Central Records Division

Central Records Fees & Payment Information

George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building - 600 Commerce Street, B-1, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 653-7099
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (except for court approved holidays)

Effective April 6, 2026

Central Records Temporary Service Notice

Thank you for contacting Central Records.

Due to a move to a new facility, email requests are temporarily unavailable and will not be accepted or processed until further notice. Phone calls and follow-up inquiries are also not available during this time.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition.

Records Access During This Time

At this time, records can only be accessed as follows.

Criminal Records:

Probate Records:

Civil Records:

If the years requested are not listed above, those records cannot be accessed at this time.

Payment Methods Accepted

No personal checks are accepted.

  • Cash
  • Money order
  • Cashier’s check
  • Business checks

Please make money orders, cashier's checks and business checks payable to John F. Warren, Dallas County Clerk.

  • Credit/Debit cards
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How to Pay:

  • In person: Pay with cash, cashier’s checks and money orders (the exact amount).
    • At the Frank Crowley location, credit cards are accepted with an additional fee. The cashiers at our Frank Crowley location close at 4:15pm. Please arrive before 4pm.
  • By mail:  Pay with cashier checks, money orders, business checks and attorney checks. All payments must be exact amount.
  • Online: Pay County Clerk Fees for Records and other Services

At this time, we do not accept payment over the phone.

 
 

Fees:

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 copiesThere is a $5 charge per case if certification is required.
CLOSED Probate case copiesThere is a $5 charge per case if certification or exemplification is required.
CLOSED Civil case copiesThere is a $5 charge per case if certification or exemplification is required.