timeline
Match the filing date, court, arresting agency and alleged offense.
Find the charging document
Locate the complaint, information or indictment.
Check amended or reduced charges
The original booking allegation may change substantially.
Read warrant entries chronologically
A warrant can later be served, recalled or withdrawn.
Locate every disposition
Check for dismissal, acquittal, deferred adjudication, plea, conviction and sentence.
Order certified proof when necessary
Ask the clerk for a certified disposition, judgment or dismissal.
Search public Texas conviction and deferred-adjudication records
The DPS public search is not a complete public arrest database. It may not show arrests that did not produce publicly reportable conviction or deferred-adjudication information.
Open the DPS Crime Records Public Website
Use the public site rather than the restricted Secure Site for authorized organizations.
Open the Texas DPS public website
Create a public account
Register the requested user information and verify access.
Purchase search credits
Each credit costs $1. Credit-card orders include the published percentage and transaction charges.
Enter the strongest identifiers
Use the full legal name, date of birth and other available identifying information.
Review every matching result
The system can return several people with similar names.
Save the search response
DPS recommends printing or saving the result because returned rap-sheet details may not remain in search history.
Verify the court disposition
Confirm important results with the county or district clerk.
| Item | Current information | Important rule |
|---|---|---|
| Search credit | $1 each | One credit is used for the initial search. |
| Credit-card fee | 2.25% per credit plus $0.25 transaction fee | Check payment avoids the card fee but delays availability. |
| No match | Still consumes a credit | A no-matching-record response is treated as a valid result. |
| Search matching | DPS expands the initial search automatically | Additional automatic name combinations do not use additional credits. |
| Saved history | Search activity retained for three years | Returned rap-sheet details should be printed or saved separately. |
Texas DPS public criminal-history support
Phone: 855-481-7071
Obtain and review your own Texas criminal history
A fingerprint-based review is the correct route when you need to confirm whether a name-based DPS result belongs to you or challenge inaccurate Texas history.
Use the DPS personal-review instructions
Follow the current Texas Crime Records process for a fingerprint-supported personal history.
Open Texas DPS criminal-history instructions
Schedule authorized fingerprinting
Use the current Texas fingerprint service and the correct personal-review service code or instructions.
Bring acceptable identification
The fingerprint provider verifies identity before submission.
Keep the transaction information
Save the receipt, tracking information and fingerprint submission details.
Compare every arrest and disposition
Check dates, agencies, charges, SID number and court outcomes.
Collect certified proof for errors
Obtain the corrected agency record, dismissal, judgment or other controlling court document.
Texas DPS Crime Records inquiry
Phone: 512-424-2474
Select the option for personal criminal-history results, open-record requests or fingerprint-related questions.
Confirm a Texas warrant safely
Identify the possible issuing court
Use the booking, citation, previous case or notice.
Search the newest court entries
Look for warrant issued, served, recalled, withdrawn or quashed.
Check county and municipal systems
A person may have separate felony, misdemeanor, justice-court and municipal warrants.
Confirm current status directly
Contact the issuing court or responsible law-enforcement agency.
Use a defense lawyer when the warrant concerns you
Counsel can explain appearance, surrender, bond and hearing options.
Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone. Similar names, recalled warrants and delayed updates can create dangerous mistakes.
Scam warning: Texas courts and sheriffs warn about callers demanding immediate payment through gift cards, cryptocurrency or payment apps. Verify every demand through an independently located official number.
Confirm every Texas charge and hold before paying
Personal bondThe accused promises to appear and follows court-ordered conditions without depositing the full amount.
Cash bondThe approved amount is deposited using the method required by the court or jail.
Surety bondA qualified professional or surety undertakes the bond under applicable county and state rules.
Hold or detentionAnother warrant, detainer or court order may prevent release despite a displayed bond.
Verify the person and booking number
Match the date of birth and current county facility.
List every charge and case
Record the bond or release condition attached to each matter.
Identify every outside hold
Ask which court or agency controls each detainer.
Confirm the newest magistrate or court order
An initial booking amount can change after review.
Ask where and how payment is accepted
Confirm whether payment belongs with the jail, clerk or authorized bond professional.
Verify a private professional
Confirm the license or county authorization and obtain premiums, collateral and refund terms in writing.
Keep complete proof
Save the receipt, signed agreement, transaction number and booking details.
Allow release processing time
Staff must verify the order, clear holds, complete paperwork and return property.
Bond-verification call script
I am calling about booking number [number] for [full legal name]. Please confirm every active charge, the current bond or release condition for each charge, every outside hold, accepted payment methods and whether additional court or agency approval is required.
Schedule a visit at a Texas county jail
County rules are local. Texas has 254 counties, and each jail controls visitor approval, schedules, provider accounts, clothing, fees and cancellations.
Confirm current custody and facility
A person can move from intake to another county housing location.
Open the official county visitation page
Look for Visitation, Inmate Services, Video Visits or Detention Information.
Check the visit type
The jail may offer in-person, non-contact, onsite video or remote video visits.
Create the required provider account
Use only the vendor linked by the official jail website.
Complete visitor approval
Provide the requested legal name, birth date, address and identification details.
Add minors correctly
Confirm birth-certificate, relationship, consent and adult-supervision requirements.
Select the correct unit and appointment
Intake, housing and visitation can occur at different buildings.
Wait for confirmation
A submitted request does not guarantee an approved visit.
Recheck custody before traveling
Release, transfer, court movement, medical restrictions or lockdown can cancel the visit.
Arrive early with original identification
Follow clothing, property and screening rules.
Original government-issued photo ID
Confirmed visitor approval
Correct jail and housing unit
Approved appointment date and time
Compliant clothing
Required minor documentation
No phone, camera or smartwatch
No food, tobacco, weapons or contraband
Use only the provider approved by the holding jail
Personal mail
- Confirm the booking name and jail ID.
- Use the jail’s published personal-mail address.
- Check whether mail is scanned by an outside provider.
- Do not send cash or original documents.
Telephone and tablets
- County inmates generally initiate outgoing calls.
- Create an account only with the approved provider.
- Calls may be monitored and recorded.
- Attorney calls require the legal-access procedure.
Money and commissary
- Verify the person and booking number.
- Use only the county-linked deposit service.
- Review transaction fees before paying.
- Keep the receipt and confirmation number.
Do not send without checking local rules
Cash, personal checks or gift cards
Food, medication or hygiene products
Polaroid or prohibited photographs
Stickers, glitter, glue or perfume
Books not sent by an approved seller
Original IDs or certificates
Legal papers through ordinary scanned mail
Contraband or escape instructions
Request an appointed Texas criminal-defense lawyer
A person accused of an offense that can result in incarceration has a right to counsel when unable to afford an attorney.
Ask for counsel at magistration or the first court appearance
Clearly state that the accused cannot afford a private lawyer and requests appointed counsel.
Complete the county indigency process
Provide income, household, benefits, assets, debts and expenses accurately.
Contact the correct local official before court when necessary
Depending on the county, this may be the indigent-defense coordinator, court coordinator, public defender or judge.
Read the county’s indigent-defense plan
Each Texas county publishes procedures for prompt appointment, eligibility and attorney assignment.
Find the county indigent-defense plan
Do not discuss case facts on recorded calls
Use confidential attorney communication procedures.
Ask the judge to review a denial
Follow the county process if appointed counsel was requested but not provided.
Texas Indigent Defense Commission
209 West 14th Street, Room 202
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-936-6994
Toll-free: 866-499-0656
Email: info@tidc.texas.gov
Get Texas victim assistance after an arrest
Texas transitioned county victim notifications from VINE to Texas IVSS-Counties on September 1, 2025. Existing registrations were carried into the new system.
Contact the local victim-assistance office
Ask the investigating agency or prosecutor for the advocate assigned to the case.
Have the report and court numbers ready
These identifiers help staff locate the incident and prosecution.
Register for county notifications
Review notification settings for custody, release and case events.
Open Texas victim notification services
Ask about Crime Victims’ Compensation
Eligible expenses can include medical treatment, counseling, lost wages, funeral costs and other covered losses.
Apply within the normal deadline
The program generally requires application within three years of the crime unless good cause supports a later filing.
Use the official CVC portal
Create an account, submit the application and upload supporting documents.
Apply for Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation
Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation
Toll-free: 800-983-9933
Austin: 512-936-1200
P.O. Box 12198, Austin, TX 78711-2198
Search the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
TDCJ search may show
- TDCJ number
- SID number
- Current unit or location
- Offense information
- Projected release information
- Parole-related information when available
TDCJ search does not replace
- A county jail search for a recent arrest
- The county or district court docket
- A complete Texas DPS criminal history
- Local probation-department information
- A certified conviction record
Open the official TDCJ inmate search
Search by name, TDCJ number or SID number.
Run the TDCJ inmate search
Use the exact date of birth when calling
Telephone staff require the TDCJ or SID number or the exact birth date.
Save the TDCJ number and unit
These are needed for visitation, mail, telephone registration and deposits.
Check the unit directory
Confirm the institution address, telephone number and local procedures.
Open the TDCJ unit directory
Use the court case for the final conviction record
TDCJ is a custody and supervision source, not the complete court file.
TDCJ Inmate Locator and General Information
Huntsville: 936-295-6371
Toll-free: 800-535-0283
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Apply, receive approval and schedule a Texas prison visit
Confirm the inmate’s current unit and privileges
Search TDCJ and call the unit before traveling.
Create the online visitation profile
Complete all required profile fields.
Open the TDCJ visitation portal
Add the inmate
Search using the TDCJ or SID number and select the correct relationship.
Request relationship approval
The relationship remains pending until the assigned unit approves it.
Wait for verified status
Scheduling becomes available only after approval and when the unit supports online scheduling.
Select the available visit
Review the unit, date, time and visitation type before submission.
Confirm the visit and current unit status
Call the unit because schedules and cancellations can change.
Bring acceptable identification
Follow the secure-facility entry, search, clothing and property rules.
Visitors may bring coins up to the existing $35 purchase limit or one accepted credit or debit card for visitation-area vending machines. American Express and EBT cards are not accepted.
Send personal mail to a Texas state prisoner
TDCJ personal mail uses a digital-mail process. Confirm the current address and format before mailing because legal, privileged and special correspondence may use different procedures.
Verify the full name and TDCJ number
Search the current TDCJ record before addressing mail.
Check the current digital-mail instructions
Use the address and format published by TDCJ.
Open current TDCJ digital-mail rules
Address mail exactly
Include the full legal name and TDCJ number in the required position.
Include a complete return address
Missing sender details can cause rejection.
Do not include money or prohibited property
Deposits and packages use separate approved systems.
Use legal-mail procedures for attorney correspondence
Do not send confidential legal material through ordinary personal digital mail.
Register to receive Texas state-prison calls
| Rule | Current information |
|---|---|
| Registration | The telephone owner must register before receiving calls. |
| Required inmate information | The TDCJ number is required for enrollment. |
| Telephone availability | Generally 5:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m., unless conditions require a change. |
| Call duration | Calls are limited to 30 minutes. |
| Call types | Collect, friends-and-family prepaid and inmate prepaid debit options are available. |
| Monitoring | Calls are monitored and recorded except qualifying attorney-of-record calls. |
Confirm the TDCJ number
Use the inmate search or telephone information line.
Register the receiving telephone number
Complete the official friends-and-family enrollment process.
Register to receive TDCJ calls
Select the payment method
Choose collect, prepaid receiving account or inmate debit funding.
Do not forward or merge calls
Provider security controls can block or terminate unauthorized call handling.
Use the attorney-call process for legal communication
Ordinary family calls are not confidential.
TDCJ telephone registration
Phone: 866-806-7804
Inmate Technology Services email: offenderphones@tdcj.texas.gov
Office hours effective February 2, 2026: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., excluding state holidays.
Fix inaccurate Texas arrest or criminal-history information
Identify which system is wrong
Compare the county booking, police report, court docket, DPS result and TDCJ record.
Save the incorrect result
Record the date, URL, booking number, SID number, case number and disputed field.
Obtain the controlling record
Use a certified disposition, corrected judgment, amended agency report or identity document.
Contact the originating agency
A jail-page error belongs with the jail; a court error belongs with the clerk or court.
Use fingerprint-based personal review for DPS disputes
A name-search dispute requires confirmation that the record belongs to the requester.
Contact DPS inaccurate-data support
Provide the SID number, identifying information and supporting documents.
Recheck every connected system
A correction by one office may not automatically update another agency or private database.
Texas DPS inaccurate criminal-history data
Phone: 512-424-7256
Correction versus legal relief: Use correction when information is factually wrong. Use expunction or nondisclosure when the information is accurate but may qualify for legal restriction.
Destroy an eligible Texas arrest record
Expunction eligibility is technical and case-specific. An acquittal, dismissal or no-bill does not automatically guarantee immediate eligibility in every situation.
Situations that may qualify
Arrest occurred but no charge was filed within the applicable period
Charge was dismissed and statutory conditions are satisfied
Grand jury returned no bill and eligibility requirements are met
Defendant was acquitted
Conviction was pardoned or otherwise qualifies under Texas law
Identity theft or mistaken identity relief applies
Obtain the complete arrest and case record
Collect the booking number, SID number, arresting agency, prosecutor, court and final disposition.
Check every charge from the same arrest
The disposition of related charges can affect eligibility.
Review the statutory waiting period
The required period can depend on the offense level, filing status and prosecutorial certification.
Identify every agency holding the record
Include law enforcement, jail, prosecutor, clerk, DPS and other repositories required by the petition.
Prepare the petition and proposed order
Use the correct county and district-court procedure.
File in an authorized district court
Pay the local filing and service charges or submit an inability-to-afford-court-costs statement.
Serve all required respondents
Each named agency must receive the notice required by law.
Attend the hearing when scheduled
Bring certified dispositions and proof supporting eligibility.
Obtain certified copies of the signed order
Keep proof for agencies and future background-report disputes.
Verify compliance
Recheck the county, court, DPS and private reports after the agencies process the order.
An expunction generally directs covered government agencies to destroy or return qualifying records. It does not guarantee removal of every news story, private archive or independently created publication.
Restrict public access when expunction is unavailable
Expunction
Generally destroys or returns qualifying government records and provides broader legal relief.Nondisclosure
Restricts qualifying criminal-history information from ordinary public disclosure but does not destroy it.Eligibility questions to answer
Was the case deferred adjudication, conviction or another qualifying disposition?
Is the offense excluded from nondisclosure?
Was community supervision completed and the case discharged?
Has the required waiting period passed?
Does prior criminal history create a disqualification?
Is automatic nondisclosure available or is a petition required?
Identify the exact judgment and discharge
Obtain certified court documents showing the disposition and completion date.
Select the correct nondisclosure category
Texas provides several statutory routes with different eligibility rules.
Download the applicable official form
Use the Texas Judicial Branch nondisclosure forms and instructions.
Open Texas nondisclosure forms
Prepare the petition and proposed order
Enter the correct cause number, court, offense and statutory section.
File in the court that handled the case
Pay the required local filing charge or apply for a court-cost waiver.
Attend a hearing when required
Some routes require judicial review of eligibility and the interests of justice.
Obtain the signed order
The clerk sends qualifying orders through the required state process.
Verify the public search is updated
Government and legally authorized entities may still retain access.
Nondisclosure does not erase the event and does not make the information unavailable to every government, licensing, criminal-justice or legally authorized entity.
Texas arrest, court, DPS and corrections contacts
Texas DPS Crime Records Division
5805 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78752
512-424-2474
DPS Public Search Support855-481-7071
Account, search-credit and public-site help.
TDCJ Inmate Information936-295-6371
Toll-free: 800-535-0283
Texas Indigent Defense Commission512-936-6994
info@tidc.texas.gov
Crime Victims’ Compensation800-983-9933
Austin: 512-936-1200
Texas Court and Clerk DirectoryUse the Judicial Directory to locate district, county, justice and municipal courts.
Open directory
Texas Department of Public Safety map
Confirm before traveling: Verify office hours, required identification, appointment rules, accepted payment and whether the requested service is available in person.
What users can complete without opening multiple websites
Texas DPS proceduresPublic search scope, account process, search matching, $1 credit, payment fees, no-match rule, personal review and inaccurate-data support.
Texas court and county workflowCounty booking search, report ownership, court-level routing, disposition review, warrant verification, bond safeguards and appointed-counsel steps.
TDCJ and record reliefState-prison search, visitation portal, mail, telephone rules, victim notification, expunction preparation and nondisclosure workflow.
