Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Courts Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

Tarrant County MHMR will continue assisting applicants with applications, but only the applicant may coordinate with the court.

As of now, Tarrant County MHMR shall continue to assist the applicant with completing the applications, but ALL coordination with the court must only be done by the applicant.

CRITICALCriminal cases

An extension to make a payment will not be granted over the telephone.

No extension to make a payment shall be granted over the telephone.

CRITICAL

Pro se litigants and attorneys are strongly advised to communicate electronically; electronic communications must use E-File Texas, email, or fax, include a valid email address, and written communication is accepted at the Court window only on a limited basis.

All Pro Se litigants (parties not represented by an attorney) and attorneys are strongly advised to communicate with the Court electronically. Electronic communication must be conducted by E-File Texas (Preferred), Email, or Fax. ALL litigants communications SHALL now include a valid Email address. Written Communication will be excepted at the Court window on a limited basis.

CRITICAL

Contact

Email

Litigants must immediately notify the Court of any change to their email address on file.

Litigants are responsible for immediately notifying the Court of any change to their Email address on file with the Court.

CRITICAL

Attorneys and pro se litigants must communicate electronically with the Court through E-File Texas (preferred), email, or fax, and litigant communications must include a valid email address.

Effective Monday, August 1, 2021, Justice Court Precinct One will implement MANDATORY Electronic Communications for ALL cases. All communications between the Court and litigants MUST be sent to the Court via E-File Texas (Preferred), Email, or Fax and MUST include a valid Email address. All Pro Se litigants (parties not represented by an attorney) and attorneys are required to communicate with the Court electronically. Electronic communication must be conducted by E-File Texas (Preferred), Email, or Fax. ALL litigant communications MUST now include a valid Email address.

CRITICAL

Recording, taping, or photographing is strictly prohibited while communicating with court staff, including in secure office space and the judge’s chambers.

Furthermore, Recording, Taping, Photographing by any means is Strictly Prohibited by any party communicating with Court Staff at any time and by any means which also includes secure office space and Judge’s Chambers.

CRITICAL

Recording, taping, or photographing is strictly prohibited while any party participates in a court proceeding, remotely or in person.

Effective Monday, November 17, 2023, Recording, Taping, Photographing by any means is Strictly Prohibited by any party participating in Court Proceeding remotely or in-person.

CRITICAL

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

Effective Monday, November 17, 2023, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 will implement preferred Electronic Communications for ALL cases. All communications between the Court and litigants SHALL be sent to the Court via E-File Texas (Preferred), Email, or Fax and SHALL include a valid Email address.

CRITICALCriminal cases

An extension to make a payment cannot be granted over the phone.

No extension to make a payment shall be granted over the phone.

CRITICALCivil cases

Tarrant County MHMR shall continue helping applicants complete applications, but only the applicant may coordinate with the court.

As of now, Tarrant County MHMR shall continue to assist the applicant with completing the applications, but ALL coordination with the court must only be done by the applicant.

WARNING

Litigants must immediately notify the Court of any change to their email address on file.

Litigants are responsible for immediately notifying the Court of any change to their email address on file with the Court.

INFO

Contact

Email

Court notices, copies, judgments, and other documents sent to litigants will come from JP1court@tarrantcounty.com.

Be aware; all notices, copies, judgments, and other documents sent by the Court to litigants will come from the JP1court@tarrantcounty.com Email address.

INFO

Contact

Email

Court notices and other documents sent to litigants will come from JP4court@tarrantcountytx.gov, and litigants are encouraged to add that address to their contacts.

Be aware; all notices, copies, judgments, and other documents sent by the Court to litigants will come from the JP4court@tarrantcountytx.gov email address. To prevent Court communication from being placed in their Junk folder, litigants are encouraged to add the above email address listed to their address book under contacts.

INFO

Contact

Email

Litigants are encouraged to add the Court's email address to their contacts to prevent Court messages from going to junk mail.

To prevent Court communication from being placed on their Junk folder, litigants are encouraged to add the above Email address listed to their address book under contacts.

INFOCivil cases

Contact

Phone

Phone

817-884-1395

Anyone may call the court at 817-884-1395 to obtain access codes for E-Hearing or E-Trial.

As such anyone may call the court at 817-884-1395 to get access codes to E­Hearing/E-Trial.