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Dallas Courthouses<\/h1>\n
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Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the eighth-largest city in the United States boasting a population of over 2 million people. The city is notable for many things—great barbecue, the Dallas Cowboys, the infamous Roe v. Wade prosecution, and its very expansive court system.<\/p>\r\n

If you live in the Dallas County metropolitan area, you know there are many courthouses around the city.  If you have a criminal, civil, probate or family law matter, it\u2019s likely in one of the district or county courts.  <\/p>\r\n

Here we\u2019ve highlighted five key court systems which are commonly encountered: The Dallas County and District Courts<\/a>, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas<\/a>, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas<\/a>, the U.S District Court for the Northern District of Texas<\/a>, and the Dallas Immigration Court<\/a> operated by the Department of Justice.<\/p>\r\n

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Dallas County and District Courts<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n
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    \n \n George Allen Courts Building (Civil and Family Courts)\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    600 Commerce St.<\/p>\n \n

    \n Dallas,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 75202<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (214) 653-7121\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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    Civil District Courts, Tax Court, Family District Court, and County Courts<\/p>\n

    Note: This courthouse has two separate buildings: the (old) Allen courts building and the New Tower.<\/p>\n

    Parking: Parking is extremely limited at the George Allen Courthouse parking garage First-come, first-served and is CASH ONLY. You are strongly urged to take public transportation via DART.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

    Allen Court Building<\/h3>\n

    The Allen court building houses the Dallas County Jail, the Dallas County Law Library,<\/a> and the following courts:<\/p>\n

    6th Floor<\/h3>\n

    101st District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-6937
    \n    134th District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-6995
    \nTax Court:<\/b> (214) 653-6061<\/p>\n

    5th Floor<\/h3>\n

    County Court at Law No. 1<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-7556
    \n    County Court at Law No. 2<\/b>:<\/a> (214) 653-7366
    \n    County Court at Law No. 3<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-7595
    \n    County Court at Law No. 4<\/b>:<\/a> (214) 653-7466
    \n    County Court at Law No. 5<\/b>:<\/a> (214) 653-6441<\/p>\n

    New Tower<\/h3>\n

    8th Floor<\/h3>\n

    193rd Civil District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-6998
    \n    298th Civil District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-6781<\/p>\n

    7th Floor<\/h3>\n

    162nd Civil District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-7156
    \n    191st Civil District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-6609
    \n    192nd Civil District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-7709<\/p>\n

    6th Floor<\/h3>\n

    95th Civil District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-6603
    \n    116th Civil District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-6015
    \n    160th Civil District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-7273<\/p>\n

    5th Floor<\/h3>\n

    14th Civil District Court<\/b><\/a> : (214) 653-6000
    \n    44th Civil District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-7427
    \n    68th Civil District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-6510<\/p>\n

    4th Floor<\/h3>\n

    255th Family District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-6159
    \n    256th Family District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-6449
    \n    302nd Family District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-7236
    \n    303rd Family District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-7611<\/p>\n

    3rd Floor<\/h3>\n

    254th Family District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-6136
    \n    301st Family District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-7385
    \n    330th Family District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-7208<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n

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    \n \n Frank Crowley Criminal Building (Criminal Courts)\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    133 N. Riverfront Boulevard<\/p>\n \n

    \n Dallas,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 75207<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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    Parking: The parking garage accepts CASH ONLY, and there is no free parking. You are strongly urged to take public transportation via DART.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

    7th Floor<\/h3>\n

    Criminal District Court No. 2<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5911
    \n    194th Criminal District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5801
    \n    195th Criminal District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5810
    \n    203rd Criminal District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5820
    \n    204th Criminal District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5830
    \n    291st Criminal District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5870<\/p>\n

    6th Floor<\/h3>\n

    Criminal District Court No. 1<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5900
    \n    Criminal District Court No. 3<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5920
    \n    Criminal District Court No. 4<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5930
    \n    265th Criminal District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5840
    \n    283rd Criminal District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5860
    \n    292nd Criminal District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5880<\/p>\n

    5th Floor<\/h3>\n

    Criminal District Court No. 5<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5940
    \n    282nd Criminal District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5850
    \n    363rd Criminal District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5890<\/p>\n

    4th Floor<\/h3>\n

    County Criminal Court No. 7<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5660
    \n    County Criminal Court No. 8<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5670
    \n    County Criminal Court No. 9<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5680
    \n    County Criminal Court No. 10<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5690
    \n    County Criminal Court No. 11<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5068<\/p>\n

    3rd Floor<\/h3>\n

    County Criminal Court No. 1<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5605
    \n    County Criminal Court No. 2<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5615
    \n    County Criminal Court No. 3<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5620
    \n    County Criminal Court No. 4<\/b><\/a>: (<\/u>214) 653-5630
    \n    County Criminal Court No. 5<\/b><\/a>: (<\/u>214) 653-5640
    \n    County Criminal Court No. 6<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-5650<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n

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    \n \n Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center (Juvenile Courts)\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    2600 Lone Star Drive, 3rd Floor<\/p>\n \n

    \n Dallas,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 75212<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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    Parking: Ground level parking is free, with one entrance from parking lot to building on north side of the building.<\/p>\n

    Note: All courtrooms are on the third floor.<\/p>\n

    304th Juvenile District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 698-4330
    \n    305th Juvenile District Court<\/b><\/a>: (214) 698-4300<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n

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    \n \n Dallas County Records Building, Probate Court\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    509 Main Street, 2nd Floor<\/p>\n \n

    \n Dallas,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 75202<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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    Parking: Dallas County operates underground parking garages underneath the Old Red Courthouse and the Records Building and may be entered from Commerce Street or Elm Street. There is a charge for parking. Open lots are located across from the courthouse and metered parking is available on the street.<\/p>\n

    Note: This court is located across the street from the 1892 historic, Old Red Courthouse<\/a> that houses a museum and court artifacts.<\/p>\n

    Probate Court No. 1<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-7236
    \n    Probate Court No. 2<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-7138
    \n    Probate Court No. 3<\/b><\/a>: (214) 653-6166<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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    Dallas County Justices of the Peace<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n
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    \n North Dallas Government Center\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    10056 Marsh Lane<\/p>\n \n

    \n Dallas,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 75229<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (214) 321-4106\n \n \n <\/p>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n

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    \n South Dallas Government Center\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    7201 South Polk Street<\/p>\n \n

    \n Dallas,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 75232<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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    \n East Dallas Government Center\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    3443 St. Francis Avenue<\/p>\n \n

    \n Dallas,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 75228<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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    \n Beckley Courthouse\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    410 South Beckley Avenue<\/p>\n \n

    \n Dallas,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 75203<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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    Note:<\/b> These are the lower courts in Dallas County. They handle criminal cases punishable by a fine only, small claims civil cases where the amount in controversy is $200 or less and housing-related matters. The Justice of the Peace also performs civil marriages.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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    Texas State Appellate Court<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n
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    \n \n Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    600 Commerce Street, Suite 200<\/p>\n \n

    \n Dallas,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 75202<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (214) 712-3450\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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    Parking: Parking is extremely limited at the George Allen Courthouse parking garage First-come, first-served and is CASH ONLY. You are strongly urged to take public transportation via DART.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

    Note: This court has jurisdiction over appeals from both district and county courts located in Dallas, Collin, Grayson, Hunt, Rockwall, and Kaufman counties. The Court hears both civil and criminal appeals. If you are requesting an appeal, call the courthouse directly or seek legal assistance.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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    Federal Courts<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n
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    \n \n U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    Earle Cabell Federal Building, 1100 Commerce Street, Room 1254<\/p>\n \n

    \n Dallas,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 75242<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (214) 753-2000\n \n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/li>\n

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    \n \n U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    Earle Cabell Federal Building, 1100 Commerce Street, Room 1452<\/p>\n \n

    \n Dallas,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 75242<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (214) 753-2200\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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    Parking: The courthouse is located in downtown. Parking is very limited, although there are several pay lots in the area. You are strongly urged to take public transportation via DART<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Note: This location handles all federal cases.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n

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    \n \n Dallas Immigration Court\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    Earle Cabell Federal Building, 1100 Commerce Street, 10th Floor<\/p>\n \n

    \n Dallas,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 75242<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (214) 767-1814\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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    Parking: The courthouse is located in downtown. Parking is very limited, although there are several pay lots in the area. You are strongly urged to take public transportation via DART.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

    Note: The Immigration Court is not part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS District Office is not located in the Earle Cabell Federal Building, but is located at Office of the Chief Counsel 125 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 500 Irving, Texas 75062-2324. Contact the DHS National Customer Service Center at<\/p>\n

    1-800-375-5283 for information and help on all matters concerning immigration services and benefits.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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