Due to ongoing repairs, only select departments are open at the Dallas County Records Building today. If you need in-person assistance, please call to confirm operational status before traveling to the building. We encourage you to visit our website for the latest information and daily operations.
In observance of Labor Day, Dallas County offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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.

About Us

About Us

Records Building - 500 Elm Street, Suite 6100, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 653-6653 | E-mail: parks.openspace@dallascounty.org

The Dallas County Parks and Open Space Program was initially established in 1976 with the donation of Lester Lorch Park. Dallas County voters approved the first bond program for undeveloped land to be acquired by the county for conservation in 1977.

The first Open Space plan was developed in 1981, ultimately leading to the creation of 21 preserves with over 3, 500 acres for the people of Dallas County. These preserves provide natural habitat for wildlife and recreational opportunities for people in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States.