Tarrant County, Texas Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Tarrant County, Texas, can be accessed through the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office. They maintain an online portal where you can view recent booking photos. For older records, you may need to contact the Sheriff's Office directly for assistance.

To obtain a criminal background check in Tarrant County, Texas, you can contact the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), which handles statewide criminal history checks. Locally, you may also visit the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office for guidance on the process. The DPS offers an online system called the Crime Records Service for public access to criminal history information.

You can look up sex offenders in Tarrant County, Texas, using the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety and provides detailed information about registered sex offenders, including their current address and offense details. The registry is accessible online and is searchable by name, address, or proximity to a specific location.

To register to vote in Tarrant County, you must complete a voter registration application and submit it to the Tarrant County Elections Administration at 2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth, TX 76111, or mail it to the county voter registrar at least 30 days before an election. Applications are available by calling 817-831-8683, downloading from www.texas.gov, or picking up at libraries and government offices throughout the county. Texas does not currently offer online voter registration, so paper applications must be completed and submitted. You must be a U.S. Citizen, a resident of the region, and at least 18 years old by election day to be eligible.

Property records in Tarrant County can be searched through the Tarrant County Clerk's Official Public Records Search at www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/Sherman-Denison, which provides free online access to deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and other recorded documents, with images available from the 1980s forward. For property tax information, assessed values, and payment history, visit the Tarrant Tax Assessor-Collector's website at www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/tax and search by owner name or property address. The Tarrant Appraisal District at www.tad.org offers detailed property characteristics, GIS mapping, aerial imagery, and ownership history. All three resources are available free of charge, though certified copies from the County Clerk require fees.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Tarrant County can be requested from the Tarrant County Clerk's Office at 100 W. Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196, or by calling 817-884-1195. Birth certificates cost $23.00 for the first copy and death certificates cost $21.00 each, with processing taking 5-10 business days by mail or same-day for in-person requests when available. You must provide valid photo identification and prove you have a direct and tangible interest in the record as required by Texas law. Alternatively, you can order through the Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics Unit at 888-963-7111 or online through VitalChek at www.texas.gov for expedited service with additional fees.

Business records in Tarrant County can be found through several sources depending on the business type. Assumed Name (DBA) filings for sole proprietors and partnerships are maintained by the Tarrant County Clerk at 100 W. Weatherford Street and searchable through their online records system at www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/Sherman-Denison. For corporations, LLCs, and other formal business entities, search the Texas Secretary of State's free SOSDirect database at www.sos.state.tx.us/corp. Texas does not require general county-level business licenses, but specific activities may require municipal permits from individual cities like Fort Worth or Arlington. Professional licenses are regulated by state agencies and searchable through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation at www.tdlr.texas.gov.