Evictions
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:
- Civil: JP51_Civil@dallascounty.org
- Evictions: JP51_Evictions@dallascounty.org
- Traffic Hearings: JP5-1-CourtSettings@dallascounty.org
- Collections: JP51.Collections@dallascounty.org
If you are a tenant in need of Eviction Assistance, or a landlord needing assistance for your tenants, please click the following link: https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/housing-programs/ehap-landing.php
Thank you.
MODIFICATION OF STANDING ORDER REGARDING EVICTION COURT PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY
- Dallas County Justice of the Peace 5-1 issues this order pursuant by the authority granted by law and by all emergency orders regarding the COVID-19 state of disaster issued by the Supreme Court of Texas and Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas. This order is in response to the “FOURTH EMERGENCY ORDER REGARDING THE COVID-19 STATE OF DISASTER” by the Supreme Court of Texas regarding evictions to recover possession of residential property.
Click here to read the full order.
ORDINANCE
- An ordinance providing for a COVID notice of possible eviction by residential landlords before a notice to vacate a residential tenancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic; creating a COVID hardship notice for tenants; creating an offense; providing a penalty not to exceed $500; and providing an effective date.
Click here to read the full order.