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    important notice

    Our office will be closed September 9, 2021 for Staff Development

     

    Please be advised that Effective August 1, 2021, All communications from litigants to the Court and the Court to litigants will be conducted electronically using E-File Texas (preferred), email or fax. Be aware; all notices, copies, judgments, and other documents sent by the Court to litigants will come from the JP1court@tarrantcounty.com Email address.

    Click here to read the Notice Regarding Electronic Communication

    Click here to read the Electronic Communication local rule  

     

    Effective Monday, March 15, 2021, Recording, Taping, Photographing by any means is Strictly Prohibited by any party participating in Court Proceeding remotely or in-person.

    Click here to read the Local Rule: Non-Recording of Court Proceedings and Staff Communication

     

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    For your convenience we now offer two ways to eFile:

    1. Use eFileTexas Self-help to file new cases for small claim and eviction cases. Simply answer a series of questions to help prepare and file your court forms online.

    2. Use eFileTexas to file new cases and add additional documents to existing small claim, eviction, debt claim, along with other types of cases. This service does not provide a step-by-step guide as eFileTexas self-help. Documents have to be scanned into the program before filing.

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    1895 Courthouse
    100 W. Weatherford St, Room 450
    Fort Worth, TX 76196

    Phone: 817-884-1395
    Fax: 817-850-2342
    Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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    New case filings accepted until 4 p.m. with the exception of appeals. 

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    Justice Court 1 follows the same Severe Weather Policy as the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). If FWISD delays its opening or is closed, Justice Court 1 will do so as well. However, call our office to confirm closure or delay.

    Justice of the Peace 1 - Staff Members

       

     

    		 


      

    		  

    		     
                 

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    Ralph Swearingin Jr.
    Justice Court Judge

    Daisy
    Court Manager
     

    Bruce
    Bailiff

    Carolina
    Administrative Court Clerk
    Nancy
    Administrative Court Clerk
    Miranda
    Administrative Court Clerk
    Heather
    Administrative Court Clerk

    Linn
    Administrative Court Clerk

     

    Kelly
    Administrative Court Clerk

     

    Jacqueline
    Administrative Court Clerk

     

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