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.

JP 3-1 Eviction Resources

JP 3-1 accepts filings in-person, by mail, or through electronic filing ONLY. Please refer to our “E-Filing” page for information on how to file electronically.

Justice of the Peace 3-1

North Dallas Government Center – 6820 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 3100, Dallas, Texas 75240-6511
(214) 321-4106 Main
Office E-mail: JP31Court@dallascounty.org

Department E-mails:

Hours of Operation: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday - Friday
Se Habla Español

Representing Yourself in Court
The following information is not legal advice and does not take the place of a lawyer.



Eviction Help & Legal Resources

Ayuda y Recursos Legales de Desalojo

Legal Help

Ayuda Legal

Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center
info@dallaseac.org | 469-436-2704
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Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
855-548-8457
Housing & Eviction Help Ayuda con Vivienda y Desalojo
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP)
214-243-2236
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Legal Resources

Recursos Legales

Self-Help Legal Information
Información Legal de Autoayuda
When an Eviction Has Been Filed (PDF) Cuando se ha presentado un desalojo (PDF)
Texas State Law Library — Landlord/Tenant Law
Evictions Resource Guide Guía de recursos sobre desalojos
Texas Law Help
Eviction Articles & Guides Artículos y guías sobre desalojo
Tenants’ Rights Handbook
Manual de Derechos de Inquilinos
Download Handbook (PDF) Descargar Manual (PDF)