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Th​e following three tables show where to obtain information for frequently sought topics from the Municipal Archives, the City of Dallas and Dallas County. ​Contact the Municipal Archives if you are unsure of whom to contact.  We are here to ​support your research.​  

The Municipal Archives does not maintain information on individual citizens,
privately-owned buildings, or private residences.  

​​​​Municipal Archives​​
​Bond Election History
​​​​​​City Charter Amendment History Since 1968​
​City Council Election History
​Dallas Streets History and Information
​List of Fire Chiefs
List of Police Chiefs

​​​​​City of Dallas
Birth or Death Certificates Visit the Vital Statistics Office in the downtown Dallas Public Library.
Blueprints and/or Building Plans​​ The Building Inspection department contains central files for both commercial and residential building plans and blueprints.
​Current City of Dallas code For historical city codes, see Dallas City Code, 1889-1993​.
​Dallas City Council minutes and audio recordings BEFORE 1997
​Dallas City Council agendas, minutes, and digital audio recordings AFTER 1997
​Po​lice Records
​Paving Lien Payoff/Release The Dallas County Clerk handles property liens.
​​Property Boundaries for a residence or building
Warrants, bonds, or citations issued by the City of Dallas Municipal Court

​​​​​Dallas County​​​ ​​​​​​
Probate Records The city does not handle probate records.
​​Property Deeds, Liens, and Transfers