How to Request a Clearance or Pardon Letter from Dallas County Sheriff's Office
Missing the right payment, IDs, or notarization? Your request will get delayed. Follow these steps to submit a clearance/pardon letter request to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office without the back-and-forth.
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office charges a $35 non-refundable fee for clearance/pardon letter requests. Mailing your request? Payment must be a cashier's check or money order made payable to
Note: If you pay at the cashier’s window in person, they accept cash, money order, or cashier’s check. If you’re mailing your request, stick with a cashier’s check or money order - no personal checks, debit, or credit cards.
ID and Notarization
- ✓ Two forms of government-issued identification
- ✓ Both IDs must be unexpired
Your clearance/pardon form must be notarized - no exceptions. When mailing your request, include a copy of your driver's license or ID card plus a second form of identification, along with the completed notarized form.
- Complete and notarize the form - finish the clearance/pardon request form and have it notarized.
- Gather your ID copies - include a copy of your driver’s license or ID card plus a second form of identification.
- Prepare the payment - include the $35 non-refundable cashier’s check or money order payable to “Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.”
- Send the original form and payment - the original form and payment must be sent by courier service or through the U.S. mail to the Sheriff’s Department address shown on the form.
Prefer to handle it in person? The cashier's window is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Questions? Call Criminal Records at (214) 653-2677 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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