Fort Worth is in Tarrant County. Most Fort Worth renters file in Tarrant County JP Court. But the DFW metro spans 7 counties — use this guide to find the right court for your rental property's address.
Most Fort Worth renters: go directly to Tarrant County
If your rental is within Fort Worth city limits, you're almost certainly in Tarrant County. See the Tarrant County JP Court guide →
DFW spans multiple counties — file in the right one
The Dallas-Fort Worth metro area spans Tarrant, Dallas, Denton, Parker, Johnson, Hood, and Wise counties. You must file in the JP Court for the county where the rental property is located — not where you currently live or where the landlord is based. Filing in the wrong county will result in your case being dismissed.
Select the county where your rental property is located. Each card shows the cities in that county and links to the full JP Court guide.
Tarrant County
Fort Worth Primary8 JP precincts
Cities include: Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Grapevine, Southlake, Colleyville, Keller, Lake Worth, Benbrook
Fort Worth is in Tarrant County. This is where most Fort Worth renters will file.
Dallas County
10 JP precincts
Cities include: Grand Prairie (east), Irving, Carrollton, Garland, Mesquite
Some DFW cities straddle county lines. Grand Prairie and Irving residents may be in Dallas County.
Denton County
4 JP precincts
Cities include: Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Frisco (west), McKinney (west), Carrollton (north)
North DFW suburbs. Denton County JP Courts are in Denton, Lewisville, and surrounding areas. Full county guide coming soon — see Texas hub for general guidance.
Parker County
4 JP precincts
Cities include: Weatherford, Aledo, Willow Park, Hudson Oaks
West of Fort Worth. Weatherford is the county seat. Full county guide coming soon — see Texas hub for general guidance.
Johnson County
4 JP precincts
Cities include: Burleson, Cleburne, Joshua, Crowley (south)
South of Fort Worth. Cleburne is the county seat. Full county guide coming soon — see Texas hub for general guidance.
Common DFW cities and which county JP Court to use:
| City | County | Court Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | Tarrant County | View guide |
| Arlington | Tarrant County | View guide |
| Mansfield | Tarrant County | View guide |
| Hurst / Euless / Bedford | Tarrant County | View guide |
| Grapevine / Southlake / Colleyville | Tarrant County | View guide |
| Keller / Watauga / Saginaw | Tarrant County | View guide |
| Benbrook / Crowley (north) | Tarrant County | View guide |
| Grand Prairie (west) | Tarrant County | View guide |
| Grand Prairie (east) / Irving | Dallas County | View guide |
| Denton / Lewisville / Flower Mound | Denton County | View guide |
| Weatherford / Aledo | Parker County | View guide |
| Burleson / Cleburne | Johnson County | View guide |
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