The Dallas County Records Building has reopened. Please continue to check our website for daily operational status, as repairs may require future closures.
Dallas County is under a Burn Ban starting July 27, 2026, in effect for 90 days.
DALLAS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.

THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 22.02 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $29.08.

Tips for Youth and Family Interacting with Law Enforcement

Tips for Youth and Family Interacting with Law Enforcement

Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center - 2600 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, TX 75212
Phone: (214) 698-2200


This is meant as a general guide for parents, teachers, mentors, volunteers, churches, community partners and all who work with youth, especially minority youth and keeping them safe from potential negative law enforcement encounters. This is by no means an absolute guarantee for keeping our youth safe in every circumstance; however, it is a general guide for suggesting behaviors which may produce positive outcomes vs negative outcomes in our encounters with law enforcement official(s).

Click here for an informative PDF on how to STOP + LOOK + LISTEN = LIVE!