Tarrant County, TX
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Justice Court, Precinct 4 (Tarrant County) — Appeal Filing Procedures (appeals in person only; fees and payment methods)
Justice Court Precinct 4's appeal page (last modified Jan. 30, 2026): appeals are not accepted through eFile and must be filed in person; the page restates TRCP 510.19 (eviction appeals within 5 days) and 506.1 (civil appeals within 21 days; $500 plaintiff bond or twice the judgment for defendants) and sets the court's fee and payment terms — a $64 justice court appeal fee payable to Justice Court Four by cash (exact change), cashier's check, money order or firm check; rent payments for non-payment appeals in cash, cashier's check or money order; bonds set by the court with at least two sureties or a Statement of Inability; and the $350 county court at law fee paid to that court.
Justice Court, Precinct 6 (Tarrant County) — Appeal Filing Procedures (appeals in person only; fees and payment methods)
Justice Court Precinct 6's appeal page (last modified July 22, 2022): appeals are not accepted through eFile; the $64 justice court appeal fee is payable to Justice of the Peace, Pct. 6 by cash (exact change), cashier's check, money order or check; the $350 county court at law filing fee is collected once the appeal is filed with the County Clerk; rent payments for non-payment appeals in cash; cash bonds must be cash only, surety bonds need at least two sureties. The page restates TRCP 510.9 (as then numbered) and 506.1 for eviction and civil appeals.
Justice Court, Precinct 6 (Tarrant County) — Dismissal Fees chart ($10 administrative fee for registration, plate, equipment, vessel and driver's-license offenses corrected before the first court appearance; $20 for expired registration, inspection, expired license and address-change offenses remedied within 20 working days or before the first appearance)
Justice Court Precinct 6's dismissal-fee chart for Class C compliance dismissals: a $10 administrative fee where the defect is remedied before the defendant's first court appearance — failing to display plates front and rear, failing to display the registration insignia (with proof of registration for the period), wrong-period, obscured, illuminated or coated plates or insignia, improperly equipped vehicles (not commercial), an expired vessel certificate remedied within 10 working days and not expired over 60 days, license to be carried and exhibited (license issued, appropriate and valid at the offense), and special restrictions or endorsements removed or imposed in error; a $20 administrative fee for driving with expired registration (remedied within 20 working days or before the first appearance, whichever is later, with the delinquent registration fee paid), expired inspection (remedied within 20 working days or before the first appearance and not expired over 60 days), driving with an expired driver's license and failing to give notice of a change of address or name (remedied within 20 working days or before the first appearance, whichever is later).
Justice Court, Precinct 6 (Tarrant County) — Remote Hearings Policy (all settings in person; written request with reasons to appear remotely under TRCP 500.10; YouTube livestream; Zoom decorum)
Justice Court Precinct 6's remote-hearings page (last modified Oct. 22, 2024): all trials and hearings are scheduled in person; a party unable to appear in person must request remote appearance in writing with the reason, and if approved receives the court's meeting ID (TRCP 500.10); all settings are streamed live on YouTube for public access; remote participants must treat the Zoom hearing as a formal courtroom — business attire preferred and no sweatshirts, gym clothes or pajamas; camera on and muted until called; no lying down, driving, eating or leaving the session; a clean background, eye-level device, no fans or background media; disruptive behavior may be punished as contempt.
Justice Court, Precinct 8 (Tarrant County) — Fee Payments (no refunds; in-person 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; no personal checks on misdemeanor cases; mail payments by money order or cashier's check)
Justice Court Precinct 8's payment rules (page last modified Aug. 5, 2021; Judge Lisa R. Woodard): the office issues no refunds under any circumstances; in-person payments by cash, money order, cashier's check or personal check between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday–Friday except county holidays, with no personal checks on misdemeanor cases; mail payments by money order or cashier's check payable to Justice of the Peace Precinct 8 at 3500 Miller Avenue, Fort Worth; filing fees per the county JP filing fee schedule and the sheriff/constable service fee schedule.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 1 — Appeals from Justice Court (eviction appeals set within 2–3 weeks; mediation referral; entities need counsel)
County Court at Law No. 1's procedures for appeals from the justice courts (page last modified June 9, 2025): eviction appeals set for trial within two to three weeks of a written trial request; other justice-court appeals referred to Dispute Resolution Services unless another mediator is requested; appeals are tried de novo under the full rules of procedure and evidence; entities must appear through Texas counsel; pro se litigants held to attorney standards; cameras and recordings prohibited.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 1 — Court Policies (attire, recording, filings, TROs, substitute service, default judgments, dismissal dockets)
Judge Don Pierson's County Court at Law No. 1 policies (page last modified June 9, 2025): coats and ties for male counsel, no flip-flops, shorts, sweat suits or athletic wear; no photography or recording without permission; no faxing or e-mailing pleadings, motions, letters or briefs without permission; pro se litigants held to attorney standards; occupational driver's licenses typically heard in Courts 2 and 3; TROs heard as the judge is available, other courts' TROs only with that judge's permission, and Local Rules ex parte compliance required; substitute service on an individual requires evidence of current residence and at least three attempts, one before 7:30 a.m. or after 6:30 p.m. (none on entities — Secretary of State service with the Whitney Certificate); default judgments by submission with affidavit damages unless a hearing is required; dismissal notices when citation is not returned within 180 days, and for cases over 10 months old with an unanswered served defendant or no trial setting.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 1 — Trial and Pre-Trial Procedures (minors' settlements, scheduling orders, mediation, motions, continuances, jury, trial documents)
Judge Don Pierson's County Court at Law No. 1 trial and pre-trial procedures (page last modified Oct. 16, 2025): no settlement, dismissal or nonsuit involving a minor without an ad litem's recommendation; agreed scheduling orders with jury trials set as "the week of" a Monday; mediation before trial when ordered, with opposed parties moving and conferring; a certificate of conference (with prescribed wording) before any non-dispositive motion is set, none required for summary judgments; telephone motion hearings by agreement; agreed continuances in cases under a year old granted without hearing, signatures of all counsel required for older cases, opposed continuances heard; eviction appeals given docket priority and continued only for good cause (medical good cause by physician letter) for two weeks or less; an 18-person jury panel unless arranged a week ahead; juror questionnaires by agreement; expert challenges filed more than a week before trial; motions in limine, exhibit and witness lists and the proposed charge or findings filed and exchanged by the morning of trial, with the charge e-mailed to the court reporter (BJPartin@tarrantcountytx.gov) the business day before.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 2 — Dismissal Procedures (six-month notice: 45 days to act; twelve-month notice: 30 days; retained and reinstated cases)
County Court at Law No. 2's dismissal-docket procedure (page last modified June 15, 2015): after a six-month notice the case is dismissed in 45 days unless a letter to the coordinator, a motion to retain, a trial-setting letter or a final judgment arrives; after a twelve-month notice, dismissal in 30 days unless a motion to retain, trial-setting letter, final judgment, or a summary-judgment motion with a motion to retain is filed; retained and reinstated cases carry a date certain and receive no further notice.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 2 — General Motion Practice (certificate of conference, hearings in 3–45 days, telephone hearings by agreement, submission docket, default prove-ups)
County Court at Law No. 2's motion practice (page last modified June 15, 2015): motions heard every morning and occasionally Friday afternoons, obtainable in three to 45 days, emergencies by calling the coordinator; no non-dispositive motion, objection or special exception set without a certificate of conference in the prescribed wording; on discovery motions and special exceptions the parties confer again on the hearing date; telephone hearings by agreement and court approval where no evidence or record is needed; submission dockets for appropriate motions unless the opponent objects; unliquidated damages proved up by testimony, liquidated damages by written instruments without a hearing.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 2 — Occupational Driver's License Procedures (separate affidavit, required order provisions, interlock, log book, clerk's requirements)
County Court at Law No. 2's occupational driver's license procedures (page last modified May 19, 2025): the county courts at law lack jurisdiction over DWI-conviction suspensions and petitioners must be Tarrant residents for local suspensions; most unopposed petitions granted without a hearing; internet forms for criminal courts rejected, fill-in forms retyped; an affidavit separate from the verified petition with the license number, jurisdictional facts, suspension date, essential-need facts, hours and areas of travel, any four-hour-restriction waiver, interlock status for prior DWIs, SR-22 proof and an agreement to comply; repeat-DWI petitioners must install an interlock and restrict the order to that vehicle; a log-book clause and 12-hour daily limit; every order carries the court's standard conditions (no radar detector, no refusal of breath/blood/urine, no alcohol four hours before or while driving, no moving-violation convictions, liability insurance and SR-22, alcohol counseling with reporting); ALR appeals add an upholding clause; five business days for signature; the petitioner, not the clerk, forwards the certified order to DPS.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 2 — Summary Judgment Procedures (ruling by submission; oral hearing on request up to seven days before submission)
County Court at Law No. 2's summary-judgment procedure (page last modified June 15, 2015): motions are set for submission and ruled on with any affidavit objections and reply without a hearing unless a party wishes to be heard, both wish to argue the law, or the court requests one; the movant's notice of hearing is forwarded to the opponent, who may request an oral hearing up to seven days before the submission date; parties are encouraged to submit proposed orders, otherwise the prevailing party prepares one and obtains the opponent's signature as to form.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 2 — Trial Procedures (trial docket calls, continuances, expert challenges, mediation, trial documents, voir dire)
County Court at Law No. 2's trial procedures (page last modified May 19, 2025): parties must be ready when placed on the trial docket, with the coordinator calling by 3:30 p.m. the day before to say whether a case will be reached; continuances under Local Rule 3.02 and TRCP 251–254, agreed continuances generally granted; expert challenges set at least a week before trial; preferential settings by written request; scheduling conferences before pretrial orders in Level 3 cases; pretrial mediation required in most cases with a court-appointed mediator sent with the trial setting, subject to an agreed objection; motion in limine, exhibit list, witness list and proposed charge or findings filed and exchanged by the morning of trial, the charge e-mailed to the court reporter by noon Friday (or noon Tuesday for Wednesday trials); limine hearings over an hour set the week before; open-ended voir dire with cause challenges at the bench; exhibits pre-marked and conferred on. The court states that where these procedures conflict with the county local rules, the site controls; the court-rules page adds that pro se litigants are held to attorney standards.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 3 — Alcohol Counseling Reporting for Occupational Driver's Licenses (weekly reports by 5 p.m. Monday; monthly by the first; revocation for late reports)
County Court at Law No. 3's reporting rule for occupational-license holders ordered to attend alcohol counseling (page last modified Aug. 30, 2023): weekly attendance is reported by 5 p.m. on the Monday after the week attended and monthly attendance by 5 p.m. on the first day of the following month; a late report revokes the occupational license without further notice and bars any license for at least 60 days; any personal, church or secular recovery program qualifies.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 3 — Annuity Sales Procedures (hearing required; required contents of transfer filings; ad litem at the purchaser's expense)
County Court at Law No. 3's structured-settlement annuity transfer procedure (page last modified May 19, 2015): every annuity sale requires a hearing; filings must state the petitioner's reason for sale, the equivalent interest rate if the sale were a loan, any prior transfers, and attach the final judgment where the annuity arose from a lawsuit settlement; if the petitioner's best interest is not readily apparent the court may appoint an attorney ad litem at the proposed purchaser's expense to investigate and report.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 3 — Dismissal Procedures (six-month notice: 45 days; twelve-month notice: 30 days; finality notices; retained and reinstated cases)
County Court at Law No. 3's dismissal-docket procedure (page last modified May 22, 2015): after a six-month notice the case is dismissed in 45 days unless a letter to the coordinator, motion to retain, trial-setting letter or final judgment arrives; after a twelve-month notice, in 30 days unless a motion to retain, trial-setting letter, final judgment, or summary-judgment motion with a motion to retain is filed; a 'Finality Notice' signals imminent disposal; retained and reinstated cases carry a date certain with no further notice.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 3 — Motion Practice (certificate of conference; conferral at the hearing; telephone or video hearings by agreement)
County Court at Law No. 3's motion rules (page last modified May 22, 2015): no non-dispositive motion, objection or special exception is set without the prescribed certificate of conference; parties appearing for a motion are first directed to confer on the points of contention; motions needing no additional evidence may be heard by telephone or video conference by agreement and court approval, the movant arranging the call.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 3 — Occupational Driver's License Procedures (separate affidavit, certified driving record, hearings for pro se and under-25 petitioners, required order provisions, preferred order)
County Court at Law No. 3's occupational driver's license procedures (page last modified Oct. 31, 2023): no jurisdiction over DWI-conviction suspensions; Tarrant residency for local suspensions; most unopposed petitions granted without a hearing, but pro se litigants and petitioners under 25 require one and fill-in-the-blank forms are not accepted; a separate affidavit with the listed contents; since Sept. 1, 2023 a certified abstract of the petitioner's complete driving record under Transportation Code § 521.2421; interlock and log-book clauses; hearings required for safety-responsibility, habitual-violator, under-25 alcohol suspensions, all pro se applications and on the District Attorney's request; the court's Preferred Order with the standard conditions; ALR-appeal clause; five business days for signature; the petitioner forwards the certified order to DPS.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 3 — Summary Judgment Procedures (ruling by submission; oral hearing on request up to seven days before submission)
County Court at Law No. 3's summary-judgment procedure (page last modified May 22, 2015): motions are set for submission and ruled on with affidavit objections and any reply without a hearing unless a party wishes to be heard, both wish to argue the law, or the court asks; the non-movant may request an oral hearing not later than seven days before submission; proposed orders encouraged, otherwise the prevailing party prepares the order and obtains the opponent's signature as to form.
Tarrant County Court at Law No. 3 — Trial Procedures (agreed first continuance in cases under a year; expert challenges the Wednesday before trial; trial documents; charge to the reporter by noon Friday)
County Court at Law No. 3's trial procedures (page last modified Feb. 6, 2026): all cases on the trial docket are generally reached; continuances under Local Rule 3.02 and TRCP 251–254 with the site controlling any conflict; an agreed continuance of the first setting is generally granted in cases under a year old; expert objections filed the Wednesday before trial for a Thursday hearing, late ones heard at the court's discretion; motion in limine, exhibit list, witness list and proposed charge or findings filed and exchanged by the morning of trial, the charge e-mailed to court reporter Breck C. Record by noon Friday (noon Tuesday for Wednesday trials) or tendered on a flash drive before voir dire.
Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 8 — Court Rules and Procedures (Judge Charles Vanover)
County Criminal Court No. 8's posted rules and procedures (page last modified July 18, 2025): be on time; no young children, food or beverages; faxed letters of representation accepted and vacation/CLE letters by fax or e-mail to the coordinator; all case inquiries through the coordinator — Judge Vanover takes no calls from litigants; a strict dress code with attorneys responsible for their clients; phones off or confiscated; appointments only from the Office of Attorney Appointments' approved wheel with reimbursement generally required; in-custody defendants are not pulled automatically — one working day's notice for a plea or hearing; no audio or video recording without written permission.
Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 8 — Court Settings (PT, IA, Contest, Announcement, Disposition, Motion and Probation Revocation dockets)
County Criminal Court No. 8's docket structure (page last modified June 15, 2015): the Pre-Trial docket is the general setting; the Initial Appearance docket settles representation before a case progresses (then ~30-day pass to Announcement); Contest dockets on Monday mornings with a jury picked Monday afternoon and a second trial mid-week; at Announcement the defense announces disposition or trial and the case is set 60–90 days out; Disposition/Plea settings require the judge's approval for any continuance; all pre-trial motions must be filed within thirty days after the Announcement setting with hearing dates requested from the coordinator; probation revocations are preceded by a court conference where possible. Attorneys and defendants must appear at every setting unless excused by the judge or coordinator.
Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 8 — Rules of Conduct for Counsel While in Trial
County Criminal Court No. 8's trial-conduct rules for counsel (page last modified May 14, 2015): be on time, brief legal objections, stand to object, no responding to objections without leave, no talking over others; bring appropriate clothing for in-custody clients; punishment elections and probation applications filed before jury selection only if the jury is to assess punishment; voir dire time announced beforehand; challenges for cause made as they become apparent (State before passing the panel, Defense before concluding), no individual voir dire; witnesses instructed to answer directly, follow the Rule, be present and dressed appropriately; no pointing firearms at anyone in the courtroom; exhibits pre-marked; post-trial juror contact limited to professional conduct with no discussion of matters not in evidence.
Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 9 — Court Settings (Initial Appearance, Evidence Exchange, Consultation, Status, Disposition, Trial)
County Criminal Court No. 9's setting progression (page last modified Apr. 9, 2024): Initial Appearance dockets in Trial Room D on the 7th floor to secure counsel and bond conditions; an Evidence Exchange setting by which the State must have opened all discovery and made its offer — defendants need not appear unless bond conditions are pending; Consultation and Status settings (defendants required) for plea or memo agreements; Disposition as the last date before the trial docket with the State's best and final offer; trials Mondays and Wednesdays with evidence beginning immediately after jury selection, in-custody defendants first.
Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 9 — Trial Procedures (objections, exhibits, pretrial motions, continuances, voir dire)
County Criminal Court No. 9's trial procedures (page last modified Apr. 10, 2024): be on time (e-mail or call the coordinator if delayed); brief legal objections; no talking over others; pre-mark exhibits; all pretrial motions other than a dispositive motion to suppress are heard the day of trial or run with trial; each side gets one free continuance, later motions case by case, and day-of-trial motions generally denied; parties may move freely in the well; in-custody defendants dressed out by counsel; defendants wait away from potential jurors; 30 minutes per side for voir dire with more as needed; challenges for cause after voir dire; digital presentations ready on the court's Maverick screen.
Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 2 — Rules of Conduct for Counsel While in Trial (trial schedule, in-custody clothing, voir dire, witnesses)
Criminal District Court No. 2's trial-conduct rules (page last modified June 12, 2025): be on time, brief legal objections, stand to object or address the court; the typical trial week — Monday morning jury selection with hearings outside the jury's presence in the afternoon, openings and testimony Tuesday afternoon then daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; a large touchscreen TV with two HDMI inputs for both parties; counsel must bring appropriate clothing for in-custody clients to the bailiff before trial, or advise the court at least 24 hours before if unable; the court covers juror qualifications, exemptions, scheduling and basic constitutional issues before the parties' voir dire; challenges for cause at the end of voir dire; questionnaires and seating charts provided early; a digital timer for jury selection and argument; witnesses present, ready and appropriately dressed; no pointing firearms at anyone in the courtroom; ask permission to approach a witness.
Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 3 — Rules of Conduct for Counsel While in Trial (podium, in-custody clothing, voir dire, witness dress, approaching, exhibit disputes)
Criminal District Court No. 3's trial-conduct rules (page last modified Jan. 27, 2026), provided so counsel know the judge's rules before trial: be on time, brief legal objections, stand to object or address the court, use the podium when questioning a witness; bring appropriate clothing for in-custody clients to the bailiff before trial; challenges for cause at the end of voir dire; witnesses present, ready and appropriately dressed (no blue jeans, shorts or T-shirts); no pointing firearms at anyone in the courtroom; ask permission to approach a witness, the court reporter or the bench; notify the court before a witness testifies of any anticipated dispute over an exhibit or testimony.
Tarrant County Family District Courts — Order of Instruction Regarding Certificate of Adoption (Jan. 2019)
Order of the Tarrant County family district judges (January 2019) instructing the District Clerk on the Certificate of Adoption: the Clerk completes Section 4 and, on request, hands the certificate to the adoptive parents' attorney (or the adoptive parents if pro se), who then mail the completed certificate with the fees to the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Texas Department of Health, P.O. Box 12040, Austin, Texas 78711-2040.
Tarrant County Family District Courts — Standing Order Regarding Birth Certificates and Alternate Proof of Identity (Apr. 2026)
Standing order of the Tarrant County family district judges (registered Apr. 17, 2026; signed by Judges Nevarez 231st, Munford 322nd, Newell 233rd, Poulos 324th and Bennett 360th): the District Clerk must seal every birth certificate, and every alternative proof of a child's parents' identity, filed under Texas Family Code § 102.008(c-1).
Tarrant County Probate Court No. 1 — Court Policies (hearings, notice, hearing documents five days ahead, court reporter notice, Zoom by exception, certificate of conference, decorum, ad litem lists, fee applications, contested-docket management, trial guidelines)
Probate Court No. 1's posted Court Policies: uncontested dockets mainly Mondays and Thursdays, contested matters Tuesdays and Wednesdays with time estimates; hearings requested by e-mail (first come, first served) with a minimum of 3 days' notice and an e-filed confirmation letter; proposed proofs, oath and order e-filed at least 5 days before the hearing or it may be cancelled; court reporter requests at scheduling and never less than 5 business days out; a genuine attempt to resolve discovery disputes before any hearing; hearings in person with Zoom only when absolutely necessary; submissions by agreement; the certificate-of-conference rule strictly enforced; in camera materials retained no more than 10 days; ex parte relief (other than with original petitions) requires proof of notice to appearing parties; business attire and phones off; ad litem lists kept by the court administrator (decedents' estates) and court investigator (guardianships) with résumé, certification and a conference with the judge; attorney-fee applications judged under Rule 1.04 and Rohrmoos; scheduling orders in all contested cases with the court unlikely to move agreed trial dates; mediation required before final trial absent good cause; the associate judge hears anything but jury trials; pre-trial conference about 10 days before trial; juror questionnaires 30 days before trial; voir dire with individual questioning at the bench and cause challenges outside the panel's presence; voir dire and arguments unrecorded unless requested; counsel stand to object and ask permission to approach; no gratuities.
Tarrant County Probate Court No. 1 — Hearings & Trials (scheduling by e-mail, five-business-day filing of hearing documents, certificate of conference, docket control)
Probate Court No. 1's hearing and trial procedures (page last modified Mar. 11, 2026): uncontested prove-ups and motions scheduled by e-mail to probatecourt1@tarrantcountytx.gov (first come, first served), then an e-filed hearing setting letter with the requesting party notifying all necessary parties; under the court's standing orders (Standing Order No. 17-AF00001-1 and the Uniform Standing Order on Court Rules for E-Filing) all proposed documents for uncontested applications must be e-filed at least five business days before the hearing or it may be cancelled; the Local Rules' certificate-of-conference rule is strictly enforced; contested litigation proceeds by docket control worksheet and agreed scheduling order; hearings needing a record must say so when requested (official reporter Michelle Stewart).
Tarrant County Probate Court No. 1 — Policy of Pro Se Representation (only a licensed attorney may represent third parties, including estates and wards; applying for letters testamentary, administration or guardianship requires counsel; pro se allowed for a sole-beneficiary muniment or to contest another's appointment; no 'next friend' labels)
Probate Court No. 1's policy statement on pro se representation (issued under former Judge Christopher W. Ponder and still posted on the probate courts' shared documents tree): the right to self-representation covers only one's own rights; under Texas law only a licensed attorney may represent third-party individuals or entities, including guardianship wards and probate estates (Steele v. McDonald), so applying to probate a will and be appointed executor, applying to become administrator, and applying for a guardianship all require counsel because an estate appears only through its personal representative; a person may proceed pro se to probate a will as a muniment of title when the applicant is the sole beneficiary (whether a muniment is the correct procedure being a legal decision best made by an attorney) or merely to contest another's appointment without seeking appointment; the mandate cannot be circumvented by labeling the representation 'next friend' or 'friend of the court'; the Tarrant County Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service is offered for referrals.
Tarrant County Probate Court No. 2 — Zoom Hearings (requesting, confirming and decorum; 2025)
Probate Court No. 2's 2025 Zoom hearing instructions: under TRCP 21d only uncontested muniments of title, administrations and some heirships are heard by Zoom; hearings are requested through the coordinators (Elva Castilleja for Judge Allen's settings; Melissa McKechnie for Judge Bell's) with a confirming letter verifying the date and time, video/audio ability of the applicant and witnesses, and a notary present for the oath and proofs; one standing Zoom link per judge, shared with all attorneys, witnesses and disinterested parties in advance; formal decorum, court attire, no driving, full names, and a ban on audio or video recording; all exhibits (e.g., the will) in hand to authenticate under the Rules of Evidence.
Tarrant County Title IV-D (Child Support) Courts — Policies and Procedures (check-in, dress, no children, OAG attorneys, inclement-weather closings, no direct contact with judges)
The county's posted policies for the two Title IV-D courts in the Family Law Center (page last modified Aug. 31, 2023) — IV-D Court One (Judge Casey Conine) and IV-D Court Two (Judge Cherami J. Blaney Jenkins): check in at the correct first-floor waiting room; expect to wait, possibly all day; dress appropriately (no shorts, tank tops or revealing clothing, or be sent to change); do not bring children — only the judge will reset a case with instructions when a child must be present; the Office of the Attorney General and Domestic Relations Office attorneys do not represent the parties, who may ask for time to hire counsel or request a hearing before the judge; the family law courts, including the IV-D courts, close when Fort Worth ISD closes for inclement weather; never contact a judge directly about a pending or potential case.