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Edgewood Police Department

The Edgewood Police Department provides professional, knowledgeable, and focused law enforcement services to ensure the safety and well-being of all.

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County
Van Zandt County
County seat
Canton
Population
1,530
Van Zandt County population
59,541
Local records
Van Zandt County offices
ZIP codes
75117

About Edgewood public records

The legal scene in Edgewood is primarily governed by the Van Zandt County District Court, which handles various civil and criminal matters within the area. Vital records, including birth, death, and marriage certificates, can be obtained from the Van Zandt County Clerk's office or through the Texas Vital Records office.

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Are Edgewood public records free?

Inspecting records is free under the Texas Public Information Act, which also requires a written estimate when charges will exceed $40. County and district clerk case searches are free in most counties, a certified Texas birth certificate costs $22 and a death certificate $20, and the DPS Criminal History Conviction Name Search charges per search.

How do I request an Edgewood police report?

Ask the Edgewood police department records division for incident reports if the city has its own force; otherwise the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office keeps reports for the area. Crash reports from every Texas agency are sold through the TxDOT Crash Report Online Purchase System.

Where can I search Edgewood court cases?

Cases filed in Van Zandt County are heard by the district courts, county courts and justice of the peace courts. The district clerk and county clerk run their own case searches, many through re:SearchTX.

Where do I find property deeds, ownership and tax records?

Deeds and deeds of trust are recorded by the Van Zandt County Clerk. The Van Zandt County Appraisal District sets property values, and the Van Zandt County tax assessor-collector sends the bill and collects payments.

Who issues Edgewood birth, death and marriage certificates?

Birth and death certificates come from the local registrar or the Van Zandt County Clerk, usually the same day in person, or from DSHS Vital Statistics in Austin; a birth certificate is $22. Marriage licenses are kept by the county clerk where they were issued.

Can I search another person’s Texas criminal history by name?

Yes. The Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal History Conviction Name Search returns Texas convictions by name online for a fee. County and district clerks also show criminal cases.

How quickly must a Texas agency respond to a public-records request?

Texas agencies must produce public information promptly under the Public Information Act, Government Code 552.221, and if they cannot within 10 business days they must certify in writing when it will be ready.

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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.