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Justice of the Peace

Please Note:  There are three different Justice of the Peace precincts in Fannin County.  Each precinct is assigned to specific areas of the county.  Please verify that you are working with the correct precinct as necessary based on these areas.  The correct precinct could be based on the area in which an incident happened, a record was filled, or could be based on residency of either a plaintiff or defendant.   

Please see the PDF below for a map of the assigned precinct areas.
JP Precincts Map.PDF


Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace

Judge Louise Goodwater
 

101 E. Sam Rayburn Dr.
STE. 109
Bonham, Texas 75418

Phone: 903.583.7489
Fax: 903.583.2803
E-Mail: jp1@fanninco.net

Please Note:
There are three Justice of the Peace offices that are assigned to
three different jurisdictional areas of the county.  Each Justice of
the Peace office has its own payment process.  To avoid any issues
please make sure that payment are made to the correct Justice of
the Peace office.



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Precinct 1 Documents
CIVIL DOCUMENTS
 

Eviction Filing Paperwork

Small Claims

Repair and Remedy

Defendant's Answer Form [Debt Claims]

Defendant's Answer Form [Small Claims]

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Courts or an Appeal Bond
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure: Practice in Justice Court
 
General Rules for In Person Trials
 
Pro Se Litigant Civil Request Form
 
Who do you sue
 
Affidavit of Military Status of Defendant
CRIMINAL DOCUMENTS
 
Drivers Safety Course Application

Deferred Disposition Form

Plea Form

Payment Plan Application

Occupational Drivers License Packet

ODL Packet
 
Self Help Legal Information Packets

When a Debt Claim case has been filed against you

When an Eviction Case has been filed against you

When a Small Claims  case has been filed against you
 
Filing an Eviction
 
Filing a Small Claims case


Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace

Judge Paul Thomas Ivy

Physical Address:
111 W. Collins
Leonard, Texas 75452

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1163
Leonard, Texas 75452

Phone: 903.587.2846
Fax: 903.587.2018
E-Mail: jp2@fanninco.net

Please Note:
There are three Justice of the Peace offices that are assigned to
three different jurisdictional areas of the county.  Each Justice of
the Peace office has its own payment process.  To avoid any issues
please make sure that payment are made to the correct Justice of
the Peace office.



Click Here for Online Payment Information
 
Precinct 2 Documents
CIVIL DOCUMENTS

Eviction Filing Paperwork

Notice to Vacate

Small Claims
 
Repair and Remedy
 
Defendant's Answer Form

Plaintiffs Motion to Dismiss and Order to Dismiss
 
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Courts or an Appeal Bond
 
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure: Practice in Justice Court

 

CRIMINAL DOCUMENTS

Application for Dismissal Through Driver Safety

Deferred Disposition Form 

Plea Form

Payment Plan Application

Occupational Drivers License Packet
ODL Packet

Self Help Legal Information Packets
When a Debt Claim case has been filed against you

When an Eviction Case has been filed against you

When a Small Claims Case has been filed against you
 
Filing an Eviction
 
Filing a Small Claims case

 


Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace

Judge Kenny Karl
 
711 State Hwy. 56
Windom, TX 75492

Phone: (903)-378-0015
Fax:  (903)-429-4405
E-Mail: jp3@fanninco.net

Please Note:
There are three Justice of the Peace offices that are assigned to
three different jurisdictional areas of the county.  Each Justice of
the Peace office has its own payment process.  To avoid any issues
please make sure that payment are made to the correct Justice of
the Peace office.



Click Here for Online Payment Information
  
Precinct 3 Documents
CIVIL DOCUMENTS
Eviction

Small Claims

Repair & Remedy

Defendant's Answer Form
 
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure

CRIMINAL DOCUMENTS
Drivers Safety Course Application

Deferred Disposition Form

Plea Form

Payment Plan Application

Occupational Drivers License Packet

ODL Packet

 

Self Help Legal Information Packets

When a Debt Claim case has been filed against you

When an Eviction Case has been filed against you

When a Small Claims  case has been filed against you
 
Filing an Eviction
 
Filing a Small Claims case