Due to ongoing repairs, only select departments are open at the Dallas County Records Building today. If you need in-person assistance, please call to confirm operational status before traveling to the building. We encourage you to visit our website for the latest information and daily operations.
Dallas County is under a Burn Ban starting July 27, 2026, in effect for 90 days.
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 Whitfield, JP 2-2

Justice of the Peace 2-2

Mesquite Government Center - 500 S. Galloway Avenue, Suite P200, Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 285-5429 Main | (972) 288-2461 Fax
Hours of Operation:  8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday
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Short (Abstract) Form Birth Certificates are issued Monday through Friday from 8A.M. to 11A.M. and 1P.M. to 3P.M., no appointment is necessary.

  • Cost per copy is $23.03 CASH ONLY.
  • A NON-REFUNDABLE SEARCH FEE OF $23.03 WILL APPLY FOR EACH RECORD NOT FOUND.

Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Part V Rules of Practice in Justice Court
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 15
Texas Rules of Evidence

E-Filing Information:

ATTENTION:
This court DOES NOT accept the “Statement of Inability to Pay Appeal Bond” via electronic filing. The “Statement of Inability to Pay Appeal Bond” must be filed in court, in person.

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E-Filer Link Information
eFileTexas Filer Site:https://efiletx.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/landing
Use these links to go directly to a guided interview:Debt Claim Complaint
Eviction Complaint
Repair & Remedy Complaint
Small Claims Complaint