Cooke County Texas

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***The matters discussed here are for informational purposes only. Nothing on this site should be construed as legal advice. For legal advice, you should speak to an attorney.

Cooke County JP Precinct Map
Office of Court Administration Appointments & Fees Reports
Records Request Form
Rules of the Court
Justice Court Civil Filing Fee Schedule

USEFUL LINKS

Texas Rules of Civil Procedure	Texas Rules of Evidence
Texas Constitution and Statutes	Texas State Law Library
TexasCourtHelp.gov	Sheriff and Constable Fees for any Texas County
Today's Interest Rate for Civil Judgements	Forms to Assist in Representing Yourself

 

INFORMATION AND FORMS

CRIMINAL CASES:
Plea of Guilty or No Contest
Plea of Not Guilty
Request for Deferred Adjudication
Request for Driver's Safety Course (Defensive Driving)
Affidavit of Indigency

LANDLORD/TENANT CASES:
Eviction Case Information Sheet Repair and Remedy Information Sheet
Petition for Eviction
Justice Court Civil Information Sheet
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Affidavit
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or Appeal Bond
Motion for Continuance
Plaintiff's Appeal Bond
Defendant's Appeal Bond
Notice of Non-suit

ALL OTHER CIVIL CASES:
Small Claims Information Sheet
Debt Claims Information Sheet
Original Petition for Small Claims
Justice Court Civil Information Sheet
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Affidavit
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or Appeal Bond
Defendant's Answer (Small Claims)
Defendant's Answer (Debt Claims)
Motion for Continuance
Plaintiff's Appeal Bond
Defendant's Appeal Bond
Notice of Nonsuit
Request for Abstract of Judgment
Occupational License Information Sheet
Petition for Occupational Driver's License
Motion to Modify Occupational Driver's License
Occupational License Travel Log

OTHER RELIEF:
Application for Magistrate's Order of Emergency Protection
Application for Emergency Apprehension and Detention

A judge shall not initiate, permit, or consider ex parte or other communications made to the judge outside the presence of the parties concerning the merits of a pending or impending judicial proceeding. A judge shall require compliance with this subsection by court personnel subject to his or her direction and control.
Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3, Section B. (8)