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Dallas County is under a Burn Ban starting July 27, 2026, in effect for 90 days.
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.

Internship Opportunity

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

COURT INTERNSHIP

If you’re interested in getting first-hand experience with the local court and justice system, apply today for the Dallas County Justice of the Peace 4-1 Court Internship.

Internship Details:

  • The internship will last for six weeks.
  • Open to high school juniors, seniors and local college students.
  • Internship will be part-time 3 days per week.

The internship program would consist of the following:

  • Interns will be assist to court clerks with a wide variety of tasks, including the processing and maintenance of court filings and records.
  • Observing court proceeding including jury selection and trials.
  • Post hearing, students will meet with Judge Jones to discuss any questions they have regarding the judicial process.
  • Touring court facility and meet with other city and county officials to discuss their roles in the community, particularly with the justice system.

School Credits:

The court internship is part-time (approximately 20 hours per week) and unpaid. However, students can earn community service or class credit depending on the school’s policies.

Qualifications:

The Program is competitive and draws interns from a highly qualified applicant pool. In general, interns should possess: demonstrated academic achievement; ability and willingness to work closely with others; flexibility; self-sustaining motivation and initiative; and impeccable trustworthiness, discretion, and maturity. Good judgment is critical.

Applications can be found in the table below.

File NameFile
How to Applyacrobat
Internship Application - Word Formatword icon
Internship Application - PDF Formatacrobat icon
Background Investigation Authorization Formacrobat
Year-Round Court Internship Programacrobat


THANK YOU FOR APPLYING!