ARLINGTON · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
24/24
Arlington 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 Arlington.
COMPUTED 2026-07-26 01:02 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 · 2026-07-26 00:52 UTC]
- → https://www.txcourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-26 00:52 UTC]
- → https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/viewDetail.action?sid=05775651/InmateSearch [PENDING · HTTP 0 · 2026-07-26 00:52 UTC]
- → https://www.dps.texas.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-26 00:52 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.
Alisha Toussaint (TX)
David Frank (TX)
Isaiah Sandoval (TX)
Keyon Gemar (TX)
A'Nyah Wallace (TX)
Santiago Diaz Salazar (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-04765 | Rodriguez Martinez v. Vergara et al | 07/25/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-04764 | Barraza Medina v. Vergara et al | 07/25/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-02079 | Torres Crispin v. Vergara et al | 07/25/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-04766 | Lara Martinez v. Vergara et al | 07/25/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-04767 | Solis Vallecilo v. Vergara et al | 07/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-33328-7 | Brian J. King | 07/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-43236-elm7 | Gary Clark Howard and Anita Kay Howard | 07/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-33329-mvl7 | Natalie Maia Tattrie | 07/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-33330-sgj7 | Justin Taylor Murnane-Ramsey | 07/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-33331-swe7 | Ashley Renee Davis | 07/25/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-05954 | Arias v. MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al | 07/25/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-05955 | Ventura Rodriguez v. JOE CORLEY PROCESSING CENTER et al | 07/25/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
How do I get a death certificate in Arlington?▼
Arlington, TX (Tarrant County) death certificate: Tarrant County Clerk Vital Records (https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/county-clerk/vital-records.html) — death certificates issued in Tarrant County, $20 per copy (Tex. Health & Safety Code §191.0045 https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.191.htm). Statewide: Texas DSHS Vital Statistics (https://www.dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics) — $20 per copy, $1.50 service fee. Order online via TexasOnline.com (https://www.texas.gov/) or VitalChek (https://www.vitalchek.com/). Funeral homes can order on family's behalf. Older records via Texas State Archives (https://www.tsl.texas.gov/arc/). Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 552).
How can I access police reports for a specific date?▼
To access police reports for a specific date in Fort Worth, TX (Tarrant County), contact the Fort Worth Police Department Records Section at 505 W. Felix Street, Fort Worth, TX 76115 (817-392-4150). Submit a Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) request specifying date, time, and location. The City of Fort Worth offers online ordering at https://www.fortworthpd.com/. Standard fees: $6 per incident or accident report. Closed-case reports are public; ongoing investigations may be redacted. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office at https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/sheriff handles county-level incidents. Sources: Fort Worth PD (https://www.fortworthpd.com/), TX PIA (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.552.htm).
How can I obtain a copy of a police report?▼
To get a copy of a police report in Hurst, TX (Tarrant County), contact the Hurst Police Department Records Section at 825 Thousand Oaks Drive, Hurst, TX 76054 (817-788-7180). HPD releases incident reports and accident reports under Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552). Standard fees: incident reports about $6, accident reports $6 (CR-3 form). Online ordering for accident reports is at https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/. Some reports may be redacted; reports involving juveniles or sexual offenses have restricted access under Texas Family Code Chapter 58 and other statutes. Sources: Hurst PD (https://www.hursttx.gov/departments/police-department), TxDOT CRIS (https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/).
Where do I look up a marriage license in Fort Worth?▼
To look up a marriage license in Fort Worth, TX (Tarrant County), contact the Tarrant County Clerk at 100 W. Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196 (817-884-1195), with online searches at https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/county-clerk.html. Marriage licenses since 1876 are indexed; certified copies cost $20 each. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) makes marriage licenses public. For statewide marriage verifications (1966-present), Texas DSHS Vital Statistics at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics issues a $20 verification letter. Sources: Tarrant County Clerk (https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/county-clerk.html), TX DSHS (https://www.dshs.texas.gov/).
How do I check the sex offender registry in Fort Worth?▼
Fort Worth, TX (Tarrant County) sex offender registry: Texas DPS Public Sex Offender Registry (https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/SexOffenderRegistry) — free statewide search by name, ZIP, address. Tarrant County subset filterable by city. Statute Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ch. 62 (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.62.htm). Fort Worth PD (https://police.fortworthtexas.gov/) for local verification. National search: U.S. DOJ NSOPW (https://www.nsopw.gov/). Tarrant County Sheriff (https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/sheriff.html). Failure to register: third-degree felony. Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 552).
Where can I find information about when the last lawsuit was filed against the city?▼
Colleyville, TX (Tarrant County) lawsuits against the city: Tarrant County District Clerk (https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/district-clerk.html) for civil filings — search by party name. Federal lawsuits: PACER N.D. Tex. (https://pacer.uscourts.gov/). Statewide TX Re:SearchTX (https://research.txcourts.gov/CourtRecordsSearch/). City of Colleyville public records request (https://www.colleyville.com/) for litigation history under Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 552 https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.552.htm). Texas Municipal League database (https://www.tml.org/) for general municipal litigation reference. Star-Telegram and Colleyville Courier for community coverage.
📊 Public Data Sources for Arlington, 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 · Arlington, 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 Arlington, TX
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| VICKIE HUTCHINS | ARLINGTON |
| JAMES HYDE | ARLINGTON |
| NANETTE DAVIES | ARLINGTON |
| DHARMESH BHAKTA | ARLINGTON |
| THOMAS MILLER | ARLINGTON |
| JAMES SHADLE | ARLINGTON |
| SHARON DENNIS | ARLINGTON |
| TRAYCE ORR | ARLINGTON |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| COMET CLEANERS | ARLINGTON |
| GRACO ROBERTS | ARLINGTON |
| TOM THUMB STORE 3658 | ARLINGTON |
| FIRST CO AVENUE E | ARLINGTON |
| MG BRYAN EQUIPMENT | ARLINGTON |
| TWIN HILLS PHASE 2 | ARLINGTON |
| TEXAS STEEL CULVERT | ARLINGTON |
| LEAR SIEGLER INC | ARLINGTON |
💰 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 | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Unable to get your credit report or |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Problem with fraud alerts or securit |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
City of Arlington, TX
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| LUND CHIROPRACTIC | 1128b8 |
| NORTHSIDE PHARMACY | 1128a1 |
| SAS HEALTHCARE, INC | 1128a1 |
| STEPHENIA ADAMS | 1128a3 |
| ABAYO ADELANA | 1128a1 |
| PAMELA ADENUGA | 1128a1 |
| FOLUKE ADEOYE | 1128a1 |
| EDWARD AGURA | 1128a4 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Arlington, TX
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 1
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Worthington Bank | Arlington |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from TX state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Total Men’s Primary Care and Dr. Mason Jones Agree to Pay Up to $600,000 in Civil Penalties for Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substances Act
Jul 24, 2026
doj_news
College Station man sentenced for sexual exploitation of a child after communicating via social media
Jul 24, 2026
doj_news
Illegal Alien Sentenced in Del Rio to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Deadly Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Aliens
Jul 24, 2026
doj_news
11 Charged in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Relating to Aliens Found Dead in a Boxcar Earlier This Year
Jul 24, 2026
FBI Field Office
Waco Jeweler and Co-Conspirator Arrested, Indicted for Allegedly Buying Known Stolen Jewelry
Jul 23, 2026
doj_news
Hardin County convicted felon sentenced to federal prison for firearms violation
Jul 23, 2026
Federal Agency
US Department of Labor files amicus brief supporting fiduciary discretion in use of forfeited funds under ERISA
Jul 24, 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 Arlington
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Texas cold case breakthrough: Arrest made in 2012 Arlington murder of Irasema Chavez
Investigators say a DNA-based investigation helped lead to an arrest more than 14 years after Chavez was found dead inside her apartment.
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'It's heartbreaking, man' | North Texas shooting ends with man found dead in truck
Arlington police are investigating a fatal shooting at Highlander Boulevard and MLK Drive. No arrests have been made at this time.
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Arlington police investigating after man found shot in truck
Officers responded to the intersection of Highlander Boulevard and MLK Drive around 8:40 p.m. Friday for a shots-fired call.
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Man shot inside pickup likely wasn't targeted in road rage attack near busy Arlington shopping district, police say
Police clarified that paramedics had removed the man from his truck before officers arrived and said witnesses reported gunfire from another vehicle.
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DFW Real Estate Agent Arrested In 2012 Arlington Cold Case Murder
Dallas-Fort Worth real estate agent Mayra Velasquez was arrested for capital murder in the 2012 cold case of Irasema Chavez.
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DNA breakthrough ends 14-year mystery in brutal Texas killing
A 14-year-old Arlington, Texas, cold case has been solved after investigative genetic genealogy and advanced DNA technology led police to arrest 42-year-old Mayra Velasquez in the …
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North Texas realtor charged in 14-year-old Arlington murder challenges DNA evidence
A North Texas real estate agent charged in a 14-year-old Arlington murder case is challenging DNA evidence and seeking release from jail as her attorney disputes investigators' con…
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Genetic genealogy, DNA from trash help solve Arlington killing 14 years after woman found stabbed 100 times, police say
A renewed push by Arlington's cold‑case unit has apparently solved one of the city's most brutal homicides, 14 years after police say a woman was stabbed nearly 100 times in her ap…