Lookup Public Records in Dallas County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Dallas County, Texas Overview
Dallas County is located in the state of Texas. Named after George M. Dallas, the county was formed in March 30, 1846 and its county seat is Dallas. The county has a total population of 2,618,148, as of 2017, with its area spanning 909 square miles (land area being 873 square miles, while water area being 36 square miles). The county consists of 94 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 75217 recorded as the one with the largest population. Dallas County borders the following counties: Collin County, Texas to the north; Ellis County, Texas to the south; Tarrant County, Texas to the west; Denton County, Texas to the northwest, and; Kaufman County, Texas to the southeast.
Dallas County Clerk Information
The County Clerk is the clerk for the county courts, including probate courts, and the commissioner’s court. The clerk is also the local recorder for the county. All instruments filed for record are done so in the clerk’s office. In the absence of an election administrator, the clerk carries out elections for the county. The clerk’s office issues marriage licenses, and maintains vital records on behalf of the county.
The office of the County Clerk has started taking Criminal eFiling. For further information, you can go to the site that is linked below:
https://efile.txcourts.gov/ofsweb
A civil case information sheet must be completed and submitted when an original petition or application is filed to initiate a new civil, family law, probate, or mental health case or when a post-judgment petition for modification or motion for enforcement is filed in a family law case. The information should be the best available at the time of filing. If the original petition, application or post-judgment petition or motion is e-filed, the case information sheet must not be the lead document.
Providing a copy of an individual’s valid ID is a must in applying for a certified copy of a birth or death records through mail, application in need of being notarized. The application form that is linked below needs information of the owner and the contact details of the one requesting the form.
Birth and Death Certificate Application:
The County Clerk has provided a Public Information Request Form that you can fill in order to request for public records. In the form you are required to fill the following: Name of the requestor, Description of Information Request. Personal information such as mailing address are also needed.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
John F. Warren, County Clerk
1201 Elm Street, 21st and 22nd Floor,
Dallas, TX 75270
Phone: (214) 653-7099
Fax: (214) 653-7176
District Clerk
The District Clerk has provided downloadable forms. These forms are provided for the convenience of the public and are not intended to substitute for independent legal analysis by an attorney in private practice. The District Clerk strongly urges anyone pursuing legal action in a District Court in Dallas County to consult with an attorney of his or her own choice. Linked below is where you can see the forms:
eFiling has now been made possible by the District Clerk. You can seek for more information in the given link below:
Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:
Felicia Pitre, District Clerk
600 Commerce Street. Suite 103
Dallas, Texas 75202
Phone: 214.653.7307
Hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm
Dallas, TX Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 2,557,809 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 115,445 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 9,618 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 9,032 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 9,593 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 4,427 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 19,319 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 151,387 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 18,047 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 43,288 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 4,092 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 174,248 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 4,184 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 3,406 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 139,716 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 38,009 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 1,553 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 11,360 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 19,104 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 1,749 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 9,945 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 35,283 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 34,178 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 978 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 34,550 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 13,420 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 3,573 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 1,739 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 9,433 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 4,908 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,601,863 |
Dallas County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Dallas County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
State Law: | The Marriage Relationship – Family Code, Ch. 1 to 5 and Premarital and Marital Property Agreements – Family Code, Ch. 4 |
All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
Office: | Dallas County Marriage License |
Location: | 509 Main Street, Dallas, Texas, 75202 |
Phone: | 214-653-6077 |
Dallas County Clerk’s Office
Address: 509 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 200, Dallas, Texas 75202
Phone: (214) 653-7099