Dallas County

AMEX IS NOT Accepted

This jurisdiction’s Case Management System, (CMS) is fully integrated into the State eFiling system.

•	When you are making a subsequent eFiling into an existing case for this jurisdiction your case should be available in the eFiling system and your case information will be automatically imported.

•	If the case is not found, please recheck you search criteria. If the system still does not return your case, please send an email to eFile-manager. We will contact the State eFiling system and jurisdiction to correct the issue.

Document Filing Process-Initial Filing

•	Documents with multiple attachments for a single filing must be combined into a single PDF with bookmarks separating content. This includes exhibits and appendices.

•	Civil Case Information Sheet is filed as a Lead document.

Document Filing Process- Subsequent filings

•	Documents with multiple attachments for a single filing must be combined into a single PDF with bookmarks separating content. This includes exhibits and appendices.

•	Proposed orders are submitted as attachments to the Motion which is the Lead document.

Service of process/notices

•	Add the Civil Process Request Form as an attachment to your Pleading.

•	Under Optional Services, select the number of citations, the delivery type (sheriff, mail etc.) and the order the copy(ies) of your pleading needed for the citation(s).

•	Requests for writs or notice’s must be a single filing with the cover letter as the lead document.

•	Probate Fees selected under Additional Services include:

o	$2.00 for a proposed order

o	$25.00 Fee for documents that are more than 25 pages.

District Clerk Website

Dallas District-FAQ

Rules & Guidelines for Dallas County Civil and Family Courts

Dallas County District Court Down-loadable Forms

AMEX IS NOT Accepted

This jurisdiction’s Case Management System, (CMS) is fully integrated into the State eFiling system.

•	When you are making a subsequent eFiling into an existing case for this jurisdiction your case should be available in the eFiling system and your case information will be automatically imported.

•	If the case is not found, please recheck you search criteria. If the system still does not return your case, please send an email to eFile-manager. We will contact the State eFiling system and jurisdiction to correct the issue.

Document Filing Process-Initial Filing

•	View the Dallas County District Clerk's link for a complete list of their requirements.

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Multiple documents pertaining to a single filing must be combined into a single PDF with bookmarks separating the content, unless the resulting document exceeds the EFM’s size limit for documents. For example, the lead document and Dallas County Standing Orders must be combined into one PDF; and/or pleadings with exhibits must be combined into one PDF. The contents of the one PDF document that includes exhibits or appendices must contain bookmarks to each exhibit or appendix item. The bookmarks should be clearly labeled so as to identify the exhibit or appendix item.

•	Documents must contain page numbering for the entire filing. When including one or more appendices to a filing, each will be numbered individually and then the entire document will be numbered as a whole.

•	All information entered into the e‐filing portal must be completed in all caps! Please do not use lower or mixed case letters.

•	A case cover sheet should be filed as a separate lead document and not as an attachment to the lead document.

Document Filing Process- Subsequent Filings

•	Documents may not contain multiple filings in the same document. Each filing must be filed separately, for example:

•	Filing of a motion with the order at the bottom of the motion. You must file a motion as one document and a proposed order as a separate document.

•	Filing of an answer and counterclaim. You must file the answer as one document and the counterclaim as a separate document.

•	A fiat should be filed as a separate Notice of Hearing and should not be part of the pleading, but should contain the name of the pleading associated to it. For example, Notice of Hearing on Motion for Continuance.

•	Proposed orders must contain a cover letter or transmittal as the lead document with the proposed order as the attachment.

Service of process/notices

•	Select the Citation and copies under the Optional Services for this filing.