A page of links, databases, sources, etc that Private Investigators
in Texas will find helpful.
Compiled by Brian Poirier of Paladin International, Inc. (http://www.Paladin-INTL.com)
Note: This page is based on a 3 year old page I constructed and is being updated as can be and as needed, thus some links have changed or may be dead. Be patient. Links are being changed or added daily.
| Real Property | Criminal/Civil Courts | Professional Licenses |
| Houston Area Only Info | Vital Statistics (Marriage, Voter, Birth, Death) | Business Licenses & Info |
State Official Site
State Agencies & Departments
Driver's License Number: issues an 8 digit numeric #
Recording Consent: One Party
PI Board: Texas Department
of Public Safety Private Security Board
Physical/FedEx: 5805 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78752-4422
Mail: P.O. Box 4087, Austin, Texas 78773-0001
1-866-283-1819
Main Telephone Number 512-424-7710
License Division Fax 512-424-7726
Investigations Fax 512-424-7729
SSN Prefixes: 449-467; 627-645
FEIN Prefixes: 74 (Austin), 75 (Dallas), 76 (Houston)
Telephone Area Codes: 210, 214, 254, 281, 409, 469, 512, 713, 806, 817, 830, 832, 903, 915, 936, 940, 956, 972
Federal Circuit: 5th
(note: these links may or may not be duplicated in the other sections)
Houston is primarily
in Harris County, but also slightly
extends into some neighboring counties.
The 10 most populous cities in Harris County are: Houston, Pasadena, Baytown,
Missouri City, League City, La Porte, Deer Park, Friendswood, Bellaire, West
University
The following counties are typically considered the Houston Metro Area (per
census, etc): Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery
and Waller.
Tax Assessor/Real Property Links: Brazoria(alternate), Chambers (deeds), Fort Bend(Real Property Filings), Galveston, Harris (Deed Recordings), Liberty, Montgomery(alternate), Waller
Houston Area Property Profile - search the following counties: Harris, Montgomery, Ft Bend, Brazoria, Galveston (link may be dead)
UCC Filings: Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Ft Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery, Waller
Assumed Name Filings: Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Ft Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery, Waller
Civil Court: Harris (probate & county civil - not district)(District - not including family courts though), Brazoria (includes District), Chambers (probate, county & district), Fort Bend(1983+) (Probate), Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery, Waller
Criminal Court: Harris (offender/jail - not very comprehensive), Brazoria (includes District) (jail search), Chambers, Fort Bend (Misdemeanor (1983+)), Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery, Waller
Voter: Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery, Waller
Marriage Licenses: Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Ft Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery, Waller
Birth Records: Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery, Waller
Death Records: Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery, Waller
Other Stuff:
City of Houston - Building Permits
Houston Police
Dept - crime stats by beat and block location
Counties (with large cities or county seats listed)
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Corporate -Comptroller
- Corporate & LLC franchise info.
Taxpayer/Vendor
- sales tax/hold search
UCC Filings: Bexar County, Ft Bend, Jefferson,
Assumed Names: Bexar County, El Paso County, Jefferson,
Other Businesses
TABC Licenses/Permits
(downloadable files)
Tax Receipts (Hotel/Beverage/Sales/Franchise)
(downloadable files)
State Chartered Bank List
Commercial Trust Companies
List
Foreign Bank Agencies
Bank History List (downloadable
files)
Lawyers - State Bar - other source
Doctors
Other Medical
Dental - dentists, dental
hygienists or dental laboratories
Real Estate -
agents, salespersons, inspectors
Architects -
Registration search
Landscape Architects
- Registration search
Interior Designors
- Registration search
Insurance Agencies
& Companies Licensing (downloadable files)
Insurance Companies
Licensing
Insurance Complaints
- by private source
Texas Private Security Board: Private Investigators, Security Guards, Alarm Installers, etc
Teachers - Lists of actions taken on licenses, not easily searchable, but not that the certificate # is the same as the SSN.
Miscellaneus Licenses
(Air Conditioning Contractors, Auctioneers, Boxing Related, Career Counselors,
Electricians, Elevator Contractors/Inspectors, Freon, Court Interpreter, Matchmakers,
Personnel Employment Services, Property Tax Consultant,
Staff Leasing Services, Talent Agencies, Accessibility Specialists, Transportation
Service Providers, Water Well Driller & Pump Installer)
| County | General | Criminal | Civil | Probate | Other |
| Bexar | District Civil, | ||||
| Brazoria | Civil & Criminal | ||||
| Chambers | Criminal | County & District | Probate | ||
Collin |
District Court (civil & Criminal) | District Court (civil & Criminal) | |||
| Denton | Main | Criminal, Criminal 2,Sheriff's Bonds & Jail searches | Civil, Civil 2, | ||
| Ft Bend | Misdemeanor (1983+) | Civil (1983+) | Probate | ||
| Grayson | Civil | ||||
| Harris | offender/jail | civil , District (not family) | probate | ||
| Jefferson | Misdemeanor (1982+), | Civil (1995+), | Probate (1988+) | ||
| Nueces | Public Records | Criminal , | Civil (District), Civil 2 | ||
| Tom Green | Civil | Civil | |||
Idocket: Contains the following courts (CC: County, DC: District): Angelina CC, Bailey CC, Bailey DC, Bandera DC, Bee DC, Brooks CC, Brooks DC, Cameron CC, Cameron DC, El Paso CC (w/images), El Paso DC (w/images), Guadalupe DC, Harris CC, Hays CC, Hays DC, Hidalgo CC, Hidalgo DC, Hill DC, Johnson CC (w/images), Kleberg CC, Kleberg DC, McCulloch CC, McCulloch DC, Montgomery CC, Nacogdoches CC, Nacogdoches DC, Navarro DC, Parmer DC, Potter DC, Randall CC, Randall DC, Starr CC, Val Verde DC, Victoria CC (w/images), Victoria DC (w/images), Washington CC, Washington DC, Webb DC [counties "coming soon" as of 4/2005: Cherokee, Duval, Jim Wells, Lee, Maverick, San Patricio, Willacy]
Bankruptcy: VCIS - Free interactive voice system:
Eastern District: 903-590-1217 or 800-466-1694
Northern District: 214-753-2128 or 800-886-9008
Southern District: 713-250-5049 or 800-745-4459
Western District: 210-472-4023 or 888-436-7477
Other Courts / Police
San Antonio
Crime Reports Search (by address / type)
Appelate Court
Case Search - Very slow server at times.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals -
highest state level criminal court
Court of Appeals 5th District (Dallas) (Search by case #
/ Attorney)
Federal Fifth Circuit : Court of Appeals
Austin PD - Crime
by neighborhood, apartment complex, or census tract.
Austin Municipal Warrants - Interactive Voice Response system at 512-433-4800
search by TDL only.
| Sex Offenders - Statewide | Collin County | Garland (City) |
| Different Source for Statewide | Denton County | San Angelo (City) - With Counties of Tom Greene, Coke, Concho, Irion, Runnels, Schleicher, & Sterling. |
| Farmer's Branch (City) |
MISCELLANEOUS
Texas Cities
Texas Schools & Districts
Texas Law Librarians Research Page
Voter Registrations
| Dallas County - Voter Records |
| Denton County - Voters |
Marriage Licenses
| Texas Vital Records - Marriage (1967-98) | Alternate (from state): Marriages 1966-2001 (downloadable by year files) |
| Bexar County - Marriage Licenses | El Paso County - Marriage |
| Ft Bend | Jefferson (1995+) |
Divorce Records
| Texas Vital Records - Divorce (1968-97) |
| Alternate (from state): Divorces 1968-2001 (downloadable by year files) |
| 1966-1999 (from courthousedirect.com) (not every county) |
| 1968-2002 (not very good search parameters) |
Birth Records
| Texas Vital Records - Birth (1926-97) |
| El Paso County - Birth |
| Fort Bend |
Death Records
| Texas Vital Records - Death (1956-98) |
| Denton County - Death records 1903-1972 |
| El Paso County - Death |
| Newton County - Death Records & Cemeteries |
| Fort Bend |
General/All Vital Statistics
| Grayson County (click "free") |
| Kaufman County (click "free") |
| Nacogdoches County (click "free") |
| Wise County (click "free") |