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Trace an Arlington Arrest From City Jail Booking to the Court Result
Arlington maintains a live city-jail list and a separate historical booking search. After finding the booking, the next record may be an Arlington Police report, Arlington Municipal Court case or a Tarrant County misdemeanor or felony case.
This guide explains the handoff between those systems and includes bond, visitation, jail transfers, police reports, court copies, appointed counsel, victim help, Texas DPS history checks and record-clearing steps.
ARLINGTON RECORD ROUTER
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Arrest is not conviction. Arlington’s jail list can show an arrest charge, another agency’s warrant, a bail amount and booking information. None of those fields proves that the prosecutor filed the same charge or that the person was convicted.
Live jail refresh
Arlington’s current inmate list updates every 5 minutes.
Past bookings
Use the separate date-range Jail History Search.
Police reports
Most releasable reports appear after about 72 hours.
Court split
Class C, misdemeanor and felony records use different offices.
Official review
Procedures checked August 14, 2026.
Which Arlington record answers your question?
ARLINGTON CITY JAIL
Is the person held here now?
Booking name, booking number, arrest location, agency, charge, warrant number, disposition, bail and total bail.
Current list refreshes every five minutes.
ARLINGTON POLICE
What did officers report?
Public incident report, arrest-related records, report number, location and releasable investigative information.
Most reports appear after about 72 hours.
MUNICIPAL COURT
Is it a city Class C matter?
Citations, Arlington Municipal Court warrants, fine information and municipal case records.
Do not use it for a Tarrant County felony case.
TARRANT COUNTY
Was a misdemeanor or felony filed?
County Clerk maintains Class A/B misdemeanor records; District Clerk maintains felony court records.
The court disposition controls the final case result.
TEXAS DPS
What appears statewide?
Texas criminal-history information reported to DPS, including public conviction and deferred-adjudication information.
Use fingerprints when personal-record accuracy matters.
Best sequence: Find the Arlington booking → save the booking and case numbers → identify the arresting agency → find the correct court → read the final disposition → request only the report or certified document still needed.
Search the current Arlington City Jail inmate list
Arlington Police publishes a current prisoner list that states it is refreshed every five minutes.
Open the official Arlington Jail Inmate List
Use the city-operated search rather than a paid people-search page.
Open the live Arlington inmate list
Search or scan for the booking name
Check spelling, middle name and suffix carefully.
Record the booking number
Arlington booking numbers identify the specific city-jail event and help when calling the Bond Desk or Records division.
Record the case number
The displayed case number can help connect the booking to an Arlington Police incident.
Check the arrest location
Do not assume that the person’s residence is the location of the arrest.
Read the Agency column for every charge
Arlington City Jail can hold a person on Arlington Police charges and warrants from other agencies.
Read every charge separately
One booking can contain several Arlington, municipal, county or outside-agency matters.
Check the warrant number and type
These can help determine whether a charge belongs to Arlington Municipal Court or another jurisdiction.
Record bail for every line
Do not rely only on Total Bail Amount because a $0 entry can involve a hold, pending magistration or nonbondable status.
Continue to the correct court
Use the court-routing section below to determine whether the matter is municipal, misdemeanor or felony.
Important: The Arlington City Jail list can display charges from other police departments and agencies. A person appearing in Arlington custody was not necessarily arrested by Arlington Police on every displayed charge.
Find an earlier Arlington jail booking
Open Jail History Search
Arlington provides a separate historical search instead of mixing old bookings into the current-inmate page.
Open Arlington Jail History Search
Choose the Begin Date
Start slightly before the approximate arrest date if the exact booking date is uncertain.
Choose the End Date
Keep the range narrow enough to reduce unrelated results.
Run the historical search
Compare the person, booking date and related identifiers with the event you are researching.
Save the original booking information
Record the booking number, agency, charge and any court or case number shown.
Do not stop at the jail history
A historical booking proves a custody event—not the final criminal outcome.
Search the related court record
Find the complaint, information, indictment, dismissal, plea, judgment or sentence.
Arlington’s history page asks for a begin and end date. The city does not need to publish every older booking in the live current-inmate list for the historical search to remain available.
What Arlington jail-result fields actually mean
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Best next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival date/time | When the person entered Arlington jail processing. | It may differ from the exact arrest time. | Compare it with the police report. |
| Case number | A reference connected to the Arlington event. | It may not be the final Tarrant court case number. | Use it in APD report searching. |
| Booking name | The name entered for jail processing. | A matching name alone does not establish identity. | Match multiple identifiers. |
| Booking number | The specific Arlington City Jail admission. | It is not a conviction or judgment number. | Save it for jail questions. |
| Arrest location | The location recorded for the arrest. | It does not necessarily identify residence or offense venue. | Compare the incident report. |
| Agency | The agency associated with that particular charge or warrant. | Not every line must belong to Arlington Police. | Request reports from the correct agency. |
| Charge | The offense allegation or statute entered during custody processing. | The prosecutor can file a different charge. | Read the court charging document. |
| Warrant number | The warrant reference associated with a listed matter. | It does not prove the warrant remains active after release. | Confirm with the issuing jurisdiction. |
| Disposition | A status code used in the booking system. | It is not automatically the final court disposition. | Use the official court record. |
| Bail | An amount or status associated with a listed charge. | Paying one line may not clear every hold. | Confirm the complete booking before payment. |
| Total Bail Amount | The displayed total for the booking at that moment. | It can change after magistration or another hold. | Call the Bond Desk immediately before paying. |
Do not confuse two people with similar names
First and last name match
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Booking date matches the event
Booking number matches another official record
Case number matches the police incident
Arrest location is consistent
Arresting agency matches the known event
Court case follows the same charge and date
Minimum identity rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation, contacting an employer or treating the booking as belonging to a specific person.
No Arlington booking found? Check these causes
The arrest is still being processed
Identification, searches, fingerprints, property inventory and magistration can delay a complete entry.
The person has already left Arlington City Jail
Search Jail History instead of relying only on the current list.
The person transferred to Tarrant County
Search the county inmate system next.
The arrest occurred outside Arlington
Search the jail where the person was physically booked.
Another agency made the arrest
Arlington Police Records may not possess the arrest report.
The name is entered differently
Check former surnames, hyphens, suffixes and alternate spellings.
The person received a citation
A citation does not necessarily create an Arlington City Jail booking.
The record is restricted
Juvenile, expunged, sealed, nondisclosed or otherwise protected records may not appear publicly.
Missing-booking call script
I am trying to confirm the booking or custody status of [full legal name]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] in Arlington through [agency]. I have case number [number if known]. Can you confirm whether the person is still being processed, held in Arlington, released, transferred to Tarrant County or listed under another booking identifier?
What happens after an Arlington arrest?
Police incident
Arlington Police or another arresting agency creates its incident, offense and arrest documentation.
Arlington City Jail booking
The jail records the booking name, booking number, case number, agency, charge, warrants and bail information.
Magistration and release review
A magistrate can address warnings, probable cause, bond and release conditions for qualifying offenses.
Municipal or county routing
Class C municipal matters remain in Arlington Municipal Court, while higher criminal cases proceed into the Tarrant County process.
Prosecutor filing decision
The prosecutor decides which charges, if any, to formally file.
Misdemeanor or felony court
Class A/B misdemeanor records are maintained by the County Clerk; felony cases are maintained by the District Clerk.
Hearings and case activity
The court record can include warrants, probable-cause documents, motions, release conditions, pleas and trial activity.
Final disposition
A charge may be dismissed, declined, reduced, resolved by plea, tried or end in another court disposition.
Correction or record relief
An incorrect entry may be challenged, while an eligible record may qualify for expunction or nondisclosure.
Which office controls each Arlington arrest record?
| Record needed | Correct office/system | What to provide | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Arlington custody | Arlington Police Jail Inmate List | Booking name or known booking details. | Searching Tarrant County before checking the city jail. |
| Past Arlington booking | Arlington Jail History Search | Approximate booking date range. | Searching only the live inmate list. |
| Arlington Police incident report | APD Records Services | Case number or incident date plus full name. | Requesting it from Tarrant County Sheriff. |
| Class C municipal case | Arlington Municipal Court | Citation, warrant or municipal case information. | Searching felony District Clerk records. |
| Class A/B misdemeanor | Tarrant County Clerk Criminal Courts | Case number or defendant name and birth date. | Calling Arlington Municipal Court. |
| Felony court case | Tarrant County District Clerk | Felony case number or name and birth date. | Treating the city booking number as the felony case number. |
| Tarrant jail custody | Tarrant County Sheriff | Name and county booking information. | Assuming the person remains at Arlington City Jail. |
| Texas statewide criminal history | Texas Department of Public Safety | Accurate legal name, date of birth or fingerprints. | Treating a city jail search as a statewide history. |
Search an Arlington Police report after the arrest
Arlington Police states that most reports are available in Police Records about 72 hours after the report is taken.
Wait for ordinary processing when the event is brand new
A booking may appear before the releasable public incident report is ready.
Open the official public report search
Use Arlington’s public-report system.
Search Arlington public incident reports
Use the case number when known
Arlington describes the case-number format as the year followed by an eight-digit number.
Otherwise use incident date plus full name
Both pieces of information help identify the public report.
Match the report to the booking
Compare date, name, location, case number and charge context.
Download the public version when available
Save it together with the jail and court identifiers.
Use Records Services if the report is missing
A report can be unavailable because it is too new, restricted or requires a formal open-records review.
Reports that may not appear in the public online tool
Case involving a suspect under age 17
Case involving a victim under age 18
Sexual-assault allegation
Inappropriate teacher/student allegation
Mental-health commitment matter
Undercover narcotics or gambling investigation
Offense at a mental-health institution
Court-ordered nondisclosure, expunction or sealing restriction
A report being unavailable online does not necessarily mean it does not exist. The public online version and the underlying governmental record are not always the same thing.
Request an Arlington Police arrest or offense record
Records Services Division
Ott Cribbs Public Safety Center
1st Floor Lobby
620 West Division Street
Arlington, TX 76011
1st Floor Lobby
620 West Division Street
Arlington, TX 76011
Before submitting an open-records request
Confirm Arlington Police created the report
A person may be held in Arlington on another agency’s warrant or charge.
Search the public report first
Avoid requesting a document already available online.
Name the exact document
Ask for the incident report, arrest report, probable-cause document or another specifically identified record.
Include the case number
Add the central Arlington case number whenever it is available.
Add the booking number
This helps tie the request to the correct jail event.
Add the date and location
A narrow request is less likely to capture unrelated records.
Ask for electronic delivery
Electronic delivery is usually easier to review and preserve.
Use the city’s final request method
Arlington’s Police Records page links the current Police Open Records Request process.
Open APD Records Services
Copy-ready Arlington Police request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, probable-cause documentation and releasable supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident/arrest on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are Arlington case number [number], booking number [number], warrant number [number] and Tarrant County case number [number]. Please provide a cost estimate before processing if the total will exceed $[amount].
Published APD Records charges
| Service | Published fee | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Accident report | $6 | Ordinary accident report. |
| Certified accident report | $8 | Certified accident-report copy. |
| Other certification | $5 | Certification when available and required. |
Check an Arlington warrant without confusing it with a county warrant
Arlington Municipal Court warrant
- Usually tied to an Arlington Municipal Court Class C matter.
- Use the city court’s warrant information.
- Contact the Arlington Warrant Unit for current confirmation.
- Arlington Municipal Court describes itself as a Safe Harbor Court.
Tarrant County criminal warrant
- Can involve Class A/B misdemeanor or felony matters.
- Tarrant County Sheriff does not publish general criminal-warrant information to the public.
- A lawyer or licensed bondsman can assist with county criminal-warrant questions.
- If the person is jailed, use the inmate system to review displayed charges and bond.
Determine whether the warrant is municipal
Use the Arlington booking’s Agency, Type and Warrant # fields.
Open Arlington warrant and bond guidance
Review the city’s current warrant procedures.
Open Arlington warrant information
Call the Arlington Warrant Unit when confirmation is needed
Current active-warrant questions: 817-459-5748.
Read the related court record
An older warrant entry can later be satisfied, recalled or otherwise resolved.
Do not assume a missing municipal warrant means no warrant exists
Tarrant County, another city, another state or a federal court can maintain a separate warrant.
Safe Harbor: Arlington Municipal Court states that people may appear to resolve outstanding warrants issued by that court without fear of being arrested for those Arlington Municipal Court warrants.
Scam warning: Arlington Municipal Court warns about warrant-payment scams. Independently contact the court instead of paying an unexpected caller, text message, gift-card demand or cryptocurrency request.
Which court handles the Arlington charge?
Arlington arrest
Save booking, agency, charge and case identifiers.
Class C / city case
Arlington Municipal Court.
Class A/B misdemeanor
Tarrant County Clerk criminal records.
Felony
Tarrant County District Clerk criminal records.
Arlington Municipal Court
Arlington, TX 76010
City citations, Class C matters, municipal warrants, city fines and related municipal case records.
101 S. Mesquite StreetArlington, TX 76010
Tarrant County Clerk
401 W. Belknap Street, 2nd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Class A and Class B misdemeanor court records in Tarrant County.
Tim Curry Justice Center401 W. Belknap Street, 2nd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Tarrant District Clerk
401 W. Belknap Street, 3rd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Felony criminal court cases and felony court-document copies.
Tim Curry Justice Center401 W. Belknap Street, 3rd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Do not guess from the jail charge alone. A charge entered during booking can be changed during prosecutor review. Use the filed court record to determine where the case actually went.
Find the filed Arlington criminal case and final disposition
Start with Arlington Municipal Court for a Class C matter
Search citations or use the municipal court’s current case resources.
Open Arlington Municipal Court
Use Tarrant Public Access for county criminal cases
Search the official Odyssey public-access system.
Open Tarrant County Public Access
Search by case number whenever possible
A case number substantially reduces same-name confusion.
Otherwise use the defendant’s full name
Compare the case date, charge and court to the Arlington booking.
Identify whether the case is misdemeanor or felony
This determines whether the County Clerk or District Clerk is the record custodian.
Locate the formal charging record
Determine what charge the prosecutor actually filed.
Check every later charge change
Counts can be amended, reduced or dismissed.
Read warrant and bond entries chronologically
A later order can replace an earlier status.
Find the disposition for every count
Do not treat “closed” as a complete explanation.
Order official proof when needed
Get the judgment, sentence, dismissal or certified record from the correct Clerk.
Useful final-disposition labels
| Entry | Meaning | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Dismissed | The specified charge did not end in conviction. | Whether every count was dismissed. |
| No bill / declined | A charge may not proceed through ordinary prosecution. | The exact prosecutor or grand-jury action. |
| Plea | The defendant resolved a charge through a plea. | Exact offense and sentence. |
| Conviction | A judgment of guilt was entered. | Offense level and final judgment. |
| Deferred adjudication | A Texas disposition with specific legal consequences that is not the same as an ordinary conviction judgment. | Completion status and nondisclosure eligibility separately. |
| Closed | The clerk considers the case no longer active. | How the charge actually ended. |
Get a misdemeanor or felony court record without overpaying
| Service | Published charge | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Class A/B misdemeanor background search | $5 | Tarrant County Clerk |
| Felony background search | $5 | Tarrant District Clerk |
| Felony clerk research without case number | $5 records-research fee | District Clerk |
| Non-certified felony paper copy | $1 per page | District Clerk |
| Non-certified felony electronic copy | $1 for pages 1–10, then $0.10 per page from page 11 | District Clerk |
| Certified felony paper copy | $1 per page + $5 certification/seal fee | District Clerk |
| Certified felony electronic copy | $1 for pages 1–10 + $0.10 per page after page 10 + $5 certification/seal fee | District Clerk |
Useful before a felony case is formally filed: Tarrant District Clerk states that its criminal records section can obtain certain unfiled magistration documents, including a probable-cause affidavit, probable-cause determination, arrest warrant, warrant affidavit, magistrate warning, bail conditions, personal bond and emergency-protection order.
Copy request script
I am requesting [judgment / dismissal / sentence / complaint / probable-cause affidavit / other exact document] for defendant [full name], case number [number]. Please confirm whether an electronic non-certified copy is available and provide the total cost before preparing a certified copy.
Confirm where the prisoner is held before posting money
Arlington City Jail
Bond Desk: open 24 hours a day.
620 W. Division StreetArlington, TX 76004
Tarrant County Jail
Bond Desk: bonds may be posted 24 hours a day.
Tarrant County Corrections Center100 N. Lamar
Fort Worth, TX 76196
When the person is still in Arlington City Jail
Open the current inmate entry immediately before paying
Recheck every charge and displayed bail amount.
Identify Class C versus higher charges
Arlington’s online bail system states that Class B or higher charges and other-agency charges are not bondable through its GovPayNet bail option.
Call the Arlington Bond Desk
Confirm the amount, bond type, outside holds and whether online payment is allowed.
Understand a municipal cash bond
Arlington states that a cash bond for an Arlington Municipal Court warrant is usually the fine amount plus $65 in additional fees.
Use an accepted cash-bond method
Arlington lists cash, cashier’s check or money order for the applicable cash-bond process.
Ask about surety bond when applicable
A local bondsman or attorney may assist with a surety bond.
Ask whether personal recognizance is possible
A judge may authorize personal recognizance based on the circumstances and legal criteria.
Keep every payment and release document
Do not discard the receipt, bond paperwork or next-court-date information.
When the person has transferred to Tarrant County
Run the Tarrant inmate search
Verify the person is actually in county custody.
Open Tarrant County Inmate Search
Call 817-884-3000
Ask whether bond has been set and the current amount.
Confirm every charge and hold
A bond on one charge does not necessarily clear another agency’s detainer.
Self-pay requires the full bond amount
Tarrant County states that a person paying the bond directly must pay the full amount.
Post at the county Bond Desk
Tarrant publishes 24-hour bond posting at 100 N. Lamar in Fort Worth.
Do not pay based on a screenshot. Bail and custody can change after magistration, transfer, a new warrant or release order. Recheck the live system and call the correct Bond Desk immediately before paying.
Visit a prisoner held at 620 W. Division Street
Sunday
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Wednesday
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Confirm the person is still in Arlington City Jail
Check the current inmate list immediately before the trip.
Call before traveling
Arlington warns that visitation can be cancelled when enough jail staff are not available to escort prisoners.
Visitor must be at least 17
Younger children are not admitted to the visitation area.
Bring Texas identification
Arlington requires a visitor to have a type of Texas identification.
Arrange supervision for accompanying children
An adult must remain with children waiting in the lobby.
Do not bring property for the prisoner
The city specifically instructs visitors not to bring anything for the prisoner.
Leave purses and bags out of the visitation area
These items are not allowed inside the visitation area.
Arlington City Jail / Bond Desk
620 W. Division Street
Arlington, TX 76004
Bond Desk: 817-459-5648 / 817-459-5649
Jail Supervisor: 817-459-5675
620 W. Division Street
Arlington, TX 76004
Bond Desk: 817-459-5648 / 817-459-5649
Jail Supervisor: 817-459-5675
If the prisoner disappears from Arlington’s current list
Search Arlington Jail History
Confirm that an Arlington booking occurred.
Search Tarrant County custody
A higher-level charge can lead to county detention.
Search Tarrant County inmates
Record the county custody information
The county booking replaces Arlington as the correct source for current housing, visits, mail and deposits.
Use Tarrant jail rules from that point forward
Do not mail money or arrive for an Arlington visit after a transfer.
Search the court case
A county transfer often coincides with the higher-level criminal process but does not itself prove charges were filed.
Visitation rules after transfer from Arlington
| Inmate last name | Days | Hours | Latest processing |
|---|---|---|---|
| A–L | Saturday and Monday | 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| A–L | Friday | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. |
| M–Z | Sunday and Tuesday | 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| M–Z | Friday | 3:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
Visitor signup starts 30 minutes before visiting begins
One 30-minute visit per inmate per day
Maximum two adult visitors at one time
Maximum two children age 17 or younger
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Maximum three personal visits per week
Recent Tarrant County detainees can face a six-month visitor restriction
Residents over 150 miles from Fort Worth may receive a 40-minute visit
Do not use Arlington jail instructions for a Tarrant County detainee
Personal mail
Tarrant sends general postal mail to an outside scanning source. Approved mail is made available electronically on the inmate tablet.
Legal mail
Legal mail continues to the detention address at 100 N. Lamar Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196.
Money
Tarrant no longer accepts cash by mail or in person. Use approved money-order or Access Corrections procedures.
Tarrant County correspondence rules extracted
Letters may not exceed 12 by 16 inches
General postal mail is scanned for tablet delivery
Up to 10 unframed photos may be enclosed
Photos may not exceed 4 by 6 inches
Contraband is returned to sender
New soft-cover books must come directly from an established publisher
Books via unsupported third-party couriers can be rejected
Legal mail remains separate from ordinary scanned mail
Money-deposit methods after county transfer
| Method | What to do | Important rule |
|---|---|---|
| Access Corrections | Deposit online/app after confirming the correct Tarrant inmate. | Use only after confirming county custody. |
| Lobby kiosk | Use an approved detention-facility kiosk. | Verify the inmate before submitting funds. |
| USPS / Western Union money order | Mail to Tarrant County Sheriff Detention Bureau, 100 N. Lamar, Fort Worth, TX 76196. | Cash is not accepted by mail. |
Telephone rules after county transfer
Free local calls are available during the booking process
Booking phones can be used to arrange bail
Booking calls can be used to contact family or an attorney
Collect-call service is used outside the local dialing area
Tarrant County Jail information: 817-884-3000
Access Corrections deposits: 866-345-1884
Smart Communications phone support: 727-349-1561
Access Corrections deposits: 866-345-1884
Smart Communications phone support: 727-349-1561
Request appointed counsel for a Tarrant County criminal case
Tarrant County Office of Attorney Appointments
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 W. Belknap Street, 5th Floor, Room 5043
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: 817-884-2370
Fax: 817-850-2304
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 W. Belknap Street, 5th Floor, Room 5043
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: 817-884-2370
Fax: 817-850-2304
Determine whether the person has a filed Tarrant criminal case
Municipal Class C representation and county felony/misdemeanor representation are not the same process.
Request court-appointed counsel if unable to afford a lawyer
Tarrant County administers indigent defense under the Texas Fair Defense Act.
Use the correct felony or misdemeanor application
The Office of Attorney Appointments publishes both.
Complete the Affidavit of Indigence accurately
Financial eligibility information must be complete for review.
Provide case and court information
Have the case number, defendant information and upcoming setting available.
Do not discuss case facts on ordinary recorded jail calls
Use confidential attorney communication for case strategy.
A court-appointed lawyer is not selected by the family from the jail list. Eligibility and appointment are handled through the criminal court’s indigent-defense process.
Get case information, safety planning and a victim advocate
Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney – Victim Services
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 W. Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: 817-884-2740
Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 W. Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: 817-884-2740
Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Case navigation
Victim Assistance Coordinators explain rights and help victims understand the criminal-justice process.
Safety planning
Victim Services can assist with safety planning and appropriate referrals.
Compensation
Staff can assist with Crime Victims’ Compensation applications.
Victim Impact Statement
Victim advocates can assist with preparation of the statement.
Protective orders
Victim Services can help with protective-order information and related paperwork.
Court support
A coordinator may accompany the victim to prosecutor meetings or court.
Save the police case number
The APD case number helps connect the victim-services inquiry to the incident.
Save the Tarrant County court case number
Use it after prosecution begins.
Call Victim Services
Ask for the coordinator connected to the case.
Ask about release notifications
Tarrant Victim Services references Texas IVSS for custody-status notifications.
Ask about upcoming settings and participation
Court settings are controlled by the assigned court, but the advocate can explain the process and victim rights.
Use DPS when an Arlington booking is not enough
A Texas DPS name search is not a fingerprint identity match. A similar name and birth date can produce possible matches. Use a fingerprint-supported personal review when you need to establish whether the Texas record actually belongs to you.
Public name search
- First and last name are required.
- Middle name and date of birth improve accuracy.
- A full date of birth narrows results.
- Each search costs one $1 credit.
- A “no matching records” search still uses a credit.
Personal fingerprint review
- Better for resolving same-name uncertainty.
- Required when disputing a name-search result through the personal-review path.
- Uses fingerprints to determine whether DPS maintains a matching record.
- Use current DPS fingerprint instructions and forms.
Texas DPS search-credit costs
| Item | Charge | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| One criminal-history search | $1 credit | One credit is charged for the initial search. |
| Additional system search variations | No extra credit | DPS automatically tries broader matching combinations. |
| Credit-card processing | 2.25% per credit + $0.25 transaction fee | Applies to credit-card credit purchases. |
| No-match search | Still 1 credit | A no-match result does not generate a refund for the used search credit. |
Use Arlington records first for an Arlington-only question
The free city jail and police searches are more direct for a known local event.
Open the Texas DPS Criminal History Search
Use the public site when you are not an organization authorized for the secure system.
Open Texas DPS Criminal History Search
Enter the legal first and last name
Add the middle name when known.
Enter the full date of birth
DPS states that the full date helps narrow results.
Review what each match actually matched
Do not choose a record merely because the name is similar.
Save the response
DPS recommends printing or saving search responses when documentation is needed.
Use fingerprints to dispute identity
A person disputing a name-search result should request personal review using fingerprints.
Texas DPS Crime Records Division
Access and Dissemination Bureau: 512-424-2474
Option 2 covers personal fingerprint-result and personal criminal-history questions.
Missing or incorrect criminal-history information support: 512-424-7256
Access and Dissemination Bureau: 512-424-2474
Option 2 covers personal fingerprint-result and personal criminal-history questions.
Missing or incorrect criminal-history information support: 512-424-7256
Fix an inaccurate Arlington or Texas criminal record
Identify exactly where the error appears
Check Arlington jail history, APD report, municipal court, Tarrant County court and DPS separately.
Save the incorrect record
Record the booking number, case number, URL and incorrect field.
Find the controlling source
A court judgment controls the court disposition; an agency record controls the agency’s arrest data.
Correct the source agency first
Contact APD Records for an APD data problem or the correct Clerk for a court-record problem.
Obtain certified proof when necessary
Examples include a certified dismissal, amended judgment or corrected order.
Use DPS Personal Review for statewide identity disputes
Texas DPS states that a person disputing a name-based history result should submit fingerprints.
Tell DPS exactly what is missing or incorrect
DPS publishes criminal-history error-resolution assistance at 512-424-7256.
Recheck every connected system
A correction in one database may not immediately update another public or private database.
Correction is different from expunction. Use correction when the information is factually wrong. Use expunction or nondisclosure when the information is accurate but may qualify for legal restriction.
Expunction or nondisclosure after an Arlington arrest
Expunction
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 provides a process for destroying or removing qualifying arrest and criminal-history records when statutory requirements are met.
Order of Nondisclosure
A nondisclosure order restricts ordinary public disclosure of eligible criminal-history information but does not destroy the record or eliminate every authorized governmental use.
Do not assume dismissal automatically removes the arrest record. Eligibility and the correct filing route depend on the exact charge, disposition and court.
Choose the court first
Arlington Municipal Court matter
Arlington Municipal Court publishes Expunction Information and directs users to contact the court for the adult expunction application.
Class A/B misdemeanor
Use the Tarrant County court process connected to the misdemeanor case and County Clerk record.
Felony case
Use the Tarrant County district-court process connected to the felony record maintained by the District Clerk.
Collect every arrest and case identifier
Save Arlington booking numbers, APD case numbers, municipal citations and Tarrant court case numbers.
Obtain the final court disposition
Confirm exactly how every charge ended.
Review the Texas DPS criminal-history record when useful
This can identify other Texas entries that may affect the legal analysis.
Determine whether expunction or nondisclosure is the correct remedy
These remedies have different eligibility rules and legal effects.
For an Arlington municipal matter, start with Municipal Court
The court publishes expunction information and provides the adult application on request.
Open Arlington Municipal Court record-clearing information
For nondisclosure, use the current Texas forms
The Texas Judicial Branch publishes approved Orders of Nondisclosure forms.
Open official Texas court forms
Confirm the filing office and fee before submission
Tarrant County Clerk currently publishes a $350 nondisclosure filing fee for applicable County Criminal Court filings.
File through the required court process
Tarrant County requires electronic filing for its applicable nondisclosure cases.
Keep the signed order
Certified copies may be needed if a public or private database fails to update.
Verify APD, court and DPS updates afterward
Check each system separately rather than assuming one order instantly changes every database.
DPS cannot decide eligibility for you. Texas DPS explains the criminal-history effect of expunction and nondisclosure orders but its legal staff does not provide personal legal advice about whether a person qualifies.
Arlington arrest, jail, police and court contact board
Arlington City Jail / Bond Desk
620 W. Division Street
Arlington, TX 76004
Arlington, TX 76004
APD Records Services
620 W. Division Street
Arlington, TX 76011
Arlington, TX 76011
Arlington Warrant Unit
Use for current Arlington Municipal Court warrant questions.
Arlington Municipal Court
101 S. Mesquite Street
Arlington, TX 76010
Arlington, TX 76010
Mon–Fri, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tarrant County Clerk – Criminal
401 W. Belknap Street, 2nd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Tarrant District Clerk – Felony
401 W. Belknap Street, 3rd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Attorney Appointments
401 W. Belknap Street, Room 5043
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Victim Services
401 W. Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Arlington City Jail and Police Records map
Arlington Municipal Court map
Tarrant County criminal courts map
Confirm before traveling: Verify current custody, the correct court, office hours, visitation availability, accepted identification and whether the person transferred to another facility.
What this Arlington guide brings into the page
Arlington jail searches
Five-minute live-list refresh, displayed booking fields, historical date-range search and transfer troubleshooting.
Police records
72-hour report guidance, public-search fields, protected report categories, Records Services contacts and certification charges.
Municipal warrants and bond
Safe Harbor procedure, Warrant Unit contact, 24-hour Bond Desk, Arlington visitation rules and city bond guidance.
Tarrant criminal courts
Class A/B versus felony routing, Clerk contacts, $5 searches, copy fees, unfiled felony documents and certified-record workflow.
Jail transfer support
Tarrant inmate lookup, county bond desk, visitation schedule, mail rules, telephone service and inmate money procedures.
State and legal next steps
Appointed counsel, victim services, Texas DPS searches, correction workflow, expunction and nondisclosure routing.
Arlington TX arrest-record questions answered
How do I search someone currently in Arlington City Jail?
Open the official Arlington Police Jail Inmate List. The city states that it refreshes every five minutes. Confirm the booking name, number, case number, agency and charges.
How do I find an older Arlington arrest?
Use Arlington’s separate Jail History Search and enter a begin and end date. Then locate the related police and court records.
Why does the Arlington jail page show another police department?
The city jail can hold a person on warrants or charges from other agencies. Read the Agency field for each individual charge.
How long before an Arlington Police report appears online?
Arlington Police states that most reports are available in Police Records about 72 hours after they are taken, although restricted reports may not be publicly viewable online.
Which court should I search after an Arlington arrest?
Use Arlington Municipal Court for municipal Class C matters, Tarrant County Clerk for Class A/B misdemeanors and Tarrant District Clerk for felony cases.
How do I check an Arlington municipal warrant?
Use Arlington Municipal Court warrant information and call the Warrant Unit at 817-459-5748 when current confirmation is needed.
When can I visit someone in Arlington City Jail?
Published visitation is Sunday and Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors must be at least 17 and have Texas identification. Call before traveling because staffing can cancel visitation.
What if the person transferred from Arlington to Tarrant County?
Search the official Tarrant County Inmate Search. Once transferred, use Tarrant County visitation, mail, money and bond procedures rather than Arlington City Jail procedures.
How much is a Texas DPS criminal-history name search?
The current charge is one $1 search credit. Credit-card purchases also carry the published 2.25% per-credit fee and $0.25 transaction fee.
Can I remove an eligible Arlington arrest record?
Some records qualify for expunction under Texas law, while others may qualify for nondisclosure. Obtain the final court disposition first, identify the correct court and use the current municipal, county or district process.
