Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Courts Filing Rules

A proposed order appointing a post-judgment receiver must state that the requirements of 31.002 have been met, reference the motion, and include the listed matters.

Under Option 1, the payment period is 30 days for amounts of $99 or less, 1–3 months for $100–$299, 4–5 months for $300–$499, and 6 months for $500 or more.

The receiver's oath of office must be returned to the court within 10 days of the order's signing.

The Court identifies e-filing as the preferred method for all cases, subject to limited exceptions.

All communications between the Court and litigants must use E-File Texas, email, or fax and include a valid email address.

Unless evidence shows why ex parte proceedings are necessary, notice of the hearing must be sent to the debtor.

Filings of five pages or fewer per envelope incur no copy fees.

Documents must be legible and in PDF format.

The parties must attempt to resolve discovery questions, problems, or disputes before seeking court intervention.