Carrollton Recent Arrests Search
Recent arrests in Carrollton are handled by the Carrollton Police Department and processed through either the Dallas County or Denton County jail systems. Carrollton has about 138,000 residents and sits across parts of both counties in the northern DFW metro area. The city police make arrests within city limits. Which county jail gets the inmate depends on which side of the city the arrest took place. You can search for arrest records through both county inmate search tools, file a request with Carrollton Police, or use statewide databases for broader searches.
Carrollton Arrest Records Overview
Carrollton Arrest Processing
The Carrollton Police Department makes all arrests within the city. The non-emergency number is (972) 466-3333. Officers handle a range of cases, from drug offenses to property crimes. The department has an open records portal for public information requests. After an arrest, inmates are sent to either the Dallas County Jail or the Denton County Jail depending on the location of the crime.
Most of Carrollton sits in Denton County. A smaller portion is in Dallas County. That split means arrest records may be in either county's system. If you are searching for someone and don't know which county applies, check both. The Dallas County Sheriff and the Denton County Sheriff each run their own jail and keep their own booking records.
| Police | Carrollton Police Department |
|---|---|
| Non-Emergency | (972) 466-3333 |
| Emergency | 911 |
| County Jails | Dallas County Jail / Denton County Jail |
Carrollton Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations. Those records are separate from the county criminal court system. The municipal court deals with traffic tickets, minor theft, and other low-level offenses. For more serious charges, cases go through the county courts.
Searching Recent Arrests in Carrollton
Both Dallas County and Denton County have online inmate search tools. The Dallas County search shows everyone held at the Dallas County Jail. The Denton County search covers the Denton County Jail. Since Carrollton spans both counties, you may need to check both systems to find a specific arrest record.
The Carrollton Police Department has an open records portal for requesting arrest reports and other case files. Call (972) 466-3333 to ask about the process or to get pointed in the right direction. Written requests can be submitted online, by mail, or in person. The department follows the Texas Public Information Act.
Below is a screenshot of the Texas DPS Crime Records Division, which keeps statewide arrest data that includes Carrollton records.
The DPS database is a good fallback when the local county tools do not have what you need.
The Texas Judicial Case Search covers court records from both Dallas and Denton counties. You can search by name or case number. The DPS Criminal History portal runs a statewide search for a fee. Both are useful for tracking a case from arrest through the court process.
Carrollton Arrest Record Details
Arrest records from Carrollton include the person's name, charges, bond amount, arresting officer, and booking date. The records go to whichever county jail the person was sent to. If you are not sure which county processed the arrest, you can check both the Dallas County and Denton County inmate search tools. Between the two, one should have the record.
Carrollton Police has dealt with drug arrests and property crime investigations as a regular part of its workload. The department maintains crime statistics and publishes them through the open records process. Municipal court records for lower-level offenses are kept separately from county records. If the case was a Class C misdemeanor like a traffic ticket, check with the Carrollton Municipal Court.
The split between two counties is not unusual in the DFW metro. Several other cities sit across county lines. But it does mean that searching for records requires an extra step. If you file an open records request with the Carrollton Police, they can tell you which county the arrest was processed through. That saves you from having to check both county systems yourself.
Arrest Records and Texas Law
The Texas Public Information Act makes arrest records public. Government Code Chapter 552 gives anyone the right to request records from any government body. Basic booking data is available in most cases. Section 552.108(c) lets police hold back some details while a case is active.
State criminal history records are managed by the DPS Crime Records Service under Government Code Chapter 411. Section 411.135 covers who can access what. Sealed and expunged records are not part of public databases. The Attorney General's office enforces the Public Information Act across the state.
Nearby Cities With Arrest Records
Lewisville is to the north in Denton County. Irving is to the south in Dallas County. Plano is to the east. Frisco is to the northeast in Collin County. Dallas is to the southeast. Each city has its own police department. Carrollton's split between two counties makes it unique in the area. Check the right county based on where the arrest happened.
For records that cover each county separately, see the Denton County and Dallas County pages.
Denton County Recent Arrests
Most of Carrollton falls in Denton County. The county jail holds inmates from Carrollton and other Denton County cities. Criminal cases go through the Denton County court system. For details on jail searches, court records, and the full open records process, visit the county page.