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Wise County Criminal Judicial Records
Wise County Criminal Judicial Records, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Property records
Wise County Tax Assessor Collector
Wise County Tax Assessor Collector, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.
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Police & jail
Wise County Criminal Records
Wise County Criminal Records, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
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Vital records
Wise County Birth and Death Records
Wise County Birth and Death Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
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City records
Wise County Clerk
Wise County Clerk, the office that keeps county filings and public records, with the copies and searches it publishes.
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State records
Wise County Indigent Health Care
Wise County Indigent Health Care: County contact information, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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Wise County U.S. Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Wise County, Texas, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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State of Texas Second Court of Appeals
State of Texas Second Court of Appeals, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps.
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Property records
City of Runaway Bay Texas Information and Government
City of Runaway Bay Texas Information and Government, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Texas, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps.
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City records
Decatur Public Library
Decatur Public Library serving Wise County, Texas, with the catalog, branch information and the local history and reference collections it holds.
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More official Wise County record sources
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- Boyd Texas Municipal CourtObtain electronic forms, find warrants, trial process
- Wise County Historical SocietyHistorical sites, museum,exhibits, events
- Bridgeport Texas Municipal CourtCourt cases and online services
- Decatur Economic Development CorporationIncentives, business and industry, community profile
- North Central Texas Area Agency on AgingPlans, coordinates and delivers services to persons age 60 and over
- Alvord Texas Independent School DistrictEducation information for the city of Alvord
- City of Boyd Texas Information and GovernmentSeach online services, public documents in Boyd
- City of Bridgeport TexasDirectory of Bridgeport city records and documents
- City of Decatur TexasOnline services documents and city of Decatur
- Greenwood Texas Independent School DistrictStudent, parent and teacher handbooks and information
- City of Newark TexasSearchable documents, public information, on-line records
- City of Rhome TexasDirectory of Rhome city records and online services
- Slidell Texas Independent School DistrictInformation for schools, teachers, staff, students and parents
- Wise County Marriage LicenseMarriage licenses issued through Wise County Clerk's office
- Wise County Appraisal DistrictChief Appraiser contact information
- Wise County JailJail rules and visitation information
- Wise County WarrantsSearch sheriff's special services
- Wise County Sex Offender RegistrationSearch registered offenders listed alphabetically
- Wise County ConstablesServe as judicial officers for our justice courts
- Wise County Texas RangerInvestigates felony crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery
- Wise County Teen CourtVolunteer program to assist juvenile offenders
- Juror Information for Wise County Court at LawJury summons information
- City of Aurora Texas Information and GovernmentFind online services documents and city of Aurora
- Aurora Municipal CourtElectronic forms, information on trials and courts
- City of Chico Information and GovernmentSearch directory of Chico businesses
- Cottondale Volunteer Fire DepartmentContact Cottondale volunteer fire organization
- City of New Fairview TexasRequest public documents, permits, municipal courts
- City of Paradise TexasCity departments and business listings directory
Local record guide
About public records in Wise County
County profile
Wise County at a glance
- State
- Texas
- County seat
- Decatur
- Population
- 68,632
- Area
- 923 sq mi
- Founded
- 1856
- Cities and towns
- 10
Wise County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Wise County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Wise County.
Police Departments. Wise County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Wise County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Decatur Police Department, Bridgeport Police Department, and Rhome Police Department. Each city department is responsible for maintaining law and order within its jurisdiction, while the Sheriff's Office covers the unincorporated areas.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Wise County Sheriff's Office, located at 200 West Main Street in Decatur, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Wise County. Wise County Jail, also known as Wise County Law Enforcement Center, houses inmates and provides an online inmate roster accessible through the Sheriff's Office website, allowing the public to search current detainees by name, booking date, and charges. Arrest records in Wise County are public information under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552), and citizens may request these records directly from the arresting agency or the Sheriff's Office. There are no tribal police jurisdictions in Wise County, though the Texas Department of Public Safety maintains a presence on major highways including US 380 and US 287.
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
4012 FM 51 South, Decatur, TX 76234 • Phone: 940-627-3081 400 East Business 380, Room 105, Decatur, TX 76234 • Phone: 940-627-3107
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Wise County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Wise County
- Old mine sites
- 2
- Still producing
- 12
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 1
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; construction sand and gravel
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 58
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, clay pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1955 to 1972
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 14 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 58 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; construction sand and gravel.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.
Texas mine map and abandoned mine records
- Railroad Commission of Texas, Abandoned Mine Land data mapThe commission's map of abandoned mine land sites (a Power BI map).
- Railroad Commission of Texas, Abandoned Mine Land ProgramThe Surface Mining division program that reclaims pre 1977 mines and closes dangerous underground openings by backfilling, capping or gating.
Named workings recorded in Wise County (14 shown, 58 unnamed on the map)
- Bridgeport Pit & PlantsClay | Producer | Surface
- Bridgeport PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Producer
- Bridgeport QuarryLimestone, General | Producer | Surface
- Perch Hill QuarryLimestone, General | Producer | Surface
- Boyd PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- General Portland Newark DredgeSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Texas Industries Boyd Pit and PlantSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Bridgeport Quarry & PlantStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Brutex OperationStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Chico Crushed Stone OperationStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- General Portland Chico QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Texas Industries QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Trinity Div. Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Underground
- Vulcan Materials Chico QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Wise County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Wise County, Texas?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Wise County Sheriff or a city police department in Wise County. Ask that agency for its record. Texas Business and Commerce Code chapter 109 covers businesses that publish criminal record information, arrest photographs included, taken from public records or bought from DPS and that charge $150 or more to remove it or any fee to correct it; they must keep it complete and accurate and may not publish records they know are expunged or under an order of nondisclosure.
How do I get a criminal background check in Wise County, Texas?
The Texas criminal history record comes from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Crime Records. Run an online name based search of deferred adjudication and conviction records through the DPS Criminal History Conviction Name Search, or have fingerprints taken by appointment at a DPS FAST location. Fee: $10.00 for a name based check done offline through DPS; $15.00 for a fingerprint based check, plus $10 for fingerprinting at a FAST location.
How can I look up sex offenders in Wise County, Texas?
Search the Texas Department of Public Safety Sex Offender Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Wise County, Texas?
Register with the county voter registrar or through the Texas Secretary of State, Elections Division. Texas has no online voter registration. Your county voter registrar must receive your application at least 30 days before an election; you can fill out the application online, but you must print, sign and mail it to the registrar.
How do I look up property records in Wise County, Texas?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Wise County are kept by the Wise County clerk. Property values are set by the county appraisal district, and tax bills come from the county tax assessor-collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Wise County, Texas?
Certified birth and death certificates for Texas come from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Statistics. You can get vital records in the county, city or district where the event occurred, and some local offices also provide birth records from anywhere in the state. Online at Texas.gov, by mail to Texas Vital Statistics, Department of State Health Services, P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040, or in person at the Austin office or a local office. Fee: $22.00 for a certified birth certificate, long or short form.
How do I find business license records in Wise County, Texas?
Business entity filings are searched with the Texas Secretary of State, Business and Public Filings. The State of Texas does not require a general business license; the Governor's Business Permit Office says local permit requirements must also be met.
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