Where do I file an eviction in Tarrant County?

Under Texas Property Code §24.004 and Rule 510.3, you must file the Forcible Detainer suit in the Justice of the Peace precinct where the rental property is located. Tarrant County has 8 JP precincts — Fort Worth (central), Hurst/Northeast, Arlington, Lake Worth/Northwest, South Fort Worth, Mansfield, East Fort Worth, and Southlake/Grapevine. Filing in the wrong precinct usually results in a dismissal or transfer that costs weeks.

How much does it cost to evict a tenant in Tarrant County?

Tarrant County JP courts typically charge around $54 to file the Forcible Detainer (eviction) petition, plus roughly $80 per defendant for constable service of the citation. A writ of possession adds another ~$25 filing fee and a ~$150–$200 constable execution fee. Confirm current amounts with the specific JP precinct at filing — fees are set locally and can change.

How long does the Tarrant County eviction process take?

Under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 510, the hearing must be set 10–21 days after the citation is served. After judgment, the tenant has 5 calendar days to appeal. If no appeal is filed, the writ of possession can issue on day 6, and the Tarrant County constable typically posts a 24-hour notice before executing the lockout — total time is usually 3 to 5 weeks from notice to vacate.

Who serves eviction papers in Tarrant County?

Citations are served by the constable for the JP precinct where you filed (or, with leave of court, a private process server). Each Tarrant County constable's office operates independently — turnaround times vary by precinct, and Precinct 3 (Arlington) and Precinct 1 (central Fort Worth) tend to have the heaviest dockets.

Do Tarrant County and Dallas County evictions follow different rules?

The substantive law is the same — Texas Property Code Chapter 24 and Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 500–510 apply statewide. What differs is local implementation: number of JP precincts (Tarrant has 8, Dallas has 5), filing fees, e-filing platforms, hearing-day customs, and constable scheduling. The 2026 SB 38 changes apply equally in both counties.

Does NTX Eviction serve Fort Worth and Arlington landlords?

Yes. Tarrant County is one of the 8 North Texas counties we cover. We file in all 8 Tarrant JP precincts — Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Hurst, Southlake/Grapevine and the surrounding cities — and coordinate constable service and writ execution from notice through lockout.

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Tarrant County Eviction Guide

Precinct-by-precinct breakdown of Tarrant County's 8 Justice of the Peace courts, filing fees, and constable coordination — built on Texas Property Code Chapter 24 as it's actually applied in Fort Worth and Arlington.

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How Tarrant County Handles Evictions

Tarrant County evictions follow Texas Property Code Chapter 24 and Rules 500–510 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, but are filed and heard in one of 8 Justice of the Peace precincts. The correct precinct is the one where the rental property is located — filing in the wrong court typically results in dismissal or transfer. After a notice to vacate (default 3 days under §24.005), the Forcible Detainer petition is filed with the JP court, the constable serves the citation, and the hearing is set 10–21 days later.

If the landlord prevails, the tenant has 5 calendar days to appeal. With no appeal, the writ of possession can issue on day 6, and the Tarrant County constable for that precinct posts a 24-hour notice before executing the lockout under §24.0061. Most uncontested Tarrant County evictions resolve in 3 to 5 weeks from the notice to vacate.

Not filing in Tarrant County?

Dallas County landlords follow the same Texas Property Code rules but file in one of 5 JP precincts. See our Dallas County writ of possession guide for precinct details, timelines, and lockout coordination.

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Tarrant County JP Precincts — Where to File

All 8 Justice of the Peace precincts, the constable office that serves each, and the cities they cover.

JP Precinct 1

Fort Worth (downtown / central)

Central and west Fort Worth, including downtown ZIPs and parts of the West Side.

JP Precinct 2

Hurst / Northeast Tarrant

Hurst, Euless, Bedford (HEB area), North Richland Hills and surrounding northeast cities.

JP Precinct 3

Arlington (Place 1 & Place 2)

Most of Arlington and parts of Pantego — two sitting judges share the precinct's docket.

JP Precinct 4

Lake Worth / Northwest Tarrant

Lake Worth, Saginaw, Azle, and the unincorporated northwest county.

JP Precinct 5

Fort Worth (south / southeast)

South Fort Worth, Forest Hill, Everman, Kennedale and nearby south-county areas.

JP Precinct 6

Mansfield

Mansfield and the south-Arlington / southeast Tarrant corridor.

JP Precinct 7

Fort Worth (east)

East Fort Worth, Haltom City, Richland Hills and the eastern Loop 820 communities.

JP Precinct 8

Southlake / Northeast

Southlake, Grapevine, Colleyville, Keller and the far northeast cities.

City coverage descriptions are practical guides; the controlling rule is the property address. Confirm the precinct on the Tarrant County website before filing.

Tarrant County Eviction Timeline

Notice to vacate through constable lockout — what each step looks like in Fort Worth and Arlington JP courts.

1. Notice to vacate
Day 0
Deliver the statutory notice to vacate under Texas Property Code §24.005. The default is 3 days, unless the lease specifies a different period.
2. File Forcible Detainer in the correct JP precinct
Day 3 – 5
File in the Tarrant County JP precinct where the property sits. Filing fee ~$54 plus ~$80 per defendant for constable service.
3. Hearing (Rule 510)
Day 14 – 26
JP court sets the hearing 10–21 days after service. Tarrant precincts hold dockets on set weekdays — Precinct 3 (Arlington) and Precinct 1 (central FW) run the heaviest calendars.
4. Judgment & 5-day appeal window
Day 14 – 31
If the landlord wins, the tenant has 5 calendar days to appeal to County Court at Law. No writ can issue during this window.
5. Writ of possession & constable lockout
Day 21 – 35
If no appeal is filed, request the writ from the JP court (~$25). Tarrant County constable posts a 24-hour notice, then supervises the lockout under §24.0061.

Tarrant County Filing Fees & Constable Coordination

Typical out-of-pocket costs and how the precinct constables fit into the process.

Typical Tarrant County costs

Forcible Detainer (eviction) filing fee — JP court~$54
Constable service of citation (per defendant)~$80
Writ of possession filing fee~$25
Constable writ execution fee~$150 – $200

Fees are set by each Tarrant County JP precinct and constable office; confirm current amounts at filing.

Service of citation

The constable for the filing precinct serves the citation on each defendant. Service speed varies by precinct workload.

Hearing-day docket

Each Tarrant JP precinct sets its eviction docket on specific weekdays. We pull docket schedules per precinct so witnesses and exhibits are ready.

Writ execution

After the writ issues, the constable posts a 24-hour notice and schedules the lockout. We coordinate landlord and mover availability to keep the date.

Why Fort Worth & Arlington Landlords Use NTX Eviction

All 8 JP Precincts Covered

We file in every Tarrant County JP precinct — Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, HEB, Southlake, Lake Worth and the rest — using each precinct's e-filing rules.

Chapter 24 Compliance

Notices and petitions drafted to Texas Property Code Chapter 24 and Rules 500–510, including the 2026 SB 38 updates.

Docket-Aware Scheduling

We track which Tarrant precincts run heavier dockets (Arlington and central Fort Worth) and time filings to the next available hearing slot.

Flat-Fee Pricing

One flat fee covers the notice, filing, hearing prep, and writ coordination for Tarrant County evictions — no hourly billing.

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Tarrant County Eviction FAQs

Common questions from Fort Worth, Arlington and northeast Tarrant landlords.

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