Which courts handle cases in Dallas County?

Dallas County criminal cases (felony and misdemeanor) are heard at the Frank Crowley Courts Building (133 N. Riverfront Blvd). Civil and family matters are heard at the George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building (600 Commerce St). Consumer bankruptcies are filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division (Earle Cabell Federal Building, 1100 Commerce St). Which courthouse applies depends on the case type.

Criminal — Frank Crowley Courts Building

133 N. Riverfront Blvd, Dallas. Felony and misdemeanor cases and criminal dockets. If you've been arrested in Texas, this is likely where a Dallas-area case proceeds.

Civil & family — George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building

600 Commerce St, Dallas. Civil disputes, personal injury suits, and family matters. Federal civil matters are at the Earle Cabell Federal Building.

Bankruptcy — U.S. Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Tex. (Dallas Division)

1100 Commerce St (Earle Cabell Federal Building). Consumer Chapter 7 and 13 filings for Dallas-area residents. See bankruptcy.

Immigration

Immigration matters are federal and heard at the Dallas Immigration Court, separate from the county system.

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Frequently asked questions

Where are criminal cases heard in Dallas County?
At the Frank Crowley Courts Building, 133 N. Riverfront Blvd, Dallas — for both felonies and misdemeanors.
Where is a Dallas bankruptcy filed?
In the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, at the Earle Cabell Federal Building, 1100 Commerce St.