Notice of Court Opearational Changes due to Inclement Weather

Weather Soft Closure: In‑Person Services Suspended, Remote Services Available

Due to inclement weather, Justice Court, Precinct 1 will be closed to the public on Monday, January 26 and Tuesday, January 27. However, our clerical staff will be working remotely and will be available to assist you by phone at 817‑884‑1395 or by email at jp1court@tarrantcountytx.gov. Staff will also be available to provide all court services remotely, including appeals, new filings, general case questions, and all other court services.

Eviction hearings currently scheduled for Monday, January 26 at 8 a.m. will be rescheduled to Thursday, January 29 at 8 a.m. All other hearings and trials will be reset to a later date and time. Reset notices will be sent to all parties affected by these changes.

As weather conditions continue to develop, we will adjust our operations as needed and provide updates here regarding any additional changes.

***Notice of Office Closure***

Please be advised that any future office closures will be posted here for your reference. 

Justice Court, Pct. 1

NOTICE: Changes to Texas Eviction Rules – Effective Jan. 1, 2026

As rules and procedures change, Justice Court, Pct. 1 will display any vital information under our Important Notices Page.

Click here to read about the latest changes to the operations of the Justice Court, Pct.1.

Effective immediately, the Court will not consider all motions for continuances submitted with less than 24 hours (one business day) notice from the commencement of your scheduled hearing/trial. All parties must adhere to the 2-day before the scheduled hearing/trial date rule. (Read Below)

• Motions for continuance should be filed by e-file no later than two days before your scheduled hearing/trial date and must be in writing served on the opposing party and may be granted or denied at the discretion of the Court.

Beginning March 1, 2023, to ensure Court begins promptly at the scheduled time, all parties must check in for the trial/hearing at least 20 minutes before their scheduled time as specified in the hearing/trial notice.

• Parties who appear on or after the court session starts will not be allowed access to the court session/room. 
• Failure to appear on time could result in a judgment against a party and/or dismissal of their claim.

If you encounter an emergency, contact the Court immediately at 817-884-1395 before your appointed time to appear.

Effective immediately, please be advised that all eviction hearings are now held in person.

• No requests for remote hearings will be approved.

For your convenience we now offer two ways to eFile:

Guide and File:  

**Please note that the Eviction Guide and File Petition is currently non‑compliant, and therefore this feature is not available for Eviction Cases at this time.

• Allows filers to simply answer a series of questions to help prepare and file your court forms online.

eFile Texas:

• eFiling is a way for you to file and send your documents to the court online, electronically from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

For more information, visit our Inquire about eFile Section Below.

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.