Frequently Asked Questions About Reports and Fingerprinting

Copies of police reports can be obtained on the 1st floor of the Police Department Headquarters, 350 West Belknap in downtown Fort Worth Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Accident reports are available at a cost of $6.00 per report. Incident and Offense reports are available for $1.50 to $2.50 per report. These reports can also be certified for an additional cost of $5.00.

Police reports are not available over the Internet at this time. The Operations Support Bureau is researching software applications that will allow us to offer this service. Notice will be posted on the website when this feature is available.

Police reports are available by mail or email. You may send a self-addressed stamped envelope, along with a check or money order made out to the City of Fort Worth for $1.50 for offense reports or $6.00 for accident reports, to the Fort Worth Police Department, Records Section, 350 W. Belknap Street, Fort Worth TX 76102. You will need to include the information or report number that you are requesting. You may include your email address in lieu of a self-addressed envelope and the report will be scanned and emailed to you.

The CRB-2 Driver's Crash Report form is available from any police officer or at any police building. You may also download the form from the Texas Department of Public Safety website. The website is www.txdps.state.tx.us/forms. The form is listed under "Crash Records Forms."

Once an I.D. Technician has verified your identity, your arrest information is available to you at the cost of $5.00.

Driver’s license and state and national criminal history information is not available from the Fort Worth Police Department because of our teletype agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety. We can provide you with your criminal history information as it relates only to the City of Fort Worth at a cost of $5.00.

The Department of Public Safety in Austin does have this information available. However, you will need to contact them at 512-424-2000.

Yes, these services are available on the 1st floor of the Police Headquarters, 350 West Belknap, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at a cost of $10.00 per card. Citizens are required to bring the necessary card(s) and photo identification.

The Fort Worth Police Department provides this service at a cost of $5.00. You will be required to bring photo identification with you. The process only takes about 10 to 15 minutes.

Yes, you will need to provide us with a copy of valid photo ID (driver's license, military ID, etc). We will need your full name, race, gender, date of birth, and for exclusionary purposes, your social security number. The cost for a record check is $5.00 and the check or money order should be made out to the City of Fort Worth. There is an additional $5.00 charge for a certified copy.