Dallas County TX Recorder: Deeds & Records

Dallas County uses an online Official Records Search for recorded property documents.

The search supports grantor or grantee names, subdivisions, document type and document number.

1. Open Dallas County Official Records Search.

   The portal is operated for the Dallas County Clerk.

2. Choose Property Records.

   Make sure you are searching the property-record collection rather than another Clerk record type.

3. Enter your search term.

   You can search a grantor/grantee name, subdivision, document type or document number.

4. Use a date range when helpful.

   A date range can narrow common names or properties with long recording histories.

5. Open the matching result.

   Check parties, recording date, document type and instrument information before relying on it.

6. Order a certified copy if needed.

   The normal online record display is different from an electronically certified official copy.

If you only know the street address

Recorder indexes are document-oriented. A street address is often easier to identify through the Dallas Central Appraisal District first.

The County Clerk records qualifying real-property instruments but does not replace a title company or attorney for preparing or interpreting a deed.

Texas recording requirements vary by document, so confirm the instrument is recordable before paying the filing fee.

1. Prepare the correct legal document.

   Make sure the deed identifies the parties, property and legal description and contains required signatures and acknowledgments.

2. Bring or include required identification.

   Texas HB 1195 requires photo identification for documents submitted to a county clerk that convey real property from one person to another.

3. Check whether the document resulted from a court action.

   Dallas County requires a certified copy when an Official Public Record is being recorded as the result of a court action.

4. Calculate the recording fee.

   Standard documents cost $25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page.

5. Choose in-person, mail or eRecording when eligible.

   Professional and institutional filers may qualify for electronic recording.

6. Keep the recorded reference.

   Save the instrument number or recording information after the deed is accepted.

Dallas County does not accept personal checks for Recording Division payments.

Accepted options include cash, money order, cashier’s check and business check. In-person debit and credit card payments carry published convenience fees.

Documents can be mailed to the Recording Division when the document type is eligible and all recording requirements are satisfied.

Dallas County offers both traditional certified copies and electronic certified Official Public Record documents.

Electronic certified documents use a County Clerk digital signature and can be authenticated electronically.

1. Open the electronic certified document service.

   The document must already be available digitally in the County Clerk records system.

2. Search by name or instrument number.

   Locate the exact Official Public Record document.

3. Review the details.

   Make sure the parties and document are correct before purchasing.

4. Add the document to your cart.

   Review the selected document and payment details.

5. Complete checkout.

   Dallas County sends an email containing links to the certified electronic documents.

Verify an electronic certified document

Dallas County offers verification by unique reference code or by uploading the electronic certified file.

Dallas County accepts electronic recording through approved eRecording vendors for eligible filers and document types.

The county says electronically submitted documents are generally processed within a 24-hour period.

Dallas County lists attorneys, banks, title companies, certain lenders, government agencies and other qualifying entities among eligible eRecording users.

Plats and certain other document types are not eligible for electronic recording.

Dallas County offers a free property-alert service for owners who want notification when documents connected with their name or property are recorded.

An alert does not prevent a fraudulent filing. It can help an owner discover suspicious activity sooner.

If you believe a fraudulent deed was already recorded

Dallas County publishes a specific process under Texas Government Code §51.9035.

It includes an Owner’s Affidavit Regarding Purported Conveyance, certified-mail notice and, after statutory steps, possible judicial review.

This page is an independent informational guide. It is not the official website of Dallas County, the Dallas County Clerk, DCAD or the Dallas County Tax Office.

This guide is not legal advice and does not establish ownership or marketable title.

Deeds, trusts, probate transfers, liens, easements and ownership disputes can involve significant legal consequences. Consider a Texas attorney or title professional when legal rights are uncertain.

Verify current fees, office hours and filing requirements directly with the Dallas County Clerk before submitting a time-sensitive instrument.

Do not use deed, appraisal or public-property records for employment screening, tenant screening, credit eligibility, insurance underwriting or another FCRA-regulated purpose. This website is not a Consumer Reporting Agency.