# Compare Texas JP Court Records With Your Rental Report

> Texas JP court eviction records can reach screening reports before a judge rules. Find your case, check the outcome, and dispute a report that’s wrong.

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To check your Texas JP court eviction record against a screening report, start with the court and case number on your paperwork. See whether the outcome on the court record matches what the report says. If it doesn’t, you can dispute it with the screening company, and the court clerk can give you a copy of the record.

## The short answer

Texas evictions are filed in the justice of the peace court for the precinct where the rental is, and those filings are public. Screening data companies pick up new filings from the court record. So a case can reach a screening report before the hearing, even one you later win. Every screening company pulls from those same public records.

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## What that means for you

Data companies collect new filings from court records, so an eviction can show up on screening before a judge decides the case.

Switching to a community that uses a different screening company won’t hide it. Screening companies pull from the same public court records.

## How Texas communities handle it

Texas property managers screen through a handful of companies, including TransUnion SmartMove, RealPage LeasingDesk, and AppFolio. Some check rent payment data from Experian RentBureau, and old apartment balances often show up through collection agencies like NCAC. Each one pulls up different information, and each management company reads it differently.

A denied application usually costs $50 to $75, and those fees stack up fast when you apply without knowing how a property screens.

For more on renting after an eviction, see our page on [eviction](/eviction/) or the related guides below.

## What to do next

Don't know where to apply, or tired of paying fees just to get turned down? Don’t guess. Send us your situation and we’ll point you to Texas communities worth a look. It’s free to you; communities pay our referral fee out of their advertising budgets.

Related reading: [eviction](/eviction/) · [Texas apartment screening companies](/guide/apartment-screening-companies-texas/)

## FAQ

Which court handles Texas evictions? + 

Evictions are filed in the [justice of the peace (JP) court](https://www.tjctc.org/srl/eviction-defendant.html) for the precinct where the rental is.

Can an eviction show before the case is decided? + 

Yes. Data companies can pick up the public filing before the hearing, even on a case you later win.

Can communities without a screening vendor still find my eviction? + 

Yes. Court records are public, so a records search can turn it up.

## Related guides

[### Does a Dismissed Eviction Still Show Up on Screening?

A dismissed eviction filing can still show up, but properties usually treat it more lightly than a judgment. A certified dismissal order from the court is the proof managers want.](/guide/does-dismissed-eviction-show-on-screening/)[### Eviction vs. Broken Lease: What's the Difference for Renting?

An eviction means a landlord went to court. A broken lease means you left owing money. That difference changes which communities will consider you.](/guide/eviction-vs-broken-lease/)[### Filed vs. Granted vs. Dismissed Evictions Explained

Filed, granted, and dismissed evictions get screened differently. How Texas JP courts record each one changes how screening reads it, and the court's paperwork shows the outcome.](/guide/filed-vs-granted-vs-dismissed-evictions/)[### How Long Does an Eviction Stay on Your Record in Texas?

Evictions usually show up on screening for 5 to 7 years, and court records stay public. The older the eviction, the more communities open up.](/guide/how-long-does-eviction-stay-on-record-texas/)

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## Put this advice into practice

- [Organize your rental history](/calculators/rental-history-timeline/)
- [Prepare your application checklist](/calculators/application-readiness-checklist/)
- [See renter resources](/renter-resources/)