Justice of the Peace 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.

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
General inquires: JP41Court@dallascounty.org
Specific inquiries:

Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Part V Rules of Practice in Justice Court
Texas Rules of Evidence
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 15, Subchapter (E) - Venue - Suits Brought in Justice Court

Justice Courts are not courts of record, there is no court reporter or recording/transcript of the proceedings.

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. With over 25 years of professional experience in city government, real estate, and higher education, Judge Jones brings a wealth of knowledge to his judicial role. His expertise also extends to project management, property management, municipal budgeting, departmental reorganization, and civil contracts.

In addition to his judicial duties, Judge Jones is the Broker and President of a real estate brokerage specializing in commercial real estate. His extensive background in property management includes overseeing approximately 1,200 government-owned properties, including tax foreclosures and properties held by non-profit organizations. Judge Jones has also taught business and real estate courses as a professor at Dallas College and is a licensed instructor approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission and Texas Realtors Association to teach commercial real estate.

Judge Jones is deeply involved in the community and serves on a number of boards and committees, including 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 for the Glenn Heights Improvement Corporation, a Board Member for the City of Wilmer Type A Economic Development Board, and the Criminal Justice Chair for the NAACP in Grand Prairie. He is also a current board member of the Texas Association of Realtors Housing Opportunity Foundation (Fair Housing Committee) and the University Alliance Committee for 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:

  • Led initiatives to improve courthouse security, enhancing safety for all involved amid increasing societal threats.
  • 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 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. This initiative has effectively reduced docket sizes and wait times, resulting in an approximate 80% reduction in the civil case backlog.