Due to ongoing repairs, only select departments are open at the Dallas County Records Building today. If you need in-person assistance, please call to confirm operational status before traveling to the building. We encourage you to visit our website for the latest information and daily operations.
In observance of Labor Day, Dallas County offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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.

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:

 
 

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Filing Feesacrobat icon
Postponements (Click Here)
Filing Instructions for Non-Payment of Rent (Click Here)
2026 Sheriff and Constables Feesacrobat icon
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 15, Subchapter (E) - Venue - Suits Brought in Justice Courtacrobat icon
Texas Rules of Evidence – Effective 03-01-13acrobat icon

FORMS

Eviction Rule Change Summary 2026acrobat icon
Eviction Petition Formacrobat icon word icon
Motion and Order to Dismissacrobat icon word icon
Request for Writ of Possessionacrobat icon word icon
Demand for Juryacrobat icon
Immediate Possession Bondacrobat icon word icon
Release of Judgmentacrobat icon word icon

SELF REPRESENTATION PACKETS

Self Representation Packet – Plaintiffacrobat icon
Self Representation Packet – Defendantacrobat icon

LINKS

US Department of Defense – Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) – (Click Here)
TEXAS LAW HELP
DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
TEXAS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE