Fort Worth Residents Directory
The Fort Worth residents directory connects you to public records held by Tarrant County and city offices. Fort Worth is the fifth largest city in Texas, with a population over 920,000. You can search court records, police reports, vital records, and property data through local and state systems. Most government records are open to the public under the Texas Public Information Act, and a growing number can be found online.
Fort Worth Overview
Fort Worth Public Records Search
Fort Worth public records span many document types. The city keeps its own records through the City Secretary's office at New City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail, 7th Floor. You can call 817-392-6115. The Fort Worth public records page has details on how to search council agendas, minutes, contracts, and other city documents. You can search by keyword on the city site.
As of January 1, 2025, the new designated address for public information requests is publicinfo@fortworthtexas.gov. The city has 10 business days to respond. Under state law, all government info is presumed available unless a specific law makes it confidential. You don't have to say why you want the records.
Tarrant County manages court files, property deeds, and vital records at the county level. The Tarrant County public information page explains the process for county records. You can also use their online portal at tarrantcountytx.justfoia.com or email openrecords@tarrantcountytx.gov.
Fort Worth Police Records
The Fort Worth Police Department Records Division is at 1000 Calvert Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107. Call 817-392-4160 for help. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. As of December 2024, Fort Worth PD changed its online request system. The primary method for crash reports is now TxDOT CRIS.
Online through the TxDOT CRIS system is the fastest way to get crash reports. You can search by crash date, location, or report number. The cost is $6 for a standard copy and $8 for a certified one. Reports are usually available 10 to 14 days after the crash happened.
For in-person requests, visit the Records Division at 1000 Calvert Street. Bring a valid ID and crash details. There is no search fee for in-person requests, which makes it the most cost-effective option if you can get there during business hours. Call 817-392-4160 before visiting to check that the report is ready.
View the Fort Worth public records request page.
This screenshot shows the Fort Worth public records page with details on submitting information requests through the city.
Mail requests go to Fort Worth Police Department Records Division, 350 West Belknap Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-2004. Payment can be by credit card, cashier's check, or money order. The fee is $6 for the report plus $6 for a search fee if you don't have the report number. Reports under 10 pages are free for offense reports. Processing takes about 10 business days by mail.
Fort Worth Municipal Court
The Fort Worth Municipal Court is in the A.D. Marshall Public Safety and Courts Building, 1000 Throckmorton St, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Call 817-392-6700 for help. Fax is 817-392-6723. The court handles city ordinance violations, parking and traffic violations, and school attendance violations.
Court #2 is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 11:30 AM and 1:30 to 4:30 PM. You need a Court Records Request Form to get copies of court records. Online citation search is also available on the court website.
View the Fort Worth Municipal Court page.
The Public Information Coordinator can be reached at 817-392-8184. Price guidelines for records are on the court website.
Tarrant County Resources
Tarrant County runs the district courts, county courts, and justice of the peace courts that serve Fort Worth. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Records Division is at 200 Taylor Street, 6th floor, Fort Worth, TX 76196. Call 817-884-2942 or email sheriffrecords@tarrantcounty.com.
If you have a complaint about a county office failing to release records, you can email openrecords-complaint@tarrantcountytx.gov. The Texas Attorney General Open Records Hotline is 1-877-673-6839. For state-level court records, the Texas Judicial Branch runs the re:SearchTX system covering all counties. The Texas DSHS handles vital records at the state level.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner provides autopsy reports and toxicology results to authorized requestors per county policy. Offense reports under 10 pages are free from Fort Worth PD. Reports over 10 pages cost $0.10 per page. A certified offense report costs $5 extra, while a certified accident report costs $2 extra. If you need a search certifying that no report was found, there is a $6 fee for that as well. The Fort Worth residents directory helps you understand which office to contact for each type of record.
Fort Worth City Secretary Records
The Fort Worth City Secretary is at New City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail, 7th Floor. Phone is 817-392-6115. The City Secretary is the official custodian of city records. They maintain council meeting agendas, minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and board records. Elections and the municipal code are also managed here.
The City Secretary's Open Records Portal lets you submit requests online. The office at 200 Texas Street, Suite 3614, Fort Worth, TX 76102 handles walk-in requests. Fax is 817-392-6654. Under the Texas Public Information Act, you don't need to state why you want the records. All government info is presumed available unless a specific law makes it confidential.
Building permits, inspections, and development-related records are available through the Development Services Department. Certificate of Occupancy records and code enforcement records can be looked up online. Historical permit records are also maintained. These records are part of the Fort Worth residents directory and help with property and zoning research.
Tarrant County Residents Directory
Fort Worth sits in Tarrant County, and the county government manages most of the court records, property records, and vital records for city residents. The county clerk, district clerk, and tax office all serve the Fort Worth area. For a full look at county resources, visit the county page.
Nearby Cities
Several other cities near Fort Worth also have residents directory pages. These cities share some of the same county resources and state systems.