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Records Building500 Elm Street, Suite 4200, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 653-6472  • Fax: (214)-653-6471
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


Dallas County is a double triple "A" bond rated County. The "Aaa" rating by Moody's Investor's Service and "AAA" rating by Standard & Poors's Rating Services for 34 consecutive years, has been accomplished by the strong diversified economy and Dallas County Officials' determination to maintain a conservative debt policy. Dallas County is one of approximately 40 counties of the 3,200 counties in the United States to maintain this highest available rating.

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a Certificate
of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Dallas County for its comprehensive annual financial
report (CAFR ) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013. The Certificate of Achievement is a prestigious
national award recognizing conformance with the highest standards for preparation of state and local
government financial reports, In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government unit must
publish an easily readable and efficiently organized CAFR, whose contents conform to program standards. The
CAFR must satisfy both accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and
applicable legal requirements.

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Moody's Financial Service 2013acrobat
Standard & Poor's AAA Listing of Counties 2011acrobat
GFOA Certification 2013acrobat