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Same day walk-in lobby service for:
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Birth Certificates (generally available 7 business days after birth occurs)
Birth Abstract (certificates from State records for all births outside of Dallas in Texas)
Acknowledgement of Paternity (call 214-670-3248 to schedule an appointment)
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8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday