BELL COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
24/24
Bell County gets an A.
Cheap fees, public booking, mandatory e-filing. The Public Information Act treats sunlight as the default.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Bell County.
COMPUTED 2026-06-18 12:24 UTC · SCORE 24/24
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TX AG (PIA)
TX Courts
TDCJ Inmate
TX DPS
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-18 12:06 UTC]
- → https://www.txcourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-18 12:06 UTC]
- → https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/viewDetail.action?sid=05775651/InmateSearch [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-18 12:06 UTC]
- → https://www.dps.texas.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-18 12:06 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · TX Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the TX field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
AUSTIN JAN SY YATCO
Wanted
ABEL ELIAS ACOSTA
Wanted
ALEKSANDR RYZHENKOV
Wanted
JOSHUA ROBERT LINK
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · TX
Children Missing From Texas (Statewide)
Active Texas cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Naomi Thompson-Walls (TX)
Rojelio Santana (TX)
Bertha Aranda (TX)
John Sloan (TX)
Triniti Rushano (TX)
Brooklyn Sanchez (TX)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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Recent Texas Court Cases
Most recent Texas court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-03088 | Goytia-Olivares v. Mullin, et al | 06/17/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-03870 | HERNANDEZ CRUZ v. Blanche et al | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-90620 | Lurin Real Estate Holdings XXIII, LLC | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-34312 | Deborah A McNerney and John Jay McNerney | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-03044-swe | PlainsCapital Bank v. Watson | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-42652-elm7 | Carl Robert Peterson | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-42098 | Elizabeth Lynn Carraway | 06/17/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-02806 | Ohrabka v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. | 06/17/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 7:26-cr-01529-1 | USA v. Saucedo-Guillen | 06/17/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 7:26-cr-01667-1 | USA v. Cantu-Adame | 06/17/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-02872 | Govindarajan v. Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. | 06/17/2026 |
| CIVIL 6:26-cv-00292 | Foris Dax, Inc. d/b/a Crypto.com v. Steele et al | 06/17/2026 |
Cities in Bell County
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Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
Where do I find business records in Killeen?▼
To find business records in Killeen, TX (Bell County), contact the Bell County Clerk's Office at 550 E. 2nd Avenue, Belton, TX 76513 (254-933-5160), which records DBAs (assumed names) and partnerships. For LLCs, corporations, and limited partnerships, use the Texas Secretary of State business search at https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/coa/. The Texas Comptroller franchise tax account search at https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/franchise/ confirms entity status. The City of Killeen handles business licenses at https://www.killeentexas.gov/. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) makes business records public. Sources: Bell County Clerk (https://countyclerk.bellcountytx.com/), TX SOS (https://www.sos.state.tx.us/).
How do I look up property records in Killeen?▼
To look up property records in Killeen, TX (Bell County), use the Bell County Clerk's Office at 550 E. 2nd Avenue, Belton, TX 76513 (254-933-5160), with online deed searches at https://countyclerk.bellcountytx.com/. The Bell County Appraisal District at https://www.bellcad.org/ provides ownership, parcel, and assessed-value data. The Killeen Tax Office handles city property tax. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) makes deeds and assessment records public; certified copies cost about $5 plus $1 per page. Sources: Bell County Clerk (https://countyclerk.bellcountytx.com/), Bell CAD (https://www.bellcad.org/).
Where do I find a deed or property record in Killeen?▼
For a deed or property record in Killeen, TX (Bell County), contact the Bell County Clerk's Office at 550 E. 2nd Avenue, Belton, TX 76513 (254-933-5160), with online searches at https://www.bellcad.org/ (appraisal data) and https://countyclerk.bellcountytx.com/ (deeds). The Bell County Appraisal District provides ownership, assessed value, and parcel maps. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) makes deeds and assessment records public; certified copies cost about $5 plus $1 per page. Sources: Bell County Clerk (https://countyclerk.bellcountytx.com/), Bell CAD (https://www.bellcad.org/).
How do I check the sex offender registry in Killeen?▼
Killeen, TX (Bell County) sex offender registry: Texas DPS Public Sex Offender Registry (https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/SexOffenderRegistry) — free statewide search by name, ZIP, address. Bell County subset filterable by city. Statute Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ch. 62 (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.62.htm). Killeen PD (https://www.killeentexas.gov/231/Police) for local verification. National search: U.S. DOJ NSOPW (https://www.nsopw.gov/). Bell County Sheriff (https://www.bellcountytx.com/county_government/sheriff/). Failure to register: third-degree felony. Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 552).
Where do I look up warrants in Killeen?▼
Killeen, TX (Bell County) warrant lookup: Bell County Sheriff (https://www.bellcountytx.com/county_government/sheriff/) — call records section for warrant inquiries. Killeen PD (https://www.killeentexas.gov/231/Police) for city-level warrants. Statewide: Texas DPS Most Wanted (https://www.dps.texas.gov/texas10mostwanted/mostwanted/fugitives) and Texas Crime Stoppers. Court records: Bell County District Clerk (https://www.bellcountytx.com/page/district.clerk) — pending criminal cases often show warrant indicators. Statewide TX Re:SearchTX (https://research.txcourts.gov/CourtRecordsSearch/). Federal: U.S. Marshals (https://www.usmarshals.gov/wanted), FBI Wanted (https://www.fbi.gov/wanted). Statute Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ch. 15 governs warrants. Always confirm with court clerk before approaching.
Where do I get an official criminal history report in Texas?▼
For an official criminal history report in Texas, use the Texas Department of Public Safety Computerized Criminal History (CCH) at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/. Name-based statewide searches cost $3 each. For fingerprint-based statewide and FBI-level checks, schedule through IdentoGO at https://www.identogo.com/ — fees range $25-$40. Subjects can request their own record at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/. The DPS Crime Records Service is at PO Box 4143, Austin, TX 78765 (512-424-2032). Court records are searchable on county-level case search systems. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) governs disclosure. Sources: TX DPS Crime Records (https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records), TX Judicial Branch (https://www.txcourts.gov/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Bell County, TX
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Bell County, TX · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for TX
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (TX)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in TX
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in TX
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in TX
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for TX
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (TX) — federal-news feed scoped to state
FBI-Dallas
FBI-Houston
FBI-Houston
FBI-SanAntonio
FBI-SanAntonio
FBI-ElPaso
FBI-ElPaso
FBI-SanAntonio
🚔 Recent Public Arrest Records 10
| Name | Date | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| GILSTRAP, VRYANT, MARQUISE | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| TRAYLOR, JOSEPH, CORNELIUS | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| PANIAGUA, MARCELO, ANGEL | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| RODRIGUEZ-GONZALEZ, YEIXON | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| CUNNINGHAM, MICHAEL, JAMAL | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| GRIMALDO, ALICIA | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| CAMPBELL, JESSE, LAMAR | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| CAMPBELL, QUINTON, DARRELL | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| MOYER, CHARLES, COREY | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| FAIN, MICHAEL, RAY | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (TX) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| LAURENT GRESSOT | HOUSTON |
| ROBERT BISBEE | LUBBOCK |
| LISA FRIEDMAN | SAN ANTONIO |
| BERTHA ARENAS | SAN ANTONIO |
| ROSE ANN RENOUF | FORT WORTH |
| ANDREA MARTIN | DALLAS |
| BAO QUOC LA | HOUSTON |
| MERCY EMS, LLC | ADDISON |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| 1211 - 1241 RICHARDS RANCH RD | BELTON |
| CAVALRY FAMILY HOUSING MS4 | KILLEEN |
| LEGACY ESTATES | KILLEEN |
| BELTON PLANT | BELTON |
| TRIANGLE TRACT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT | TEMPLE |
| THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY | TEMPLE |
| RANCIER LOT 2 | KILLEEN |
| BELTON BUSINESS PARK | BELTON |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (TX) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | EQUIFAX, INC. | Problem with fraud alerts or securit |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with fraud alerts or securit |
| 2026-05-21 | NRA Group, LLC | Took or threatened to take negative |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (TX) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| A LITTLE WALNUT PHARMACY, INC. | 1128a1 |
| ADAPTIVE LIVING CNTR OF TX INC | 1128a1 |
| ADVANCED HEALTHCARE CONSULTANT | 1128b8 |
| AFFORDABLE PHARMACY, INC | 1128a1 |
| ALDINE BENDER CHIROPRACTIC | 1128b8 |
| ALL AMERICAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT | 1128b7 |
| ALLEN RESEARCH CORPORATION | 1128b7 |
| ALPHA HERBS & VITAMINS | 1128b8 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (TX) — no city filter applied
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 2
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| First National Bank Texas | Killeen |
| Extraco Banks, National Association | Temple |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from TX state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Former Wylie Assistant Principal charged with child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas
Jun 17, 2026
doj_news
Brownfield Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Producing and Possessing Child Pornography
Jun 17, 2026
FBI Field Office
Illegal Alien and Local Man Earn Prison Sentences After Assaulting Officers
Jun 16, 2026
FBI Field Office
FBI and Partner Agencies Offer Additional Victim Assistance in the Midland Shooting
Jun 15, 2026
doj_news
Irving man receives lengthy federal prison sentence as part of Homeland Security Task Force investigation for trafficking fentanyl in the Eastern District of Texas
Jun 15, 2026
doj_news
Illegal alien living in Dallas sentenced to federal prison as part of Homeland Security Task Force investigation for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas
Jun 15, 2026
FBI Field Office
U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Issue Warning Over Use of Drones During 2026 FIFA World Cup
Jun 12, 2026
Federal Circuit
QUOTE – Furniture procurement, delivery & installation – Cincinnati, OH
Jun 11, 2026
Federal Agency
US Department of Labor demands immediate action from governors on unemployment insurance fraud
Jun 17, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Bell County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Texas DPS: 11 arrested in Bell County sting targeting online sex solicitation of minors
BELTON, Texas (KWTX) - The Texas Department of Public Safety on May 4 announced 11 men were arrested during a three-day human trafficking operation in Bell County targeting people …
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Belzoni Murder Suspect Captured in Texas
BELZONI- A Humphreys County man wanted in connection to a deadly Belzoni shooting has been captured. The U.S. Marshals arrested 30-year-old Cordero Smith Monday in bell county Tex …
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CAPTURED: Texas inmate who walked out of Bell County Jail is back in custody
BELTON, Texas (KWTX) - BREAKING: Nicole Adele Gaffney, a woman who escaped from custody at the Bell County Jail on June 13 by fooling jail staff into believing she was an inmate se…