Rowlett, Texas Public Records

The bond process in Texas allows for the posting of bail to secure the release of an inmate, and information on recently arrested individuals can be obtained through the Sheriff's Office or the jail's online system.

The city's economic development efforts, coupled with its desirable location and quality of life, have positioned Rowlett as an attractive destination for both businesses and residents within the Dallas County region.

For public safety information and records related to law enforcement in Rowlett, residents can refer to the National Sex Offender Public Website, which maintains a registry of sex offenders nationwide, including those within the Rowlett community. The FBI's Most Wanted Criminals list also provides a resource for staying informed about high-profile criminal cases and investigations. While Rowlett generally enjoys a low crime rate, these government-provided tools can assist residents in staying informed and vigilant about public safety matters.

Rowlett voters are served by the Dallas County Elections Department, located at 1520 Round Table Drive, Dallas, TX 75247 (phone: 469-627-8683, website: dallascounty.org/departments/elections). This office administers all federal, state, county, and municipal elections for Dallas County residents, including those in Rowlett. Texas residents can register to vote online through the Texas Secretary of State at texas.gov or by completing a voter registration application available at libraries, post offices, and government offices. The registration deadline is 30 days before any election. Texas requires voters to present one of seven approved forms of photo identification, including a Texas driver's license, Texas election identification certificate, Texas personal identification card, U.S. passport, military ID with photo, U.S. citizenship certificate with photo, or license to carry a handgun. Rowlett holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions on the first Saturday in May during odd-numbered years. The next Rowlett municipal election is scheduled for May 3, 2025, with positions including mayor and city council members representing six single-member districts. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and election results is available through the City of Rowlett website at rowlett.com and the Dallas County Elections website. Rowlett residents can find their assigned polling location by using the Texas Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool at teamrv.sos.state.tx.us or by contacting Dallas County Elections. Early voting is available at multiple locations throughout Dallas County, typically beginning 17 days before election day and ending four days before election day. In the November 2024 presidential election, Dallas County reported approximately 62% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 900,000 ballots cast out of approximately 1.45 million registered voters. On November 3, 2026, Rowlett and Dallas County voters will participate in statewide elections including races for Governor of Texas (Greg Abbott's current term expires January 2027), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, all statewide executive offices, all 38 Texas congressional seats including U.S. House District 4 which represents Rowlett, all 31 Texas State Senate seats (even-numbered districts in 2026), all 150 Texas House seats including District 10 representing Rowlett, and various Dallas County offices including County Judge, Sheriff, District Attorney, County Clerk, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Commissioners for certain precincts, and numerous judicial positions. Texas does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026, as both current senators (Ted Cruz elected 2024 and John Cornyn elected 2020) will not face re-election until 2030 and 2026 respectively - correction: John Cornyn's seat is up in 2026. Election records that are public in Texas include voter registration lists (available with certain restrictions), campaign finance reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission and accessible at ethics.state.tx.us, candidate filings and ballot information, and precinct-level election results. Texas offers limited absentee/mail-in ballot voting only for voters 65 and older, voters with disabilities, voters confined in jail but eligible, and voters who will be out of the county during the early voting period and on election day. Applications for mail-in ballots must be submitted to the Dallas County Elections Department and received by the 11th day before election day.