Public Information Requests
Please read this
before filing a
public information request; it will speed up getting the documents you need:
If you're looking for …
Police Records:
Arrest or Accident Reports, Jailings, 911 Calls
We do not have access to ANY police records. Contact the law enforcement agency that made or took the report: for example,
County Sheriff, Allen Police,
Frisco Police,
McKinney Police and
Plano Police. If you're seeking information on a current prisoner in the county jail,
go here.
Court Records:
Divorce Records, Criminal Cases, Traffic Tickets, Probate, any legal cases or lawsuits of any kind
We do not have access to ANY court records. Please contact the clerks of the courts (District,
County Courts at Law,
Justice Courts) for ANY court records. You can also verify a case number and case status online here.
Land & Vital Records:
Business Registrations (DBA's/Assumed Names), Deeds, Foreclosures, Liens, Marriage Licenses, Birth Certificates, Beer & Wine Applications, Cattle Brands, all other Vital Records
Contact the
County Clerk. You can also look up
most of this information online under Deed Searches on the County Clerk's webpage.
Taxes:
Vehicle Registration, Property Tax Information/Statements; contact the
Tax Assessor-Collector.