Find Fort Worth Court Records

Fort Worth court records are maintained by the Tarrant County District Clerk and County Clerk at the Tim Curry Justice Center in downtown Fort Worth. Civil, criminal, and family cases for Fort Worth go through the Tarrant County court system, one of the busiest in North Texas. Most district court filings for Find Fort Worth go through the Tarrant court system in the courthouse. The online portal at fort-worth.tx.publicsearch.us lets you search by name or cause number. For certified copies or full case files, contact the Tarrant District Clerk directly.

Tarrant County Handles Fort Worth Filings

Fort Worth is the county seat of Tarrant County. All district court filings for Fort Worth go through Tarrant County. The Tarrant County District Clerk manages felony criminal cases, civil suits above $200,000, and family law matters including divorce, custody, and support. The main courthouse is the Tim Curry Justice Center at 401 W. Belknap Street. Family law cases are handled at the Family Law Center at 200 E. Weatherford Street. The County Clerk Mary Louise Nicholson handles misdemeanor records, probate, and official public filings. Her office is at (817) 884-1195. For a full overview of Tarrant County court resources, see the Tarrant County Court Records page.

How to Search Fort Worth Court Records

The Tarrant County District Clerk has an online court document lookup tool at tarrantcountytx.gov. You can search by party name or case number and see case status, filing date, and docket entries. For a statewide search covering all Texas counties, use re:SearchTX at research.txcourts.gov. This tool is free and searches e-filed documents from courts across the state. Below is a screenshot of the Tarrant County District Clerk portal for Fort Worth court records. The Tarrant County District Clerk portal handles civil, criminal, and family court records for Fort Worth and surrounding communities.

Fort Worth Police Records

The Fort Worth Police Department handles incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records. These are separate from court records but often connected to active criminal cases. The FWPD records portal is at fortworthtexas.gov/departments/police. You can request records online or contact the Records Division directly for specific documents.

Below is a screenshot of the Fort Worth Police Department records portal.

The Fort Worth Police Department maintains incident and arrest records separate from the Tarrant County court system.

Fort Worth Court Records Resources

The screenshot below shows one of the main online tools for finding court records related to Fort Worth. Most district court cases involving Fort Worth residents are filed in Tarrant and can be found through the Tarrant online search portal. The portal shown is free to use and lets you search by name or cause number at any time. Results include case type, filing date, party names, and basic docket information without needing to visit the courthouse. If you need full document access or certified copies of any records, contact the Tarrant District Clerk's office in the courthouse directly.

Use the resources shown above to start your search for Fort Worth court records. For cases not found in the county portal, the statewide re:SearchTX system covers all 254 Texas counties. If you need a certified copy of a court document, visit or write to the Tarrant District Clerk in the courthouse. Plain copies typically cost around one dollar per page. Certified copies carry an additional fee. Staff at the clerk's office can confirm current rates before you make the trip. The screenshot below shows one of the main online tools for finding court records related to Fort Worth. Most district court cases involving Fort Worth residents are filed in Tarrant and can be found through the Tarrant online search portal. The portal shown is free to use and lets you search by name or cause number at any time. Results include case type, filing date, party names, and basic docket information without needing to visit the courthouse. If you need full document access or certified copies of any records, contact the Tarrant District Clerk's office in the courthouse directly.

Use the resources shown above to start your search for Fort Worth court records. For cases not found in the county portal, the statewide re:SearchTX system covers all 254 Texas counties. If you need a certified copy of a court document, visit or write to the Tarrant District Clerk in the courthouse. Plain copies typically cost around one dollar per page. Certified copies carry an additional fee. Staff at the clerk's office can confirm current rates before you make the trip.

Types of Court Records in Fort Worth

Tarrant County court records cover all case types filed in Fort Worth. The District Clerk holds felony criminal files, major civil cases, and all family law matters. The County Clerk holds misdemeanor records, probate, and property filings. Justice of the Peace courts handle small claims, eviction cases, and Class C misdemeanors. County courts at law handle civil cases up to $200,000 and Class A and B misdemeanors. Criminal records in Tarrant County include charge documents, indictments, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and probation terms. Civil records include petitions, answers, motions, and judgments. Family law files hold divorce decrees, custody orders, support orders, and modification filings. Most records are public under Texas Supreme Court Rule 12. Sealed cases and juvenile records are not available through the public portal.

To get copies in person, visit the Tim Curry Justice Center at 401 W. Belknap Street. Bring the cause number or party names. Plain copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies carry an extra fee. Call the District Clerk at (817) 884-1574 to confirm current rates and what to bring.

Legal Help in Fort Worth

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas serves the Fort Worth area and handles civil cases for people with low incomes. Call (888) 529-5277 or visit lanwt.org. The Tarrant County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service can connect you with attorneys in the area. Contact the bar association at (817) 338-4500. The State Bar of Texas offers a statewide referral service at (800) 252-9690. Search for attorneys at texasbar.com. TexasLawHelp at texaslawhelp.org has self-help guides and court forms for common matters. The Texas State Law Library at sll.texas.gov provides free legal research tools online.

Nearby Cities

These qualifying cities are in or near Tarrant County. Each has its own court records page.