County Clerk | Central Records Division

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The Dallas County Clerk Central Records Division maintains closed case records for criminal misdemeanor, probate and civil court cases. Our goal is to provide our patrons with the best customer service experience in Dallas County.

How long is the wait to retrieve my record if I come in person?

Dependant on the age of your case, the records may be stored at one of our records facilities. Please arrive no later than 3:30 pm if your case is older than 2011. If your case is older than 2006 we may have to request your file from the warehouse, which could take up to 72 hours to receive. We strongly advise calling ahead to avoid a double trip.

How do I find out if someone has a criminal record?

Dallas County offers a free, online tool for searching criminal case history. The Dallas County Criminal Background Search Service offers criminal case information from 1975-present.

Contact the Central Records Division at (214) 653-5767 to obtain information regarding a certified records search.

How do I obtain copies of records?

Requests for criminal records may be obtained:

in person or in writing:
John F. Warren, Dallas County Clerk
ATTN: Central Records
600 Commerce Street B-1
Dallas, TX 75202
via e-mail (the preferred method): DC.CriminalRecords@dallascounty.org

Requests for CLOSED civil or CLOSED probate records may be obtained:

in person or in writing:
John F. Warren, Dallas County Clerk
ATTN: Central Records
600 Commerce Street B-1
Dallas, TX 75202
via e-mail (the preferred method):
CLOSED civil records ONLY - DCClosedCivilRec@dallascounty.org
CLOSED Probate Records ONLY - DCClosedProbateRec@dallascounty.org

E-mail requests are processed in the same manner as written requests.

Can I get copies over the internet?

Criminal records from 2011 - present are available online. However, depending on when the case was disposed, some older cases (prior to 2011) may be available online.
Civil records can be obtained online from 2012 - present.
Probate records can be obtained online from 2012 - present.

What are the fees for copies?

The copy fee is $1.00 per page as well as a $5 charge per case if certification or exemplification is required. In some instances the size of the file may require additional certifications fee.
Criminal case copies	There is a $5 charge per case if certification is required.
CLOSED Probate case copies	There is a $5 charge per case if certification or exemplification is required.
CLOSED Civil case copies	There is a $5 charge per case if certification or exemplification is required.

Where do I mail my request?

County Criminal (Misdemeanor) requests should be mailed to:

John F. Warren, Dallas County Clerk
ATTN: Central Records Division
133 N. Riverfront Blvd., LB-43
Dallas, Texas 75207

CLOSED probate and civil requests should be mailed to:

John F. Warren, Dallas County Clerk
ATTN: Central Records Division
600 Commerce Street B-1
Dallas, Texas 75202

What forms of payments do you accept and how can I make the payment?

In person: We accept cash, cashier’s checks and money orders (the exact amount). At the Frank Crowley location, credit cards are accepted with an additional service fee. The cashiers at our Frank Crowley Location closes at 4:15 pm. Please arrive before 4 pm.
By mail: We accept, cashier checks, money orders, business checks and attorney checks. All payments mailed in must be exact.
Other: At this time, we do not accept payment online or over the phone.

Central Records Division

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the wait to retrieve my record if I come in person?

How do I find out if someone has a criminal record?

How do I obtain copies of records?

Can I get copies over the internet?

What are the fees for copies?

Where do I mail my request?

What forms of payments do you accept and how can I make the payment?

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