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.

Judge Jones, JP 1-1

Effective MARCH 1, 2025, JP 1-1 will implement MANDATORY E-Filing and Electronic Communications. ALL court proceedings will be held in person.

Occupational Drivers License

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

Occupational Driver License

An Occupational Driver License (hereinafter “ODL”) is a special license issued by the State of Texas that allows you to drive while your regular license is under suspension. You will be required to prove to the Court that you have a specific need to have an ODL, but if your petition is granted, then an ODL may be issued to you so that you have the ability to drive to meet your everyday needs such as attending work, going to doctor appointments and picking up your children.

There are restrictions placed on an ODL. First, you cannot operate a commercial motor vehicle, and secondly, you only have a twelve-hour window each day to drive.

You will be required to submit the following items to the court when you file your petition for an ODL:

  • Complete Petition for Occupational License
  • Certified copy of your driving record (available online)
  • SR-22 (proof you have a valid Texas liability insurance policy)
  • Employer letter to verify your work schedule and days of work each week.
  • Proof that your license is actually suspended (DPS suspension letter or printout from DPS license eligibility website: https://txapps.texas.gov/txapp/txdps/dleligibility/login.do
  • Copy of your driver license or identification card
  • $54 filing fee
  • Cashier’s check or money order made payable to Texas Department of Public Safety ($10 for a one year ODL or $20 for a two year ODL)
  • For additional information
 
 

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Occupational License Packet
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