Judge Jones, JP 1-1
JP Court Filing Fees
South Dallas Government Center – 8301 S. Polk Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75232
Main Telephone: (972) 228-0280 | Fax: (972) 228.2737
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (except for court approved holidays)
Se Habla Español
General Inquiries: JP11Court@dallascounty.org
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Part V Rules of Practice in Justice Court
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 15
Texas Rules of Evidence
Local Rules of the Civil Courts of Dallas County (Appendix 1 Included)
Local Rules of Decorum (Appendix 2)
Recording & Broadcasting in the Civil Courts
Representing Yourself in Court
The following information is not legal advice and does not take the place of a lawyer.
Self-Represented Litigants
Filing | Fee |
DEBT CLAIMS (DALLAS COUNTY) | $134.00 |
DEBT CLAIMS (FILING FEE ONLY) | $54.00 |
EVICTIONS | $134.00 |
REPAIR & REMEDY | $134.00 |
SMALL CLAIMS (DALLAS COUNTY) | $134.00 |
SMALL CLAIMS (FILING FEE ONLY) | $54.00 |
ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT | $5.00 |
APPEAL FILING FEE | $64.00 |
CITATION SERVICE FEE (WITHIN DALLAS COUNTY ONLY) | $80.00 |
COPIES OF DOCUMENTS | $1.00 for the first page, plus $0.25 for each additional page. *Please contact the court to determine the exact amount due before mailing your payment* |
CERTIFIED/EXEMPLIFIED COPIES Copies First page plus Each additional page | $5.00 per document $1.00 $0.25 |
JURY DEMAND | $22.00 |
ILLEGAL TOW | $54.00 |
ISSUANCE FOR CITATION SERVED OUT OF DALLAS COUNTY | $5.00 |
MOTION TO REINSTATE | $54.00 |
EW FILING FEE: In order to begin a civil suit in justice court, $54.00 a person must file a petition w/the court. (NEW CASE: CROSS-ACTION; 3RD PARTY PETITION; COUNTER CLAIM; OUT OF COUNTY AND OR PRIVATE PROCESS SERVICE) | $54.00 |
OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE | $54.00 |
SUBPOENA MUST BE SERVED BY DELIVERING A COPY TO THE WITNESS AND TENDERING TO THAT PERSON THE FEES REQUIRED BY LAW, PLUS WITNESS FEE FOR EACH SUBPOENA | $80.00 $10.00 (CASH) |
WRIT OF EXECUTION | $155.00 |
WRIT OF GARNISHMENT | $274.00 |
WRIT OF POSSESSION | $175.00 |
WRIT OF RE-ENTRY | $204.00 / FILING FEE ONLY $54.00 |
WRIT OF RESTORATION | $204.00 |
WRIT OF RETRIEVAL | $204.00 |
WRIT OF SEQUESTRATION | $289.00 |
WRIT OF TURNOVER | $199.00 |
**** SMALL CLAIMS AND EVICTION $80.00 EACH ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT ****
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