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The Dallas County Clerk's Central Records Division temporarily closed beginning Monday, April 6 to relocate to a new facility, during which time the division cannot process records requests or provide access to physical records. Online criminal records from 2011–2026 remain accessible to the public at no charge during the closure. The Central Records Division maintains over one billion historical documents and records dating back to the county's establishment in 1846, including closed court records from civil, probate, criminal, and truancy courts, across three physical locations.
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Language Support ABOUT US DEPARTMENTS GOVERNMENT SERVICES Home Government Dallas County Clerk Central Records Division Central Records Division Home Accounting & Trust Administration Central Records Civil Courts Commissioner's Court Criminal Collections Criminal Courts Probate Courts Recording Truancy Courts Vital Records Central Records Home Dallas County Court Portal Frequently Asked Questions Records Request Information Fees & Payment Information Contact Us Central Records Division County Clerk as Custodian of County Records, TX Constitution, TX Gov't Code, Local Gov't Code Notice of Temporary Closure Beginning Monday, April 6, Central Records is temporarily closed as we relocate to a new facility. Currently, we do not have access to any records and are unable to process any records requests until further notice. Customers may continue to access online CRIMINAL records from 2011–2026 free of charge. We appreciate your patience and understanding. 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) The county clerk is the custodian of all county records and whose statutory responsibility is to maintain all records in an organized manner and accessible for public inspection. The records in the custody of the county clerk go back to the establishment of the county, 1846. To date, the county clerk maintains in excess of one-billion documents and records of the county. The Central Records Division maintains all closed records from the courts (Civil, Probate, Criminal and Truancy). This also includes our historical record books from our deed records, Commissioner’s Court and Probate divisions. The Central Records Division also maintain our historical records stored on microfilm. Our Central Records Division maintains offices at three (3) locations. The George Allen Courts Building, Frank Crowley Criminal Courts Building and our records storage facility Cottrell/Hernandez Records Center. QUICK LINKS Birth Certificates Criminal Background Search Dallas County Wanted Search Death Certificates eJuror Jail Lookup Search Marriage License Official and Legal Notices Register to Speak at Commissioners Court LOCATIONS Frank Crowley Courts Building George Allen Courts Building Jury Services Parking Justice of the Peace Courts Passport Office Locations State and County Courts Tax Office Locations EMPLOYEES You must be on the network to see these links. OPEN RECORDS Birth/Death Certificate Info Divorce Decree Form Foreclosure Notices Inmate Package Program Local Rules Civil Courts Real Estate for Sale Transparency Contact Us | Help | Privacy Policy | ADA Statement © 2026. Dallas County. All rights reserved.
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