Long-Term Debt - Fresh Start Accounting Discount Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Total Dex One consolidated (Carrying Value)	$ 2,009,638
Unamortized Fair Value Adjustments	36,677	63,200
Outstanding Debt, Excluding the Impact of Unamortized Fair Value Adjusmtents	2,046,315
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Total Dex One consolidated (Carrying Value)	776,007
Unamortized Fair Value Adjustments	6,493
Outstanding Debt, Excluding the Impact of Unamortized Fair Value Adjusmtents	782,500
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Total Dex One consolidated (Carrying Value)	515,767
Unamortized Fair Value Adjustments	25,108
Outstanding Debt, Excluding the Impact of Unamortized Fair Value Adjusmtents	540,875
Amended and Restated Credit Facility | Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Total Dex One consolidated (Carrying Value)	498,156
Unamortized Fair Value Adjustments	5,076
Outstanding Debt, Excluding the Impact of Unamortized Fair Value Adjusmtents	503,232
Senior Subordinated Notes | Dex One Senior Subordinated Notes
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Total Dex One consolidated (Carrying Value)	219,708
Unamortized Fair Value Adjustments	0
Outstanding Debt, Excluding the Impact of Unamortized Fair Value Adjusmtents	$ 219,708