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Welcome to the Precinct 3 Justice Court of Tarrant County. We serve our community by addressing a wide range of legal matters, including evictions, civil small claims, debt cases, Class C Misdemeanors such as traffic or boating violations, and truancy. In addition to these cases, our court handles various administrative hearings related to towing, property seizures, driver’s license suspensions, handgun license revocations, and essential needs licenses. Our commitment is to act as a conservator of the peace, delivering fair, efficient, and effective adjudication and resolution of conflict and treating every person as someone made in the image and likeness of God.

Respectfully,

Judge William P. “Bill” Brandt

ATTENTION

*OUR OFFICES WILL BE CLOSING DECEMBER 23, 2024 AT 3:00 P.M. FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY*

*CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR HOLIDAY CLOSURE DATES: DECEMBER 24, 2024 AND DECEMBER 25, 2024 & JANUARY 1, 2025*

You may file select cases online using Guide and File.

IMPORTANT: Please be advised that on January 1, 2022, in accordance with S.B. 41, the filing fee for Justice Court civil suits will increase from $46 to $54. In addition to the increased fee, motions for new trial and appeals will now require this filing fee to be paid at the time of filing. For further information, you may call the court or send an email to jp3@tarrantcountytx.gov.

All attorneys are required to submit any filings via E-File. All non-attorney litigants are strongly encouraged to submit all filings via Guide and File/E-File.

For your convenience we now offer two ways to eFile:

1. Use Guide and File (eFile Texas 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 Guide and File does.. Documents have to be scanned into the program before filing.

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Contact

Southlake Town Hall
1400 Main St.  Suite 220
Southlake, Texas 76092
Phone: 682-732-6589
Fax: 817-850-2397


Northeast Courthouse
645 Grapevine Hwy.  Suite 220
Hurst, Texas 76054
Phone: 817-581-3625
Fax: 817-850-2396

 

Email Us: JP3@tarrantcountytx.gov

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


Filings and payments must be processed by 4 p.m. with the exception of appeals.

Justice Court 3 Hurst location follows the same Severe Weather Policy as Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. The Southlake location follows the same Severe Weather Policy as Carroll Independent School District.  However, please call our office to confirm closure or delay.

Forms marked with an asterisk (*) must be in triplicate (three identical copies), otherwise the court will make copies for you for which you will be charged.