The East Dallas Government Center, formerly located at 3443 St. Francis Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75228, has officially relocated to a new, state-of-the-art facility.

Our New Location: 9731 Lake June Road, Dallas, Texas 75217

The former facility at 3443 St. Francis Avenue is now closed. We are excited to welcome residents, visitors, and employees to our new location, designed to provide an improved and more modern environment for serving the East Dallas community.

We look forward to serving you at our new location.
DALLAS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.

THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 22.02 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $29.08.
Effective MARCH 1, 2025, JP 1-1 will implement MANDATORY E-Filing and Electronic Communications. ALL court proceedings will be held in person.

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

FilingFee
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 ATTACHMENT$300.00 + $54.00 FILING FEE
Effective January 1, 2026
ORDERS OF SALE$300.00
Effective January 1, 2026
WRIT OF EXECUTION$400.00 + $5.00 FILING FEE
Effective January 1, 2026
WRIT OF GARNISHMENT$400.00 + $54.00 FILING FEE
Effective January 1, 2026
WRIT OF POSSESSION$400.00 + $5.00 FILING FEE
Effective January 1, 2026
WRIT OF RE-ENTRY$350.00 + $54.00 FILING FEE
Effective January 1, 2026
WRIT OF RESTORATION$350.00 + $54.00 FILING FEE
Effective January 1, 2026
WRIT OF RETRIEVAL$350.00 + $54.00 FILING FEE
Effective January 1, 2026
WRIT OF SEQUESTRATION$350.00 + $54.00 FILING FEE
Effective January 1, 2026
WRIT OF RESTITUTION$350.00
Effective January 1, 2026
WRIT OF MENTAL ILLNESS WARRANTS$350.00
Effective January 1, 2026
OTHER WRITS (Not otherwise specified)$350.00
Effective January 1, 2026

**** SMALL CLAIMS AND EVICTION $80.00 EACH ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT ****