Free Texas Background Checks and Criminal Records

There is no denying that Texas is a big place, and it is also a state that sees more than its fair share of crime. With almost a million separate crimes reported in 2006 as well as over 1,100 murders, you need background checks done right now, not when state agencies get around to it.

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Texas Fast Facts
  • Population: 17,114,217
  • Largest City: Houston
  • State Capital: Austin
Free Texas Background Checks

Run a free background check and obtain Texas criminal records in three easy steps: First, run a Free People Search to obtain a missing address. Second, use the address to check the National Sex Offender Registry to verify if the individual has a recorded criminal history in Texas.

Third, obtain criminal records from the 621 major Texas cities and metropolitan areas (especially the large cities like Houston) by contacting the following Texas public records agencies:

Sex Offender Registry

Dept of Public Safety
Sex Offender Registration
PO Box 4143 Austin, TX, 78765-4143

p (512) 424-2800
f (512) 424-5666
Website

Criminal Records

DPS - Access & Dissemination Bureau
Crime Records Service
PO Box 15999 Austin, TX, 78761-5999

p (512) 424-2474
f (512) 424-5011
Website

Incarceration Records

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Bureau of Classification and Records
PO Box 99 Austin, TX, 77342

p (936) 295-6371
f (936) 437-6227
Website

Court Records

Office of Court Administration
PO Box 12066 Austin, TX, 78711-2066

p (512) 463-1625
f (512) 463-1648
Website

How does Texas and Sunset Valley (the state's most dangerous city) compare to other states?

Texas Criminal Records Statistics

Recorded crime total for 2006: 909,700

Number of crimes per capita: 5315.46

Most "dangerous" Texas city: Sunset Valley

Crime Threat Level: 5


Other states with a crime threat level of 5:
Oklahoma - Washington

Texas Criminal Records Statistics

Texas Criminal Activity Breakdown

Murders: 1,118

Rapes: 6,769

Robberies: 33,906

Assaults: 59,331

Property Crime: 555,532


Texas exceeds the national average in:
Rape, Assult, Burglary, Theft

Texas Criminal Activity Breakdown