Helpful Links
Helpful links with more information on the Public Information Act:
- 2016 Public Information Handbook published by the Office of the Attorney General
- The Public Information Act in Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code
- Open Records Division for the Office of the Attorney General
Tarrant County puts a variety of information online, and the information you are looking for may already be accessible without having to submit an open records request. There are often charges associated with fulfilling open records requests. Thus, it is often worth taking a look online. Below are a number of links to websites that contain Tarrant County’s records and information:
- Tarrant County OpenBooks
- Tarrant County Clerk Records Search
- Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Case Records
- Tarrant County Commissioners Court Record Search
- Tarrant County Criminal Court Docket Search
If you are looking for information that is maintained by a municipal government rather than by the Tarrant County, you should contact that city directly. Many of the cities within Tarrant County post information on their web sites about how to submit an open records request.