Dallas County Small Claims Court

How to file a small claims case in Dallas County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Dallas area.

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Courts (10)

10 courthouses

Dallas County has 10 independent courts

How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose

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JP 1-1 — Judge Thomas G. Jones (South Dallas Government Center)

8301 S. Polk Street, Suite 2100

Dallas, TX 75232

Phone: (972) 228-0280Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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JP 1-2 — Judge Valencia Nash (South Dallas Government Center)

8301 S. Polk Street, Suite 2200

Dallas, TX 75232

Phone: (972) 228-2272Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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JP 2-1 — Judge Margaret O'Brien (Garland Office)

140 N. Garland Avenue

Garland, TX 75040

Phone: (214) 643-4773Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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JP 2-2 — Judge Katina Whitfield (Mesquite Government Center)

500 S. Galloway Avenue, Suite P200

Mesquite, TX 75149

Phone: (972) 285-5429Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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JP 3-1 — Judge Adam M. Swartz (North Dallas Government Center)

6820 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 3100

Dallas, TX 75240

Phone: (214) 321-4106Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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JP 3-2 — Judge Steven Seider (North Dallas Government Center)

6820 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 2100

Dallas, TX 75240

Phone: (214) 904-3042Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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JP 4-1 — Judge Michael Jones Jr (Grand Prairie Government Center)

106 W. Church Street, Suite 205

Grand Prairie, TX 75050

Phone: (214) 751-4040Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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JP 4-2 — Judge Sasha Moreno (Grand Prairie Government Center)

106 W. Church Street, Suite 210

Grand Prairie, TX 75050

Phone: (214) 589-7000Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM; Night Court: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month

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JP 5-1 — Judge Sara Martinez (East Dallas Government Center)

3443 St. Francis Avenue

Dallas, TX 75228

Phone: (214) 943-6980Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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JP 5-2 — Judge Juan Jasso (Oak Cliff Government Center)

702 E. Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 2100

Dallas, TX 75203

Phone: (214) 943-5981Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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How to File in Dallas County

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E-filing available

This county accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.

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File in person

Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.

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File by mail

Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this courthouse first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee (check or money order) plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.

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Data verified May 6, 2026.