Dallas evictions run through Justice of the Peace Court. Dallas County is one of the highest-volume eviction courts in the country. Here is exactly what it costs and how long it takes.
| Court charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Filing & citation/service | $134 |
| Writ of possession | $405 |
| Each additional defendant | $80 |
Set by the court, not by us. Itemized at checkout and passed through at cost. Statutes: Tex. Prop. Code ch. 24; TRCP 510 (2026).
Typical uncontested case: 21–32 days.
| Attorney fee — flat | $999 |
| Harris County court costs | $324 |
| Estimated total — costs itemized and passed through at cost | $1,323 |
Court charges are set by the court and verified at attorney review; if your county's actual costs differ, you pay the actual, never more than quoted without your OK.
Court charges in Dallas County run about $539 (filing, writ), plus attorney fees. Our flat attorney fee for an uncontested Texas eviction is $999 with court costs itemized and passed through at cost.
A typical uncontested case runs 21–32 days from notice to possession. Contested cases take longer. Courts control the calendar; no attorney can promise a date.
Yes — Texas lets owners and authorized agents appear in Justice Court (Tex. Prop. Code § 24.011). But pro se filers routinely lose on notice defects, and an entity landlord still needs a lawyer on appeal. Our flat fee exists so the math favors doing it right the first time.
Serving the legally correct notice for your situation. That depends on the reason, the lease, and federal screens (CARES Act, servicemember status). Our intake determines the right notice in about five minutes, before you pay anything.
