LANCASTER · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
24/24
Lancaster 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 Lancaster.
COMPUTED 2026-06-22 16:38 UTC · SCORE 24/24
Live data · checked just now
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 · 2026-06-22 16:31 UTC]
- → https://www.txcourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-22 16:31 UTC]
- → https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/viewDetail.action?sid=05775651/InmateSearch [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-22 16:31 UTC]
- → https://www.dps.texas.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-22 16:31 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
SHOOTING OF MINOR VICTIM
Wanted
AUSTIN JAN SY YATCO
Wanted
ABEL ELIAS ACOSTA
Wanted
ALEKSANDR RYZHENKOV
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.
Angel Martinez Gonzalez (TX)
Bryson Boydston-Collado (TX)
Zariah Jenkins (TX)
Treshawn Clayborn (TX)
Naomi Thompson-Walls (TX)
Bertha Aranda (TX)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent Texas Court Cases
Most recent Texas court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-03922 | RODRIGUEZ HUERTA v. ORTEGA et al | 06/21/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-01679 | Mendoza Rodriguez v. Vergara et al | 06/21/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-31472-swe7 | Russell Brian Underwood | 06/21/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-04896 | Ramos Medina v. Tate et al | 06/21/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-04899 | Villareal Suarez v. Thompson, et al | 06/21/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-po-40262-1 | USA v. GONZALEZ-Barahona | 06/21/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-04906 | Vatamuri v. Frink et al | 06/21/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02300-1 | USA v. Perez-Ramirez | 06/21/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02301-1 | USA v. Alvarez-Moreno | 06/21/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02302-1 | USA v. Villegas-Ramirez | 06/21/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02303-1 | USA v. Rojas Nieva | 06/21/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02304-1 | USA v. Garcia-Amaya | 06/21/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · County-level FAQ — applies to all of Dallas County
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: County-level FAQ — applies to all of Dallas County. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
Where do I look up someone in jail or prison in Dallas?▼
To look up someone in jail or prison in Dallas, TX (Dallas County), the Dallas County Sheriff Inmate Search at https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/sheriff/inmate-information/inmate-information/ shows current detainees at Dallas County Jail. The Dallas Police Department arrest blotter is at https://www.dallaspolice.net/. For state-prison inmates from Dallas County, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Search at https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/ shows current state inmates with offender ID, location, sentence, and parole eligibility. The Federal BOP locator at https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ covers federal facilities. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) governs disclosure. Sources: Dallas County (https://www.dallascounty.org/), TDCJ (https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/).
How can I obtain a police report?▼
To obtain a police report in Dallas, TX (Dallas County), contact the Dallas Police Department Records Unit at 1400 South Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75215 (214-671-3345). Online ordering is available at https://www.dallaspolice.net/. Standard fee is $11.45 for an incident or accident report. The DPD releases reports under the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552). The Dallas County Sheriff at https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/sheriff/inmate-information/ handles county-level incidents. For state-trooper-issued reports, use the TxDOT Crash Records Information System (CRIS) at https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/. Sources: Dallas PD (https://www.dallaspolice.net/), TX PIA (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.552.htm).
How do I look up property records in Dallas?▼
To look up property records in Dallas, TX (Dallas County), contact the Dallas County Clerk's Office at 500 Elm Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75202 (214-653-7099), with online deed searches at https://www.dallascounty.org/government/county-clerk/. The Dallas Central Appraisal District at https://www.dallascad.org/ provides ownership, parcel, and assessed-value data. The Dallas County Tax Office handles 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: Dallas County (https://www.dallascounty.org/), DCAD (https://www.dallascad.org/).
How can I check my criminal or misdemeanor public records?▼
To check your own criminal or misdemeanor public records in Dallas, TX, the Texas Department of Public Safety Computerized Criminal History (CCH) at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/ provides a name-based statewide search for $3. For a complete fingerprint-based personal record (Form CR-91), submit through IdentoGO at https://www.identogo.com/ for $25. The Dallas County District Clerk (felony) at https://www.dallascounty.org/government/district-clerk/ and County Clerk (misdemeanor) at https://www.dallascounty.org/government/county-clerk/ list court charges. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) governs disclosure. The DPS Crime Records Service is at PO Box 4143, Austin, TX 78765 (512-424-2032). Sources: TX DPS (https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records), Dallas County (https://www.dallascounty.org/).
Where do recent arrests show up in Dallas?▼
For recent arrests in Dallas, TX (Dallas County), the Dallas Police Department releases arrest reports under Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552); the DPD Open Data portal at https://www.dallasopendata.com/ publishes arrest data. The Dallas County Sheriff Inmate Search at https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/sheriff/inmate-information/inmate-information/ shows current detainees. Suburban PDs (Garland, Mesquite, Irving, Plano, Richardson) maintain their own arrest records. Court charges tied to arrests appear at https://www.dallascounty.org/government/county-clerk/ (misdemeanors) and https://www.dallascounty.org/government/district-clerk/ (felonies). Sources: Dallas Open Data (https://www.dallasopendata.com/), Dallas County (https://www.dallascounty.org/).
How do I look up an arrest in Irving?▼
To look up an arrest in Irving, TX (Dallas County), contact the Irving Police Department at 305 N. O'Connor Road, Irving, TX 75061 (972-273-1010), which releases arrest reports under Texas Public Information Act (Government Code §552). The Dallas County Sheriff inmate search at https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/sheriff/inmate-information/inmate-information/ shows anyone booked into the Dallas County Jail after Irving PD transfers them. Court charges tied to arrests appear at the Dallas County Clerk (misdemeanors) and District Clerk (felonies) at https://www.dallascounty.org/. Sources: Irving PD (https://www.cityofirving.org/186/Police), Dallas County (https://www.dallascounty.org/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Lancaster, 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 · Lancaster, 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
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Lancaster, TX
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| SUBRAMANIAM BALACHANDRAN | LANCASTER |
| MERIT LANCASTER,LP | LANCASTER |
| JONIRAI SCHMIDT | LANCASTER |
| KEELY LAWSON | LANCASTER |
| JEANNETTE SEJOUR-WHITE | LANCASTER |
| LANCASTER VA CMOP | LANCASTER |
| NILSA TORRES | LANCASTER |
| MCALLEN MEDICAL CLINIC PA | LANCASTER |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| CITY OF LANCASTER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT | LANCASTER |
| CITY OF LANCASTER MS4 | LANCASTER |
| PLEASANT RUN ROAD PHASE 3 BIKEPEDESTRIAN | LANCASTER |
| CIA MACHINERY | LANCASTER |
| IAC PLEASANT RUNJEFFERSON | LANCASTER |
| CLEAN EARTH RECYCLING | LANCASTER |
| WINTERGREEN INDUSTRIAL PHASE 1 | LANCASTER |
| NIAGARA BOTTLING, LLC. | LANCASTER |
💰 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 6
City of Lancaster, TX
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| WILLIE ATKINS | 1128a3 |
| AUDRA AVERY-PICKARD | 1128b4 |
| PAULA DUHON | 1128a3 |
| KATHY FLOYD | 1128b4 |
| CHARLES GATES | 1128a3 |
| ANNIE THOMPSON | 1128b4 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Lancaster, TX
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from TX state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Federal Jury Convicts Dallas Man for Distributing Fentanyl – Over 17,000 Fentanyl Pills Seized
Jun 22, 2026
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Leader of drug trafficking organization linked to Mexican cartels sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force case
Jun 18, 2026
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Illegal alien sentenced after tossing kilos of meth out car window during pursuit
Jun 18, 2026
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Border enforcement efforts result in 160 more cases filed in the Southern District of Texas
Jun 18, 2026
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Honduran National Charged with Illegal Drone Operation in Protected Airspace Before FIFA World Cup Match
Jun 18, 2026
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Illegal alien returns to federal prison for unlawful reentry into US and violating supervised release
Jun 18, 2026
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Mexican national sentenced to 20 years for international cocaine trafficking conspiracy
Jun 18, 2026
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Former Wylie Assistant Principal charged with child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas
Jun 17, 2026
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Brownfield Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Producing and Possessing Child Pornography
Jun 17, 2026
Federal Circuit
QUOTE – Furniture procurement, delivery & installation – Cincinnati, OH
Jun 11, 2026
Federal Agency
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.
Jun 18, 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 Lancaster
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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18-year-old dead, juvenile hospitalized after parking lot gun battle at Lancaster apartment complex
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Texas man accused of trying to deposit forged check for $30,000 with banking information taken from Lancaster County victim
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Three people arrested after 'inappropriate restraint' incident at North Texas elementary school, officials say
LANCASTER, Texas — Three Lancaster Independent School District employees arrested in connection with an incident involving the inappropriate restraint of a student at Pleasant Run …
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Lancaster County native identified in Texas homicide
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Drone SROs? Texas-based startup shows off high-tech solution to prevent school shootings
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