In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Dallas County Offices will be closed Monday, January 20, 2025.

Public Notice: Relocation of the Probate Courts and Clerks’ Offices
The Probate Mental Illness courts will remain open during the move at its current location.
Click here to read the full notice.

Public Notice: Relocation of the Probate Courts and Clerks’ Offices

The Probate Courts and County Clerks’ Probate Division will be relocating to a new location at the George Allen Courthouse. To facilitate this transition, the offices will be closed from Friday, January 17, 2025, through Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Normal operations will resume on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the following address: 7th Floor, George Allen Courthouse, 600 Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas 75202.

The Probate Mental Illness courts will remain open during the move at its current location.

Click here to read the full notice.

Probate Court No. 3

 
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The Honorable Margaret Jones-Johnson
Texas A&M University, J.D.
(formerly Texas Wesleyan University)
University of Arkansas - Little Rock, B.A.

Biography

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Official Address:
Probate Court No. 3
Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm Street, 22nd Floor
Suite 2200-B
Dallas, TX 75270

Telephone: (214) 653-6166

 

 
Court Resources
Checklists & Instructions for Scheduling Hearings
Court Procedures, Judicial Preferences & Requirements
BOND Specifications & Best Practice Tips
Hearing Schedules
Trial Docket
 

 
Court Specific Forms
Notice of Virtual Court Appearance - PDF
Notice of Virtual Court Appearance - Word
Agreed Scheduling Order
 

 
Attorney/Guardian Ad Litem Information
Ad Litem Information Sheet
Attorney/Guardian Ad Litem List
 

 
Helpful Links
DALLAS COUNTY LOCAL RULES
Dallas County Probate Record Search
County Clerk – Probate Courts Division
 

 
Court Staff
Main Number – (214) 653-6166**Preferred method of contact
NameTitleTelephoneE-mail
Peggy JohnsonCourt Coordinator(214) 653-6813 **PLJohnson@DallasCounty.org 
John ArteagaLegal Assistant(214) 653-6823John.Arteaga@DallasCounty.org **
Jesus EspinozaGuardianship Coordinator(214) 653-6804Jesus.Espinoza@DallasCounty.org **
Alejandra RochaAssistant Court Auditor(214) 653-7872Alejandra.Rocha@DallasCounty.org **
Matt EllisCourt Auditor(214) 653-6803 SEllis@DallasCounty.org **
Elizabeth RobersonCourt Administrator/Administrative Assistant(214) 653-6820ELRoberson@DallasCounty.org **
Andrea CooperStaff Attorney(214) 653-6827 Andrea.Cooper@DallasCounty.org** 
Charletta BreedCourt Reporter(214) 653-7827 Charletta.Breed@DallasCounty.org **
Zane BraggsBailiff(214) 653-6166N/A

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