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Texas DPS offers different criminal-history routes for public name searching, fingerprint-based authorized checks, and an individual reviewing their own record. The correct route depends on the identity certainty and use case required.
Identity fields in the DPS public name search
| Field | Role in the search |
|---|---|
| Last name + first name | Required starting fields |
| Middle / maiden name | Optional detail that can improve the match |
| Full date of birth | Strong narrowing input |
| Partial date of birth | Can be used when the full date is unavailable |
Limits and costs of the public DPS name search
Match quality
A name hit is not positive identification
DPS warns that alphanumeric name matching can return a record belonging to a different person.
Search credit
$1 per public search
Each public criminal-history name search uses one DPS search credit.
Name format
Use the person’s accurate name rather than a nickname
DPS search guidance recommends complete identifying information and warns against loose nickname-style searching.
Fingerprint-based Texas DPS routes
| Route | Who or what it is for | Distinctive feature |
|---|---|---|
| FAST | Electronic fingerprint submission | Captures and submits fingerprints for fingerprint-based applicant checks. |
| FACT Clearinghouse | Eligible authorized entities | Combines Texas DPS and FBI fingerprint results for persons processed through FAST. |
| Personal Review | The individual named in the record | Lets a person review their own Texas criminal-history information. |
A feature unique to the authorized FACT environment
Monitoring
Subscription notifications
Eligible FACT users can receive notifications when new criminal-history activity is added for a subscribed person.