Tarrant County Residents Directory

The Tarrant County residents directory covers over 2.1 million people across Fort Worth, Arlington, and many other cities in North Texas. County Clerk Mary Louise Nicholson and her staff keep deeds, vital records, and court documents at the main courthouse in Fort Worth plus several satellite offices around the county. Tarrant County has one of the more convenient setups for records access in Texas, with free unofficial copies online and multiple branch locations where you can get help in person. This page lays out the main offices, what records they keep, and how to search them.

Tarrant County Clerk Residents Directory

The Tarrant County Clerk's main office is at the Tarrant County Courthouse, 100 W. Weatherford St, Suite 130, Fort Worth, TX 76196. Call 817-884-1195 for info. Hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The office keeps deeds, mortgages, liens, assumed names, marriage licenses, and military discharges. Records go back to the county's founding in 1849. You can search the official records search online for free. Unofficial copies are now free to download.

Tarrant County stands out from many other Texas counties because it has several satellite offices spread around. The Southeast Subcourthouse in Arlington at 700 E. Abram Street handles vital records and passports. The Northeast location at 645 E. Grapevine Hwy in Hurst is another option. There are also offices in Lake Worth, Mansfield, Southlake, and a Southwest location at 6551 Granbury Road in Fort Worth. All of them offer vital records and basic services. This makes the Tarrant County residents directory more reachable for folks who live far from downtown Fort Worth.

Here is a screenshot of the Tarrant County Clerk's search portal for property and official records.

The search lets you look up documents by name, instrument number, date range, or document type at no cost.

Certified copies from the Tarrant County Clerk cost $1 per page plus a $5 certification fee. Recording fees start at $25 for the first page and $4 for each page after. Birth certificates are $21 for the first copy, $4 for extras. Marriage licenses are available at all locations. You can also order through VitalChek online if you prefer not to go in person.

Search Tarrant County Court Records

The Tarrant County District Clerk is at 100 N. Calhoun St., Fort Worth, TX 76196. Phone is 817-884-1574. The Tim Curry Justice Center at 401 W. Belknap Street also handles criminal records. District court records cover civil cases, family law, and felony criminal cases. You can search case information through the Odyssey Public Access system for county courts and the Tyler Public Access system for JP courts. A subscription-based web access service is available for attorneys and frequent users at $120 to start plus $35 per month.

The Tarrant County residents directory for court records includes free self-service lookup at public terminals in the office. If you need a clerk to run the search, the fee is $5. Non-certified paper copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies are also $1 per page. The Texas Public Information Act ensures that most of these records are open to anyone. Juvenile records, adoption files, and mental health proceedings are sealed and not part of the public residents directory.

Below is the Tarrant County District Clerk's website where you can access court records and case lookups.

The Family Law Center at 200 E. Weatherford Street handles divorce, custody, and child support records separately.

Tarrant County Tax and Property Directory

Tax Assessor-Collector Rick D. Barnes runs the tax office at 100 E Weatherford, Fort Worth, TX 76196. Phone is 817-884-1100. The office handles property tax collection, motor vehicle registration, title transfers, and voter registration. You can pay property taxes online or at branch offices around the county. Truth in Taxation info is posted on the website so you can see how tax rates are set.

The Tarrant Appraisal District values over 1.8 million properties in Tarrant County. Their site lets you search by address, owner name, or account number. Exemption applications are online. You can file a protest if you think your property value is wrong. The appraisal district also has a mobile app for property lookups. For questions about the Tarrant County residents directory as it relates to property values and tax rates, the appraisal district is your best starting point.

This screenshot shows the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector site where you can check tax rates and pay bills.

The tax office also provides vehicle registration renewal online, which saves a trip to the office.

Tarrant County Public Records Access

Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, all government information in Tarrant County is presumed available to the public. You do not have to state a reason when you ask for records. Tarrant County uses an online portal called JustFOIA at tarrantcountytx.justfoia.com where you can submit and track public information requests. You can also email openrecords@tarrantcountytx.gov. The County Attorney's Office handles these requests and has 10 business days to respond.

The Tarrant County residents directory for elections shows over 1.2 million registered voters. The Elections Department runs all county elections and posts sample ballots, early voting locations, and results on its site. Vote centers let you cast a ballot at any location in the county. The Sheriff's Office at tarrantcounty.com provides inmate search, most wanted lists, and crime maps online.

Below is the Tarrant County Elections page where voters can find polling locations and registration details.

Early voting dates and vote center locations are posted well before each election cycle.

Cities in Tarrant County

Tarrant County has a large number of cities and towns. The ones listed below have their own pages in the residents directory with local office details and resources.

Other communities in Tarrant County include Watauga, Richland Hills, Forest Hill, and White Settlement. County-level records for these areas go through the Tarrant County offices.

Nearby Counties

Counties near Tarrant County also have their own records offices. Be sure to check which county covers the address you need.