Wichita Falls Residents Directory
The Wichita Falls residents directory covers public records from the city and Wichita County. Wichita Falls is in North Texas with about 105,000 residents. The city has a range of online tools for requesting and tracking public records. Police reports, court files, city documents, and county records are all available through different offices. The city clerk's office coordinates most public information requests under the Texas Public Information Act.
Wichita Falls Overview
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The city has a Public Information Portal for submitting and tracking records requests. Common requests include police and fire department reports, code enforcement records, building inspection files, property management records, animal control records, and health department documents.
As of January 5, 2023 (per Resolution 157-2022), the designated mailing address for public information requests is: City of Wichita Falls, Attn: City Clerk, P.O. Box 1431, Wichita Falls, TX 76307. You can also email requests to info@wichitafallstx.gov. Fax is no longer accepted.
Hand delivery goes to the City Clerk's office at 719 Scott Street, Third Floor, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. For faster processing, include the case number, location, date of incident, birth dates, and names of those involved when making a request.
The City of Wichita Falls website links to all city departments and services.
Wichita Falls Police Records
The Wichita Falls Police Records Division is at the WFPD Front Desk, 610 Holliday St. Call 940-761-7792 for records. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Reports are available in person at the front desk or by calling the records number.
The fee schedule for police records is straightforward:
- Crash Reports: $6.00
- Offense Reports: $0.10 per printed page
- Clearance Letters: $5.00 (available 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Certified Copies: $2.00 per document
Crash reports are also available through the TxDOT CRIS system online. Reports take some processing time before they show up in the system.
This screenshot shows the Wichita Falls Police Department Records Division page.
Wichita Falls Municipal Court
The Wichita Falls Municipal Court is at 611 Bluff Street, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301. Phone: 940-761-7880. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
You can search for citations online through the Municipal Online Payments portal. Search using your citation number, driver's license number, vehicle information, or name. The court handles Class C misdemeanors, traffic tickets, and city ordinance violations.
Defensive driving and deferred disposition are available for some cases. The court is a court of record, so appeals go to county court based on the trial record.
The Wichita Falls Municipal Court page is shown here with links to citation search and payment.
Wichita Falls City Clerk
The City Clerk is the compliance officer for the Open Meetings Act and the Public Information Act. The current clerk is Marie Balthrop. The office handles council meeting agendas and minutes, ordinances, resolutions, elections, and board and commission records.
All questions about public information requests should go to the City Clerk's Office. They coordinate responses across all city departments. The office also manages records retention for the city.
The Wichita Falls official website is shown above with links to departments and online services.
Requesting Records in Wichita Falls
When you request records in Wichita Falls, the method matters. The city no longer accepts fax requests as of January 2023. Your options are the online Public Records Center, email to info@wichitafallstx.gov, hand delivery to the City Clerk's office at 719 Scott Street (third floor), or mail to P.O. Box 1431, Wichita Falls, TX 76307.
The city processes requests in the order they come in. Be as specific as possible. Include case numbers, dates, names, and locations when you can. This helps staff find your records faster. The city has 10 business days to respond under the Texas Public Information Act. They cannot create new documents or perform legal research for you.
Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page. Requests expected to cost more than $40 get a cost estimate before processing. If an exception might apply, the city must seek an Attorney General ruling within 10 business days. That process can add up to 45 more business days.
All questions about the public information request process should go to the City Clerk's Office. They coordinate responses from all city departments and handle the tracking.
Wichita County Resources
The Wichita County government manages court records, property records, and vital records for Wichita Falls residents. The county clerk handles marriage licenses, birth and death certificates, and deed recordings. The sheriff's office maintains jail records, and an online inmate search is available.
Tax records go through the county tax assessor. Court records at the county level cover civil, criminal, and probate cases. For statewide court searches, use the Texas Judicial Branch re:SearchTX system.
Vital records like birth and death certificates can be ordered through the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics at the state level. Voter registration can be verified at VoteTexas.gov. The Texas.gov vital records page has details on how to order certified copies. Driver records are available through the Texas DPS.
Wichita County Residents Directory
Wichita Falls sits in Wichita County and serves as the county seat. The county manages court records, property files, and vital records for area residents. All county offices are in Wichita Falls, so you don't have to travel to another city for county-level records.
Nearby Cities
Wichita Falls is the only major city in its immediate area with a residents directory page. For other North Texas cities that share some of the same state-level systems, see the links below. You can use TxDOT CRIS, re:SearchTX, and DSHS for records from any Texas city.