Mental Health Court Location

Probate Court Number Three oversees the Dallas County Mental Health Court. The Mental Health Court is located in the Auxiliary Court Room down the street from Green Oaks Hospital. Mental Health Court is on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 9:00 AM.

Green Oaks Hospital
7808 Clodus Fields Drive
Dallas, Texas 75251
214-653-7485

Mental Illness Warrant

A Mental Illness Warrant will be issued in Dallas County when a person is either mentally ill or chemically dependent AND is a danger to themselves, incapable of taking care of themselves, or a danger to others.

A person applying for a Mental Illness Warrant must be 18 years of age or older and must have first-hand knowledge of the behavior, state specific recent act(s), attempt(s), or threat(s). And the person applying for the warrant must be willing to sign a notarized statement about the behavior.

A warrant may be obtained at: 1) Mental Illness Court Office located in the Records Building at 501 Main Street, Room 201 Dallas from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

2) Magistrate’s office in the Lew Sterrett Justice Center at 111 W. Commerce Street Dallas 75202 after 4:30 PM, on weekends, and on holidays.

3) Local Justice of the Peace office in your precinct.

An Apprehension by a Police Officer without a Warrant (APPOW) may also be obtained through a Sherriff or police officer if there is not enough time to obtain a warrant.