Current Employees
Civil Service
Records Building - 500 Elm Street, Suite 4100, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 653-7638 • Fax: (214) 653-7608
With some exceptions, designated employees of Dallas County enjoy civil service protection. This means if an adverse personnel action is taken against an employee, the employee has the right to file a grievance before the civil service commission. Adverse actions include all disciplinary actions above the counseling level.
There are two civil service commissions in Dallas County:
- Dallas County Civil Service Commission - serves designated Dallas County employees.
- Sheriff’s Department Civil Service Commission - serves employees who work in the Sheriff’s Department.
Are you a covered civil service employee?
Dallas County Civil Service Commission:
You are covered under the Dallas County Civil Service Commission if you are a category C employee, as defined in Section 86-1 of the Dallas County Code. If you are a category D employee you are covered with some exceptions.
Sheriff’s Department Civil Service Commission:
Category “B”, “C”, and “D” employees in the Sheriff’s Department are covered under the jurisdiction of the Sheriff’s Department Civil Service Commission.
Departments excluded from civil service coverage:
There are several county departments whose employees do not fall under either civil service system (Dallas County or Sheriff’s).
- County Auditor’s Office
- Court Administration
- District Attorney’s Office
- Domestic Relations Office
- Jury Services
- Juvenile Department
- Public Defender’s Office (Attorneys only)
Some of these departments may have established their own internal grievance process. If you work in one of these departments you are advised to ask your department leadership what your grievance options are.
NOTICE: The Dallas County Civil Service Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, July 21, 2025 has been cancelled.
Anticipated meeting dates for 2025 are the 3rd Monday of every month or special scheduled dates.
A public meeting notice and the agenda will be posted prior to the scheduled meeting date.
To view a larger image and/or print out a copy of the calendar, click on the image below.
For information on the Civil Service Commission meetings, agendas and how to join the WebEx meetings, visit the Official and Legal Notices page here and search for "Civil Service."
NOTICE: The Dallas County Sheriff's Department Civil Service Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2025 has been cancelled.
Anticipated meeting dates for 2025 are the 3rd Thursday of every month or special scheduled dates.
A public meeting notice and the agenda will be posted prior to the scheduled meeting date.
To view a larger image and/or print out a copy of the calendar, click on the image below.
For information on the Sheriff’s Department Civil Service meetings, agendas and how to join the WebEx meetings, visit the Official and Legal Notices page here and search for "Civil Service."
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