Special Collections is a section of the Department of Dallas Water Utilities Revenue and Business Systems Division. The Special Collections Section (SCS) is responsible for the collection for multiple General Fund revenues including: (1) security alarm permits; (2) land-based receivables, such as demolitions and weed liens; (3) Dallas Police Department’s vice-controlled licenses, such as sexually-oriented businesses; (4) multi-tenant inspections; (5) alcoholic beverage local fees and others.
Lien Types: Paving, Demolition, Heavy Clean, Litter Clean, Secure Closure, Vegetation Removal, Weed,
Mow/Clean, Site Clearance and Civil Penalties
Lien Payoff Requests: Please submit all lien payoff requests or release of lien requests to DWULiens@dallas.gov.
Lien Payment Options:
Release of Liens: Once payment is made, please request a Release of Lien by sending email to DWULiens@dallas.gov.
Note: If the lien was paid by...
Cash or Cashier's Check – Release will be sent immediately.
Check – A 10-day hold will be placed on the Release.
Credit Card – A 10-day hold will be placed on the Release.
Lien Disputes:
To dispute a lien, please contact Code Compliance at (214)671-9391 or email: revenue-collections@dallas.gov
Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Alarm Registrations
Licenses
Permits
Assessments