Filming at Dallas County

Filming at Dallas County

George Allen Sr., Courts Building - 600 Commerce Street, 9th Floor, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 653-7839


There are no longer Jail Cell's available to film throughout Dallas County.

Old Red Courthouse is under construction - no filming.

Dallas County is a fun, friendly, secured filming location. Dallas County has had a filming presence in the industry for over 20+ years. If you are interested in filming at Dallas County, please email the following information to DCFMOPS@dallascounty.org.

  1. Name of Filming Company
  2. Date of Filming request
  3. Brief description of plot

Location Agreement Forms:

Dallas County Filming - Location Agreement
Dallas County Filming - Location Agreement for Non-Profits - certificate must be provided for this agreement.

Room Rental Information:

Dallas County courtrooms are not available for filming at FCCB or George Allen or Super court-Merrill Hartman.

Training rooms, jury rooms, exterior, interior hallways are available to film.

B-ROLL Filming;

B Roll Exterior Filming is allowed and does not require any Commissioners Court approval. All public exterior filming is allowed.

B Roll Interior Filming requires Commissioners Court approval (10-business days). Complete the filming request (profit or non-profit) and email all details, permits etc. to DCFMOPS@dallascounty.org.

Drone Filming;

Drone approval is on a case by case. Please contact the Dallas Film Commission (City of Dallas) for permitting. Once you have received permission/permit for the City of Dallas, email Dallas County the permit to move forward with Dallas County approval process.