Farmers Branch, Texas Public Records

If you are arrested in the City of Farmers Branch, Texas, you will be transported to the County Jail for booking and processing. During booking, officers will record your personal information, take fingerprints and photographs, and log personal belongings. After booking, you may be held pending arraignment before the District Court. Under Texas law, you have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney; if you cannot afford legal representation, a public defender will be appointed. Bail may be set at arraignment depending on the charges, your criminal history, and flight risk. Criminal history records are maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety. The County Sheriff's Office maintains an online inmate roster at https://offender.tdcj.texas.gov/OffenderSearch/ where you can look up current detainees.

The Farmers Branch Independent School District (ISD) serves the city of Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas. According to the Texas Education Agency, the district earned an overall rating of "B" for the 2019-2020 school year. The district's student performance data for the 2019-2020 school year shows that the district had an average STAAR passing rate of 87%, with an average of 81% of students meeting or exceeding grade-level expectations. The district also had an average graduation rate of 97%.

According to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office, the crime rate in Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas is lower than the national average. In 2019, the total number of reported crimes in Farmers Branch was 1,845, which is a decrease of 8.3% from the previous year. The most common crimes reported were larceny/theft (1,039), burglary (323), and motor vehicle theft (183).

The Farmers Branch Public Library in County, Texas provides residents with access to public records and government document resources. Library cardholders can access online databases including genealogy services, historical newspapers, and Texas government records. The reference staff can assist with locating court records, property records, and vital records through the library's online catalog and interlibrary loan network. The library maintains materials on how to submit public records requests under the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552, Gov. Code), which governs access to government documents in Texas. The library also offers access to genealogy resources including the Farmers Branch Texas Archives and Genealogy at https://www.tsl.texas.gov/. Contact the Farmers Branch Public Library reference desk at (972) for assistance or to confirm hours and services.

The Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas Library is located at 13613 Webb Chapel Rd, Farmers Branch, TX 75234.

Fingerprinting services for Farmers Branch, Texas residents are provided at the Farmers Branch Police Department, which serves County. Fingerprinting is required for a variety of purposes, including pre-employment background checks, professional licensing (nursing, teaching, law, real estate), volunteer work with children or the elderly, immigration and naturalization applications, firearm purchases, and FBI Identity History Summary requests. To schedule fingerprinting, call the Farmers Branch Police Department at (972) or visit in person. Bring a valid, government-issued photo ID (driver's license or passport) and any required agency forms. Fingerprint cards are typically forwarded to the Texas Department of Public Safety for processing. For statewide fingerprint-based background checks, visit the Texas Department of Public Safety at https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records.

In order to obtain vital records from Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas, you must contact the Dallas County Clerk's Office.

The records available from the Dallas County Clerk's Office include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees. To obtain any of these records, you must provide the full name of the person listed on the record, the date of the event, and the address of the event. You may also need to provide additional information, such as the names of the parents or the name of the spouse.