Debt Claims
Justice of the Peace 5-1
We have relocated! Effective October 7, 2026 at 8am, our new address is:
East Dallas Government Center – 9731 Lake June Road, 2nd Floor, Dallas, TX 75217
(214) 943-6980 Main • (214) 943-2871 Fax
Hours of Operation: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday
Se Habla Español
Office E-mail: JP51Court@dallascounty.org
Department E-mails:
- Civil: JP51_Civil@dallascounty.org
- Evictions: JP51_Evictions@dallascounty.org
- Traffic Hearings: JP5-1-CourtSettings@dallascounty.org
- Collections: JP51.Collections@dallascounty.org
APPEALS MUST BE FILED IN PERSON
ATTENTION:
This court DOES NOT accept the “Statement of Inability to Pay Appeal Bond” via electronic filing or mail. The “Statement of Inability to Pay Appeal Bond” must be filed in person. All appeals must be filed in person.
FORMS
| Debt Claim Petition | |
| Defendant’s Original Answer - Debt Claims | |
| Demand for Jury | |
| Appeal Bond - Defendant | |
| Appeal Bond - Plaintiff | |
| Oath of Surety | |
| Request for Process | |
| Statement of Inability to Pay |
SELF REPRESENTATION PACKETS
| Self Representation Packet – Defendant |
LINKS
| TEXAS LAW HELP |
| DALLAS BAR ASSOCATION LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE |
| TEXAS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE |
| TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE |
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