Tarrant County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Tarrant County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Fort Worth area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (9)
9 courthouses
Tarrant County has 9 independent courts
How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose
All Courts in Tarrant County
JP Precinct 3 - Hurst
645 Grapevine Hwy., Suite 220
Hurst, TX 76054
JP Precinct 3 - Southlake
1400 Main St., Suite 220
Southlake, TX 76092
Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
100 W. Weatherford St., Rm 450
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
700 E. Abram St., Suite 200
Arlington, TX 76010
Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
6713 Telephone Rd., Suite 201
Lake Worth, TX 76135
Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
350 W. Belknap St., 1st Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Justice of the Peace Precinct 6
6551 Granbury Rd.
Fort Worth, TX 76133
Justice of the Peace Precinct 7
1100 E. Broad St., Suite 202
Mansfield, TX 76063
Justice of the Peace Precinct 8
3500 Miller Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76119
How to File in Tarrant County
E-filing available
This county accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.
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.
Ready to get your money back?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full Texas small claims court guide →