Texas DPS Arrest Records & Criminal Lookup
Texas statewide CCH · Public name searches, fingerprints, error correction and record relief
Search Texas DPS Criminal History and Verify Every Arrest Outcome
The Texas DPS public search can locate legally public conviction and deferred-adjudication information reported to the statewide Computerized Criminal History system.
For your own complete identity-based review, use fingerprints. For a missing dismissal or wrong entry, obtain certified local records and submit them to DPS Error Resolution.
A Texas DPS result is not proof of guilt by itself. Arrest entries are allegations, name searches can match the wrong person and a record may lack a later dismissal, acquittal or amended disposition.
Public search cost
One $1 credit per initial name search.
Statewide scope
Texas criminal agencies report data from all 254 counties.
Strongest identity check
Fingerprint-based Personal Review.
Wrong or incomplete record
Use certified documents and DPS Error Resolution.
Official review
Information checked July 27, 2026.
Which Texas DPS criminal-record service do you need?
PUBLIC NAME SEARCH
Check another person
Search legally public Texas conviction and deferred-adjudication information by name and birth details.
Fastest public option, but not fingerprint confirmation.
PERSONAL REVIEW
Check your own record
Submit fingerprints to determine what Texas criminal-history record is connected to your identity.
Use before disputing an employer’s name-based result.
FACT CLEARINGHOUSE
Authorized agency check
Restricted Texas and FBI fingerprint results for eligible employers, licensing agencies and government entities.
Not a general-public people-search service.
ERROR RESOLUTION
Fix wrong or missing data
Submit certified police or court documentation to update an inaccurate or incomplete CCH entry.
A private website printout is not sufficient proof.
COUNTY COURT RECORD
Verify the legal outcome
Use the clerk in the county of prosecution to obtain the complaint, dismissal, judgment and certified disposition.
The local court is the controlling source for the case result.What Texas DPS CCH contains—and what it does not
Texas DPS is the central state repository for criminal-history information submitted by Texas law-enforcement agencies, prosecutors, courts, probation departments and other criminal-justice agencies.
Arrest transaction
The arresting agency submits fingerprints, identity information, arrest date, agency identifiers and alleged offenses.
Prosecutor action
The prosecutor reports whether a charge was accepted, rejected, changed, dismissed or otherwise processed.
Court disposition
The clerk reports the final court action, including dismissal, deferred adjudication, conviction or acquittal.
Supervision and custody updates
Probation, corrections or other agencies may submit qualifying supervision and custody information.
DPS record matching
DPS connects reported transactions to the fingerprint-supported state criminal-history record.
| Information | Generally included in CCH? | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor or greater arrest | Generally required to be reported. | The arrest can be missing if it was not reported or was rejected for an error. |
| Class C arrest or citation | May be reported. | Arresting agencies are not always required to submit Class C events. |
| Prosecutor decision | Can be included when properly reported. | A missing prosecutor transaction can leave the arrest incomplete. |
| Court disposition | Can include dismissal, deferred adjudication, conviction or acquittal. | The clerk must report it correctly and link it to the arrest. |
| Texas county jail location | Not a live statewide jail-location service. | Search the county sheriff or jail that currently holds the person. |
| Complete active warrant list | Not provided as a complete public DPS warrant search. | Contact the issuing court or law-enforcement agency. |
| Federal or out-of-state history | Not normally included in a Texas-only public name search. | Authorized fingerprint checks may include FBI information. |
Texas DPS states that all 254 Texas counties submit criminal data for inclusion in the statewide system, but the completeness of an individual record still depends on correct and timely agency reporting.
A public DPS result is not necessarily the complete CCH record
Public name search
- Available to the general public.
- Primarily returns information legally available for public dissemination.
- Texas convictions and deferred adjudications are generally public.
- Uses names, dates of birth and other typed identifiers.
- Can return another person or miss the correct person.
Fingerprint Personal Review
- Used to inspect your own Texas criminal-history identity record.
- Matches fingerprints instead of relying only on names.
- Better for identity disputes and missing-record questions.
- Produces a certified response mailed through the DPS process.
- Does not automatically correct an error.
Do not interpret “No Matching Records” as “never arrested.” The record may be outside public dissemination, absent from CCH, reported under another identity or not connected to the entered search information.
How to run the official Texas DPS criminal lookup
Open the Texas DPS public website
Use the public site unless your organization is specifically authorized for secure access.
Open the Texas DPS Public Criminal History Search
Create a CRD account
Enter accurate account and contact information and complete email verification when requested.
Sign in before buying credits
Search credits remain associated with the user account that purchased them.
Purchase at least one search credit
The current public search charges one $1 credit for an initial search.
Enter the full legal name
Use the current or known name rather than a nickname.
Enter the complete date of birth
A full birth date narrows the automated matching process.
Add other available identifiers
Sex, race and middle-name information can help separate same-name results.
Submit the initial search
The system can automatically expand the search to additional name and birth-date combinations.
Read what each possible result matched
The portal can identify exact, partial or similar-sounding matches.
Open only records that fit the identity
Compare physical descriptors and available photographs when displayed.
Save the result immediately
Print or download the record and note the date of the search.
Verify every case through the county court
Obtain certified local dispositions before relying on an important result.
Public-search technical support
Phone: 855-481-7071
Account and credit support: securesite@microassist.net
Phone: 855-481-7071
Account and credit support: securesite@microassist.net
Use identifiers that reduce Texas name-search mistakes
Current full legal first name
Complete middle name when known
Full legal surname
Former, maiden or alternate surname
Suffix such as Jr., Sr., II or III
Complete month, day and year of birth
Sex and race fields when available
Known Texas county and arrest period
The current DPS system automatically attempts narrower and broader combinations, including full name, first and last name without a middle name and matches using the birth month and day.
Entering more information does not guarantee a correct identity. Only fingerprints can positively connect a person to a Texas criminal-history record.
Understand DPS fees before purchasing credits
| Item | Current published amount or rule | What users should know |
|---|---|---|
| Search credit | $1 per initial search | A credit is deducted when the search is submitted. |
| Credit-card percentage fee | 2.25% per credit purchase | Added to the order when purchasing by card. |
| Card transaction fee | $0.25 per transaction | Applies in addition to the percentage charge. |
| No matching record | Uses one credit | A no-match response is considered a completed search. |
| Automated expanded combinations | No additional search credit | The current portal expands the initial search automatically. |
| Unused-credit refund | Available by request | Refunds do not apply to a completed no-match search. |
Unused-credit refund information to prepare
Account name, user ID, organization if applicable, address, telephone number, transaction date, transaction amount, refund amount, invoice number and the last four digits of the card used.
Unused-credit refund email: fingerprintrefunds@dps.texas.gov
What exact, partial and similar-sounding matches mean
| Match type | Meaning | Risk | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact full name | The typed name matches the name associated with a possible record. | Two people can share the same complete name. | Compare birth date and physical descriptors. |
| Partial name | Part of the entered name matched the record. | May return a broad group of candidates. | Verify middle name, suffix and birth details. |
| Soundex or similar sounding | The system found a differently spelled name with similar pronunciation. | The result may belong to another person. | Do not rely on the name alone. |
| Birth month and day | The system found a record sharing partial birth information. | The birth year or person may differ. | Confirm the complete date of birth. |
| Photograph or descriptor | A preview may display descriptive information or an image. | Appearance can change and images can be low quality. | Use several identifiers or fingerprints. |
Read the arrest, prosecutor and court sections separately
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Correct follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| State identification number | The DPS identity record associated with reported fingerprints. | That a name-only search found the right person. | Use fingerprints for identity confirmation. |
| Arrest date | The law-enforcement arrest transaction date. | The offense date or filing date is identical. | Match the local arrest report. |
| Arresting agency | The department that submitted the arrest transaction. | DPS possesses the full incident narrative. | Request the report from the listed agency. |
| Arrest offense | The allegation submitted during arrest processing. | The prosecutor filed the same offense. | Review the prosecutor and court sections. |
| Prosecutor action | The charging authority’s reported action. | No later amended action exists. | Read the county court docket. |
| Court offense | The offense ultimately handled by the court. | The charge resulted in conviction. | Find the court disposition. |
| Disposition | The reported court outcome. | The record has no later appeal, discharge or relief order. | Obtain a certified disposition. |
| Deferred adjudication | The court deferred a final finding of guilt while imposing conditions. | The record disappeared after successful completion. | Check discharge and nondisclosure eligibility. |
| Sentence or supervision | Reported punishment, confinement or supervision information. | Every condition or completion detail is displayed. | Review the judgment and discharge documents. |
Read by arrest cycle: One person can have several arrest transactions, each with separate prosecutor and court results. Do not attach a disposition from one arrest to another arrest.
Verify the DPS result with the county that handled the case
Write down the arresting agency and county
Use the agency name, arrest date and offense information in the DPS result.
Identify the court of jurisdiction
Misdemeanor records may be with a county clerk, municipal court or justice court. Felony records are commonly maintained by a district clerk.
Search the official county court portal
Use the defendant name, birth date, case number or arrest date.
Find the charging instrument
Locate the complaint, information or indictment to identify the filed charge.
Read every count separately
One count may be dismissed while another produces deferred adjudication or conviction.
Locate the final disposition
Look for rejection, no-bill, dismissal, acquittal, deferred adjudication, judgment and sentence.
Order a certified copy when the DPS entry is wrong or incomplete
DPS requires certified court documentation for disposition corrections.
Keep the envelope and certification intact
Ordinary private-company printouts and uncertified screenshots are not enough for DPS correction.
Why a Texas arrest may not appear in the public DPS search
The event is not publicly releasable
Public access is narrower than the complete criminal-justice record.
The arrest was never reported
The arresting agency may not have submitted the transaction.
The submission was rejected
Missing fingerprints, codes or identifying information can prevent acceptance.
The entered name differs from the record
Try a former name, maiden name, suffix, alternate spelling or complete middle name.
The date of birth is incomplete or wrong
Entering the complete birth date can materially change the result.
The arrest occurred outside Texas
The Texas-only public search does not provide a complete national history.
The record was expunged or restricted
Properly processed legal relief can remove or limit public access.
The correct record requires fingerprints
A name search can miss the person even when a fingerprint-supported record exists.
Best next step for your own record: Request a fingerprint-based Texas Personal Review instead of repeatedly paying for name searches.
Do not treat a similar name as confirmed identity
Full legal first and last names match
Middle name or initial is consistent
Suffix is consistent
Complete date of birth matches
Sex and race descriptors are consistent
Photograph is reasonably consistent
County and arrest date fit the known history
Fingerprint review confirms identity when stakes are high
High-risk use rule: Do not make an employment, housing, licensing, financial or publication decision based only on a similar-sounding name or shared date of birth.
Download the result before it leaves your account history
Print or save the result when opened
Include the search date and time.
Save the match explanation
Record whether the result was exact, partial or similar sounding.
Save the search invoice and credit receipt
These are needed for billing or unused-credit refund questions.
Download batch or message-center results promptly
DPS currently states that batch-search results are available through Search History for seven days and downloadable messages for 30 days.
Do not rely only on Search History
Search History shows what was searched, not necessarily the complete result returned.
Keep certified court records separately
They are stronger proof of the final disposition than a dated public name-search response.
The current DPS portal states that search-history information about what was searched remains available for three years, but users should independently save the actual records and results they need.
Obtain your own Texas criminal-history record
Use Personal Review when an employer found a record, you suspect identity confusion, you need to inspect missing dispositions or you plan to challenge DPS information.
Open the DPS fingerprinting-services page
Download or review the current Texas Personal Review instructions.
Open Texas DPS fingerprinting services
Select the correct Personal Review purpose
General personal review and employment-purpose review can use different forms or disclosure language.
Schedule an approved fingerprint appointment
Use a FAST or IdentoGO location identified by Texas DPS.
Bring accepted original identification
The identification must meet the current fingerprinting requirements.
Pay the current fingerprint and record fees
DPS FAQs publish a $15 fingerprint-based record fee plus a $10 FAST fingerprinting fee; verify the amount during scheduling because provider charges can change.
Complete the fingerprint capture
Confirm that the transaction is for Texas Personal Review rather than an unrelated employer or licensing service.
Save the tracking and appointment information
Keep the transaction-control number and receipt.
Wait for the certified response
DPS states that a certified copy is mailed to the address provided through the Personal Review process.
Compare every arrest cycle with the county courts
Identify missing dispositions, incorrect offenses or another person’s information.
Use Error Resolution for corrections
Personal Review reveals the record but does not automatically change it.
Personal Review and fingerprint-result support
Phone: 512-424-2474, option 2 or option 6 as directed
Fingerprint status email: fingerprint.service@dps.texas.gov
Phone: 512-424-2474, option 2 or option 6 as directed
Fingerprint status email: fingerprint.service@dps.texas.gov
Avoid scheduling the wrong Texas fingerprint service
Use the service code or review purpose supplied by DPS or the requesting agency
Confirm whether the check is Texas-only or Texas plus FBI
Bring accepted original identification
Use the exact legal name shown on identification
Confirm the mailing address for your result
Save the appointment and transaction-control numbers
Do not reuse fingerprint cards older than six months
Confirm whether results go to you or directly to an agency
A fingerprint check ordered by an employer or licensing agency may be delivered only to that requesting agency. It does not automatically give the applicant a personal copy.
IdentoGO appointment support: 888-467-2080
Understand Texas fingerprint checks used by authorized agencies
FACT stands for Fingerprint-based Applicant Clearinghouse of Texas. It stores consolidated Texas DPS and FBI fingerprint responses for legally authorized entities.
Who can use FACT?
Authorized employers, state agencies, licensing entities and organizations granted access by Texas or federal law.
What does FACT return?
Texas and, when authorized, FBI fingerprint-based criminal-history responses associated with the applicant.
What is Rap Back?
An authorized subscription service that can notify an enrolled agency of later qualifying arrest activity.
| Applicant type | IdentoGO fee | Texas DPS fee | FBI fee | Basic total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant | $10 | $15 | $12 | $37 |
| Volunteer | $10 | $15 | $10 | $35 |
These are basic published fees and may not apply to every agency or statutory check. The requesting organization should provide the correct service code and total before fingerprinting.
Viewing a fee-based Texas and FBI response in FACT can cost an authorized agency $1 and provide unlimited viewing for 31 days. When the person was newly fingerprinted for the agency, the agency generally receives an initial 31-day viewing period.
Ask which Texas background-check process was used
Public DPS name search
The organization searched public conviction and deferred-adjudication information using typed identifiers.
Authorized DPS Secure Site
A legally eligible organization accessed criminal-history information under a specific statutory authority.
FACT fingerprint check
The applicant was fingerprinted for an authorized Texas and possibly FBI background check.
Private consumer-reporting company
The organization used a third-party report that may combine court, jail and other commercial data.
Questions to ask after a disputed employment result
Was the result obtained from the Texas DPS public website, DPS Secure Site, FACT Clearinghouse, an FBI fingerprint check or a private reporting company? What exact name, date of birth, county, case number and disposition appeared in the report?
Request your own fingerprint-based Personal Review when the employer’s result may belong to another person or when the DPS record appears incomplete.
Fix a Texas DPS record that lacks the disposition
A missing disposition does not mean the case remains pending. It can mean the clerk’s transaction was never submitted, was rejected or did not link to the arrest.
Request your fingerprint-based Personal Review
Confirm the exact DPS arrest cycle and identifying number.
Identify the county and court
Use the arresting agency, offense, arrest date and prosecutor information.
Search the official court docket
Locate the correct case and final disposition.
Order a certified disposition
Request an embossed, sealed or electronically certified court document acceptable to DPS.
Check every charge from the arrest
Obtain a certified result for each count that lacks an outcome.
Complete the DPS Error Resolution process
Identify the arrest entry and explain the missing disposition.
Submit the certified court document
Do not send only a private background report, screenshot or uncertified docket printout.
Recheck the DPS record after processing
Confirm that the court outcome appears under the correct arrest cycle.
Correct inaccurate Texas DPS arrest or court data
Obtain your fingerprint-based DPS record
A Personal Review confirms the record attached to your fingerprints.
Mark the exact disputed entry
Identify the arrest date, agency, offense, county and disposition.
Determine which agency created the error
The problem may originate with law enforcement, prosecution, court or supervision reporting.
Obtain certified supporting records
Use a certified dismissal, judgment, discharge, amended order or law-enforcement correction.
Open the DPS Error Resolution page
Download the current form and supporting instructions.
Open Texas DPS Error Resolution
Describe the correction precisely
State what the record currently says, what it should say and which certified document proves the change.
Submit the complete packet
Include the form, contact details, relevant DPS identifiers and certified evidence.
Keep copies and delivery tracking
Preserve the complete packet and mailing or electronic confirmation.
Follow up with Error Resolution
Provide the name, birth date and DPS tracking information rather than resending an incomplete packet.
Run a new Personal Review when necessary
Confirm that the correction appears on the fingerprint-supported record.
Use a different process when someone gave police your identity
Identity misuse is not handled exactly like a wrong offense code or missing disposition. The record may accurately show that someone was arrested—but under identifiers belonging to an innocent person.
Obtain a fingerprint Personal Review
Determine whether another person’s arrest is attached to your identifying information.
Collect identity documents
Preserve your government identification, Social Security records and proof of location when relevant.
Contact the arresting agency
Ask for its identity-theft or misidentification procedure.
Contact the district attorney in the relevant county
Texas law provides an expunction process for identifying information falsely presented by an arrested person.
Ask your county sheriff about an Individual Identity File
The sheriff can accept a declaration and forward information to DPS for a unique identity-verification password when statutory conditions are met.
Preserve all court and DPS orders
They may be needed repeatedly when disputing commercial background reports.
Texas DPS identity-theft and crime-database support: 512-424-2088
Do not use a general open-record request as a substitute for CCH search
Texas DPS directs criminal-history requests through its specific criminal-history procedures. A Public Information Act request is better for identifiable DPS administrative or investigative records that are otherwise releasable.
Identify the precise DPS document
State the date, location, division, report number and record type.
Use the DPS Public Information Center or designated email
Requests sent to unrelated addresses may not trigger the statutory process.
Open DPS Public Information Requests
Request electronic delivery
Ask for available electronic files rather than paper copies.
Set a cost ceiling
DPS provides an itemized estimate when anticipated charges exceed $40.
Respond to the estimate within 10 days
Failure to respond can cause the request to be treated as withdrawn.
Copy-ready DPS public-information request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable [specific DPS record] concerning [incident, person or subject] on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include [report number, unit, trooper or case number]. Please provide a written estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].
DPS Public Information email: publicrecords@dps.texas.gov
Mailing address: Texas DPS, Office of General Counsel – Public Information, Box 4087, Austin, TX 78773-0140
Mailing address: Texas DPS, Office of General Counsel – Public Information, Box 4087, Austin, TX 78773-0140
Texas DPS is not the office for every underlying document
| Record needed | Likely record holder | What to request |
|---|---|---|
| Arrest report | Police department, sheriff, constable or state arresting agency | Incident report, arrest report and probable-cause material. |
| Booking and mugshot | County sheriff or jail | Booking sheet, photograph, charges and release information. |
| Misdemeanor disposition | County clerk, municipal court or justice court | Certified complaint, judgment, dismissal or disposition. |
| Felony disposition | District clerk | Certified indictment, dismissal, judgment and sentence. |
| Prosecutor rejection | District or county attorney | Rejection, no-file or prosecutor-action documentation when releasable. |
| Probation discharge | Court or supervision department | Order of discharge or completion documentation. |
| Expunction or nondisclosure | Court and clerk that issued the order | Certified signed order and proof of filing. |
DPS requires certified court documents to correct missing or inaccurate dispositions. A private background-check page is not a replacement for the court’s certified record.
Expunction can remove qualifying arrest records from covered agencies
Expunction eligibility depends on the complete arrest transaction. A favorable result on one charge may not be enough when another charge arose from the same arrest.
Obtain your fingerprint-based Texas record
Identify every arrest transaction connected to your identity.
Obtain certified dispositions for every charge
Include rejected, no-billed, dismissed, acquitted and convicted charges.
Review the entire arrest episode
Charges arising from one arrest can affect one another under Texas expunction law.
Identify statutory waiting periods
The correct period depends on the offense, filing activity and final result.
List every record-holding agency
Include police, sheriff, jail, prosecutor, clerks, DPS and other repositories.
File in the proper Texas court
Confirm venue, service, filing method and current fees with the clerk.
Attend the hearing when required
Bring certified proof and respond to objections.
Obtain certified copies of the signed order
Keep permanent copies before agencies destroy or restrict their records.
Verify DPS processing
Run a later Personal Review or appropriate check after agencies process the order.
DPS Crime Records legal staff cannot provide private legal advice or represent a person seeking expunction.
Restrict qualifying Texas criminal-history information from public release
What nondisclosure can do
- Restrict covered records from ordinary public disclosure.
- Apply to qualifying deferred-adjudication and other statutorily eligible cases.
- Require a signed court order and agency processing.
- Reduce appearance in the DPS public name search after implementation.
What it does not do
- It does not destroy the criminal-history record.
- It does not block every government or authorized entity.
- It does not automatically remove every private webpage.
- It does not replace expunction when expunction is available.
Obtain the judgment and discharge
Confirm the exact plea, supervision, completion date and discharge language.
Choose the correct nondisclosure statute and form
Texas provides different forms for different offenses and dispositions.
Open official Texas nondisclosure forms
Check waiting periods and disqualifying history
Eligibility can depend on later offenses and the complete criminal record.
File in the court that handled the case
Confirm filing fees, notice and hearing requirements.
Obtain a certified signed order
Keep copies for DPS and private-report disputes.
Verify the DPS public result changed
Allow processing time and run a new search or Personal Review.
DPS cannot directly correct every commercial website
Correct the government source first
Obtain the corrected DPS record, certified disposition or record-relief order.
Identify the private company’s dispute procedure
Use the company’s legal name, report number and designated dispute address.
Send certified proof
Include only the minimum personal information required to identify the disputed record.
Document the request
Save screenshots, delivery confirmation and the company’s response.
Cite the expunction or nondisclosure order when applicable
Texas law can impose consequences on providers that fail to remove information covered by valid relief.
DPS states that it does not have authority to force every third-party criminal-history website to correct its records. Government-source correction and certified legal orders provide the strongest dispute evidence.
Criminal-history search, fingerprints and correction contacts
Public Search Support
Accounts, search credits and website assistance.
Access and Dissemination Bureau
Personal records, FAST, FACT and secure-site routing.
Error Resolution Unit
Fingerprint Status
512-424-2474, option 6
Crime History Services Bureau
CCH, court reporting, data integrity and expunction processing.
Identity and TCIC Support
Identity misuse and crime-database routing.
IdentoGO Scheduling
Fingerprint appointment and location support.
Crime Records Mailing Address
Texas Department of Public Safety
P.O. Box 4143
Austin, TX 78765-4143
P.O. Box 4143
Austin, TX 78765-4143
Map to Texas DPS headquarters
Do not visit headquarters without confirming the service location. Public criminal-history searches are online, fingerprinting occurs through approved locations and many Crime Records matters are handled by mail, email or telephone.
Information to verify in every Texas criminal-history lookup
| Attribute | Question answered | Verification method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Legal name | Does the record use the person’s correct name? | Compare government identification and aliases. |
| 2. Date of birth | Does the birth date match the intended person? | Use a reliable independent source. |
| 3. State identification number | Which DPS identity record contains the arrest? | Use fingerprint-based Personal Review. |
| 4. Arresting agency | Who created the arrest report? | Request the report from the listed agency. |
| 5. Arrest date | Which arrest cycle is being reviewed? | Match the booking and police report. |
| 6. Arrest offense | What allegation was submitted during arrest? | Compare the arrest report and booking. |
| 7. Prosecutor action | Was the charge accepted, changed or rejected? | Check the prosecutor and court records. |
| 8. Court case number | Which local case controls the disposition? | Search the county or district clerk. |
| 9. Final disposition | How did the charge end? | Obtain a certified court disposition. |
| 10. Record-relief status | Was the record expunged or made nondisclosable? | Obtain the certified signed order and recheck DPS. |
What users can complete without guessing between DPS systems
Public lookup workflow
Account setup, search credits, better identifiers, automated matching, false-match prevention, result saving and county-court verification.
Personal and authorized checks
Fingerprint Personal Review, FAST appointment preparation, FACT Clearinghouse access, current basic fees and employer-result troubleshooting.
Correction and record relief
Missing dispositions, certified proof, Error Resolution, identity misuse, private-site disputes, expunction and orders of nondisclosure.
Texas DPS arrest and criminal-lookup questions answered
How do I search Texas DPS arrest records?
Create an account on the DPS Public Criminal History website, purchase search credits and search using the legal name and complete date of birth.
How much is a Texas DPS public search?
The current cost is one $1 credit for an initial search. Card purchases include a 2.25% charge and a $0.25 transaction fee.
Does a no-match result use a credit?
Yes. DPS treats a no-matching-records response as a valid completed search.
Does the public search show every Texas arrest?
No. Public access is narrower than the complete CCH record, and some arrests may be unreported, rejected, restricted or outside the public-release rules.
What is the difference between a name and fingerprint search?
A name search can produce false matches or miss records. Fingerprints are the most accurate way to link a person to a criminal-history record.
How do I get my own Texas criminal record?
Use the fingerprint-based Texas Personal Review process through an approved FAST or IdentoGO location.
Why is my dismissal missing from DPS?
The disposition may never have been reported, may have been rejected for an error or may not have linked to the arrest. Obtain a certified court disposition and submit it to DPS Error Resolution.
How do I correct an inaccurate DPS record?
Obtain a Personal Review, collect certified supporting documents and submit the correction packet to Texas DPS Error Resolution.
What is FACT Clearinghouse?
FACT is a restricted fingerprint-based system for authorized employers, licensing agencies and government entities to receive Texas and FBI criminal-history results.
Can a Texas DPS arrest record be removed?
Some records qualify for expunction, while other eligible records may receive an order of nondisclosure. The remedy depends on every charge and final disposition.
