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In Tarrant County, money disputes up to $20,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Tarrant County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
Small claims are split between several hub courthouses across Tarrant County. The court assigns a case by ZIP code, following the defendant or the events.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Which courthouse takes your case? The court's own locator maps a ZIP code to the right building, and Squabble works it out for you as part of filing. Locations are revised from time to time, so check before you go.
7 courthouses serve Tarrant County, Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 8: Poly Subcourthouse among them. Tarrant County covers 99 ZIP codes, including the Arlington, Azle and Bedford areas.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Small claims cases in Tarrant County, Texas are heard in the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. Tarrant County has a population of 2,230,708 and includes communities such as Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Keller and Southlake, along with ZIP codes including 76010, 76012, 76017, 76021 and 76034. One location where these cases are filed is the Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6: Southwest Sub-Courthouse, located at 6551 Granbury Road in Fort Worth, which can be reached at (817) 370-4525. That court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Another location is the Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 8: Poly Subcourthouse at 3500 Miller Avenue in Fort Worth, reachable at (817) 531-5625. Electronic filing is not available. Tarrant County lies near Johnson County, Dallas County and Parker County. Court information is posted at https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/justice-of-the-peace-courts.html.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Tarrant County covers these 19 towns and cities:
Arlington, Azle, Bedford, Colleyville, Crowley, Dallas, Euless, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Hurst, Keller, Kennedale, Mansfield, Naval Air Station Jrb, North Richland Hills, Southlake.
Tarrant County holds about 2,230,708 people, 3rd of the 254 counties in Texas. Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 8: Poly Subcourthouse sits about 7 miles from the Johnson County courthouse in Burleson and 16 miles from the Dallas County courthouse in Dallas.
Counties nearest to this one:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
Either the place the dispute arose or the place the other party lives will usually work.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Texas, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
They are the same across all 99 Tarrant County ZIP codes, from 75054 onward. Tarrant County has 7 courthouses listed on this page.
If someone owes you money, up to $20,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Tarrant County takes in Arlington, Azle and Bedford and the rest of the county. Tarrant County has about 2,230,708 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 8: Poly Subcourthouse lists (817) 531-5625 as its number. This is the route a Tarrant County case takes, whether it starts in 75054 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Tarrant County address carries one of its 99 ZIP codes, 75054, 75261 and 76001 among them. Addresses in Tarrant County include places such as Arlington, Azle and Bedford.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| Claim type | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Tarrant County, population about 2,230,708, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Tarrant County as in nearby Johnson County and Dallas County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in Texas generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (Tex. Fin. Code §302.002).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
The rate above is the one for Tarrant County, population about 2,230,708. It is the same rate across all 99 Tarrant County ZIP codes.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File at the Tarrant County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $46 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
A Tarrant County filing goes to one of 7 courthouses, Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 8: Poly Subcourthouse among them. Arlington, Azle and Bedford are among the places in Tarrant County that filings come from.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Tarrant County has about 2,230,708 residents. Arlington, Azle and Bedford are among the Tarrant County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
Johnson County and Dallas County are the counties nearest to Tarrant County. Arlington, Azle and Bedford are among the Tarrant County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Tarrant County case for you.
