Due to system upgrades, the Dallas County District and County Clerk’s Offices will be unable to accept eFilings after 1:30PM on Friday May 30, 2025 until Monday, June 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM. If you have an emergency filing, please contact our offices directly for assistance.

Electronic Filing

Justice of the Peace 5-1

East Dallas Government Center – 3443 St. Francis Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75228
(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:

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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

Please allow at least 3-5 business days for acceptance and processing of all e-file documents. Some documents may require longer processing time.

Important Information about E-filing with a Dallas County JP 5-1

  1. Bulk filings of 3 or more must be filed electronically.
  2. Case information should be entered in all capital letters.
  3. Writs or notices must be a single filing.
  4. 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.
  5. Single filings may not contain multiple pleadings in the same document.
  6. Single filings with multiple attachments must be combined into a single PDF with bookmarks separating content. This includes exhibits and appendices.
  7. Documents must include the filer’s contact information including an email address in the signature block.
  8. Documents may not contain any security or feature restrictions.
  9. Complete address required for all parties to the case.

E-file Support 

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