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Dallas County, Texas traffic ticket costs

Dallas County Justice of the Peace Courts

Is this your court? Tickets in Dallas County can also go to City of Dallas Municipal Court. Check the court named on your ticket.

Speeding ticketOn your noticenot published
Insurance over 3 years+$1,778+20% for about 3 years, state average
PointsNo points, tickets are counted
Driving safety course (defensive driving)Yescan keep it off your record

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Where do you find your Dallas County ticket amount?

Dallas County doesn't publish its fines, and we won't guess. Your exact amount is in one of these places:

  1. The ticket or notice you were given. Most print the amount due or a date to respond.
  2. The court's online lookup. Look up your case ↗
  3. Call the clerk. The number is on your ticket.

How do you reach Dallas County Justice of the Peace Courts?

Address
Varies by courthouse: There is no central JP traffic office. Each of the 10 JP courts has its own address (see notes). Use the court printed on the citation. Directory: https://www.dallascounty.org/government/jpcourts/[1]

Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. depending on the court[1]

Website
dallascounty.org/government/jpcourts

Before you go: 12 more things to know about this court
  • None of the 10 Dallas County JP courts publishes a traffic fine schedule on dallascounty.org. We checked the directory, the payment page and each court's traffic page. Fine totals come from the court on the citation or from a case search on the courts portal.
  • JP 1-1: South Dallas Government Center, 8301 S. Polk Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75232. (972) 228-0280. 8:00am-4:00pm.
  • JP 1-2: South Dallas Government Center, 8301 S. Polk Street, Suite 2200, Dallas, TX 75232. (972) 228-2272. 8:00am-4:00pm.
  • JP 2-1: Garland Office, 140 N. Garland Avenue, Garland, TX 75040. (214) 643-4773. 8:00am-4:30pm.
  • JP 2-2: Mesquite Government Center, 500 S. Galloway Avenue, Suite P200, Mesquite, TX 75149. (972) 285-5429. 8:00am-4:00pm.
  • JP 3-1: North Dallas Government Center, 6820 LBJ Freeway, Suite 3100, Dallas, TX 75240. (214) 321-4106. 8:00am-4:30pm.
  • JP 3-2: North Dallas Government Center, 6820 LBJ Freeway, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75240. (214) 904-3042. 8:00am-4:30pm.
  • JP 4-1: Grand Prairie Government Center, 106 W. Church Street, Suite 205, Grand Prairie, TX 75050. (214) 751-4040. 8:00am-4:00pm.
  • JP 4-2: Grand Prairie Government Center, 106 W. Church Street, Suite 210, Grand Prairie, TX 75050. (214) 589-7000. 8:00am-4:30pm (night court 4:30-7:00pm, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays).
  • JP 5-1: East Dallas Government Center, 9731 Lake June Road, 2nd Floor, Dallas, TX 75217. (214) 943-6980. 8:00am-4:00pm. The directory says JP 5-1 relocated on 10/1/2026 and the old 3443 St. Francis Avenue location is closed.
  • JP 5-2: Oak Cliff Government Center, 702 E. Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75203. (214) 943-5981. 8:00am-4:00pm.
  • The directory says JP districts are the same as Constable precincts. Citations filed in the City of Dallas Municipal Court are a separate court system (see dallas-municipal-court.json). Check which court is named on the citation.

What should you do with a Dallas County ticket?

What kind of ticket did you get in Dallas County?

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How do I pay a traffic ticket in Dallas County?

Through the court's own online payment or case lookup page, linked at the top of this page.

Sources

Court sources (5)
  1. Dallas County Justice of the Peace Courts directory, Dallas County.
  2. Pay JP Court Fines and Fees, Dallas County.
  3. Dallas County JP 1-2 Traffic page, Dallas County.
  4. Dallas County JP 3-1 Driving Safety Course & Deferred Disposition Information (2021), Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 1.
  5. Dallas County JP 3-1 Traffic page, Dallas County.
Texas law and DMV sources (2)
  1. Tex. Transp. Code ch. 706 (Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear), Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes).
  2. Tex. Transp. Code ch. 543, §§543.006, 543.009 (notice to appear, promise to appear), Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes).
Insurance sources (4)
  1. State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  2. Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  3. How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  4. How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).