About Tarrant County, Texas
Tarrant County is located in the North Texas Region of Texas. The county seat is Fort Worth.
- Population: 1,945,360
- Households: 730,656
- Median household income: $56,853
- Median home value: $136,400
- Below poverty line: 15.2%
- Land area: 863.6 sq mi
- Population density: 2,094.7 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 47
- NCES schools indexed: 528
Recorded Documents
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Tarrant County Clerk Mary Louise Nicholson's Mega Search portal (PublicSearch) indexes deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, releases, liens, lis pendens, military discharges (DD-214), powers of attorney, and other recorded instruments dating back to the county's 1849 founding. Free public search by grantor/grantee name, document type, recording date, or instrument number. Copy fees are $1 per page plus $5 per document for certification under Texas Local Government Code 118.
Tarrant County
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Official Tarrant County government portal under County Judge Tim O'Hare and a 4-member Commissioners Court representing the county's 4 precincts. Serves approximately 2.1 million residents across 902 square miles, the 3rd most populous county in Texas after Harris and Dallas, anchored by Fort Worth (population ~975,000) and Arlington (~395,000). FY 2026 adopted budget totals $825 million. Other major cities include Mansfield, Euless, Bedford, Hurst, Grapevine, Keller, and North Richland Hills.
Law Library
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Tarrant County Law Library at 100 N Calhoun Street, 5th Floor, Fort Worth 76196 provides free public access to Texas statutes, case reporters (S.W. Reporter, Federal Reporter), CLE materials, treatises, legal forms, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and HeinOnline workstations. Self-represented litigants may use the law library's pro se assistance programs and reference services. Open Monday through Friday; phone (817) 884-1481.
Bid Opportunities
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Tarrant County Vendor Online Registration System (TVORS, on IonWave) is the official portal for vendor registration, bid solicitation notices, RFP/RFQ submission, and contract awards. Tarrant County Purchasing Department issues hundreds of contracts annually for goods and services to support county operations under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262 (Competitive Procurement Procedures for Counties). HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) certification carries scoring preference.
Jobs
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Tarrant County Human Resources Department employs approximately 4,800 workers across more than 50 departments including the Sheriff's Office, District Clerk, County Clerk, Tax Office, District Attorney, Public Health, Constables, JPs, Adult and Juvenile Probation, and the Office of the County Auditor. Open positions span sworn law enforcement, civilian support, IT, healthcare, finance, and clerical roles. Civil service applies to Sheriff's deputies under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 158.
County Facilities
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Tarrant County GIS Public Map Viewer Facility Search lists county government buildings including courthouses (historic 1895 Tarrant County Courthouse at 100 W Weatherford), sub-courthouses, sheriff's substations, tax office branches, libraries, parks, health clinics, JP courts, constable offices, and elections sites. Click any facility to view address, phone, hours, services offered, and driving directions integrated with the parcel map.
Schools
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Tarrant County GIS Public Map Viewer school layer plots public, private, and charter schools across the 20+ independent school districts serving Tarrant County including Fort Worth ISD (74,000 students), Arlington ISD (57,000), and Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Birdville, Mansfield, Keller, Northwest, and Crowley ISDs. Filter by school type (elementary, middle, high), district, or grade range; click any school to view address, phone, and TEA accountability rating.
Court — District Civil Dockets
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Tarrant County District Courts hearing and trial dockets cover the 17th, 48th, 67th, 96th, 141st, 342nd, and 352nd Civil District Courts based at the Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building, 100 N Calhoun Street, Fort Worth 76196. Search by court, judge, date, or party name for upcoming jury trials, non-jury trials, hearings, and trial preferences. Civil District Courts handle matters where the amount in controversy exceeds $250.
Court — Case Records & Documents
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Tarrant County District Clerk Thomas Wilder web-based access subscription service provides full document images for District Court civil, criminal felony, criminal misdemeanor, delinquent tax, and family court (including juvenile) cases. Monthly subscription fee applies for unlimited document downloads; pay-per-document option also available. Free name and case-number index searches are available through the public-access portal at the Tylertech Public Access site.
Court — Criminal Dockets
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Tarrant County District Clerk criminal docket search returns scheduled hearings, arraignments, plea dockets, motions, and jury trials before the Criminal District Courts (213th, 297th, 371st, 372nd, 396th, 432nd) and County Criminal Courts at Law. Search by court, judge, date, case number, or defendant name. Felony cases are filed at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center, 401 W Belknap Street, Fort Worth 76196.
Court — Records & Calendars
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Tarrant County Clerk Mary Louise Nicholson (sworn in 4th term January 1, 2023) hosts public access to County Court at Law (CCL 1-10), Probate Court 1-2, and 8 Justice of the Peace Court records and calendars on the Tyler Technologies Odyssey Portal. Free search by case number, party name, attorney, or date covers misdemeanors, civil cases up to $250,000, probate, mental health, and small claims.
Court — Traffic Records
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Tarrant County Clerk traffic records cover Class C misdemeanor traffic citations filed in unincorporated Tarrant County and routed to the Justice of the Peace Courts under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 543. Class C violations are punishable by fine only (no jail), maximum $500 for most offenses. Pay tickets online or contest in person; OmniBase Failure to Appear holds block driver license renewal under Texas Transportation Code 706.004.
Deaths — Medical Examiner Cases
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Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office investigates sudden, violent, suspicious, or unattended deaths in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, Johnson, and 11 other contracting North Texas counties under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 49. The Tarrant County Forensic Science Laboratory provides toxicology, DNA, and trace-evidence analysis. The public case portal returns decedent name, case number, manner of death, and cause-of-death summary once finalized.
Inmates
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Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn (R, in office since 2016; re-elected November 5, 2024 with 54% of the vote; term ends December 31, 2028) operates the Tarrant County Corrections Center, 100 N Lamar Street, Fort Worth 76196. The inmate search returns booking number, charges, bail amount, court date, and projected release for approximately 4,000-5,000 detainees held across the main jail, Cold Springs Annex, and Green Bay Facility.
Sex Offenders
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Tarrant County Sheriff's Office sex offender registry GIS map plots all Texas Department of Public Safety-registered offenders residing in Tarrant County under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 62. Search by address, ZIP, school district, or 1-mile radius to view offender photos, addresses, offense, registration period (10 years to lifetime), risk level, and absconder status. Cross-checked against the statewide DPS registry maintained by the State Sex Offender Compliance Bureau.
Most Wanted
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Tarrant County Sheriff's Office most-wanted fugitives list features individuals with active felony warrants who have absconded from Tarrant County jurisdiction. Photos, last-known addresses, vehicle descriptions, distinguishing features, and original charges are published. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at (817) 469-8477 (TIPS); cash rewards of up to $1,000 are available for tips leading to arrest and indictment.
Sheriff Incident Reports
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Tarrant County Sheriff's Office calls-for-service GIS map plots dispatched incidents over rolling 24- to 72-hour windows across unincorporated Tarrant County and contract patrol cities. Filter by incident type (assault, burglary, theft, accident, suspicious activity), date range, beat, or radius around any address. Data feeds the FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and the Texas DPS Uniform Crime Report.
Crime Map
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Tarrant County Sheriff's Office crime map (Calls for Service layer) plots dispatched incidents and reported offenses across unincorporated Tarrant County and contract patrol jurisdictions. Filter by crime category (theft, burglary, robbery, assault, vandalism, narcotics), date range, beat, or radius around any address. Data published under Texas Public Information Act Chapter 552 and feeds the FBI NIBRS reporting system through DPS.
Marriage Records
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Tarrant County Clerk Mary Louise Nicholson hosts the searchable marriage license index dating to 1876 on County Fusion. Search by groom, bride, license number, or issue date. Texas marriage license fee is $82 in Tarrant County (waived for couples completing an approved Twogether in Texas premarital education course). 72-hour waiting period between license issuance and ceremony unless active military or judicial waiver.
Divorces
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Tarrant County District Clerk's Family Law Center handles divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, adoption, name change, and protective-order cases filed in the 231st, 233rd, 322nd, 323rd, 324th, 325th, 360th, and Associate Family District Courts. Divorce records are indexed by cause number, petitioner, or respondent. Family Law Center is at 200 E Weatherford Street, Fort Worth 76196; clerk's office at the District Clerk's main office.
Birth & Death Records
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Tarrant County Clerk Vital Records office issues certified birth certificates (1926 forward) and death certificates (1903 forward) for events that occurred in Tarrant County. Texas birth certificate fee is $23 per record; death certificate fee is $21 per record under Texas Health and Safety Code 191.0046. Eligibility is restricted to the registrant, immediate family members (parent, spouse, child, sibling, grandparent), or legal representatives with valid photo ID.
Marriage Licenses
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Tarrant County Clerk Vital Records office issues certified copies of marriage licenses for ceremonies performed in Tarrant County. Certified copy fee is $6 per record under Texas Family Code 2.009. Apply for new licenses at the County Clerk's office at 200 Taylor Street, Suite 301, Fort Worth 76196; couples 18 or older with valid photo ID may apply, and a 72-hour waiting period applies unless waived for active military service.
Commissioners Court — Agendas & Videos
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Tarrant County Commissioners Court is the governing body chaired by County Judge Tim O'Hare and four Precinct Commissioners (Roderick Miles Jr., Alisa Simmons, Gary Fickes, Manny Ramirez). Meetings are held Tuesdays at the Tarrant County Administration Building, 100 E Weatherford Street, Fort Worth. Agendas, agenda packets, supporting documents, action items, and live and archived video are published online. FY 2026 budget totals $825 million.
Voter Records
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Tarrant County Elections Administration GIS voter lookup confirms registration status, party affiliation (Texas does not register by party but tracks primary participation), precinct, polling location, sample ballot, and vote-by-mail status for approximately 1.3 million registered voters. Texas voter registration closes 30 days before each election under Texas Election Code Chapter 13. Tarrant County uses countywide Vote Center model on Election Day.
Child Support
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Tarrant County Domestic Relations Office Child Support Division operates the Title IV-D Court (322nd District Court — Associate) and the Tarrant County Child Support Court under contract with the Texas Office of the Attorney General. Custodial and non-custodial parents may view payment history, balance owed, employer information, and case status by case number. Tarrant County collects more than $200 million in child support annually for 100,000+ active cases.
Vehicle Registration
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Tarrant County Tax Assessor/Collector office is the local agent of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, issuing license plates, registration renewals, title transfers, and temporary tags under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 502. Renew online at TexasByTexas.gov or at any of the 8 Tarrant County Tax Office locations. Annual registration fee is $50.75 base plus county and TexasSure inspection fees; vehicle inspection ended statewide January 1, 2025 for non-commercial vehicles.
Assumed Business Names
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Tarrant County Clerk Mary Louise Nicholson's Assumed Business Name (DBA) registry, required under Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 71 for sole proprietorships, general partnerships, and qualifying entities operating in Tarrant County under a name other than the legal owner's name, indexes every DBA filed in the county. DBA certificates are valid for 10 years; the filing fee is $24 plus $0.50 per additional owner. Search by business name, owner name, or filing date.
Property — Appraisal District GIS
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Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) GIS map viewer overlays the assessment-grade parcel layer for approximately 1.8 million accounts across Tarrant County with aerial imagery, zoning, city limits, school district boundaries, and floodplains. Click any parcel to launch the TAD account detail. Chief Appraiser Joe Don Bobbitt (Executive Director appointed 2025) leads the appraisal process under Texas Property Tax Code Chapter 23.
Property — Tax Records
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Tarrant County Tax Assessor/Collector bills and collects property taxes for 73 taxing jurisdictions across the county including 18 school districts. Search by account number, owner name, or address to view current and delinquent bills, payment history, and exemption status. 2025 taxes are due October 1, 2025 and delinquent after January 31, 2026 with a 7% penalty plus interest. Office at 100 E Weatherford Street, Fort Worth 76196; (817) 884-1100.
Property — Appraisal District
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Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) property search under Chief Appraiser Joe Don Bobbitt returns assessed value, taxable value, exemptions, sale history, building characteristics, and lot details for approximately 1.8 million residential, commercial, and business personal property accounts. The protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice, whichever is later, under Texas Property Tax Code 41.44. Office at 2500 Handley-Ederville Road, Fort Worth 76118.
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Property — GIS
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Tarrant County Public Map Viewer integrates Tarrant Appraisal District parcel data with county GIS layers including precinct boundaries, voting precincts, school districts, fire ESDs, water districts, floodplains, and county facilities. Search by address, owner name, or account number; click any parcel to access TAD assessment detail. Useful for due diligence on Fort Worth and Arlington metropolitan-area transactions across the 902 square miles of the county.
Property — Tax Deed Cards
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Tarrant County Tax Office Tax Deed Cards portal provides scanned images of historical tax deed records, including tax-sale deeds, redemption certificates, and prior-owner notices. Search by account number, name, or year. Useful for tracing chain of title through past tax-sale acquisitions and verifying redemption deadlines under Texas Tax Code 34.21 (180-day redemption for non-homestead; 2-year redemption for homestead and agricultural-use property).
Property — Abstracts
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Tarrant County abstract index covers the historical land grants known as abstracts of title issued under the Republic of Texas and early State of Texas. Search by abstract number or original grantee name to locate the original survey, acreage, and grant date. Tarrant County contains approximately 1,700 original abstracts ranging from Republic-era headright grants to railroad-company grants and pre-emption claims; modern parcels reference their parent abstract for legal descriptions.
Property — Tax Payments
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Tarrant County Tax Office online payment portal accepts property tax payments for all 73 taxing jurisdictions billed through the Tax Office. Search by account number, owner name, or address. eCheck payments are free; credit/debit cards incur a third-party vendor fee. Payments may be split into 4 installments under Texas Tax Code 31.031 for over-65 and disabled-person homestead-exempt taxpayers; deadlines are January 31, March 31, May 31, July 31.
Property — Tax Estimator
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Tarrant County Tax Office Property Tax Estimator calculates the approximate annual property tax burden for any address by combining the proposed county, city, school district, college district, fire ESD, and water district rates with the property's appraised value and applicable exemptions (homestead, over-65, disabled veteran, disabled person). Tax rates are set annually after TAD certifies values in July under Texas Property Tax Code 26.04.