Effective January 16, 2024, Justice of the Peace 3-1 will begin accepting electronic filings via eFile for Texas.


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

Beginning March 1, 2024, JP 3-1 will no longer accept filings by email or fax. Please refer to our Electronic Filing page for information on how to file electronically.

Department E-mails:

Hours of Operation: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday - Friday
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Representing Yourself in Court
The following information is not legal advice and does not take the place of a lawyer.


Failure to Pay Toll

If you enter a plea of guilty or no contest, present a receipt for restitution of toll(s) from the North Texas Tollway Authority on or before your appearance date, the court may accept a fine and cost of $168.00 + $2.00 transaction fee ($170.00 TOTAL with NTTA receipt on or before appearance date.)

To obtain a receipt for payment of tolls from the NTTA, contact:
North Texas Tollway Authority - phone (214) 461-2004
http://www.ntta.org/

Fines may be paid online or by cashier’s check or money order payable to:

DALLAS COUNTY
JUDGE AL CERCONE,
Justice of the Peace; 3-1

  • DO NOT MAIL CASH
  • NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED

If you do not wish to enter a plea of guilty or no contest and desire a trial in this matter, you must make a personal appearance before this court on or before your appearance date.