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Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences

    Contact Us

    Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences Building - 2355 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207
    Telephone: (214) 920-5900


    Location

    Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences (SWIFS)
    2355 N Stemmons Freeway
    Dallas, TX 75207

    SWIFS is located on the southbound service road of I-35 between Medical District Drive and Wycliff Avenue.

    • We are 5 minutes from downtown Dallas.
    • It is a three-story facility located between the Dallas County’s Health and Human Services building and the Hilton Garden Inn.  

    Phone

    Telephone: (214) 920-5900
    Fax: (214) 920-5908

    Hours of Operation

    Monday through Friday
    8:00 am to 4:30 pm

    Body Release Hours

    Monday through Friday
    8:00 am to 4:30 pm

    To Report a Death

    Telephone: (214) 920-5900

    Departments

    Death Investigation

    Telephone: (214) 920-5900

    Medical Examiner Records

    Telephone: (214) 920-5921
    swifs.reports@dallascounty.org

    Forensic Chemistry

    Breath Alcohol Technical Supervisors
    Drug Analysis Lab
    Toxicology Lab
    Telephone: (214) 920-5961

    Physical Evidence

    Firearms/Toolmarks Lab
    Forensic Biology (DNA) Lab
    Trace Evidence Lab
    Telephone: (214) 920-5981

    SWIFS Employment Opportunities

    To view employment opportunities with SWIFS, please click here.

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