Justice of the Peace Courts
Justice of the Peace Court 1
COVID-19 ASSISTANCE OPTIONS
What you need to know about assistance options available to Tarrant County residents
COVID-19 and Justice Court, Pct. 1
What you need to know about how Coronavirus is affecting Justice Court 1 Procedures and Docket
Justice Court Electronic Declaration
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Important Notice
E-File
Effective July 1, 2019
JP1 is no longer accepting paper filings
JUSTICE COURT 1 AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
important notice
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
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.
Additional information on how to file your case online.
Office Info
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.
E-mail
Us
New case filings accepted until 4 p.m.
with the exception of appeals.
Important Updates
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.
Accessibility Notice: Due to the complexity of the preceding documents, these documents are scanned images. If you require assistance in accessing the information, please contact Justice Court One at 817-884-1395.
