Forney Residents Directory
The Forney residents directory connects you to public records held by Kaufman County and city offices. Forney has a population around 23,000 and sits east of Dallas along the US-80 corridor. The city has grown fast in recent years and is part of the larger Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. You can search court records, police reports, vital records, and property data through local and state systems. Most records are open under the Texas Public Information Act.
Forney Overview
Search Forney Public Records
Forney public records are managed by the city and by Kaufman County. The city keeps records for municipal court cases, police reports, and city ordinance matters. Kaufman County handles district court records, property filings, vital records, and tax records. State agencies hold records for Forney residents too, including driver history and criminal records through the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The City of Forney website links to city departments and services. The City Secretary's office is the official custodian of city records. They handle council meeting agendas, minutes, public information requests, and records retention. All public information requests must be in writing. The city has 10 business days to respond under state law.
The Kaufman County website has links to county offices. The County Clerk maintains vital records, property records, and other county filings. Court records are available at the County Courthouse. The sheriff's office maintains jail records for the county.
View the Forney official city website.
The Forney city portal has links to departments, services, and public records tools.
Forney Police Department Records
The Forney Police Services division handles records requests. To get a report, you must know the type of report (incident or accident), the location, and who was involved. The Records Division can help you find the right report if you have those details.
Crash reports are available through several methods. The TxDOT Crash Records Information System is the primary online tool. Reports show up about 7 to 10 days after the crash. A standard copy costs $6 and a certified copy is $8. You can also visit the police department during business hours with a valid ID.
The Forney Police Department has an Accident Report Request Form available. A certified copy of a crash report costs $8. You can submit the form in person, by mail, or by fax. The Records Division processes the requests and can tell you about fees and payment methods. Mail requests should include proper payment and all the details about the report you need.
For state-level records, the Texas Department of Public Safety maintains criminal history files that you can request online. Driver records are also available through DPS. The Texas Judicial Branch runs the re:SearchTX system for court records across all counties.
Forney Municipal Court Records
The Forney Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanors, traffic violations, and city ordinance cases. Online citation payment is available. The court provides docket information and warrant status for open cases. You can search your citation online and pay fines through the court website.
The court does not handle felony cases or higher-level misdemeanor cases. Those go through the Kaufman County courts instead. For county-level court records, the Kaufman County Clerk maintains files at the County Courthouse in the city of Kaufman, which is the county seat.
The Texas Judicial Branch runs the re:SearchTX system covering court records across all Texas counties. You can search by name or case number to find filings from district and county courts statewide. This tool covers records that go well beyond what the city itself keeps.
Kaufman County Resources for Forney
Kaufman County runs the district courts, county courts, and justice of the peace courts that serve Forney. The county seat is in the city of Kaufman, about 15 miles south of Forney. The County Clerk maintains vital records, property records, and other county filings. The sheriff's office handles law enforcement in unincorporated areas and maintains jail records.
For state-level records, the Texas DSHS handles vital records. The VoteTexas.gov website has voter registration info. The Texas DPS maintains criminal history records that you can request through their online system. As Forney grows, more county services are becoming available online through the Kaufman County website.
How to Request Forney Public Records
Public information requests in Forney must be in writing. You can submit them to the City Secretary's office in person, by mail, or through the city website. Under the Texas Public Information Act, the city has 10 business days to respond. If they can't release the records in that time, they have to send a written notice.
You don't have to state why you want the records. All government info is presumed available unless a specific law makes it confidential. Cost estimates go out for requests that would exceed $40. The Texas Attorney General can be contacted if you think records are being withheld improperly. The AG open records hotline is 1-877-673-6839. The Kaufman County Clerk also handles public information requests at the county level for property, vital, and court records.
Forney has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the DFW metro area. As the city expands, the volume of public records increases. Building permits, zoning records, and development approvals are kept by the city. Kaufman County maintains property deeds, tax records, and vital records. Both the city and county follow the Texas Public Information Act when handling requests from the public. The Texas DSHS manages vital records at the state level, and the Texas.gov vital records page links to statewide services.
Kaufman County Residents Directory
Forney sits in Kaufman County, and the county government manages most of the court records, property records, and vital records for city residents. For a full look at county resources, visit the county page.
Nearby Cities
Several other cities near Forney also have residents directory pages. These cities are part of the DFW metro area.