Arlington Recent Arrests Lookup
Arlington recent arrests are processed by the Arlington Police Department and go through the Tarrant County jail system. Located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Arlington is one of the largest cities in Texas without a mass transit system, and it has its own active police force. The department runs a public report search tool online and accepts open records requests through a dedicated portal. Tarrant County handles the jail and court side of things for most Arlington arrests.
Arlington Overview
Arlington Arrest Processing
The Arlington Police Department handles arrests within city limits. The department sits at 620 W. Division Street, Arlington, TX 76011. The Ott Cribbs Public Safety Building is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. After booking, most inmates transfer to the Tarrant County jail system, which has five facilities with about 5,000 total beds.
Arlington PD collaborates with the Tarrant County Sheriff and other agencies on cases that cross city lines. The Tarrant County Corrections Center is where Arlington arrests end up for longer holds. Bond info becomes available once the magistrate sets it. The county inmate search tool shows current custody status for people who have been transferred.
| Police Dept | 620 W. Division Street Arlington, TX 76011 |
|---|---|
| Non-Emergency | (817) 274-4444 |
| General Info | (817) 459-5700 |
| Road Rage Hotline | (817) 459-5389 |
The department tracks murder and non-negligent manslaughter statistics by year. Crime search and neighborhood crime search tools are available on the city website. These tools let you see what kinds of incidents are happening in specific areas of Arlington.
Arlington shares the Tarrant County jail system with Fort Worth and other cities in the county. The Tarrant County Corrections Center is the main facility. Once transferred, inmates can be searched through the county's online tool at inmatesearch.tarrantcounty.com. The county search shows charges, custody status, CID number, and booking details. The Magistration Docket shows scheduled court appearance times.
Search Arlington Recent Arrests
Arlington PD offers a public report search tool online. The screenshot below shows what that page looks like. You can search for incident reports and arrest data through this system.
The department also has a Jail, Arrests, and Offenders page on the city website with links to relevant search tools. For people already in county custody, the Tarrant County inmate search lets you look up inmates by name, CID number, race, or sex. Results show charges, custody status, and booking details.
For formal records requests, Arlington uses an Open Records Request Center at arlingtontx.govqa.us. The screenshot below shows that portal. You create an account, submit your request, and track the status online. Fee estimates come before processing starts. The typical response time is 10 business days. Email notifications keep you updated as the request moves along.
Under Government Code Chapter 552, basic arrest data is public. Section 552.108(c) says the person's name, age, address, race, sex, occupation, arrest date and time, place, charges, booking info, bond data, and officer names all must be released. You cannot be asked why you want the records.
Recent Arrest Types in Arlington
Arlington recent arrests cover a wide range of offenses. Bank robbery, murder, traffic violations, and drug crimes all show up in the arrest logs. The department has solved cold cases going back to 2003 and 2016 using DNA evidence. Homicide detectives continue to work unsolved cases from past years.
The motorcade unit handles traffic enforcement. Various specialized divisions focus on different crime types. Recent arrests have also involved multi-agency operations with other DFW area departments. Crime statistics are published regularly and available through the city website.
Under Government Code Chapter 552, basic arrest data must be released for any arrest in Arlington. Section 552.108(c) says the arrested person's name, age, address, race, sex, occupation, arrest date, time, place, offense, booking info, bond data, and officer names are always public. You do not have to explain why you want the records. Agencies must respond within 10 business days or notify you of a delay.
Tarrant County processes the court side of Arlington arrests. The county's Public Information Act requests go to TCSO_Records@tarrantcountytx.gov. The Records Division is at 200 Taylor Street, 6th floor. Phone numbers are 817-884-3116 and 817-884-3117. Response time follows the standard 10 business day rule under Texas law.
Texas Arrest Records Law
Your right to access arrest records comes from the Texas Public Information Act. All government information is presumed public. Agencies must respond promptly. If they need more than 10 business days, they have to notify you. The Texas Attorney General enforces compliance when agencies fail to respond.
The DPS Crime Records Division collects data from all Texas law enforcement agencies. The DPS Criminal History portal costs $3.00 per search. Under Government Code 411, Section 411.135, public results only show convictions and deferred adjudications. The TDCJ Inmate Search covers state prison. The Texas Judicial Branch Case Search handles appellate courts only.
Juvenile arrest records are not public in Texas. They do not appear in online databases. Contact the Texas Juvenile Justice Department for information about juvenile cases.
Tarrant County Recent Arrests
Arlington is in Tarrant County. The county jail and court system process all arrests that go beyond the initial booking stage. See the Tarrant County page for details on the sheriff's office, jail facilities, inmate search, and court records.
Nearby Cities
Arlington sits between Dallas and Fort Worth in the heart of the DFW metro area. Several nearby cities have their own active police departments and public arrest records you can search.