Dallas County Probate Judge Jimmy Nunn celebrated his 100^th day as Probate Judge on Sunday, April 21.

Nunn said that his first 100 days serving Dallas County have flown by.

“It has gone by quick,” he said. “I came into office on January 14. I had been the City Attorney for 18 years. It’s been an adjustment coming over to the county.”

Nunn said that his transition from City Attorney to Probate Judge was made much easier by a large support system.

The immediate staff at the Probate Judge’s Office as well as the county department heads and the county commissioners have made the transition much easier, he said.

The Dallas County Commission has also played a large part in helping Nunn out as Probate Judge.

Nunn commended the commission on their ability to communicate with one another without quarreling and their initiative to solve problems in each of their districts before they have to come to Nunn.

Nunn always makes a point to thank the commissioners at Dallas County Commission meetings for “making his job a whole lot better.”

Nunn said that being Probate Judge carries many more responsibilities than being City Attorney, saying that the position includes many moving parts, like a car.

“Sometimes we just see the outer layer of something but we do not see all of the moving parts,” said Nunn. “Like a vehicle. You can see the wheels turning, but you don’t see the motor running.”

As Nunn has learned the ins and outs of being Probate Judge he has looked to previous Probate Judges Kim Ballard and Johnnie Jones for guidance.

Jones told Nunn to always treat everyone the way you want to be treated and you’ll go far.

Ballard is a constant source of guidance for Nunn, reminding him to remain available to the public.

“He’s [Ballard] told me, ‘Always keep your door open and be accessible to the public,’” Nunn said.

Nunn said he takes Ballard’s advice to heart. He believes that the Probate Judge’s office exists to serve the people of Dallas County.

“The Probate Judge’s office is a public office and citizens are constantly coming in and out of that door. When citizens aren’t coming into the Probate Judge’s office I feel like we’re having a sick day in Dallas County. That’s what we’re here for,” he said.

With his first 100 days as Probate Judge behind him, Nunn looks forward to his future as Probate Judge.

“I’m looking forward to making Dallas County better,” he said.