Carrollton Phone Directory
Carrollton is in Dallas/Denton County, Texas, with a population of about 138K residents. The phone directory resources here help you find contact info, phone numbers, and addresses for people in Carrollton. Most public records go through Dallas/Denton County offices, which maintain property files, court records, and voter data. The City of Carrollton also keeps its own municipal records. Phone directory searches in Carrollton draw from these county and city databases, plus state-level tools that cover all of Texas. You can search by name, address, or other details to find the contact info you need.
Carrollton Overview
Carrollton Phone Directory Resources
Carrollton spans two counties. Most of the city is in Dallas County, with parts in Denton County. This means phone directory searches may need to cover both counties. The Dallas County Clerk maintains property records, marriage licenses, and assumed name certificates. The Denton County Clerk has similar records for the northern portion of Carrollton.
The Dallas Central Appraisal District at dallascad.org appraises over 800,000 real property accounts. Property search is available by owner name, address, or account number. The Denton Central Appraisal District at dentoncad.com covers the Denton County side. Both databases show owner names and mailing addresses.
Note: Because Carrollton straddles two counties, you may need to search both county databases to find the person you are looking for.
City of Carrollton Records
The City of Carrollton handles open records requests through the City Secretary's Office at 1945 East Jackson Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006. Phone is 972-466-4970 and email is openrecords@cityofcarrollton.com. The online open records request page explains the process.
Under the Texas Public Information Act, anyone can request access to government information. The request must be in writing and ask for records already in existence. The Act does not require the city to create new info, do legal research, or answer questions. Effective September 1, 2019, requests can be made by mail, email, hand delivery, or any method approved by the government body.
The Carrollton Police Department Records Section is at 2025 E. Jackson Road, Carrollton, TX 75006. Phone is (972) 466-3290. Hours are Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and Friday 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Offense reports are available as public copies with basic information at no charge. Full copies with narrative must be requested through the online system. Crash reports are no longer fulfilled by the city. Get those through the TxDOT Crash Report Online Purchase System.
Dallas County Phone Directory Records
Dallas County provides the primary records infrastructure for Carrollton. The District Clerk maintains records for 15 district courts handling felony cases, civil matters, and family law. Online case search is available through the Dallas County Courts Portal.
The Dallas County Tax Assessor-Collector, John R. Ames, handles property tax collection and vehicle registration. The downtown office is at the Records Building, 500 Elm Street, Suite 3300, Dallas, TX 75202. Spanish language services are available at all locations with bilingual staff.
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office provides inmate lookup with booking photos, charges, and bond information. The department operates the county jail with over 5,000 inmates on average daily. Warrant information is available through the online search system.
The Texas Secretary of State business search and ClaimItTexas.gov unclaimed property database provide additional phone directory search tools for Carrollton residents.
How Carrollton Phone Directory Works
Phone directory searches for Carrollton require checking two counties. Most of the city falls in Dallas County. The northern portions are in Denton County. Property records, court files, and voter data in each county may have different results for the same person. Start with the Dallas County systems since they cover the larger portion of Carrollton.
The Dallas County Clerk maintains over 800,000 real property accounts. The Denton County Clerk adds more. Both counties have online search portals for property records. Tax records from both appraisal districts show owner names and mailing addresses. Voter rolls from both counties confirm residency.
Court records are split too. If someone was involved in a case in the Dallas County portion of Carrollton, those records are at the Dallas County District Clerk. Cases in the Denton County portion go through the Denton County District Clerk. Checking both gives you the most complete picture for phone directory searches.
The city's police records are unified regardless of county. The Carrollton Police Department covers the entire city. Records requests go through the same process at 2025 E. Jackson Road. Offense reports and arrest records from the police department can contain names and addresses for people involved in incidents within city limits.
Nearby Cities Phone Directory
Carrollton is near several other Texas cities with phone directory resources. Lewisville is nearby. Richardson is nearby. Allen
Dallas County Records
Carrollton public records go through Dallas/Denton County. Visit the county page for full details on court records, property searches, and other phone directory tools.
Public records from Dallas/Denton County support phone directory searches for Carrollton residents.
Carrollton Phone Directory Tips
Since Carrollton spans two counties, always check which county the address falls in first. The city's website and the county appraisal districts can help you determine whether a specific address is in Dallas County or Denton County. This saves time and ensures you search the right database.
Carrollton is a diverse community with residents from many cultural backgrounds. When searching names, try alternate spellings and name formats. Some records may list middle names while others do not. Maiden names and name changes can also affect search results. The Dallas County records portal and Denton County portal both allow wildcard-style searches to help catch variations.