Common Questions About Public Records in Yorktown

Real questions from people researching records in Yorktown. Each answer is verified against official agency sources — no third-party services.

🏠 How do I look up property records in Texas? ▼

To look up property records in Texas, contact the County Clerk (deeds, mortgages, liens) and the County Appraisal District (ownership, assessed value, taxes) where the property is located. The Texas Association of Counties directory at https://www.county.org/ links to all 254 counties. Major counties offer free online searches: Harris County at https://www.cclerk.hctx.net/ and https://hcad.org/, Dallas County at https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/county-clerk/, Travis County at https://countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/, Bexar County at https://www.bcad.org/. Statewide tax appraisal data is at https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) makes deeds and tax records public. Sources: TX Comptroller (https://comptroller.texas.gov/), TAC (https://www.county.org/).

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🏠 What's the source for property records in Texas? ▼

Property records in Texas are kept at the county level by the County Clerk (deeds, mortgages, liens) and the County Appraisal District (ownership, assessed value, taxes). The Texas Association of Counties directory is at https://www.county.org/. Major counties offer free online searches: Harris County at https://www.cclerk.hctx.net/, Dallas County at https://www.dallascounty.org/, Travis County at https://countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/, Bexar County at https://www.bexar.org/, Tarrant County at https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/. Statewide tax appraisal data is at https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) makes deeds and tax records public. Sources: TX Comptroller (https://comptroller.texas.gov/), TAC (https://www.county.org/).

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📋 How do I check if there's an active warrant in Texas? ▼

To check for an active warrant in Texas, contact the local sheriff or police where the warrant was issued. The Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records Service holds the statewide TCIC database, but it's restricted to law enforcement. Individuals can check court bench warrants on the county case search (e.g., Harris County at https://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/, Dallas at https://www.dallascounty.org/, Travis at https://countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/). Many sheriff offices post most-wanted lists publicly. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) makes adult warrant data public; agencies may withhold info that could compromise an investigation. Sources: TX DPS (https://www.dps.texas.gov/), TX Courts (https://www.txcourts.gov/).

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Yorktown, Texas · Public Records

Yorktown Public Records, Court Cases & Arrests

Search court records, arrest information, criminal history, and police reports for Yorktown, located in De Witt County, Texas. All records linked here come from official government sources.

Records access in Yorktown

Historically, Yorktown was established in the late 19th century and has roots in agriculture, with cotton farming being a significant part of its economy. The city is part of the larger Crossroads of Texas region, which has contributed to its development as a trade center.

Crime statistics · Yorktown · FBI UCR 2017

Reported offenses for the Yorktown jurisdiction, total population 2222. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program.

Violent crimes	Property crimes
Total: 18 Murder & non-negligent manslaughter: 0 Rape: 7 Robbery: 2 Aggravated assault: 13	Total: 52 Burglary: 21 Larceny / theft: 30 Motor-vehicle theft: 2 Arson: 2

Reporting period: calendar year 2017.

Yorktown · Population & demographics

Total population	2092
White	81.1%
Black or African American	2.8%
Asian	0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	44.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial count.

Texas public records law

Records held by Yorktown city offices, the De Witt County Sheriff, and the De Witt County courts are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) (Tex. Gov. Code § 552).

Where to file a records request in Yorktown

Police records: file with the Yorktown Police Department or via the De Witt County Sheriff for unincorporated areas.

Court records: De Witt County courts handle criminal, civil, family, and probate matters.

Booking and inmate records: De Witt County Sheriff publishes a public inmate roster including booking photos and charges.