TARRANT COUNTY, TX
Justice of the Peace Courts
Judge De Leon’s vision of serving both the court and the community has become a working reality. Soon after taking office he formed a partnership with what was then called the TWU Law School and hired a legal intern; a first for Justice of the Peace Courts in Tarrant County. Additionally, he held the first-ever Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace and Constable Town Hall Meeting to address a new Judicial Complex to better serve the growing needs of the Precinct 5 community. Moreover, Judge De Leon forged a partnership with FWISD Schools and initiated the “Honorary Jurors Program” which invites students from area schools to serve as honorary jurors and observe court proceedings. The program has been a tremendous success and has been featured in the Fort Worth Star Telegram and the Texas Association of Counties, County Magazine.
****JP PCT 5 COURT WILL BE CLOSED FEBRUARY 2-6, 2026****
The court will be moving back to:
350 W. BELKNAP ST
FORT WORTH TX 76102
****Court will open to the public on February 9, 2026****
Effective JANUARY 1, 2026, the Sheriff and Constable service fees have increased.
For your convenience we now offer two ways to E-file:
1. Use E-file Texas Self-help to file new cases for Small Claim, Eviction, Debt Claim, and Repair and Remedy. You will use a step-by-step guide to answer a series of questions to help prepare and file your court forms online.
2. Use E-file Texas 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 E-file Texas Self-help. Documents have to be scanned into the program before filing.
***The E-FILE and E-FILE TEXAS SELF-HELP for EVICTIONS has been turned off until Tyler Technologies updates their questionnaire/forms to be compliant with the new laws that became effective on January 1, 2026 in the Texas Property Code and Texas Rules of Court***
Contact
Office: 817-884-1438
Fax: 817-884-3323
TIM CURRY CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER
401 W. Belknap Street, Room B060
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
All filings and payments must be received by 4 p.m.
****Effective February 2, 2026, new address****
350 W. Belknap Street - 1ST FLOOR
Fort Worth, TX 76102