Texas Justice Court
Appeals
Non-eviction appeals and eviction appeals have different deadlines and different risk levels.
Legal information only: This site provides legal information for Texas Justice Court users. It is not legal advice, does not create an attorney-client relationship, and does not replace advice from a licensed Texas attorney or instructions from your court. County and precinct practices vary. Filing methods, local forms, service fees, court closures, and clerk procedures can change. Always verify details with the correct Justice of the Peace court before filing or relying on a deadline.
Important
- Eviction appeals are especially deadline-sensitive. Seek legal help immediately if possible.
- This site does not tell you whether appealing is a good choice.
Step-by-Step Starting Point
- 1Identify whether the judgment is eviction or non-eviction.
- 2Calendar the appeal deadline from the signed judgment.
- 3Check whether a bond, cash deposit, or Statement of Inability is required.
- 4For eviction, check registry-rent requirements if staying in the home during appeal.
- 5Monitor county court transfer, answer, and filing-fee notices.
De novo appeal
Justice Court appeals generally lead to a new trial in county court. County court is more formal and may involve additional costs and procedures.
Read the appeal paperwork and county court notices carefully.
Deadline Calculator
Estimate answer, jury-request, and appeal dates from the dates you enter.
Answer
Estimated non-eviction answer date: Enter a date.
Jury request
Estimated jury request deadline: Enter a date.
Non-eviction cases generally use 14 days before trial; evictions generally use 3 days before trial.
Appeal
Estimated appeal deadline: Enter a date.
Non-eviction appeals are generally 21 days after judgment.