Jail notary in Dallas County

For a person in Dallas County custody

The Dallas County Sheriff’s inmate handbook says an inmate who needs notary service should submit a Notary Kite for their housing location (Inmate Rules Handbook, Dec. 2025). The Sheriff’s Court/Attorney Liaison ([email protected]) handles court documents to be received or signed by an inmate (Attorney Visitation).

Visiting the jail

General visits are limited to one 20-minute visit per day and two per week; attorney, law enforcement and professional visits do not count toward the weekly limit unless a supervisor approves otherwise (Sheriff visitation page). We have not found a Sheriff’s page describing how an outside mobile notary is admitted. Call jail information at 214-761-9025 before sending a notary.

Rules that still apply

• The signer must personally appear before the notary and be identified (§406.0091, ID rules). Jail ID and personal property access can complicate this; ask the facility how ID is handled.
• A notary cannot give legal advice or represent anyone in a court proceeding (§406.017). If the person needs a lawyer, the handbook lists the Dallas Bar Association at (214) 220-7400.

Other counties (Tarrant, Collin, Denton and more) have their own jail rules; check with that county sheriff.

Before you book

• Every signer needs an unexpired government-issued photo ID (what ID to bring).
• Do not sign until you are in front of the notary.
• Texas caps the notarial fee itself ($10 first signature on an acknowledgment, $1 each additional; §406.024). Ask for the total, including any travel charge, before you book. See notary fees in Texas.
• Check any notary’s commission in SOS Direct.

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