Dallas County Justice of the Peace Courts Electronic Filing Rules
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Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
Cases not accepted by either e-filing system must be submitted in person.
Any cases not accepted by E-file Texas Self-Help or E-File Texas will have to be submitted in person.
Electronic filing is mandatory for all cases, with specified in-person filing exceptions and kiosk access for litigants without online computer capabilities.
Effective June 1, 2023, Justice Court Precinct Four Place One will implement MANDATORY E-FILINGS of ALL cases. Paper filings will no longer be accepted after May 31, 2023. All Pro Se litigants (parties not represented by an attorney) and attorneys will be required to submit new Eviction, Small Claims, Debt Claims, and any subsequent case filings and any other responses via E-file Texas Self-Help or E-file Texas. Any litigant not having online computer capabilities will have access to the computer kiosk in the Justice Court office/lobby. Any filings not configured for e- filing in E-file Texas or E-file Texas Self-Help must be submitted in person. Effective March 4, 2026 - Exceptions to mandatory E-filing - Appeals for all cases, and Immediate Possession Bonds must be filed in person.
Effective Thursday, June 1, 2023, Justice Court Precinct Four Place 1 will implement MANDATORY E-FILINGS of ALL cases. Paper case filings will no longer be accepted after May 31, 2023. All Pro Se litigants (parties not represented by an attorney) and attorneys will be required to submit new Eviction, Small Claims, Debt Claims, any subsequent case filings and any other response via E-file Texas Self-Help or E-File Texas. Any litigant not having online computers capabilities will have access to the computer kiosk in the Justice Court office/lobby.
Effective Thursday, June 1, 2023, Justice Court Precinct Four Place 1 will implement MANDATORY E-FILINGS of ALL cases. Paper case filings will no longer be accepted after May 31, 2023. All Pro Se litigants (parties not represented by an attorney) and attorneys will be required to submit new Eviction, Small Claims, Debt Claims, any subsequent case filings and any other response via E-file Texas Self-Help or E-File Texas. Any litigant not having online computers capabilities will have access to the computer kiosk in the Justice Court office/lobby.
Civil cases
Filings of 5 or more must be filed electronically.
Filings of 5 or more must be filed electronically.
Is electronic filing required in Dallas County Justice of the Peace Courts?
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Cases not accepted by either e-filing system must be submitted in person.
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