Travis County Justice of the Peace Courts

You can visit the Justice Court Pct. 1 webpage for the most up-to-date information. You can also read the Justice of the Peace Local Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Decorum for updated procedures.

At the court’s discretion, they may require new filings be limited to E-File (E-FileTexas.gov) or to the Justice Court’s designated filing email: JP1@traviscountytx.gov. Read and use the JP Guide and File for Step by Step Civil Filing.

You must file your case in the Justice Court where one or more defendants reside, except as otherwise provided by law. Eviction cases should be filed where the leased property is located. All other civil cases may be filed according to any applicable jurisdiction and venue laws. It is your responsibility to file a case in the correct precinct.

Each Justice Court is responsible for setting hearings and trials in their court and for sending out the notices.

Yes. You can request a virtual hearing or trial or request a party or witness be allowed to participate virtually or by phone in advance so long as it is in the interest of justice. You must file a written motion before the announcement period for the trial or hearing. 

If you want to demand a civil jury trial, you must file a written request in the court where your case is filed no later than 14 days before the date your case is set for trial. It will be at the discretion of the court to allow a virtual jury trial.

In cases in the interest of justice, the court may permit a witness to appear by phone or virtually. You should contact the court with any questions.

If you have any questions concerning a virtual hearing, to schedule an appointment, or schedule a marriage, email: JP1@traviscountytx.gov or call (512) 854-7700.

You can visit the Justice Court Pct. 2 webpage for the most up-to-date information. You can also read the Justice of the Peace Local Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Decorum for updated procedures. 

You can also read Justice Court Pct. 2's Remote Hearing Information Sheet, Joining Zoom Meeting Using a URL Link, and Joining a Zoom Meeting Using a Mobile Phone.

At the court’s discretion, they may require new filings be limited to E-File (E-FileTexas.gov) or to the Justice Court’s designated filing email: JP2@traviscountytx.gov. Read and use the JP Guide and File for Step by Step Civil Filing.

You must file your case in the Justice Court where one or more defendants reside, except as otherwise provided by law. Eviction cases should be filed where the leased property is located. All other civil cases may be filed according to any applicable jurisdiction and venue laws. It is your responsibility to file a case in the correct precinct.

Each Justice Court is responsible for setting hearings and trials in their court and for sending out the notices.

Yes. You can request a virtual hearing or trial or request a party or witness be allowed to participate virtually or by phone in advance so long as it is in the interest of justice. You must file a written motion before the announcement period for the trial or hearing. 

Court staff will provide the court's procedures regarding virtual hearings to all parties whose email addresses are on file with the court. The court's procedures will include arrangements for the hearing and how evidence will be submitted to the court if the hearing is an evidentiary one.

If you want to demand a civil jury trial, you must file a written request in the court where your case is filed no later than 14 days before the date your case is set for trial. It will be at the discretion of the court to allow a virtual jury trial.

In cases in the interest of justice, the court may permit a witness to appear by phone or virtually. You should contact the court with any questions.

If you have any questions concerning a virtual hearing, to schedule an appointment, or schedule a marriage, email: JP2@traviscountytx.gov or call (512) 854-6367.

For criminal cases, call (512) 854-4545.

You can visit the Justice Court Pct. 3 webpage for the most up-to-date information. You can also read the Justice of the Peace Local Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Decorum for updated procedures.

At the court’s discretion, they may require new filings be limited to E-File (E-FileTexas.gov) or to the Justice Court’s designated filing email: JP3Civil@traviscountytx.gov. Read and use the JP Guide and File for Step by Step Civil Filing.

You must file your case in the Justice Court where one or more defendants reside, except as otherwise provided by law. Eviction cases should be filed where the leased property is located. All other civil cases may be filed according to any applicable jurisdiction and venue laws. It is your responsibility to file a case in the correct precinct.

Certain cases are set when they are initially filed, such as evictions. Other cases will require a trial setting request to be submitted by either party.

Yes. You can request a virtual hearing or trial or request a party or witness be allowed to participate virtually in advance so long as it is in the interest of justice. You must file a written motion before the announcement period for the trial or hearing.

All parties can submit their evidence via email, regular mail, fax, E-File, or in person. Justice Court 3 encourages parties to use the method that best works for them to get their evidence to their office in a timely manner.

No. Justice Court 3 is only conducting jury trials in person.

The court may permit a witness to appear by phone or virtually for good cause. You should contact the court with any questions.

If you have any questions concerning a virtual hearing, to schedule an appointment, or schedule a marriage, email: JP3Civil@traviscountytx.gov or call (512) 854-6763, option 4.

For traffic or criminal cases, email JP3@traviscountytx.gov or call (512) 854-6763, option 3.

For truancy cases, email JP3Truancy@traviscountytx.gov.

You can visit the Justice Court Pct. 4 webpage for the most up-to-date information. You can also read the Justice of the Peace Local Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Decorum for updated procedures.

You can also read Justice Court Pct. 4's Remote Hearing Information Sheet, Joining a Zoom Meeting using a URL Link, and Joining a Zoom Meeting Using a Mobile Phone.

At the court’s discretion, they may require new filings be limited to E-File (E-FileTexas.gov) or to the Justice Court’s designated filing email: JP4Civil@traviscountytx.gov. Read and use the JP Guide and File for Step by Step Civil Filing.

You must file your case in the Justice Court where one or more defendants reside, except as otherwise provided by law. Eviction cases should be filed where the leased property is located. All other civil cases may be filed according to any applicable jurisdiction and venue laws. It is your responsibility to file a case in the correct precinct.

For evictions, the court will set the hearing on its own and provide notice to the parties.

For small claims courts, if there is an answer filed in the case, the court will set the case for a pre-trial hearing where the parties will discuss setting the final hearing. If there is no answer filed in the case, a final hearing will be set when the plaintiff submits a written request.

For debt claims, the plaintiff must submit a written request for the case to be set for a final hearing.

Yes. You can request a virtual hearing or trial or request a party or witness be allowed to participate virtually or by phone in advance so long as it is in the interest of justice. You must file a written motion as early as possible, but no later than three days before the hearing.

If you request a virtual hearing last minute, you will need to give the court a compelling reason to do so.

Parties can submit evidence by email to jp4civil@traviscountytx.gov, or an appointment can be scheduled to submit evidence in person. All evidence should be submitted at least 3 days prior to the hearing.

No, Justice Court 4 is not holding any virtual jury trials.

If a hearing is scheduled to be in person, a party may submit a written request to appear virtually for the judge to consider.

If you have any questions concerning civil matters and scheduling an appointment, call (512) 854-9478 or email JP4Civil@traviscountytx.gov.

For traffic citation questions, call (512) 854-9479.

For criminal cases, call (512) 854-9479 or email JP4Court@traviscountytx.gov.

For truancy cases, call (512)-854-9496 or email JP4Truancy@traviscountytx.gov.

To schedule a wedding, call (512) 854-5678 or email JP4Weddings@traviscountytx.gov.

You can visit the Justice Court Pct. 5 webpage for the most up-to-date information. You can also read the Justice of the Peace Local Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Decorum for updated procedures.

You can also read JP5's Helpful Information for Remote Hearings handout, Joining a Remote Court Proceeding Using a URL Link, and Joining a Remote Court Proceeding Using a Mobile Phone.

At the court’s discretion, they may require new filings be limited to E-File (E-FileTexas.gov) or to the Justice Court’s designated filing email. Read and use the JP Guide and File for Step by Step Civil Filing.

You must file your case in the Justice Court where one or more defendants reside, except as otherwise provided by law. Eviction cases should be filed where the leased property is located. All other civil cases may be filed according to any applicable jurisdiction and venue laws. It is your responsibility to file a case in the correct precinct.

Each Justice Court is responsible for setting hearings and trials in their court and for sending out the notices.

Yes. You can request a virtual hearing or trial or request a party or witness be allowed to participate virtually or by phone in advance so long as it is in the interest of justice. You must file a written motion before the announcement period for the trial or hearing. 

Court staff will provide the court's procedures regarding virtual hearings to all parties whose email addresses are on file with the court. The court's procedures will include arrangements for the hearing and how evidence will be submitted to the court if the hearing is an evidentiary one.

If you want to demand a civil jury trial, you must file a written request in the court where your case is filed no later than 14 days before the date your case is set for trial. It will be at the discretion of the court to allow a virtual jury trial.

Read Instructions for Jurors Joining a Remote Court Proceeding and Written Instructions to Members of the Jury to learn about how a virtual jury trial will be conducted.

In cases in the interest of justice, the court may permit a witness to appear by phone or virtually. You should contact the court with any questions.

If you have any questions concerning a civil case and scheduling an appointment, call (512) 854-9050 or email JP5Civil@traviscountytx.gov.

For criminal cases, call (512) 854-9049 or email JP5Criminal@traviscountytx.gov.

To schedule a wedding, call (512) 854-9049 or email JP5Weddings@traviscountytx.gov.