Public Records

 

 IMPORTANT NOTICE – As of January 1, 2025, the City of Fort Worth officially designated address for receiving public information requests will be publicinfo@fortworthtexas.gov.
The current email address (publicinformationadministrator@fortworthtexas.gov) will be discontinued as of January 1, 2025, and public information requests will no longer be accepted at that address.

 

search-info.png Search Public Records

To find public records available on the City website use the search links listed in the drop downs below.

Advanced Searches

Use the links below to search the Council agendas and meeting minutes.These include Work Session, Executive Session, Council meetings, Public Comment, Special Called meetings, and Joint Council meetings.

Agendas                                      Minutes

Search the Council Proposals and Informal Reports.

Council Proposals                      Informal Reports

To search Mayor & Council Communications (M&Cs) dated August 7, 2019 through the current date.

M&Cs (8/7/2019 forward)

To search through the Ordinance and Resolutions passed by Council.

Ordinances                                      Resolutions 

To search City contracts use the following link:

Contracts

To view the City Code & Charter use the following link:

City Code & Charter

To view past election results visit our election history page.

Election History

 

 

Other Documents

Open Data Portal

Open Data Portal

Permits

To search permitting records please use the following link: 

 Accela - Permits

or visit the department's webpage:

 Permits

For assistance using the Accela Portal contact Development Services Department at 817-392-2222.

 

Building Permits & Certificates of Occupancy (COs)

To find previous COs visit the webpage:

Issued Building Permits & Certificates of Occupancy 

Geographic Information System Data

To view the City's GIS please use the following: 

GIS Data Map

The City Budget is generated by the FW Lab's Budget & Anylasis Division. To view the previous and current budget visit the follow webpage:

City Budget

For more assistance contact the FW Lab at 817-392-8443.

Financial Reports are generated by the Financial Management Service Department and can be viewed on there web page:

Annual & Quarterly Financial Documents

For more assistance contact the department at 817-392-8500.

 

 


Police Records

To find a Police report online use the link below:

Police Records

OR

Contact the Police Reports & Records Office 

Phone: 817-392-4160

1000 Calvert St.

Fort Worth, TX 76107

 

If your report is not available online you can submit a public information request following the instructions listed under the Public Information Request section.

 

request.png  Public Information Request

Find out more about submitting a public information request by using the drop downs below. 

Submit a Public Information Request

Online

For first time users, click below to create your account and start a request:

Open Records Center

For returning users, click below to log into your account:

Login

 

In-Person

New City Hall, 7th Floor  City Secretary's Office Customer Service Window

100 Fort Worth Trail

Fort Worth, 76102

 

United States Mail

Officer of Public Information OR Public Information Administrator

100 Fort Worth Trail, 7th Floor

Fort Worth, TX 76102

 

Email

Email your request to PublicInformationAdministrator@fortworthtexas.gov

Please note: As of January 1, 2025, the City of Fort Worth officially designated address for receiving public information requests will be publicinfo@fortworthtexas.gov.

The current email address (publicinformationadministrator@fortworthtexas.gov) will be discontinued as of January 1, 2025, and public information requests will no longer be accepted at that address.

 

Contact the Public Information Coordinator

For questions regarding an existing Public Information Request contact us by:

Phone at 817-392-8184

Email: PIC@fortworthtexas.gov

OR

Visit In-Person at New City Hall

7th Floor, City Secretary's Office Customer Service Window

100 Fort Worth Trail

Fort Worth, TX 76102

 

Record Cost and Billing

The city's charges for public information are set by the Texas Attorney General's Office and are found at 1 Texas Administrative Code §§ 70.1-.12.

The requestor must respond to any written estimate of charges within 10 days of the date the city sent it or the request is considered automatically withdrawn.

If estimated costs exceed $100 the city may require a bond, prepayment or deposit.

Make a timely payment for all mutually agreed charges. The city can demand payment of overdue balances exceeding $100 or obtain a security deposit before processing additional requests from you.

1. Standard Paper Copy up to 8½" x 14" @ $ .10 per page
2. Nonstandard Copy

(A) Diskette

 @ $1.00 each

(B) Magnetic Tape

 Actual Cost

(C) Data Cartridge

 Actual Cost

(D) Tape Cartridge

 Actual Cost

(E) VHS Video Cassette

 @ $ 2.50 each

(F) Audio Cassette

 @ $ 1.00 each

(G) Paper 11" x 17"

 @ $ .50 each

(H) Mylar

 Actual Cost

(I) Blueline/Blueprint Paper

 Actual Cost

(J) DVD

 @ $ 3.00 each

(K) CD-R or CD-RW

 @ $ 1.00 each
3. Personnel Charge

(A) Programming Personnel

 @ $28.50 per hour

(B) Other Personnel

 @ $15.00 per hour
4. Overhead Charge 20% of personnel charge
5. Microfiche/Film Actual Cost
6. Remote Document Retrieval Charge Actual Cost
7. Computer Resource Charge

(A) Mainframe

 @ $10.00 per minute

(B) Midsize

 @ $ 1.50 per minute

(C) Client/Server

 @ $ 2.20 per hour

(D) PC or LAN

 @ $ 1.00 per hour
8. Miscellaneous Supplies Actual Cost
9. Postage & Shipping Charge Actual Cost
10. Photographs Actual Cost
11. Fax Charge

(A) Local

 @ $ .10 per page

(B) Long Distance, Same Area Code

 @ $ .50 per page

(C) Long Distance, Different Area Code

 @ $1.00 per page
12. Other Costs Actual cost
 
NOTE: Sales tax is not applicable on public records.

 

Public Information Act (PIA) Notices

Public Information Act Poster - English(PDF, 136KB)

Public Information Act Poster - Spanish(PDF, 4MB)

Contact Us

Location

City Secretary's Office, New City Hall
100 Fort Worth Trail, 7th Floor
Fort Worth
76102
View Map

Contact Information

Public Information Questions:

817-392-8184

PIC@fortworthtexas.gov

Submit a Public Information Request via Email:

publicinformationadministrator@fortworthtexas.gov

City Secretary's Office Main Contact:

817-392-6150

CSOadmin@fortworthtexas.gov

 

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