Repair and Remedy Cases

A repair and remedy case is a lawsuit filed by a residential tenant under Chapter 92, Subchapter B of the Texas Property Code to enforce the landlord's duty to repair or remedy a condition materially affecting the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant.

The relief sought can be for no more than $10,000, excluding statutory interest and court costs but including attorney fees, if any. Repair and remedy cases are governed by Rules 500-507 and 509 of Part V of the Rules of Civil Procedure. To extent of any conflict between Rule 509 and the rest of Part V, Rule 509 applies.

To search the Justice Court Precinct for your case, please visit Tarrant County Comprehensive Address Information Directory

For information on the Texas Property Code, please visit Texas Constitution and Statutes website.

Self-Help Legal Information Packet: Filing a Repair and Remedy Case

FORMS NEEDED:

Repair and Remedy - Residential Property

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Fees
$54 filing fee
$75 Constable Fee for each person being served

CLICK HERE TO FILE A REPAIR AND REMEDY

Note: Cases filed with a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs cannot be filed using "Guide and File." These cases MUST be filed through EFileTexas.

-For information on filing online, please visit E-File.

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.