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.
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.

Legal Name Change

Legal Info

Legal Name Change Procedures

In order to legally change a person's name an order must be signed by a District Judge. There are legal procedures and requirements which must be fulfilled before a court hearing can be set.

County staff persons are not qualified to provide legal advice. For this reason, most people require the services of an attorney in order to complete the legal requirements for a name change. The procedures and requirements are detailed in books which can be found in a law library or in the Family Code found in the Texas Legislature Online. Additionally, forms are available from www.texaslawhelp.org.