In observance of Farmworkers Day, Dallas County Offices will be closed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Judge Jones, JP 4-1

Effective June 1, 2023, JP 4-1 implemented MANDATORY E-Filing and Electronic Communications policies. Please see home page for this Court’s local rules.
ALL court proceedings will be held in person.

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Before taking any action, contact the court directly to confirm you have a court case and verify its status. Legitimate payments can only be made through our Dallas County online payment portal.


Justice of the Peace 4-1

 
 

Important Court Information

E-Filing Update
Effective January 1, 2026

Writ of Possession requests may be filed via E-file Texas or in person.

 
 

Local Rule Electronic Communications
Effective May 1, 2023

Effective Monday, May 1, 2023, Justice Court Precinct Four Place 1 will implement MANDATORY Electronic Communications for ALL cases. All communications between the Court and litigants MUST be sent to the Court via E-File Texas (preferred), Email, or Fax and MUST include a valid EMAIL address.

Click here to view the Local Rule in full.

 
 

Local Rule Electronic Filing
Effective June 1, 2023

Effective Thursday, June 1, 2023, Justice Court Precinct 4 Place 1, will implement MANDATORY electronic filing for ALL cases. All court filings MUST be sent to the Court via E-File Texas (preferred), or Email (if, no filing fees required).

Click here to view the Local Rule in full.

Documents Exempt from Electronic Filing

Writ of Possessions, immediate possession bonds, and Appeals MUST be filed in person.