Criminal Division

Notice 

Per standing order, effective January 1, 2020, the Denton County District Clerk is designated as the clerk to the Magistrate Court.  

Online Payments

  • Pay fine and courts costs for Criminal Misdemeanor Cases online.
  • Fines paid after business hours will not be applied until the next business day.
  • Open capias pro fine warrants will not be recalled until all fines are paid. 
  • Juvenile payments made using a debit or credit card must be made in person or by phone. 
  • There is a $1.00 minimum or 3% processing fee added to your total balance due with each transaction when paying online. 

Law Enforcement & Government Agencies Only

Please fax or email request for copies or background search to 940-349-2015 or CountyClerkCriminalRequest@dentoncounty.gov on your agency’s official letterhead.

Helpful Tips

  • Cash, money order, cashier’s checks, credit/debit cards, and attorney checks are accepted 
  • Credit cards accepted are: Discover Master Card, and Visa. There is a 4% fee for credit card transactions and a $2.50 fee for debit card or check transactions. 
  • Contact our office for additional information at 940-349-2014.

Criminal Forms

  1. Address Change (PDF)
  2. Application for Subpoena (PDF)
  3. Criminal Misdemeanor Fee Schedule (PDF)
  4. Motion To Discharge Defendant From Deferred (PDF)

Criminal Records Request Form

  1. Denton County Clerk Records Request - Criminal Court (PDF)

Criminal Background search

  1. Criminal Misdemeanor Background Search Request (PDF)

No Personal Checks