Electronic Filing

Grand Prairie Office – 106 W. Church Street, Suite 210
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
(214) 589-7000 Main  |  (214) 589-7048 Fax
Office E-mail:  JP42Court@dallascounty.org
Hours of Operation:  8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday  |  Night Court:  4:30pm - 7:00pm, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month
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Effective November 14, 2022, Dallas County Justice of the Peace 4-2 is now accepting electronically filed documents.

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eFile Texas:

E-filing is a way for you to file and send your documents to the court online, electronically from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

You will need to register for an eFile Texas account in order to electronically file.

eFile Texas Self-Help Guide

If you are representing yourself in court, you can now create many court forms using the eFileTexas™ Selfhelp website.

This website can help you prepare legal documents.

Like popular tax preparation software, you will be guided through a series of questions.

Your answers will help automatically prepare and file your court forms online.

Just Follow Three Easy Steps:

  1. Answer online questions to prepare the case filing.
  2. Pay the appropriate filing fee.
  3. Submit the case online for the clerk of court to review

Important Information about E-filing with a Dallas County Justice Court

  1. Writs or notices must be a single filing.
  2. Documents must be in text-searchable PDF format on a properly rotated 8.5 x 11 page.
  3. All documents must be signed electronically and must include:
    • A “/s/” and name typed in space where signature would otherwise appear OR
    • an electronic image or scanned image of signature or a handwritten signature.
  4. Single filings may not contain multiple pleadings in the same document.
  5. Single filings with multiple attachments must be combined into a single PDF with bookmarks separating content. This includes exhibits and appendices.
  6. Documents must include the filer’s contact information including an email address in the signature block.
  7. Documents may not contain any security or feature restrictions.
  8. Complete address required for all parties to the case.

E-file Support 

Technical Support: Tyler Technologies. 800-297-5377 or efiling.support@tylertech.com