Dallas County Civil Court Records

Dallas County civil court records are maintained by the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in downtown Dallas. Both offices provide free public access to civil case records with no registration required. You can search civil district court records, family court cases, county court at law records, and probate filings through the Dallas County online portal. The District Clerk is at 600 Commerce Street and handles the majority of civil court cases in one of Texas's most active court systems.

Dallas County District Clerk

The Dallas County District Clerk's office handles civil district court records, family district court records, and felony criminal records. It is one of the busiest district clerk offices in Texas. The office is located at 600 Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. You can reach them at (214) 653-7422 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The District Clerk's online record search portal at dallascounty.org/services/record-search provides free public access to civil court records. No registration is needed. You can search civil district courts, family district courts, county and probate courts, and criminal records. Search options include party name, case number, or date range. A video tutorial is available on the portal to help you use the search system.

Dallas County Clerk

The Dallas County Clerk handles county court civil records, misdemeanor criminal records, real property records, marriage licenses, and assumed name certificates. This is a separate office from the District Clerk. The County Clerk is located at 500 Elm Street in Dallas, with a phone number of (214) 653-7148. The county's main website is at dallascounty.org.

When you need county court civil records (cases under $200,000), probate filings, or real property records, the County Clerk is the right office to contact. For district court civil cases, family law cases, and larger civil litigation, go to the District Clerk at 600 Commerce Street.

Search Dallas County Civil Court Records Online

Dallas County's online record search portal gives you free access to civil court records without registration. Visit dallascounty.org/services/record-search to start your search. You can look up civil district court cases, family court cases, county court at law records, probate records, and criminal cases all in one place. The system supports searches by name, case number, and date range.

The statewide re:SearchTX portal is another free option. It covers district and county courts across Texas, including Dallas County. This is useful when you are looking for cases that may have involved parties who also filed in other counties, or when you want a quick statewide check.

For electronic filing of civil cases in Dallas County district courts, use eFileTexas. This is the mandatory e-filing platform for Texas district courts. Both attorneys and pro se litigants can use the system. Accounts are free to create. The platform handles most standard civil document types including petitions, answers, and motions.

Note: Dallas County's civil court system is large and covers dozens of district courts and county courts at law. If you are not sure which court handled a specific case, the online search tool lets you search across all Dallas County courts at once.

Dallas County Civil Court Records Available

The Dallas County District Clerk and County Clerk together maintain a broad set of civil court records. The District Clerk covers civil district court records, family district court records (including divorce and custody), county and probate court records, and felony criminal records. The County Clerk handles county court civil records, misdemeanor criminal records, real property documents, and marriage records.

Certified copies of court records cost $1 per page plus a $5 certification fee. Non-certified copies are $1 per page. For documents filed online through eFileTexas, electronic copies may be available without a per-page charge. Contact the clerk's office at (214) 653-7422 to confirm the fees that apply to your specific request.

Civil court records in Dallas County are generally public. You do not have to be a party to a case to request copies. Some juvenile records and sealed documents have restricted access. Financial documents attached to civil cases may have limited access in some situations.

Dallas County Record Search Portals

The Dallas County District Clerk online record search at dallascounty.org/services/record-search gives free public access to civil court cases across all Dallas County courts.

No login is required to search civil cases through the Dallas County record search portal. You can search by name, case number, or date range across all court types.

The Dallas County website also links to the County Clerk office at 500 Elm Street, which handles county court civil records and property records separately from the District Clerk.

Use the Dallas County website to access both clerk offices and find additional resources for civil record requests and court filings.

Legal Help for Civil Cases in Dallas County

Several organizations provide civil legal assistance in Dallas County. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas offers free civil legal help for low-income residents in the Dallas area. Call (888) 529-5277 to ask about services. Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program also handles civil matters for people who cannot afford a lawyer.

The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690 can help you find a licensed attorney. TexasLawHelp.org has free self-help guides and court forms for common civil matters. Texas civil procedure statutes are searchable at statutes.capitol.texas.gov. Official court forms and rules are posted at txcourts.gov.

Cities in Dallas County

Dallas County includes the city of Dallas and several other major communities. Civil court cases for all of these file through the Dallas County court system.

Nearby Counties

Dallas County is surrounded by several North Texas counties, each with its own civil court system.