Brown County Justice of the Peace Courts
Brown County
Overview
Guide Overview
Justice of the Peace (JP) Courts handle civil and criminal cases, including small claims (amount is $20,000 or less), justice court, and administrative hearings. These are lawsuits over debts, evictions, car accidents, unlawful towing, and property issues. Most JP’s perform marriage ceremonies as well.
This guide contains information on all Brown County JP Courts.
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Research Tips
Read our articles on Zoom and how to use it to prepare for your hearing. You should also read the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Part Five – Rules of Practice in Justice Courts.
Common questions about Brown County
The four Justice of the Peace Courts are in the Brown County Courthouse at 200 South Broadway, Room 200, Brownwood, Texas 76801.
There is no online case information search available for Brown County. To get information about your case, contact the Justice Court where your case is being heard.
Check with the Justice Court your case is filed in to find out if e-filing is available. You can read How to E-File to learn about e-filing.
Contact the Justice Court where your case is being heard to find out if you can make online payments.
The County Clerk provides an index of forms you can use to print out for your case if you are unable to find them on TexasLawHelp.org.
Instructions & Forms
Instructions & Forms
Honorable Doug Hurt
200 South Broadway
Room 200
Brownwood, Texas 76801
Phone: (325) 643-2688
Fax: (325) 641-2382
Watch Precinct One’s court live stream on YouTube.
This information is current as of February 9, 2023.
Checklist Steps
| Is this court doing virtual hearings? | What platform are they using? | Are there any exceptions? |
| Unknown. | Zoom. | Contact the court for information. |
Contact the court for information on virtual court proceedings.
Contact the court coordinator for filing procedures.
Contact the court for information on how to set a hearing.
Possibly. Depending on the complexity of the matter, type of hearing, and the situation, the court will use its discretion to permit virtual hearings. Contact the court to see if you can schedule a virtual hearing.
Court staff will contact you after your hearing is set with instructions for the hearing, including how evidence is submitted and presented to the court.
Possibly. Contact the court to find out if it is conducting virtual jury trials.
Possibly. Contact the court if you have concerns about testifying in person.
If you have any questions concerning your case, contact the court at (325) 643-2688.
Honorable Harold Hogan
200 South Broadway
Room 200
Brownwood, Texas 76801
Phone: (325) 643-5962
Fax: (325) 641-2382
This information is current as of February 9, 2023.
Checklist Steps
| Is this court doing virtual hearings? | What platform are they using? | Are there any exceptions? |
| Unknown. | Zoom. | Contact the court for information. |
Contact the court for information on virtual court proceedings.
Contact the court coordinator for filing procedures.
Contact the court for information on how to set a hearing.
Possibly. Depending on the complexity of the matter, type of hearing, and the situation, the court will use its discretion to permit virtual hearings. Contact the court to see if you can schedule a virtual hearing.
Court staff will contact you after your hearing is set with instructions for the hearing, including how evidence is submitted and presented to the court.
Possibly. Contact the court to find out if it is conducting virtual jury trials.
Possibly. Contact the court if you have concerns about testifying in person.
If you have any questions concerning your case, contact the court at (325) 643-5962.
Honorable Bryan Thompson
200 South Broadway
Room 200
Brownwood, Texas 76801
Phone: (325) 646-6437
Fax: (325) 641-2382
This information is current as of February 9, 2023.
Checklist Steps
| Is this court doing virtual hearings? | What platform are they using? | Are there any exceptions? |
| Unknown. | Zoom. | Contact the court for information. |
Contact the court for information on virtual court proceedings.
Contact the court coordinator for filing procedures.
Contact the court for information on how to set a hearing.
Possibly. Depending on the complexity of the matter, type of hearing, and the situation, the court will use its discretion to permit virtual hearings. Contact the court to see if you can schedule a virtual hearing.
Court staff will contact you after your hearing is set with instructions for the hearing, including how evidence is submitted and presented to the court.
Possibly. Contact the court to find out if it is conducting virtual jury trials.
Possibly. Contact the court if you have concerns about testifying in person.
If you have any questions concerning your case, contact the court at (325) 646-6437.
Honorable Ted Perez
200 South Broadway
Room 200
Brownwood, Texas 76801
Phone: (325) 643-5962
Fax: (325) 641-2382
Watch Precinct Four’s court live stream on YouTube.
This information is current as of February 9, 2023.
Checklist Steps
| Is this court doing virtual hearings? | What platform are they using? | Are there any exceptions? |
| Unknown. | Zoom. | Contact the court for information. |
Contact the court for information on virtual court proceedings.
Contact the court coordinator for filing procedures.
Contact the court for information on how to set a hearing.
Possibly. Depending on the complexity of the matter, type of hearing, and the situation, the court will use its discretion to permit virtual hearings. Contact the court to see if you can schedule a virtual hearing.
Court staff will contact you after your hearing is set with instructions for the hearing, including how evidence is submitted and presented to the court.
Possibly. Contact the court to find out if it is conducting virtual jury trials.
Possibly. Contact the court if you have concerns about testifying in person.
If you have any questions concerning your case, contact the court at (325) 643-5962.
Articles
Articles in this guide
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Civil Litigation in Texas: The Basics
This article explains the basics of civil lawsuits in Texas. -
Justice 101: The Client's Guide to Texas Civil Litigation
This article contains a link to a video that provides some background on the civil litigation system in Texas. -
What Court Staff Can and Cannot Do
Information on what type of services a court can offer. -
Court Fees and Fee Waivers
If you don’t have enough money to pay the court fees, you can ask a judge to waive the fees. -
How to Set Aside a Default Judgment
This article explains how to ask the judge to set aside (cancel) a default judgment. -
How to Sue in Justice Court (Small Claims Court)
This article provides information on justice court basics. -
My Debt Collection Rights Toolkit
Get information about debtor rights in the debt collection process. -
Individual Rights and Navigating Court Proceedings During COVID-19
Learn how the court system and personal rights changed due to the pandemic and how to navigate them. -
Virtual Court
Some Texas courts will hold hearings by videoconference, usually using Zoom. -
Sensitive Data
This article provides information on protected sensitive data; data that appears in public records; and sealing records. -
Civil Trial Preparation
If your case is contested, then you will need to spend a lot of time preparing for trial. -
How to Use Zoom
Access all available resources on how to use Zoom's video platform for virtual court hearings on your desktop or mobile phone.