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.

Justice of the Peace 4-1

JP 4-1 requires ALL debt claim, small claim, and eviction petitions be filed through E-file.
All court proceedings are held in person.

About Judge Jones

Grand Prairie Government Center – 106 West Church Street, Suite 205, Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Telephone: (214) 751-4040 | Fax: (214) 751-4050
Hours of Operation: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday
Se Habla Español

Court Email: JP41Civil@dallascounty.org

Judge Michael Jones, Jr.Judge Michael Jones Jr. serves as the Presiding Judge of the Justice of the Peace Court in Precinct 4, having been elected to the position in 2018. In 2026, Judge Jones was honored as Judge of the Year by the Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas (JPCA) in recognition of his leadership, innovation, and service to the justice court system and the community. Judge Jones is the first Justice of the Peace in Dallas County to receive this prestigious award.With more than 25 years of professional experience in city government, real estate, and higher education, Judge Jones brings a broad range of knowledge and experience to his judicial role. His background also includes project management, property management, municipal budgeting, departmental reorganization, and civil contracts.

Judge Jones has extensive experience in real estate, with a focus on commercial real estate brokerage and property management. His professional background includes overseeing approximately 1,200 government-owned properties, including tax-foreclosed properties and properties held by nonprofit organizations. He has also taught business and real estate courses at Dallas College and is a licensed real estate instructor.

Judge Jones is deeply involved in the community and has served on numerous boards, committees, and advisory organizations. His current service includes the Dallas County Advancement in Court Technology-ITEGC Subcommittee, the Dallas College Criminal Justice Board, the DeSoto Independent School District Career and Technology Advisory Council, and the Irving Independent School District Criminal Justice Advisory Board. He has previously served as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Glenn Heights, a Director of the Glenn Heights Improvement Corporation, a Board Member of the City of Wilmer Type A Economic Development Board, and Criminal Justice Chair for the NAACP in Grand Prairie. He also previously served on the Texas Association of REALTORS® Housing Opportunity Foundation Fair Housing Committee and the University Alliance Committee for the CCIM North Texas Chapter.

Judge Jones holds a Master’s Degree in Management and Public Administration, a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Arts and Sciences, Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice and Real Estate, and a Certification in Dispute Resolution/Mediation.

Key Accomplishments in Dallas County:

  • Named the 2026 Judge of the Year by the Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas (JPCA).
  • Led initiatives to strengthen courthouse security and enhance safety for court staff, litigants, attorneys, and members of the public.
  • Directed the successful implementation of a new case management system for Dallas County Justice Courts, launched on October 31, 2022.
  • Introduced an online e-filing system to improve access for self-represented litigants and other parties involved in civil and criminal cases.
  • Established a mediation program through the Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center to resolve small claims, debt claims, and other civil matters, helping reduce docket sizes, improve case resolution times, and significantly decrease the civil case backlog.