TARRANT COUNTY, TX
Justice of the Peace Courts
Justice of the Peace Court 3
Our Hurst and Southlake offices will close at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 27, 2023.
JUDGE WILLIAM P. BRANDT
William Paul “Bill” “Bulldog” Brandt won the Republican Nomination for Justice of the Peace, Tarrant County Precinct 3 in March of 2018. On May 1st, he was appointed by the County Commissioners to complete the term ending December 2018 on the resignation of the former incumbent. Judge Brandt is a pilot, attorney, and retired military officer. His last military assignment was Senior Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the Director of Programs and Plans, Office of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon. Prior to that he served two combat command tours in the Global War on Terror. He retired from the United States Air Force in a Pentagon ceremony in 2007.
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
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
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.
Accessibility Notice: Due to the complexity of the preceding documents, some of these documents are scanned images. If you require assistance in accessing the information, please contact Justice of the Peace Court 3 at 682-732-6589 or 817-581-3625.