Access Free Collin County Public Records: Search Court, Arrests, Criminal & More

Free Collin County Public Records Search
Access Collin County Records: marriage, divorce, warrants, arrests, probation, criminal, court, background checks, and all public records.

Covering a portion of the Dallas-Fort Worth region, Collin County public records include a vast range of documents; all of which can be accessed right here.

Information that’s available includes arrests, criminal history, warrants, probation, background check reports, court documents, property records, marital records and other vital records such birth and death certificates.

However, finding these records can prove difficult if you don’t know where to look.

This free guide will outline everything necessary to find public information in Collin County, Texas, quickly and efficiently.

How To Access Collin County Arrest Records & Mugshots to See Who’s in Jail

The Freedom of Information Act and the Texas Public Information Act are the federal and state laws that ensure public access to certain government records, excluding those that have been legally sealed or withheld from public view (such as juvenile records).

Under these laws, any individual may request public documents without stating a reason for wanting them and should receive them in a timely manner.

In Collin County, Texas interested parties have the right to view arrest logs and reports. These can help to find out if someone is in jail in a local facility, but ideally the searcher would already know the subject’s name and an approximate time, date, and location of where they were arrested. Arrest records include information taken from police records or the arresting agency, such as the location, circumstances surrounding, and reason for the arrest.

Collin County arrest records can be obtained through several custodians and methods:

Browse Collin County Arrest Records via Online Directories

Free arrest history details are available online; Collin County bookings are searchable either by the subject’s last name or by entering advanced search criteria into the judicial online search.1, 2

The judicial online search is another much more detailed online directory and is searchable by name, case number, attorney, or traffic citation number. Filters of what to include or exclude in the search include Collin County warrants, cases, civil papers, and current county inmates. For a search limited to inmates currently held in Collin County, users should check only the “inmates” box.

A screenshot of the Judicial Online Search Platform for Collin County, where an individual can search for active warrants, inmates, cases, and civil papers by providing the name, case number, traffic citation, or the attorney's name.
Source: Collin County Texas Judicial Online Search2

Once a search has been performed, individuals can view daily arrests and even find someone’s mugshot by reviewing a list of inmates relevant to the search criteria entered. By clicking on any inmate, searchers will be able to access recent arrest reports that include the incarcerated individual’s:

  • Aliases
  • Arrest Date
  • Case Number
  • Cell Type
  • Distinguishing Marks (Tattoos, Scars, etc.)
  • Ethnicity & Race
  • Eye Color
  • Hair Color
  • Height
  • Inmate Number (SO Number)
  • List of Approved Visitors
  • Name
  • Number of Days in Jail
  • Offense Description
  • Release Date
  • Warrant Number
  • Weight
A screenshot of a sample Inmate Details reports when an individual does an inmate search through the Judicial Online Search platform, showing the inmate's mugshot, name, charges, warrants, other names, personal description, and other information.
Source: Collin County Texas Judicial Online Search3

Obtain Arrest Reports From the Collin County Sheriff’s Office

Arrest records can also be obtained by submitting an open record request to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office.4 All record requests must be made in writing, either via online submission or in person. To submit an online request, individuals must create a free account first.

The Collin County Sheriff’s Office (CSCO) is connected to the Collin County Jail, and searchers can either view the Collin County Jail roster online or request arrest reports–including jail records–at the sheriff’s office (in writing).

Collin County Sheriff’s Office
4300 Community Avenue
McKinney, Texas 75071

Sheriff’s Office Phone: 972.547.5100
Jail Phone: 972.547.5200
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

The sheriff’s office charges fees for all Collin County public records that they provide, and in most cases will have the requested record available within 10 days. Questions on this process can be directed to the Records and Warrants Section of the CSCO at (972)-547-5133.

A screenshot showing a list of fees that an individual will be charged when requesting a specific type of record.
Source: Collin County Sheriff’s Office5

Find Arrest Information Through City Police Departments

Arrest information can also be found by visiting or contacting local police departments in cities throughout Collin County. For example, interested parties can request information on inmates arrested by the Plano Police Department and held temporarily (up to 72 hours) in the Plano City Jail.

Plano City Jail
900 E. 15th St.
Plano, Texas 75074

Requests for public records must be submitted in writing; accepted formats include completing the electronic request form, faxing the request, or simply inquiring in person at either of the stations below:

Plano Police Department Headquarters
909 14th St.
Plano, Texas 75074
Phone: 972.941.2571
Fax: 972.941.2191

Joint Use Facility
7501 A Independence Pkwy
Plano, Texas 75025

Searchers may also opt to review the Plano public records archive for access to requests that have already been fulfilled.

Individuals seeking arrest records in other cities can type “[city name] Texas arrest records” into any search engine and browse the search results to find the proper agency and their contact information.

How To Search Collin County Public Records Pertaining to Marriage & Divorce

In Collin County, public records include vital records such as marriage and divorce verification letters as well as certified, more comprehensive divorce certificates and certified copies of marriage records.

These can be ordered by anyone; such documents could help interested parties verify or check if someone is married or if their marriage has ended, and there are several ways to perform these checks.

Order Certified Copies Through the Clerks of Court

Certificates for marriage, divorce, and annulment (legally voiding a marriage from its inception) are most reliably obtained via the court system, as certified copies are not offered online via any agencies.

Certified copies of marriage licenses must be obtained through the County Clerk of Court while official divorce records–called divorce decrees–are obtained via the Clerk of the District Court in the county where the event occurred.6 Contact information for each clerk relevant to Collin County can be found below:

County Clerk (McKinney Office)
Collin County Admin. Bldg.
2300 Bloomdale Road
Ste. 2106
McKinney, Texas 75071

Phone: 972.548.4185
Fax: 972.547.5731
Email: [email protected]
Hours: M – F 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

County Clerk (Plano Office)
900 East Park
Ste. 140 A
Plano, TX 75074

Phone: 972.881.3025
Hours: M – F 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

District Clerk
2100 Bloomdale Road
Ste. 12132
McKinney, Texas 75071

Phone: 972.548.4320
Hours: M – F 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

All fees must be paid by credit, debit, or check (payable to “Collin County Clerk”). An additional convenience fee will be charged on all credit and debit card payments. 

If a vital event took place in a neighboring county, searchers can access our resource on ways to look up free Texas public records to learn about the custodians that host marital records, as well as information on property, court cases, criminal reports, and more.

Purchase Non-Certified Verification Letters Through Texas Vital Statistics

Searchers looking for Collin County marriage records or divorce documents can also try reviewing the marriage and divorce indexes maintained by the Texas Department of Health & Human Services.

These indexes show marriages that occurred from 1966 on and public divorce records on dissolutions of marriage that were finalized from 1968 to present day.

Records can be downloaded by year, but are only available in compressed form, necessitate a file extractor to be opened, and are not considered comprehensive as they are simply compilations of information sent from county courts.

These indexes contain:

  • Ages of individuals named on document
  • County name and code (divorce/annulment index only)
  • Date of dissolution of marriage (divorce/annulment index only)
  • File number
  • Marriage date
  • Names of individuals on document
  • Number of children under 18 (divorce/annulment index only)
  • Place where event occurred (marriage index only)
A screenshot of marriage and divorce indexes by year, with some years having an available copy while some will only be available in the next few years.
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services7

Collin County divorce records and marriage records can be requested directly from the state’s Department of Health & Human Services but the department only offers verification letters stating whether the event occurred or not–this is not a comprehensive or certified document and will not be accepted by most government agencies that need proof of marriage or divorce.

If individuals simply want to check whether the event happened, they can order verification letters for marriages in Texas since 1966 or for divorces since 1968.

Verification letters cost $20 each and may be ordered online, by submitting an Application for Marriage/Divorce Record in person via the relevant clerks of court (listed above with their contact information), or by mailing in the application to one of the following addresses.

For standard processing (6-8 weeks) mail application, photocopy of I.D., and payment to:

Texas Vital Statistics
Department of State Health Services
PO Box 12040
Austin, Texas 78711 – 2040

For expedited processing (20-25 business days) send documents through an overnight mail service to:

Texas Vital Statistics
MC – 2096
Dept. of State Health Services
1100 West 49th St.
Austin, Texas 78756

Find Vital Records Through Other Methods

Third-party platforms can efficiently find out if someone is married or finalized a divorce and these services are not limited to a county or state search, but can return nationwide results for a nominal fee. This includes checking for aliases and browsing records that are not publicly available.

Lastly, for records not hosted by the courts or above agencies (such as those that occurred prior to government record-keeping), individuals could check with local churches in the area where the event took place to see if they have the desired records. Churches used to maintain marriage certificates and could even have information helpful in tracing genealogy.

How To Obtain Criminal Records in Collin County

Searchers can verify if someone has a criminal record through the court system, sheriff’s office or local police departments. Public criminal records detail an individual’s criminal history information such as prior arrests, past and pending court proceedings, convictions, and sentencing information.

Access Collin County Criminal Records Through the Court System

A free criminal record check can be performed online by utilizing the judicial online search or case online search and selecting the “criminal cases” box on either search tool to find a subject’s criminal history information by case number, traffic citation, attorney, or name.2, 8

For in-person assistance or if you have trouble finding particular information online, the Collin County Clerk or County Courts at Law Clerks can provide insight or criminal court records for a nominal fee per copy.9

The Collin County Courts at Law hold jurisdiction over misdemeanor and criminal cases, among other matters, and searchers are welcome to review their locations and contact information.

Criminal case information can often be obtained at the city level as well. For example, the Plano Public Records Center is an online database that includes criminal history information such as class C misdemeanors. Criminal court records in other cities can be browsed by searching for “[city name] criminal court records” online and reviewing the results. These are often searchable by name, case number, or attorney.

A screenshot of the Records Center website on the Submit a Request webpage shows that someone can submit a request to any department based on the type of records one requests.
Source: Public Records Center10

Retrieve Criminal History Information via Law Enforcement Agencies in Collin County

Collin County bookings and the Collin County Jail roster both hold details of current inmates’ criminal offenses, warrant numbers, and criminal case numbers as well as arrest and demographic information.1 The bookings database will also show information on subjects released within the past 24 hours.

A screenshot of the list of current jail inmates and inmates released in the last 24 hours showing the inmates' name, age, sex, race, height, weight, eyes, hair color, booking date, release date, SO number, and a link which will lead to a more thorough description about the inmate.
Source: Collin County Texas Judicial Online Search11

Both of these online search tools are offered by the Collin County Sheriff’s Office.4 Individuals seeking criminal history information on offenders in Collin County can use these online resources or may opt to contact the sheriff’s office by phone or stop by in person. The Sheriff’s office charges fees for requested copies.

Collin County Sheriff’s Office
4300 Community Avenue
McKinney, Texas 75071

Sheriff’s Office Phone: 972.547.5100
Jail Phone: 972.547.5200
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Criminal information can also be requested through relevant police departments if they performed the arrest, but documents or records provided by the sheriff’s office or local police departments will not be comprehensive as they are simply the arresting agency.

How To Get Texas Criminal Records via State Resources

Texas criminal records allow individuals to look up someone’s criminal record–including their own–statewide rather than being limited to Collin County.12 Criminal history information can be obtained through the state’s criminal public records repository–the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).

A Criminal History Conviction Name Search is a publicly accessible directory provided by the Crime Records Division of DPS, allowing individuals to search for subjects with a criminal conviction or deferred adjudication (meaning the judgment has been postponed until supervision or other conditions have been met).13 Search results will display prosecutions, arrests, and case dispositions for class B misdemeanors and higher.

This search tool requires users to create a free account, but search credits must be purchased by credit card, check, or money order. Each credit allows for one search, even if no matching record is found.

Each search credit costs $3 but credit card purchases will have an additional processing fee of 2.25% of the total plus a $0.25 charge per credit. Credits bought with a credit card will be available immediately but those purchased by mailing a check or money order will take longer.

The more detailed search criteria entered into the name search, the more likely the results are to be accurate. It is suggested to review the instructions for using the name search prior to using credits.

Searchers are advised to enter:

  • First & Last Name (Required)
  • Full or Partial Date of Birth (Optional)
  • Maiden or Middle Name (Optional)

A “no matching record” result may indicate that the entered name was misspelled, the record is not held in the database, or the record is not publicly available.

Aside from the name-based criminal history information search, individuals in Collin County–or anywhere in Texas–can have a fingerprint-based criminal history check performed only if they are required by law such as for employment in certain sectors or for adoption or security clearance. The fingerprint-based criminal record check process is explained in full in the background check section below.

Some other agencies and registries provide criminal details as well; each is listed below with the information offered through each entity

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search allows users to look up incarcerated individuals by name, facility or I.D. number. Information in the inmate’s profile will include:

  • Age
  • Case Number
  • County
  • Current Facility
  • Gender
  • Maximum Sentence Date
  • Name
  • Offense & Sentencing Dates/Descriptions
  • Parole Eligibility & Release Dates
  • Race
  • SID Number
  • Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Number
  • Visitation Eligibility

The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate lookup allows members of the public to search for incarcerated subjects in federal facilities by either their assigned Bureau of Prisons (BOP) number or name for free, along with their charges, convictions, sentencing details and mugshots.

Collin County residents can also utilize the state- or nationwide sex offender registries to search for convicted sex offenders by name or location. The state database is searchable by institute of higher education as well. Both resources are free to use and can help ensure peace of mind by checking one’s neighborhood or researching certain individuals.

A screenshot of the Texas Public Sex Offender Website where someone can search for a sex offender by providing the map address, registrant's first and last name, or Institute of Higher Education.
Source: Texas Department of Public Safety, Public Sex Offender Registry14

How To Perform a Background Check in Collin County, Texas

Background checks can be performed for both personal and professional purposes, but the reasoning for each dictates which laws and restrictions apply to the check.

For instance, professional background checks can only be done with written permission from the subject, while checks conducted for personal reasons do not require subject notification or consent.

Personal background checks can be done to look into a family member, colleague, neighbor, or even an acquaintance and can rely on Collin County public records to gain insight on the subject. These could include reviewing police reports, arrest records, court documents, registries, warrant directories, or any other publicly accessible information.

Third-party services can be very helpful in conducting personal background checks, as these sites can search through multiple counties or even states simultaneously for a nominal cost. This is especially beneficial if the subject of the background check has moved or if public information on them is difficult to find. Information obtained through personal background checks cannot be utilized to intimidate, harass, or stalk the individual.

Professional background checks are often performed for purposes such as employment, housing, leases, adoption, security clearance, and obtaining firearms. These types of checks necessitate written consent from the person being investigated and the subject has the right to dispute information garnered from the check.

Background checks done for professional reasons must adhere to relevant laws such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). These laws ensure transparency and accuracy when consumer information is obtained and protect members of the public from discrimination in employment settings.

Professional background checks can be done via two primary methods: name-based checks (considered Level 1) or fingerprint-based checks that are verified through the FBI (often referred to as Level 2 checks). Both are used for professional reasons, but Level 1 checks have a greater risk of being inaccurate due to potential duplicate names, aliases or misspellings while Level 2 checks are much more reliable and accurate due to the fingerprint match.

Collin County does not offer background check or fingerprinting service, but Level 1 background checks can be done through a Criminal History Conviction Name Search offered by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).13 This process is explained thoroughly in the criminal record section above and each search costs $3 (plus a small charge for credit card transactions).

Level 2 background checks are also offered by the Crime Records Division of DPS but are only available to individuals required by law to undergo this type of background check. Employers, licensing agencies, or other entities will provide their applicable code to individuals and this code must be shared with DPS to complete a fingerprint-based check.

The associated costs are $15 per criminal history check, plus an additional $10 per official fingerprint card if completed by Texas-endorsed Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas (FAST)–more commonly known as IdentoGO.

Law enforcement officials may also provide fingerprint services and are legally allowed to charge up to $10 per fingerprint card.

Upon showing up for a fingerprinting appointment, individuals must bring an acceptable form of identification, correct payment, and share the agency’s service code. Questions about this process or about the status of a request can be directed to DPS by phone at 512.424.2365 or by email at [email protected].

How To Perform a Warrant Search in Collin County Texas

Searchers have multiple methods of checking if someone has a warrant in Collin County, Texas. There are two convenient online search tools: the active warrant search allows individuals to check for current warrants by name, but the public may not be able to view all warrants this way as some are withheld from the public.

A more comprehensive search of warrants is available through the judicial online search, where searchers can filter out cases, inmates, and civil papers to look up active warrants.2 To search for warrants via the court system, individuals could also confirm whether a warrant exists in Collin County through the County Clerk:9

County Clerk
Collin County Admin. Bldg.
2300 Bloomdale Road
Ste. 2106
McKinney, Texas 75071

Phone: 972.548.4185
Fax: 972.547.5731
Email: [email protected]
Hours: M – F 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Constable of the Warrants Division of the Collin County Sheriff Department will grant each defendant one courtesy notice that they have an outstanding warrant by mail; if the Constable does not receive a response in a timely manner, the warrant division will attempt to make an arrest.

Clerks of the Warrants Division can be contacted by phone at 972.881.3070 and will be able to verify if a particular warrant exists in their database or not. Concerned individuals could also visit the Collin County Sheriff’s Office in person to have any questions on warrants answered.4

Collin County Sheriff’s Office
4300 Community Avenue
McKinney, Texas 75071

Sheriff’s Office Phone: 972.547.5100
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Warrant checks are also possible at the city level by checking the city website (type “[city name] warrant search” into any search engine) or by checking with local police departments (search “[city name] police department warrants”).

For example, Plano warrants can be searched by reviewing the list of Plano Police Department misdemeanor warrants or by calling the Plano Municipal Court at 972.941.2199.

The Sheriff’s Department also has a webpage for Collin County’s Most Wanted and asks for public assistance or information on the subjects listed, as they all have outstanding criminal warrants (current as of May 1, 2019). Callers who have tips on these wanted persons should call the tip line at 972.547.5117 and will not be required to identify themselves.

How To See if Someone Is on Probation in Collin County

Probation–often referred to as community supervision–is the release of individuals from jail to supervised re-entry into society.

In Collin County, community supervision is an alternative to incarceration and allows those charged with crimes to remain in the community to live and work, provide for themselves or their families, go through rehabilitation, and earn money to pay restitution.

Interested parties can inquire about probationers by calling or visiting the Collin County Sheriff’s Office or visiting any of the Collin County Community Supervision & Corrections locations.4

Collin County Sheriff’s Office
4300 Community Avenue
McKinney, Texas 75071

Phone: 972.547.5100
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

The Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department offers several probationer programs for supervised re-entry into the community, with programs relating to community service, substance abuse therapy programs, and more.

How To Access Court Records in Collin County via Clerks and Online Databases

Individuals can check court-related public records in Collin County at the local, state, or federal level. Collin County court records can be viewed or obtained through several sources, such as electronic searches, online public indexes of court records at various levels, and through the relevant clerks of court.

The Texas court system is organized into several levels–as outlined below from the highest courts to the lowest county courts–along with the search tools and resources of each.

State Highest Appellate Courts: 

A screenshot of the Court of Criminal Appeals Case Search that can be searched by providing the case number, date range, attorney or bar number, trial court case number, originating COA, and other details.
Source: Texas Judicial Branch16

State Intermediate Appellate Courts:

State Trial Courts of General & Special Jurisdiction

Phone: 972.548.4320
Hours: M – F 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

County Courts (Trial, Probate, Magistrate & Justice Courts)

In addition to all of the resources and online databases above, Collin County judicial records can also be found by conducting a judicial online search.2 This free tool allows users to review court cases, court dates, case and citation numbers, and more court-related information.

A Collin County case search may be performed by entering the relevant attorney, case number, citation, or defendant name.8 This will return search results on active cases heard in Collin County district, probate, justice, or county courts at law as well as historical:

  • Civil, Justice & Probate Court cases from 1984 to present
  • Criminal Court cases held in the County Court at Law Courts from 2000 to present
  • Criminal Court cases heard in the District Courts from 1988 to present

Note: This feature is updated daily at 6 p.m. local time

A screenshot of the Case Online Search from the Judicial Online Search portal, where someone can search a case by name, case number, citation, or attorney's information.
Source: Collin County Texas Judicial Online Search8

For further assistance or in person searches, individuals can call or visit the clerk of court where the case was heard.

How To Order Birth & Death Certificates & Other Vital Records in Collin County, Texas

Texas public records include vital records such as marriage and divorce information (above), as well as certificates of birth and death. Individuals in Collin County can find birth, death, and other vital records–such as paternity and adoption documents–through various means including ordering online or requesting these records by mail or in person.

In Person: Individuals can visit the local vital records office in the county where the birth or death happened to request records in person. The Collin County Clerk is in charge of county-wide vital records and has two local offices where certificates can be ordered.

Applicants can submit to the clerk a completed and signed Application for Birth Certificate or  Application for Death Record, along with valid and acceptable form(s) of identification and the proper payment made by credit card or a money or check written out to “DSHS Vital Statistics” by visiting either location below:

County Clerk (McKinney Office)
Collin County Admin. Bldg.
2300 Bloomdale Road
Ste. 2106
McKinney, Texas 75071

Phone: 972.548.4185
Fax: 972.547.5731
Email: [email protected]
Hours: M – F 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

County Clerk (Plano Office)
900 East Park
Ste. 140 A
Plano, TX 75074

Phone: 972.881.3025
Hours: M – F 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Online: Any individual born in Collin County–or their immediate family members–can order a certified birth certificate online through the Texas Department of Health & Human Services. To order a certified death certificate online, you must be the decedent’s surviving spouse, parent, or funeral director (must be named on the death record).

To complete the online ordering process, interested parties must:

  • Verify their identity online by submitting:
    • A state-issued ID or driver’s license number
    • Social Security Number, AND
    • Indicate their relationship to the subject named on the record
  • Disclose the following details:
    • For certificates of birth
      • Both first and last name of subject named on record
      • Sex of individual named on record
      • City or county where the birth took place
      • First and last name of subject’s father
      • First and maiden name of subject’s mother
    • For certificates of death
      • Date of death
      • Sex of decedent named on the record
      • City or county where the death took place
      • Both first and last name of the subject named on the record
  • Submit payment of applicable birth record fees or death record fees by debit or credit card 

Residents of other states can only purchase these vital records online if they are the person named on the document or if they are requesting documents for their children. All others must use the mail or in person options. 

Birth and Death Indexes may also be ordered online by completing a Digital Vital Event Index Form and emailing the filled out form as an email attachment to [email protected] at a cost of $10 per year reviewed.

Birth indexes are available from 1925 on, while death indexes from 1965 to present day are accessible.

By Mail: Any individual who meets the qualifications to order a certified birth or death record can do so via postal mail by:

Although these vital reports are considered Collin County public records, protected public records can only be ordered by oneself or their immediate family members. In Collin County, certified birth records are protected 75 years back and certified death records are protected 25 years back–therefore, only records prior to this look-back period are publicly accessible.

Vital records could also be obtained through third-party services or platforms for a small fee, but these documents will not be official or certified.

How To View Collin County Property Records Through the Collin County Clerk & Online Searches

Property records are hosted and dispersed by the Collin County Clerk of Court; requests can be made at the clerk’s office in McKinney and will come at a fee. This is the most reliable method of obtaining land records.

County Clerk (McKinney Office)
Collin County Admin. Bldg.
2300 Bloomdale Road
Ste. 2106
McKinney, Texas 75071

Phone: 972.548.4185
Fax: 972.547.5731
Email: [email protected]
Hours: M – F 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

A free public records search is also available online, but may not have all records hosted by the clerk. Land ownership records can be accessed by conducting an electronic official record search. To utilize this search resource, users can input the owner’s name, the instrument number or the appropriate volume/page.

The Collin Central Appraisal District search tool is another online record search feature that allows interested individuals to view abstract and subdivision maps.17

A screenshot of the Property Search tool provided by the Collin Central Appraisal District, where someone can search using the Basic Search Form (where one will have to provide property identification, owner information, and property address to search) or through the Advanced Search Form.
Source: Collin Central Appraisal District17

Collin County public records can be accessed or ordered through a multitude of agencies, but some of the most reliable options are the Collin County Sheriff’s Office (for arrest records and warrant information), the County Clerk (certain court documents and vital records), Clerk of District Court (court records and death decrees), and the Crime Records Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety (for criminal records).4, 9, 6


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