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For there to have been an unsolicited offer of assistance, there is a case that has been filed. Subscription services are available that give notice of filings of new cases. Same thing happens on a regular basis for traffic tickets.

My guess would be County Court given that we are talking about Dallas County, but it is also not out of the real of reason to believe that it might have been filed in State District Civil.

Let us also not forget that online searches are not always as complete as actually going to the Clerk's Office and reviewing the records there. The Cause Number will likely give a hint as to what level of Court you are dealing with...