Dallas County Clerk

Welcome to the Office of the County Clerk for Dallas County

Records Building - 500 Elm Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75202
Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (except for court approved holidays)

Effective July 1, 2023, the law requires a photo ID for all documents submitted to the county clerk conveying property from one person to another. HB 1195.

The County Court Civil File Desk, located in Suite 101 of the George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building, will temporarily be closed to most in-person services on Fridays beginning Friday, May 13, 2022. Onsite services for Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) and other emergency orders, time sensitive bond payments and citation/writ pick-up will remain available. In-person services (non-payment related) for existing cases will continue in the fifth floor County Clerk Offices. Filing by mail and e-filing are always accepted. For more information, please call 214-653-7121.

The County Probate Clerk’s Office, located in Suite 2200E of the Renaissance Tower (1201 Elm St.), will temporarily be closed to most in-person services on Fridays beginning Friday, July 1, 2022. Onsite services for Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) and other emergency orders, urgent letter requests, time sensitive bond payments and citation/writ pick-up will remain available. Filing by mail and e-filing are always accepted.  For more information or other urgent matters, please email DCOpenProbateRec@dallascounty.org.

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Mission Statement

The Dallas County Clerk's mission is to provide exceptional customer service when assisting the public. This includes being on the leading edge of operational best practices as well as further improving and increasing the knowledge and skills among staff for a more positive form of customer service. Service is not what we do, service is who we are!

We strive to instill:

These values, by far, determine the overall operations and services which will lead to a cohesive relationship between management, staff, and the community.

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CC-Inquiry@dallascounty.org.

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