Dallas County Justice of the Peace Courts Document Format Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Documents may not contain security or feature restrictions, including sensitive data settings.

Documents may not contain any security or feature restrictions, including sensitive data settings.

CRITICALCivil cases

Multiple pleadings may not be combined into a single document.

Multiple pleadings may not be combined into one document.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

PDF

All documents must be submitted in PDF format.

All documents must be in PDF format.

CRITICALCivil cases

Documents must be electronically signed and include either the specified typed signature and name or an electronic, scanned, or handwritten signature image.

All documents must be signed electronically and include: a. A " Isl" and name typed in space where signature would otherwise appear OR b. an electronic image or scanned image of signature or a handwritten signature.

CRITICALCivil cases

Separate pleadings and all exhibits and appendices must be filed as lead documents separate from the main pleading.

Separate pleadings (military affidavit, last known address, etc.) and ALL exhibits/appendices must be filed as separate lead documents from the main pleading.

INFOCivil cases

Case information should be entered in all capital letters on the eFile envelope.

Case information should be entered in all CAPITAL LETTERS on the eFile envelope.