APPEALS MUST BE FILED IN PERSON
ATTENTION:
This court DOES NOT accept the “Statement of Inability to Pay Appeal Bond” via E-file, email,
or mail. All appeals must be filed in person.
File Your Case Online
Allows filers to simply answer a series of questions to help prepare and file your court forms online.
Use eFile Texas to file new cases and add additional documents to existing small claim, eviction, debt claim, along with other types of cases. Documents have to be scanned into the program before filing.
Click here for step-by-step guide.Acceptance of an e-filed document by the court clerk does not constitute a determination of legal sufficiency, accuracy, or compliance with applicable law. Filers remain responsible for the content of all submitted documents.
Please allow at least 3-5 business days for acceptance and processing of all e-file documents. Some documents may require longer processing time.
Check below to find out which precinct your case may be filed in.
There are two Justice of the Peace courts assigned for each precinct, you may choose either court.
Each court has its own process, please contact the court if you have further questions.
Find your precinct for Dallas County Click here to find contact information for all justice courts within Dallas County.
Justice of the Peace Courts Information
SELF-HELP INFORMATION PACKETS
JP 4-1 FILINGS AND FEES
| FILING | FEE |
| FILING & SERVICE FOR ONE DEFENDANT | $134.00 |
| SERVICE for each additional defendant | $80.00 |
| AMENDED CITATION WITH SERVICE for each defendant | $85.00 |
| *Additional fee for petitions exceeding 10 pages (fee per defendant) | $3.00 |
| JURY DEMAND | $22.00 |
APPEAL FILING FEE
*Refer to Judgment for Appeal Bond amount | $64.00 |
| WRIT OF POSSESSION | $405.00 |
**Checks must be payable to “DALLAS COUNTY. **
The court reserves the right to correct payment if under or over paid. Fees assessed will be no more than $5.00, if underpaid.
