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Texas Background Checks Criminal Records
Texas Background Checks Criminal Records, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
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Official Texas background check sources
Every card below goes to the government office responsible for that record. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Criminal history
Texas Inmates and Offender Information
Find the location and release information of individuals incarcerated with the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice.
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Criminal history
Texas Criminal History Background Check
Search for felony or misdemeanor criminal charges by requesting records from the Texas state repository.
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Criminal history
Texas Sex Offenders Search
Search the TX Dept. of Public Safety database of registered offenders by name or location.
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Criminal history
Texas Most Wanted
Current posting of fugitives and absconders from the Texas Dept. of Public Safety.
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Police & jail
Texas Department of Public Safety
Renew a Texas driver license or ID card, find a driver license office, apply for a handgun license, and request crime records such as criminal history checks.
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Texas Online Driver Records Access
Texas Online Driver Records Access: Texas Driving History, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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State records
Search the Texas Secretary of State
Search the Texas Secretary of State, the office that registers businesses, with entity and trade name searches and copies of the filings it holds.
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Texas Highway Patrol
The Texas DPS Highway Patrol patrols state roadways, enforces commercial vehicle rules and responds to crashes and disasters. The page describes its services, travel tips and school bus safety programs.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Buy a Texas hunting or fishing license, title and register a boat, read hunting and fishing regulations, and find state parks and make park reservations.
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Texas Business & Corporation Search
Find active and inactive corporations by name from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
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Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers division of DPS handles major violent crime, public corruption, cold case and officer involved shooting investigations. The page explains its units, the Unsolved Crimes Investigation Program and contacts.
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More official Texas record sources
8 more Texas sources not listed above.
More Texas sources
- Texas Birth, Marriage and Death CertificatesTexas Department of State Health Services, Vital Statistics Section
- Texas Death RowInformation from the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice about TX death row inmates.
- Texas Court RecordsTexas records of divorces and other civil actions
- Texas Court Records - Court Records - Guides at Texas State Law LibraryTexas doesn’t have a single database where you can search all court records for the state. Each court is responsible for keeping their own records. Some courts
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of TexasAccess bankruptcy court records and files online, by phone or in person
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of TexasCourt access and services
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of TexasClerk and filing information
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of TexasSearch bankruptcy filings
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How to run a background check in Texas
Criminal history: statewide criminal history checks come from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Court records: case files stay with the clerk of the court that heard the case; start with the Texas Judicial Branch.
Vital records: certified birth and death certificates come from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Statistics Section.
Licenses, businesses and property: the Texas Secretary of State keeps business filings, and professional licenses are checked with the board or agency that issued each one.
Employment, tenant, credit or insurance decisions: use a consumer reporting agency that follows the FCRA. PublicRecordCenter.com is a directory of official sources, not a consumer reporting agency; your rights are on the Background Check Help page.
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At a glance
Background Checks in Texas
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- Texas
- Official sources
- 20
- Criminal history
- 9
- Bankruptcy
- 4
- Court records
- 3
- Links checked
- Sep. 17, 2026
Using these background check sources
Use official government sources whenever you need certified or admissible records. Fees, response times, identity verification, and access rules can vary by agency. For employment, tenant screening, credit, insurance, or other FCRA-covered uses, verify compliance with applicable law and agency rules before relying on any search results.
PublicRecordCenter.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Records found through these sources may not be used for employment, tenant, credit or insurance decisions; for those use a compliant screening provider, and know your rights on the Background Check Help page.
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Where do I start a Texas background check?
Start with the statewide source listed first on this page, Texas Background Checks Criminal Records, then use the court, vital records and license offices in the cards for the specific record you need. Every link goes to the agency that keeps the record.
Can I use these Texas records for hiring or tenant screening?
Not directly. PublicRecordCenter.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Employment, tenant, credit and insurance decisions require a compliant screening provider that follows the FCRA and Texas law.
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