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Dallas County District Clerk
Gary Fitzsimmons, District Clerk
Frequently Asked Questions - Criminal

600 Commerce Street. Suite 103. Dallas, Texas 75202 . Telephone 214.653.7149


How do I determine if someone is in jail?

Click here Dallas County Jail Lookup.

How do I obtain a criminal background check?

Contact the District Clerk Records department @ 214-653-5969 to obtain information regarding a background check.

How do I obtain copies of a criminal felony case?

Request for documents may be made in person, written, fax, or email. For Criminal records send your fax to 214-653-5986, or email DCRecordscriminal@dallascounty.org

Gary Fitzsimmons, District Clerk – Attn: Certified Copy
133 N. Industrial Blvd, LB 12
Dallas, Texas 75207

How do I file for an Expunction or Non-Disclosure?

Please call the Expunction desk during regular business hours at 214-653-5956.

How do I get back the money I paid for a cash bond in a felony case?

Once the case is disposed, the surety may submit a copy of the cash bond receipt to the District Clerk’s Office, 2nd floor, Frank Crowley Courts Bldg. This may be done in person or by mail and is approximately a two week process. For further instructions, please contact the cash bond refund desk during regular business hours at 214-653-5962.

All questions relating to paying Felony court costs and fines can be answered at 214-712-3088.

Methods of payment:
Cash, check or money order [payable to Gary Fitzsimmons, District Clerk], Western Union, and major credit cards.

To pay by credit card:
www.dallascounty.org, click here.

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