Assumed Names (DBAs)

Search for Assumed Names
Rockwall County Clerk Shelli Miller is committed to making historical records accessible to the public. We now offer a new and more efficient way of searching the Official Public Records for verification that the assumed name is not already in use.


Fees

The filing fee is $24.00 and .50 for each owner(s) name.


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Forms



WALK IN - Complete form; all owners must be present with valid government issued ID in order to have the form recorded.

MAIL IN - Submit completed and notarized Assumed Name form along with payment.  


More Information


  • Business & Commerce Code Chapter 71.155
  • Certificates are valid up to 10 years.
  • It is the responsibility of the applicant to search the assumed name records in the county in which business is to be conducted to ensure no other business has the same name.  Rockwall County records can be searched online or in person on our public terminals.
  • The County Clerk’s office does not research the use of the name before filing.
  • The County Clerk's staff does not provide legal advice or opinions.  You may obtain more information about assumed names from the Texas Business and Commerce Code.  For assumed name filing FAQ's, please refer to the Texas Secretary of State.

Contact Us

  1. Shelli Miller

    County Clerk

  2. County Clerk

    Physical Address
    1111 E Yellowjacket Lane
    Suite 100
    Rockwall, TX 75087


    Directions

    Phone: (972) 204-6300
    Fax: (972) 204-6309

    Hours
    Monday - Friday
    8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    WE REQUEST THAT ALL FINAL TRANSACTIONS BE COMPLETED BY 4:30 P.M.

    Most GPS and internet maps are wrong on our location. We are 0.3 miles east of Goliad/SH 205.

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