Search Mansfield Police Records
Mansfield police records are kept by the Mansfield Police Department at 1601 Heritage Parkway in Tarrant County. The city has about 75,000 residents and sits in the southern part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. If you need a copy of an incident report, arrest record, or crash report from Mansfield, the police records office is the right place to start. Requests can be filed in person, by mail, or online through the city website. Most Mansfield police records are public under the Texas Public Information Act. This page covers the process to search for and get copies of police records in Mansfield, the fees that apply, and where to look for county-level records in Tarrant County.
Mansfield Overview
Mansfield Police Records Division
The Mansfield Police Department headquarters is at 1601 Heritage Parkway. The records division is inside the main building. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The office is closed on weekends and city holidays. Call (817) 276-4700 to check on a report or ask about the request process.
Mansfield PD has more than 130 sworn officers who patrol the city. The department covers about 37 square miles. Parts of Mansfield also touch Ellis and Johnson counties, but most of the city sits in Tarrant County. All incident reports, arrest records, and crash reports go through the records division at the main station. Bring a valid photo ID for in-person requests. Staff can search by case number, date, location, or names.
| Office | Mansfield Police Department - Records |
|---|---|
| Address | 1601 Heritage Parkway Mansfield, TX 76063 |
| Phone | (817) 276-4700 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | mansfieldtexas.gov/police |
Reports from recent incidents may take several days to enter the system. Call ahead to make sure a report is available before you visit the station. The department will tell you if a record is still being processed or is held for an investigation.
The VINE victim notification system lets you track offender custody status and get alerts when someone is moved or released from custody in Texas.
VINE is free and available around the clock. You can sign up by phone or online to get updates on offenders connected to Mansfield police cases.
How to Get Mansfield Police Reports
There are three ways to get police records in Mansfield. In person, by mail, or through the city website. Each method works for most types of reports.
For in-person requests, go to 1601 Heritage Parkway. Bring your photo ID. Give the clerk the case number or the date, time, and location of the incident. Standard copies cost about $6.00 per report. Certified copies are a few dollars more. Payment options include cash, check, and money order. Some closed-case reports may be ready the same day if they are in the system.
Mail requests should go to Mansfield Police Department, Records Division, 1601 Heritage Parkway, Mansfield, TX 76063. Include all the details about the report and a check or money order for the fee. Make it out to the City of Mansfield. The department will mail back the report once it is done.
Online requests can be filed through the city website. Under the Texas Public Information Act, Mansfield PD has 10 business days to respond. No reason is needed for your request.
Note: Body camera footage from Mansfield PD officers must be requested separately and may involve additional processing time.
Mansfield Police Records Fees
Mansfield PD charges fees that follow state guidelines. Standard incident reports cost about $6.00 per copy. Certified copies run around $8.00. Crash reports from the TxDOT CRIS system cost $6.00 each.
Paper copies of other records are $0.10 per page for letter size and $0.15 for legal size. For large requests, the department may charge $15.00 per hour for labor after the first two hours. There is also a 20% overhead charge per Government Code Section 552.275. If the estimated total exceeds $40.00, you will get a cost breakdown before work starts. The first 50 pages are free when records are in one place. Crime victims get one free copy of their report.
Mansfield Police Record Types
Mansfield PD files several types of police records. Incident reports describe what happened at a call. Each one has the date, time, location, and the officer's account. Arrest records show who was booked, the charges, and custody info. Crash reports (CR-3 forms) go into the statewide CRIS database and can be bought online after 60 days.
Juvenile records are restricted under Texas Family Code Chapter 51. Records from active investigations can be withheld per Government Code Section 552.108. Personal data like Social Security numbers and medical details are also exempt from public release. Once a case closes and exceptions no longer apply, the records open up.
Mansfield Records and Texas Law
The Texas Public Information Act gives you the right to request records from Mansfield PD. Records are open unless a specific exception applies. No reason is needed.
If the department denies your request, they must ask the Texas Attorney General for a ruling within 10 business days. The AG has 45 working days to respond. You can appeal in district court if you disagree. The DPS Crime Records Division in Austin is the statewide clearinghouse for criminal history data and may have records that cover Mansfield cases.
Mansfield Police Records Online
Several online tools can help you search for records in the Mansfield area. The VINE Link system tracks offender custody status. The TDCJ Offender Search covers state prison inmates. The Texas Judicial Branch has court records statewide.
Tarrant County offers online records access through the district clerk and county clerk offices. These can help you find court records connected to Mansfield police cases. For crash reports, use the TxDOT CRIS system after the 60-day hold. All of these are free to search and available at any time.
Tarrant County Police Records
Mansfield is mainly in Tarrant County. While Mansfield PD handles records inside city limits, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated areas and smaller communities. For a full look at county-level police records, visit the Tarrant County page.
Nearby Cities with Police Records
Several large cities near Mansfield have their own police departments. If the incident happened outside city limits, try one of these agencies.
Arlington is to the north. Grand Prairie is northwest. Fort Worth is farther north in Tarrant County. Dallas and Irving are to the northeast. Each city runs its own police force and keeps its own records.