- 1). Go to the Texas DPS computerized criminal history website at http://records.txdps.state.tx.us.
- 2). Click the "New Account" button that is located underneath the DPS seal on the left side of the website. Once the new page has loaded, check to see that the radio button next to TxDPS Public Website Account is selected.
- 3). Click the "Begin" button located underneath the radio button. The next page displayed shows information about the different options available once a new public account has been created. Click the "Continue" button located on the bottom right-hand side of the screen.
- 4). Click the check box next to the line that states you are an individual and do not have an organization/company name. See that the radio button next to private email addresses is selected. Click the "Continue" button at the bottom of the current screen.
- 5). Type your email address into the first text box on the new screen. Retype your email address into the second text box for confirmation. The email address must be valid in order to register with the website. Click the "Continue" button located underneath the text boxes.
- 6). Fill out the form that is displayed on the next screen. You will be asked for your first and last name, birth date, phone number, email address and physical address. Each of these fields is required in order to complete your registration. Click the "Continue" button located at the bottom of the page.
- 7). Insure that the radio button next to "Full User" is selected on the displayed screen. Click the "Save" button. Click the "No" button on the next screen when you are asked if you would like to add another user to your account.
- 8). Click "Continue" once the new screen is displayed. The next screen that is displayed contains the user agreement for the Texas DPS public site. Click "Agree" after you have read over the user agreement.
- 9). Write down the user name and password that is displayed on the next screen. You will need this information to continue. If you forget to write the information down you can check your email where the information was also sent.
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Click the "Sign In" link at the top of the screen. Select "Public Criminal History" from the drop-down menu on the new screen, and type in your user ID and temporary password before clicking "Sign In." Click the link that displays "Click here to choose a new password." - 11
Select a new password that is at least six characters in length and contains numbers and letters. Type the new password into the first text box and retype it into the second text box. Click the check box underneath the text boxes to agree to the privacy policy. - 12
Click the "Return to Site" link located within the blue box in the middle of your screen. Select and click the "Criminal History Conviction Search" button at the top of the new page that is displayed. - 13
Click the "Search Individuals" link located within the Computerized Criminal History (CCH) Menu on the right hand of your screen. Read the website caveats displayed on the next page. Click the link that states you have read and agree to the terms of the website caveat. - 14
Select how you prefer to pay for credits. Credits are the currency used to pay for the criminal background check. You can pay by credit card and have your credits available for immediate searches or by check in the mail. If you pay by check, your credits will be available after Texas DPS receives payment. - 15
Purchase your credits for immediate use by clicking the web link that states "Pay By Credit Card." - 16
Fill out the form that displays on the new screen. You will be asked how many credits you are requesting, the name on the credit card you are using, your street address, email address, phone number, card type, card number and expiration date. You will be charged a convenience fee and transaction fee for your credit card purchase. Click the "Continue" button located underneath the credit card form. Verify and complete your order. - 17
Click the "Search Individual" link again. As long as you have available credits, you will be able to complete your search. - 18
Fill out the form with as much information as you have available for the person you are doing the criminal background search. You will be asked if you want to use a credit for the current search. Insure that you have typed in the correct information for your current search, as you will be charged for the search even if you have mistyped the needed information. - 19
Select the person who best matches the person you are doing the background search on from the list of people displayed on the search result screen. There may be multiple results, depending on how common the name of the person you are searching is and how much information you were able to provide.
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