Search Dallas County Phone Directory

The Dallas County phone directory covers one of the largest urban areas in Texas. With a population of about 2.6 million, Dallas County is home to the city of Dallas and many surrounding communities like Irving, Garland, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, and Richardson. If you need to find a phone number, look up a public record, or get contact details for a Dallas County office, several online tools make the search quick. The County Clerk, District Clerk, and Tax Office all maintain searchable public records. This guide shows where to look and which phone numbers to call when you need Dallas County directory information.

Dallas County Clerk Phone Directory

The Dallas County Clerk maintains official public records that go back to 1846. You can search by name for grantors and grantees. The online system lets you find deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and UCC filings. Document images are available for a fee. If you need to call the office, the Records Building is at 500 Elm Street, Suite 3300, Dallas, TX 75202.

Marriage license applications go through this office too. There is a 72-hour waiting period, but it can be waived for active military. Assumed name certificates for businesses operating in Dallas County are filed here. The County Clerk administers oaths and keeps notary bond filings. Electronic filing is set up for title companies and legal professionals who record real property documents. Records are stored on microfilm and in digital form, with public access terminals at the Records Building.

The office also handles Commissioners Court records and official county minutes. If you need a certified copy with notarized authentication, you get that here. Spanish language services are available at all locations with bilingual staff.

Dallas County District Clerk Records

The Dallas County District Clerk manages records for 15 District Courts. These courts handle felony criminal cases, civil cases over $200,000, and family law matters. You can search cases online through the Dallas County Courts Portal by party name or case number. The office processes over 50,000 new criminal cases and 30,000 civil cases every year.

Criminal background searches for Dallas County felony convictions are available through the District Clerk. Attorneys must e-file through re:SearchTX. The office also manages the jury wheel and summons process. Passport acceptance services are at the Records Building location. Child support payments and disbursement go through this office for district court cases.

The Frank Crowley Courts Building and George Allen Courts Building house the district courts. Public access terminals are at both sites for case research. This is a key part of the Dallas County phone directory for anyone who needs court contact information.

Dallas County Tax Office Phone Contacts

John R. Ames serves as Dallas County Tax Assessor-Collector. His office collects property taxes for Dallas County and about 60 other taxing bodies within the county. Online property tax lookup and payment runs 24/7. You can sign up for eStatements for paperless billing. The downtown office is at the Records Building, 500 Elm Street, Suite 3300, Dallas, TX 75202.

The Dallas County Tax Office also handles vehicle registration renewal. You can do that online, by mail, or at branch locations throughout the county. They keep records on over 2 million registered vehicles. The Tax Office serves as Voter Registrar too. Beer and wine permits for retail stores need to go through this office as well. Disabled parking placards are issued with the right medical papers.

Dallas County Appraisal District Phone Lookup

The Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) appraises property for 61 local governing bodies in Dallas County. They maintain records for over 800,000 real property accounts and 50,000 business personal property accounts. Customer service is at 214-631-0910, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

You can search by owner name, property address, or account number. The system shows detailed property traits and tax info. Homestead exemption applications must be filed by April 30 for the current tax year. Appraisal notices go out by April 15, and protest deadlines fall on May 15 for most property types. The DCAD runs online protest filing and scheduling with the Appraisal Review Board. Business personal property renditions are due April 15.

Dallas County Sheriff Directory

Sheriff Marian Brown leads the Dallas County Sheriff's Office with 36 years of law enforcement experience. The department runs the Dallas County Jail, which holds over 5,000 inmates on a typical day. The Inmate Lookup System lets you search online for current inmates with booking photos, charges, and bond info.

The Sheriff's Office covers law enforcement in unincorporated areas and contract cities within Dallas County. Warrant services handle arrest warrants, search warrants, and court orders. The Civil Process Division serves legal papers like subpoenas, citations, and writs. The office also maintains the Dallas County Sex Offender Registry with public access. Under the Texas Public Information Act, you can request crime reports and incident records.

Dallas County Phone Directory Image

The image below shows the Dallas County government website, which is the main portal for finding county office phone numbers and public record search tools.

From this site you can reach every county department. Each page has phone numbers, office hours, and directions for Dallas County locations.

Texas State Directory for Dallas County

State databases are a strong resource for the Dallas County phone directory. The Texas Secretary of State has business entity searches that return corporate officers, registered agents, and filing histories. The DPS Crime Records Service provides conviction data. You can also check the Texas Bar lawyer directory for attorneys in Dallas County.

The Texas Comptroller links to all 254 county appraisal districts and runs the unclaimed property search. The Texas Medical Board lets you verify physician licenses by name or location. For other professional licenses, the TDLR License Search covers over 40 types including electricians, cosmetologists, and contractors.

Cities in Dallas County

Dallas County includes many cities and towns. County-level phone directory records for all of them go through Dallas County offices.

Nearby Counties

These counties sit next to Dallas County. Each has its own phone directory system and court records.