RULES OF PRACTICE IN JUSTICE COURTS
PLEASE NOTE WHEN CONTACTING A COURT
"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).
CHANGES TO THE COURT COSTS
Beginning September 1, 2017, all filing fees for Justice of the Peace Courts increased by $5.00. This includes all eviction, small claims and debt claims filed within the courts. For example, the previous filing fee was $41 for new civil cases. On September 1, 2017, this fee automatically increased to $46. All service fees for Hardin County constables will remain $100 per listed defendant for new civil cases.
ALTERNATIVES TO PAY FINE AND COSTS
VIEW DPS CITATIONS ISSUED WITHIN THE PAST 24 MONTHS
Fill-in & Downloadable Forms for your convenience at the bottom of this page
Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace
Judge Chris Ingram
1102 North 5th Street
Silsbee, Texas 77656
Phone: (409) 385-3740
Fax: (409) 386-0276
Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace
Judge Charles Brewer
P. O. Box 1612
3051 FM Hwy 92 North
Silsbee, Texas 77656
email: HCJP2@co.hardin.tx.us
Phone: (409) 385-7195
Fax: (409) 385-7194
Pay your ticket/citation online
COURTESY LETTER FOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES IN PCT 2 JUSTICE COURT
Monthly OCA Appointments & Fees Reports
Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace
Judge Tommy Hall
P. O. Box 1360
Kountze, Texas 77625
email: HCJP3@yahoo.com
Phone: (409) 246-5115
Fax: (409) 246-5191
Monthly OCA Appointments & Fee Reports
Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace
Judge Kent Walker
Physical Address:
695 6th. Street
Sour Lake, Texas 77659
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2014
Sour Lake, Texas 77659
Phone: (409) 287-3211
Fax: (409) 287-4000
Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace
Judge Melissa Minton
160 East Chance Road
Lumberton, Texas 77657
Phone: (409) 755-2862
Fax: (409) 755-7603
Monthly OCA Appointments & Fees Report
Online Payments: https://www.texasonlinerecords.com/citation/?county_id=101
Precinct 6 Justice of the Peace
Judge Jackie Werner
Physical Address:
42803 Hwy 105
Batson, Texas 77519
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 503
Batson, Texas 77519
email: HCJP6@co.hardin.tx.us
Phone: (936) 262-8271
Fax: (936) 262-7311
FILL-IN & DOWNLOADABLE FORMS
DEBT CLAIM PETITION
SMALL CLAIM PETITION
EVICTION PETITON
SAMPLE EVICTION VACATE NOTICE
REPEAIR AND REMEDY PETITON
DEFENDANTS ANSWER
MILITARY STATUS AFFIDAVIT
APPEAL BOND
MOTION-ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE-CIVIL
ISSUANCE OF BAD CHECK
OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER LICENSE INFORMATION
OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER LICENSE PETITION
OPTIONS REGARDING TRAFFIC CITATIONS
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