Tarrant County Traffic Ticket Records

Tarrant County traffic ticket records cover citations issued across Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, and every other city and unincorporated area in the county. The county runs its own Class C traffic case search, and five Justice of the Peace courts handle most moving violations outside city limits. If you need to find a ticket, check a fine, or confirm a court date, this guide covers the main ways to do it in Tarrant County.

Tarrant County Class C Traffic Case Search

Tarrant County operates a dedicated online search tool for Class C traffic cases. You can find it at cctraffic.tarrantcounty.com. The system lets you search by defendant name (last name and first name are both required), docket number, or setting date. This covers cases filed in the county's JP courts and gives you real-time case status, fine amounts, and court dates.

The search is free to use. You do not need to create an account. If you only have a citation number and not a docket number, try calling the JP court directly. The precinct where your ticket was issued controls which court holds your case.

The Tarrant County Class C traffic search portal at cctraffic.tarrantcounty.com lets you look up cases by name, docket number, or date without an account.

How Traffic Tickets Work in Tarrant County

Traffic tickets in Tarrant County are Class C misdemeanors. They carry fines and court costs but no jail time for most violations. State troopers, county deputies, and city police all write citations here. Tarrant County had 167,542 traffic citations in 2024 alone. Arlington PD accounted for 83,335 stops that year, with 42,947 moving violations and 35,514 equipment violations.

When you receive a ticket, the citation lists your court, violation, and due date. You have a few paths: pay the fine (treated as a guilty plea under Art. 27.14(c) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure), appear in court, or request a deferred disposition. Paying without a court appearance sends a conviction to the Texas DPS and adds points to your driving record.

Tarrant County's five JP precincts cover different geographic zones. Precinct 1 is in downtown Fort Worth. Precincts 2, 3, 4, and 5 cover east and southeast areas of the county. The precinct shown on your ticket is the one you deal with. You can also look up JP Precinct 5 ticket options at tarrantcountytx.gov, which covers payment, email contact (JP5court.tickets@tarrantcountytx.gov), and youth diversion programs.

JP Precinct Locations in Tarrant County

Each of Tarrant County's five JP precincts has its own address and staff. Here is where each court is located:

• Precinct 1: 100 W. Weatherford St, Fort Worth, TX 76196 | (817) 884-1460
• Precinct 2: 3500 Bridge St, Fort Worth, TX 76103 | (817) 884-2800
• Precinct 3: 6465 E. Rosedale St, Fort Worth, TX 76105 | (817) 884-3005
• Precinct 4: 6713 Bridge St, Fort Worth, TX 76112 | (817) 884-3505
• Precinct 5: 6713 Bridge St, Fort Worth, TX 76112 | (817) 884-3600

If you are not sure which precinct issued your citation, check the ticket itself. The precinct number is usually printed near the court information section. You can also call the main county line at (817) 884-1460 and they can direct you.

JP Precinct 5 in Tarrant County provides detailed online information about paying tickets, email contact options, and youth programs for juvenile offenders.

Fort Worth Municipal Court

Citations issued inside Fort Worth city limits go to Fort Worth Municipal Court, not the JP courts. The main courthouse is at the A.D. Marshall Building, 1000 Throckmorton St, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Phone: 817-392-6700. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-in court sessions run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Fort Worth also has three satellite offices to make things easier for residents in different parts of the city. North office: 501 N. Riverside Dr. Southeast office: 6720 Brentwood Stair Rd. South office: 4953 Sycamore School Rd. These offices handle payments and some in-person services.

Payment options at Fort Worth Municipal Court include online at ncourt.com, by phone at 682-999-3681, by mail to the court, at retail locations through Vanilla Pay, or in person at any of the offices. More info is at fortworthtexas.gov.

Deferred Disposition and Defensive Driving

Tarrant County courts offer deferred disposition under Art. 45.051 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. If the judge grants it, you pay court costs, avoid a conviction on your record, and may need to complete defensive driving or meet other conditions. After the deferral period, the case is dismissed if you comply.

Defensive driving (driver safety course) is another option under Art. 45.0511. You must request it before your court date, not have used the option in the past 12 months, hold a valid Texas driver license, and not be a CDL holder. The violation also cannot be 25 or more mph over the speed limit, or involve passing a school bus or leaving an accident scene.

JP Precinct 5 has a specific OMNI fee of $10 for current cases (it was $30 before 2020). OMNI is the state's system for tracking people who fail to appear or fail to pay. If you get an OMNI hold, you can't renew your license until it's resolved. The OMNI program is run through texasfailuretoappear.com.

Expunctions in Tarrant County carry a $30 filing fee. Juvenile offenders may qualify for youth diversion programs. Contact the relevant JP court for details on eligibility and the process.

State Search Tools

The Texas Office of Court Administration runs the TOPICs citation search at topics.txcourts.gov/CitationsPublic. This tool covers many Texas courts, including Tarrant County JP courts. You can search by citation number, name, or driver license number. Not all courts update TOPICs in real time, so you may still need to contact the court directly for the latest status.

The Texas DPS keeps separate driver records showing ticket convictions and their impact on your license. You can order a driver record online for a fee. These records are useful if you need to see the full history of citations tied to a driver license number.

The Tarrant County main website at tarrantcountytx.gov is the starting point for finding JP court contacts, forms, and local services for traffic ticket matters.

Cities in Tarrant County

These cities in Tarrant County have their own municipal courts and separate traffic ticket records.

Nearby Counties

Tarrant County borders several other North Texas counties, each with their own JP courts and traffic records.