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  • IMPORTANT NOTICE OF FEE INCREASE

    EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022

     

    Effective January 1, 2022 the fees for filing a civil case in the Justice Court have been consolidated and have increased. Additionally, motions for new trial and appeals will require a filing fee to be paid at the time of filing.

    The increase in filing fees is pursuant to SB 41 passed by the 87th Legislature signed into law with an effective date of January 1, 2022.

    The 2022 Justice Court Civil Fee Schedule

Justice of the Peace

Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace

Judge Shanna J. Gates

500 East San Antonio Street, Box 9
Pearsall, Texas 78061

Phone: 830-505-2995
Fax:  830-505-7033   

Office hours:  Monday-Thursday 8:00am -- 5:00pm 
                     Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm 

To make sure payments are received and accepted in a timely manner. 
Please choose payment options from the following:

Payments made after the 25th of each month, can be made through Traffic Payment.

Payments made prior to the 25th of each month, can be made through Pay Fines Online. 
Please Note:  Any payment made through Pay Fines Online, after the 26th of each month, will not be received until the following month. 

           
Attorney Appointments and Fees
 
 

Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace

Judge Sandra Waldrum

P.O. Box 751
Pearsall, Texas 78061

Phone: 830-505-7839
Fax: 830-334-0080          

Office hours:  Monday-Thursday 8:00am -- 5:00pm  
                    Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm 

                     

To make sure payments are received and accepted in a timely manner. 
Please choose payment options from the following:

Payments made after the 25th of each month, can be made through Traffic Payment.

Payments made prior to the 25th of each month, can be made through Pay Fines Online. 
Please Note:  Any payment made through Pay Fines Online, after the 26th of each month, will not be received until the following month.
           
Attorney Appointments and Fees
 

Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace

Judge Susan Ruiz-Belding

500 E. San Antonio Street, Box 13
Pearsall Texas 78061

Phone: 830-505-7476          
Fax: 830-334-2648 

Office hours:  Monday-Thursday 8:00am -- 5:00pm & Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm

                    

To make sure payments are received and accepted in a timely manner. 
Please choose payment options from the following:

Payments made after the 25th of each month, can be made through Traffic Payment.

Payments made prior to the 25th of each month, can be made through Pay Fines Online. 
Please Note:  Any payment made through Pay Fines Online, after the 26th of each month, will not be received until the following month. 
           
Attorney Appointments and Fees
 
 

Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace

Judge Jack Proctor Jr.

101 N. Commerce Street Ste. 101
Dilley, Texas 78017

Phone: 830-326-3250
Fax:

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm & Friday 8:00am -12:00pm
            

To make sure payments are received and accepted in a timely manner. 
Please choose payment options from the following: 

Payments made after the 25th of each month, can be made through Traffic Payment.

Payments made prior to the 25th of each month, can be made through Pay Fines Online. 
Please Note:  Any payment made through Pay Fines Online, after the 26th  of each month, will not be received until the following month.

Attorney Appointments and Fees

 

New SRL Packet Available!

Texas Justice Court Training Center (TJCTC) has published an Information Packet on Writs of Re-Entry, Restoration, and Retrieval. It is available at www.tjctc.org/SRL. 

Eviction Packet NEW Justice Court Rules
Small Claims Case Packet NEW Texas Rules of Civil Procedure Part V 
Traffic Ticket Information UPDATED Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Occupational Driver's License Packet NEW Texas Rules of Evidence
Repair & Remedy Fee UPDATED Debt Claims Packet UPDATED
Criminal Case Affidavit of Indigence NEW Civil Cases Indigent Statement NEW
                               
 

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