Search Carrollton Booking Reports
Carrollton booking reports and arrest records come from the Carrollton Police Department, which operates its own city jail and records section. Carrollton spans parts of Dallas, Denton, and Collin counties, so where a person ends up after arrest depends on where the arrest occurred. The Carrollton Police Records Section handles records requests, and the city jail maintains a current inmate list. This page covers how to find Carrollton arrest records, who to contact, what fees apply, and what the records contain.
Carrollton Overview
Carrollton Police Records Section
The Carrollton Police Department operates a Records Section at 2025 East Jackson Road, Carrollton, TX 75006. Records staff are available Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The phone number for the Records Section is (972) 466-3290. The department's website is at cityofcarrollton.com, and the records request page is at cityofcarrollton.com/records-requests.
Carrollton offers online records requests through their portal. You can submit requests and receive records electronically for many types of documents. In-person visits to the Records Section are also accepted during business hours. The non-emergency line for general police matters is (972) 466-3333. Texas Public Information Act requests that go beyond what the PD can directly release are handled through the City Secretary's Office.
| Agency | Carrollton Police Department - Records Section |
|---|---|
| Address | 2025 East Jackson Road, Carrollton, TX 75006 |
| Records Phone | (972) 466-3290 |
| Non-Emergency | (972) 466-3333 |
| Hours | Mon-Thu 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Fri 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
| Records Website | Records Requests |
Carrollton City Jail and Inmate Search
Carrollton operates its own city jail at 2001 East Jackson Road, Carrollton, TX 75006. The jail phone number is (972) 466-3335. The city jail holds people after arrest until they post bond or transfer to a county facility. Carrollton's online system shows current inmates with the jail arrest number, name, arrest date and time, race, and sex. That information is available through the police website as a current inmate list. You can also access payment options through the same portal.
Visitation at the Carrollton City Jail runs daily from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. If you need to visit someone in custody, contact the jail at (972) 466-3335 to confirm current visitation rules and availability. Because Carrollton spans three counties, where a person ends up after the initial city jail hold can depend on the specific location of the arrest and the nature of the charges. Dallas County, Denton County, or Collin County facilities may be involved depending on the case.
Note: Carrollton's multi-county footprint means arrest location matters when determining which county court and jail systems apply to a given case.
Fees and Records Request Process
Carrollton has a more specific fee structure than many Texas cities. Arrest reports for local criminal history cost $4, and that requires both a notarized copy of your identification and payment of the fee. Standard records request fees for other types of documents follow the Texas Administrative Code schedule at about 10 cents per page for paper copies. Public copy requests at the Records Department for basic information with no narrative details are available at no charge. Full copies with narrative require a formal request.
The Texas Public Information Act under Texas Government Code Chapter 552 governs all records requests. The department must respond within 10 business days. For crash reports, Carrollton uses TxDOT's Crash Records Information System rather than providing those directly through the PD. That system charges a minimal surcharge for access.
If you are requesting records from county facilities, the county where the arrest occurred handles those. For Dallas County records, the Dallas County District Clerk and Dallas County Sheriff are the relevant agencies. For Denton County, the Denton County agencies handle those. For Collin County arrests, the Collin County systems apply. The statewide court search at re:SearchTX covers all three county court systems and can help identify which court handled a case.
What Carrollton Booking Reports Include
Carrollton booking reports and city jail records contain the standard Texas booking data elements. The city jail inmate list shows some of this publicly. Full booking reports include more detail and require a formal request through the Records Section.
Carrollton booking data includes the jail arrest number, full name of the person arrested, arrest date and time, race and sex, charges filed, bond information, and custody status. Full offense reports add narrative details about what happened, witness statements, and officer notes. Those extra details are what the $4 fee and notarized ID requirement applies to for local criminal history requests. The basic public inmate list is available without a formal request and shows who is currently in the city jail system.
State Resources for Carrollton Records
State-level agencies can supplement what Carrollton and its counties provide. The Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records Division at dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records runs the statewide criminal history database. Because Carrollton sits in three counties, a DPS criminal history search is often the most efficient way to find a complete picture of someone's arrest record across all three county systems at once.
For jail oversight, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards at tcjs.state.tx.us inspects local jails including Carrollton City Jail and the county facilities. Their reports are public. TDCJ at tdcj.texas.gov handles records for people who ended up in state prison after sentencing. The Texas Courts site at txcourts.gov has forms and resources for all Texas court systems.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards site provides background on how local jails like Carrollton's are regulated and inspected.
TCJS sets and enforces standards for the Carrollton City Jail and all other local detention facilities across Texas.
Dallas County Booking Records
Carrollton primarily falls in Dallas County for most law enforcement and court purposes. County-level booking and court records go through Dallas County agencies for most Carrollton cases. The Dallas County page has more detail on the county jail, the sheriff's office, and how to access county-level records for Carrollton arrests.