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)
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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 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 ****