Garland Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Dallas
City: Garland
Postal Code: 75040
Location: 140 North Garland Avenue
Phone: 214-643-4773
Fax: 214-643-4772
County Judge: Clay Jenkins

Garland Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Dallas County, the 66th largest county in Texas state. The county falls in the third senatorial district and the 11th congressional district. As a result, it holds a very special role that makes it supported by both the Garland district clerk and county clerk. Issues that should be filed with the county clerk or the district clerk should be strictly filed within the respective courts; luckily, the staff is friendly and will help you through the process.

The current Garland Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2012 and has dedicated his life serving the Garland. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Dallas County Courthouse. The Garland Justice of Peace Court is located on 140 North Garland Avenue in the city of Garland, the Dallas county seat.

The administration of justice in the Garland Justice of Peace Court is open, transparent, and open to the public. All the proceedings and acts of the court are recorded and maintained by the Dallas County Clerk’s Office. The public can access the record online or by mailing the county clerk’s office located at Dallas County Courthouse. The requests are made by creating a written statement indicating a request for the records, the case number, and requisite application fees in a stamped self-addressed envelope. For more information about court proceedings, visit the court’s official site.

Garland Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1880 in the Dallas Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in October 1905. Four courthouses have been built in Garland. The current fourth courthouse is a great architectural marvel featuring a double-spiral staircase and a beautiful stained-glass montage in the dome. You can call 214-643-4773 or fax 214-643-4772 to the court during office hours to get more information.