Emergency Numbers

Ambulance……………………………………………………………………911

Fire…………………………………………………………………………….911

Police………………………………………………………………………….911

Sheriff’s Office………………………………………..…………..214-749-8641

State Highway Patrol
8 am to 5 pm……………………………………………....972-226-7611
After 5 pm………………………………………….....……972-226-5230

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)………………………..……..214-720-2200

Department of Public Safety…………………………...……………972-475-7716

Dallas County Clerk’s Office………………………………...………214-653-7177
500 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75202

Hospitals
Medical Center of Mesquite……………………………....…………214-320-7000
1011 Galloway, 75149

Mesquite Community Hospital……………………………...………972-698-2426
3500 I-30@ Motley, 75150

Miscellaneous Numbers

Automobile Tags………………………………………….....……….214-653-7811
Dallas County Tax Office (Mesquite Location)
210 W. Grubb, 75149

Better Business Bureau………………………………………..……214-220-2000
1600 Pacific, Suite 2800, Dallas, TX 75201

Dallas Central Appraisal District……………………………..….….214-631-0910
2949 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75247

Department of Public Safety (Drivers Licenses)…………..…..….214-861-2000
350 W. IH 30, Garland, TX 75043

Eastfield College……………………………………………..……....972-860-7100
3737 Motley Dr., 75150

KEOM 88.5 FM…………………………………………...……….…972-882-7560
2600 Motley Dr., 75150

Mesquite Arts Center………………………………….………….…972-216-6444
1527 Galloway Ave., 75149

Mesquite ISD………………………………………..……………….972-288-6411
405 E. Davis, 75149

Mesquite Metro Airport………………………….………………….972-222-8536
4300 E. Scyene, 75149

Post Offices
120 E. Grubb……………………………………………….800-275-8777
35 Driftwood…………………………………..…………….800-275-8777

Small Business Administration…………………………………….817-355-1933
World Trade Center, 2050 N. Stemmons Frwy, Ste 170, Dallas, TX 75207

Social Security Administration…………………………………….800-772-1213
10325 Lake June Rd., Ste 156, Dallas, TX 75217

United Way Affiliates
Mesquite Boys Club………………………….……………..972-270-7645

Mesquite Social Services…………………………………..972-285-3000
1035 Military Pkwy, 75149

Municipal Numbers
**All addresses are 1515 N. Galloway Ave., 75149 unless otherwise noted**

Main Number……………………………………….……………..972-288-7711

Animal Control…………………………………………………….972-216-6283
1101 E. Main, 75149

Building Permits…….…………………………………………….972-216-6212

City Attorney………………………………………………………972-216-6272

City Manager……………………………………………………...972-216-6293

City Secretary……………………………………………………..972-216-6244

Code Enforcement………………………………………………..972-216-6276

Economic Development…………………………………………..972-216-6342

Engineering……………………………………………….……….972-216-6214

Fire Department Administration…………………………………972-216-6267

Food Service Inspections………………………………..………972-216-8138

Health Clinic………………………………………………………972-329-4535
300 W. Kearney, 75149

Historic Mesquite…………………………………….………….972-216-6468
PO Box 850137, 75185-0137
Housing Office……………………………………………………972-216-6424

Human Resources………………………………....……………972-288-7730

Keep Mesquite Beautiful………………………………....…….972-216-6389
300 W. Kearney, 75149

Municipal Court………………………………………………….972-216-6206
711 N. Galloway, 75149

Parks & Recreation………………………………………………..972-216-6260
Athletic Field Rain-out……………………………...........………972-216-6262
Tennis Center………………………………...........……………..972-289-5326

Planning and Zoning………………………………...…………….972-216-6216

Police Department Administration………………………….……972-216-6228
711 N. Galloway Ave., 75149
Non-emergency……………………………….………….972-216-6247
Crime Prevention…………………………....…………...972-613-0391

Public Service…………………………………………………….972-216-6217

Purchasing…………………………………….………………….972-216-6201

Sanitation
Residential………………………………………………..972-216-6284
Commercial………………………………………………972-225-4207
Landfill……………………………….……………………972-286-1266

Streets…………………………………………………………….972-216-6282

Taxes (City/School)……………………………………………..972-216-6204

Traffic Engineering……………………………………….………972-216-6215

Volunteer Services………………………………………………972-288-7730

Water/Sewer Administration………………………….………..972-216-6278
711 N. Galloway Ave., 75149

Youth Services…………………………………………………..972-222-3198
PO Box 850137, 75185-0137

Community Centers

Dunford…………………………………………..……………….972-279-9285
1015 Green Canyon, 75150

Evans……………………………………………………………..972-285-4145
Evans Senior Center………………………………....……..….972-279-6881
1116 Hillcrest, 75149

Florence…………………………………………………………..972-279-7477
2501 Whitson Way, 75150

Goodbar………………………………………………….……….972-279-7969
Goodbar Senior Center………………………….....…………..972-285-6761
3000 Concord, 75150

Rutherford………………………………………………………..972-216-7790
900 Rutherford Dr., 75149
Libraries

Main Library…………………………………………….……….972-216-6220
300 W. Grubb, 75149

North Branch Library……………………………………………972-681-0465
2600 Oates Dr., 75150

Movie Theatres

AMC 30……………………………………………….…………972-724-8000
19919 Interstate 635, 75149

Starplex Mesquite Cinema 10…………………….....……….972-329-7827
227 US Hwy. 80 E., 75149

Newspapers

Dallas Morning News……………………………………………214-745-8383
18601 LBJ, Ste 240, 75150

Mesquite News…………………………………………………...972-285-6301
303 N. Galloway Ave., 75149

Swimming Pools

City Lake………………………………………………………..972-285-5277
200 Parkview, 75149

Evans……………………………………………………………972-289-9151
1200 Hillcrest, 75149

Town East……………………………………………………….972-270-2683
2525 John Glenn, 75150

Vanston………………………………………………………….972-270-2687
2913 Oates, 75150

Utilities

Southwestern Bell Telephone (SBC)……………………………...800-464-7928

Birch Telecom………………………………………...…………..…866-347-3843

TXU Electric & Gas……………………………..………………..…800-242-9113
124 W. Davis, 75149

Reliant Energy…………………………………..…………………..866-222-7100

City of Mesquite
(water, sewer & garbage collection)……………………………..972-216-6208
711 N. Galloway, 75149

Comcast Cable…………………………………………………….972-445-5555
327 Gross Rd, Mesquite, 75149

 

Drivers License requirements

Texas law requires new residents to obtain a valid Texas drivers license and auto tags within 30 days of establishing residency. When you apply for drivers license, take either a valid out-of-state or a certified copy of your birth certificate and your new Texas license plates.

To qualify for a Texas driver's license, you must be 18 years of age or older or at least 16 years of age and have completed a certified driver's education program. Proof of liability insurance is needed to apply for license.

Drivers License
Dept. of Public Safety
350 W. I-30 Highway
Ph: 214-861-2000

License Tags
Dallas County Tax Office
515 N. Galloway
Mesquite, TX
Ph: 972-285-6318

 

Auto Inspection

Auto inspection is required every 12 months. Stickers are color coded to show month and year of inspection and must be displayed in lower left hand corner of auto windshield.

Inspections are available at approved auto dealerships, service stations, garages and auto service centers. Liability insurance is required. Proof of insurance must be carried in your automobile at all times.