Fort Worth TX Arrest Records Search

Fort Worth police-to-court record route

Fort Worth Police Reports, Tarrant County Jail and Criminal Court Lookup

Need to check a recent Fort Worth arrest, obtain a police report or find the related court case? This guide separates the city and county systems, then shows the exact route for FWPD reports, Tarrant County custody, bond, municipal warrants, misdemeanor cases and felony records.

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An arrest is not a conviction. Match the person carefully and check the official court outcome before relying on a booking, report or charge description.

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Fort Worth Arrest Record Quick Facts

Current county custody

Use Tarrant County inmate search; Fort Worth arrestees are commonly processed through the county jail system.

Recent arrest list

Fort Worth Police provides a last-14-days search and Tarrant County publishes daily booked-in reports.

Jail information

817-884-3000; Tarrant County Corrections Center, 100 N. Lamar, Fort Worth.

Police report office

1000 Calvert Street; 817-392-4160; Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Municipal Court

City citations and Class C warrants; 1000 Throckmorton Street; 817-392-6700.

Misdemeanor records

Tarrant County Clerk, Tim Curry Justice Center; status line 817-884-1066.

Felony records

Tarrant District Clerk Criminal Section, third floor; 817-884-1342.

Do not merge different systems

A police report, jail record, city citation and felony court case answer different questions.

Someone Was Arrested in Fort Worth Today: Start Here

Confirm the arresting agency and whether the event occurred inside Fort Worth city limits.
Open the Tarrant County inmate search and enter the last name first.
Record the CID, booking date, charge, bond and housing information.
If no result appears, check the Fort Worth recent-arrests list and Tarrant daily booked-in report.
Call the jail information line at 817-884-3000 when booking is too recent or status is unclear.
Use the court route only after identifying whether the matter is municipal, misdemeanor or felony.
Do not send bond money from an unsolicited call or message without confirming the inmate and bond directly.

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Choose Your Fort Worth Record Task

The tool below collects no name, date of birth or case information. It only directs you to the correct official source.

What do you need right now?

City-versus-county router

Which Fort Worth Office Holds the Record You Need?

Choose by task—not by keyword alone
Your task	Correct office or portal	What it can show	What to do next
Find current jail custody	Tarrant County inmate search	CID, custody, booking and charge information.	Confirm bond and court route using the CID and charge level.
Browse recent Fort Worth arrests	FWPD recent arrests	Fort Worth Police arrest entries from the last 14 days.	Verify current custody in the county inmate search.
Get an offense or incident report	Fort Worth Police Report Search	Publicly available offense reports after internal approval.	Submit a public-information request if the report is unavailable online.
Check a Fort Worth Class C warrant or citation	Fort Worth Municipal Court services	City citations, hearing status, payments and municipal warrants.	Use the case lookup and contact Municipal Court before appearing.
Find a Class A or B misdemeanor case	Tarrant County Clerk Criminal Courts	County criminal case status, records and payment information.	Call 817-884-1066 or search the county records portal.
Find a felony case or certified felony record	Tarrant District Clerk Criminal Section	District-court felony case records and certified-copy options.	Use the case number or expect a research fee for clerk-assisted lookup.

Official jail search

How to Search Tarrant County Jail for a Fort Worth Arrest

Most users looking for a Fort Worth arrestee should begin with the Tarrant County inmate portal. It is the most useful source for present county custody, CID, booking details and bond clues.

Open the official inmate search Use the county portal linked by the Tarrant County Sheriff.
Open Tarrant County inmate search

Search the last name first Add the first name only when the list is too broad. Avoid filling every filter on the first attempt.

Use the CID when available The county identification number is more reliable than a common name and should be saved for jail, bond and attorney calls.

Increase records displayed A common surname may return more results than the default screen shows.

Check the custody and charge fields Read whether the person is currently held and note each charge, bond and agency entry.

Call when the booking is too new Contact the jail at 817-884-3000 when the arrest is recent or the online result is unclear.

Need the last 14 days? Tarrant County publishes daily booked-in reports, with day one representing the most recent report.
Open daily booked-in reports

Search order that usually works: Last name only → first and last name → CID → broader records display → recent-arrest report → jail information line.

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Move From Police Activity to the Correct Court Record

1. Police Report or recent arrest

2. Booking CID and jail status

3. Bond Amount, holds, release

4. Court City, misdemeanor or felony

5. Outcome Disposition, not allegation

A police report may describe an incident without proving an arrest. A jail record may show an arrest without proving conviction. The court record provides the later procedural history and disposition.

Fort Worth Police records

How to Find a Fort Worth Police Report or Local Arrest History

Online offense report

Use Report Search when a public offense report has completed the department’s approval process.

Search police reports

Report not online

Submit a City of Fort Worth public-information request and describe the incident, location, date and report number when known.

Open public-record instructions

Your local criminal history

FWPD publishes a mail route for a copy of your own Fort Worth local criminal history or arrest information.

Online police-report steps

Open FWPD Report Search Search the report system using the available incident or report details.

Check whether the report is publicly available Reports involving protected juvenile, sexual or confidential information may not appear online.

Download the available public copy Confirm the incident date, location and report number before relying on it.

Use an open-records request when needed Explain the exact document sought rather than asking the city to answer general questions.

Track the request Keep the request number and respond promptly to any cost estimate or clarification message.

Fort Worth Police report office details
Item	Published detail	Practical use
Police Reports and Records	1000 Calvert Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107; 817-392-4160.	Offense and accident reports, fingerprints, clearance letters and report assistance.
Customer-service hours	Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Call before visiting when a report is restricted or unavailable online.
Public offense-report fees	Reports under 10 pages are free; 10 pages or more are 10¢ per page. Certification adds $5.	Confirm the current total before mailing or visiting.
Public-record request help	817-392-8184; City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail.	Questions about an existing City public-information request.

Requesting your own local arrest history by mail: FWPD instructs requesters to send a signed request with identifying details, a copy of government photo ID, a self-addressed stamped envelope and a $5 money order to the Warrants/ID Unit at 1000 Calvert Street. A certified copy currently adds $5. Review the current FWPD FAQ before mailing sensitive information.

Bond and release

How to Check Bond for a Fort Worth or Tarrant County Inmate

The official Tarrant County bond page states that bonds may be posted 24 hours a day at the Bond Desk inside the Tarrant County Corrections Center.

Find the inmate and CID Open the inmate record and note every charge, bond amount and hold.

Call the inmate information line Use 817-884-3000 to confirm whether bond has been set and the current amount.

Ask whether another hold applies A separate warrant, agency hold or additional charge can prevent release after one bond is satisfied.

Confirm the payment route The Bond Desk is at 100 N. Lamar, Fort Worth, TX 76196. A person paying the bond directly must provide the full amount under the published county guidance.

Recheck release processing Posting bond does not mean the person will walk out immediately; paperwork and other checks may remain.

24-hour Bond Desk

100 N. Lamar, Fort Worth, TX 76196.

Daily bond reports

The Sheriff publishes reports for the most recent 14 days.

Open bond reports

Magistration question

For a personal-bond court date missing from release paperwork, the county lists 817-884-2674.

Payment safety: Verify the inmate, CID, charge, bond and Bond Desk instructions directly. Do not transfer money to a caller who promises immediate release or claims a payment must be made through gift card, cryptocurrency or an unrelated app.

Three court routes

Fort Worth Municipal, Misdemeanor and Felony Court Records

The correct court depends on the charge. A Fort Worth city citation is not searched through the same office as a Class A misdemeanor or district-court felony.

Fort Worth Municipal Court

City ordinance, parking, traffic and other Class C matters. Use the city case lookup, warrant and payment routes.

Phone: 817-392-6700
Address: 1000 Throckmorton Street
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Open Municipal Court services

Class A and B misdemeanors

The Tarrant County Clerk keeps records for the ten County Criminal Courts.

Status: 817-884-1066
Address: 401 W. Belknap, second floor
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Open misdemeanor court records

Felony district-court cases

The Tarrant District Clerk Criminal Section is the custodian of felony District Court records.

Phone: 817-884-1342
Address: 401 W. Belknap, third floor
Hours: Monday–Friday, generally 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Open felony record instructions

How to find the case after an arrest

Read the charge level Identify whether the jail record points to a city Class C matter, county misdemeanor or felony.

Open the correct court system Municipal Court handles city cases; County Clerk handles Class A and B misdemeanors; District Clerk handles felonies.

Search by legal name or case number Compare date, charge and court before opening a same-name case.

Review the docket or event list Look for settings, filings, attorney information, bond actions and disposition.

Request copies from the correct clerk A case number avoids the District Clerk’s listed $5 research fee and helps prevent the wrong record request.

Need the next setting? Tarrant County Criminal Courts links to its electronic docket and court-coordinator directory. Use the official criminal-courts page and select “Find My Court Date.”
Open Tarrant County Criminal Courts

City warrants

Fort Worth Municipal Warrants Versus County Criminal Warrants

Fort Worth Municipal Court warrant

Use for unresolved city Class C citations such as traffic or other municipal matters. The Municipal Court describes itself as a Safe Harbor Court and provides case-resolution routes.

Open Fort Worth warrant information

Tarrant County criminal warrant

Use the Sheriff’s Criminal Warrants information for county-level warrant questions. If a person is already jailed, use inmate search or call 817-884-3000 for charges and bond.

Open Tarrant criminal-warrant information

Do not use an online warrant clue to confront, detain or threaten anyone. A person checking their own possible warrant should consider contacting the court or a Texas criminal-defense lawyer before appearing at a law-enforcement location.

Legal help

Court-Appointed Counsel and Private Lawyer Help in Tarrant County

Office of Attorney Appointments

This county office receives and reviews information related to approved court appointments for indigent defendants.

Phone: 817-884-2370
Address: 401 W. Belknap, 5th Floor, Room 5043, Fort Worth, TX 76196

The official page provides felony, misdemeanor and reapplication forms plus an Affidavit of Indigence.

Open appointed-counsel information

State Bar of Texas referral

Use the Lawyer Referral & Information Service when you need a private lawyer and do not already have one.

Phone: 800-252-9690

The official LRIS page currently says a referred lawyer offers up to a 30-minute consultation for no more than $20, after which normal fees may apply.

Open Texas lawyer referral

Before hiring a lawyer: Confirm active Texas license status, who will handle the case, what the written fee covers, whether bond and court appearances are included and how quickly the lawyer can review an upcoming setting. No lawyer can ethically guarantee release or dismissal.

Jail visitation

Tarrant County Jail Visitation Schedule and Rules

Tarrant County states that all its detention facilities use the same general visitation schedule. The day depends on the inmate’s last-name letter.

Check the surname before travelling

A–L and M–Z inmates have different weekday and weekend visit days. Sign-up begins 30 minutes before visiting hours, and late processing cutoffs apply.

Open current visitation rules

Published Tarrant County general visitation schedule
Inmate surname	Visit days and times	Last processing time
A through L	Saturday and Monday, 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.	8:30 p.m. on long days; 2:30 p.m. Friday.
M through Z	Sunday and Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Friday, 3:00–9:00 p.m.	8:30 p.m.

One 30-minute visit per inmate per day.

Maximum three general visits per week.

Maximum two adults at one time.

Maximum two children age 17 or younger, accompanied by an adult.

A visitor jailed in a Tarrant facility during the prior six months is not authorized.

Conservative clothing rules are enforced.

Visitors living more than 150 miles away may receive a 40-minute visit after residence verification.

Facility operations can interrupt or end a visit.

Family contact

Phone Calls, Inmate Money and Mail

Inmate phone calls

Free local calls are available during booking. Later collect calls use Smart Communications. For fee or account help, call 727-349-1561.

Read official phone guidance

Money deposits

Use Access Corrections online or by app, call 866-345-1884, use a lobby kiosk or follow the approved cash-walk-in route. The jail does not accept cash by mail or in person.

Read deposit options

General correspondence

Regular mail is routed to an outside scanning service and made available on the inmate’s tablet after review. Legal mail continues to 100 N. Lamar.

Read mail rules

Mail limitations: Letters may be no larger than 12 × 16 inches. The county permits no more than 10 unframed photographs up to 4 × 6 inches. New soft-backed books must come directly from an approved established publisher under the current rules.

Money-order and legal-mail address:
Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Detention Bureau
100 N. Lamar
Fort Worth, TX 76196

Use the inmate’s full name and CID. Confirm the current general-mail scanning address on the official correspondence page before mailing a personal letter.

Victim notification

Texas IVSS-Counties Custody and Court Alerts

Texas replaced its former county VINE system with Texas IVSS-Counties effective September 1, 2025. The service can provide participating-county booking, release, transfer and court-event notifications.

Search and register online

Use the Texas IVSS-Counties portal to search, create an account and choose notification preferences.

Open Texas IVSS-Counties

24/7 phone support

Call 866-268-8959 for English or Spanish assistance with offender information and registration.

TDCJ victim services

If the person moves into TDCJ custody, the Attorney General page lists TDCJ Victim Services at 800-848-4294.

Notification services help users stay informed but do not guarantee safety. Use emergency services and local victim-assistance resources when immediate protection is needed.

Troubleshooting

Why a Fort Worth Arrest or Court Record May Be Missing

Booking is still processing

A recent arrest may appear in FWPD or jail data only after intake and identity checks finish.

Wrong custody system

The person may still be in city processing, another county, federal custody or a hospital.

Name format differs

Search surname only, remove punctuation and try a former surname or alternate spelling.

Already released

Use recent-arrest and daily-booking reports, then check the court case rather than current custody alone.

Wrong court level

A city citation will not appear in the same place as a Class A misdemeanor or felony.

Protected or restricted record

Juvenile, sexual, sealed, expunged and confidential information may not be available online.

Fast troubleshooting order: surname only → recent-arrest list → Tarrant booked-in report → inmate line → municipal case lookup → misdemeanor court → felony District Clerk.

Address and directions

Tarrant County Corrections Center Map

Bond Desk and Detention Bureau address: 100 N. Lamar, Fort Worth, TX 76196. Call 817-884-3000 before travelling to confirm custody, facility, bond and visitor instructions.

Tarrant County Corrections Center

100 N. Lamar, Fort Worth, TX 76196
817-884-3000
Bond Desk operates 24 hours under the official bond page.

Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center

401 W. Belknap, Fort Worth, TX 76196
County misdemeanors: second floor
Felony District Clerk: third floor

Fort Worth Police Records

1000 Calvert Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-392-4160
Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Before you call

Information to Have Ready

Full legal name and spelling

Date of birth or approximate age

Fort Worth Police report number

Arrest or incident date and location

Tarrant County CID

Booking and release date

Court case or citation number

Charge level: Class C, misdemeanor or felony

The exact copy or status you need

Email or mailing address for delivery

Related guides

Related Texas Arrest and Jail Record Guides

Tarrant County jail search

More detail about CID search, daily bookings, bond, visitation and jail services.

Read the Tarrant County jail guide

Texas arrest records

Statewide county jail, Texas DPS, TDCJ and court-verification routes.

Read the Texas criminal arrest guide

Arrests.org Texas

Texas mugshot discovery and official county-verification guidance.

Open the Texas Arrests.org guide

National arrest-search directory

State pages, county verification and responsible-use guidance.

Open the arrest-search directory

Report an outdated official link

Notify the editorial team when a Fort Worth or Tarrant County resource changes.

Open the contact page

Content-removal guidance

Understand the difference between correcting an official record and asking a private website to update a page.

Read the removal policy

Verified official resources

Fort Worth Police, Jail and Court Links

Open only the source that matches your task
Official resource	Use it for	What to do next
FWPD recent arrests	Fort Worth Police arrest entries from the last 14 days.	Verify current custody with Tarrant County inmate search.
Tarrant inmate search	Current county custody, CID and booking information.	Save CID and call 817-884-3000 for unclear bond or release status.
FWPD Report Search	Publicly available Fort Worth offense reports.	File a city public-information request if the report is not online.
Tarrant bond information	Bond Desk location, 24-hour posting and jail information line.	Confirm all charges and holds before paying.
Fort Worth Municipal Court	City citation, Class C warrant, hearing and payment information.	Use the case lookup and confirm the court date.
County misdemeanor records	Class A and B misdemeanor case records and status.	Call 817-884-1066 with the case number.
District Clerk felony records	Felony case records, copies and certification.	Use the case number to avoid an unnecessary research fee.
Texas IVSS-Counties	Participating-county custody and court-event notifications.	Search, register and review notification preferences.

Direct answers

Fort Worth Arrest Records FAQs

How do I search recent Fort Worth arrests?

Use the Fort Worth Police recent-arrests page for entries from the last 14 days, then verify current custody through the official Tarrant County inmate search. Search the last name first and compare the CID, booking date, charges and agency.

Where do Fort Worth arrestees appear in jail records?

Many people arrested in Fort Worth appear in the Tarrant County inmate-search system after county booking is completed. A very recent arrest may not appear immediately, so check the FWPD recent-arrests page and call the jail information line at 817-884-3000 when needed.

How do I get a Fort Worth police report?

Search the FWPD Report Search portal first. If the report is not publicly available online, use the City of Fort Worth public-information request process or contact Police Reports and Records at 817-392-4160, 1000 Calvert Street.

Can I request my own Fort Worth arrest history?

Yes. FWPD publishes a mail procedure requiring a signed request, identifying details, government photo ID, a self-addressed stamped envelope and a $5 money order. The request is mailed to the Warrants/ID Unit at 1000 Calvert Street; review the current FWPD FAQ before sending sensitive information.

How do I check bond for a Tarrant County inmate?

Find the inmate and CID, then call 817-884-3000 to confirm whether bond is set, the amount and any additional holds. The official bond page lists a 24-hour Bond Desk at Tarrant County Corrections Center, 100 N. Lamar in Fort Worth.

Where do I search a Fort Worth Municipal Court warrant?

Use Fort Worth Municipal Court for city Class C citations and municipal warrants. The court is at 1000 Throckmorton Street, phone 817-392-6700, and its published hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

How do I find a Tarrant County misdemeanor or felony case?

Use the Tarrant County Clerk for Class A and B misdemeanor cases and the Tarrant District Clerk Criminal Section for felony District Court cases. The misdemeanor status line is 817-884-1066, while felony-record questions go to 817-884-1342.

What are Tarrant County jail visitation hours?

For surnames A–L, general visits are Saturday and Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For M–Z, visits are Sunday and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Confirm the current rules before travelling.

How can I find a court-appointed lawyer in Tarrant County?

Use the Tarrant County Office of Attorney Appointments, which publishes felony, misdemeanor and indigence forms. The office is at 401 W. Belknap, 5th Floor, Room 5043, and its phone number is 817-884-2370. Appointment depends on the court’s eligibility process.

Does a Fort Worth arrest record mean the person was convicted?

No. A police report, arrest entry, jail booking or listed charge does not establish guilt or conviction. Check the correct Municipal Court, County Clerk or District Clerk record for filed charges, case status and disposition.

Official links and local details reviewed August 3, 2026

This independent guide is not affiliated with the City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Police Department, Fort Worth Municipal Court, Tarrant County, the Sheriff’s Office, any court, Texas IVSS or a payment provider. Booking status, fees, office hours, visitation, provider instructions and court information can change.

Responsible-use notice: An arrest is not a conviction. Do not use this page, a police report or a jail-search result for employment, housing, credit, insurance or another decision requiring a legally compliant consumer report.

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