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Fill-in & Downloadable Forms for your convenience at the bottom of this page along with other helpful LINKS.

 

CIVIL FEE SCHEDULE - $20,000 LIMIT ON ALL CIVIL SUITS

                                 Debt Claims, Small Claims, Eviction and Repair and Remedy

                             * Filing Fee Per Case - $54.00  /  Service Fee per Defendant - $150.00
         * Writ of Possession  -  $200.00

                

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Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace

Judge Chris Ingram

1102 North 5th Street
Silsbee, Texas 77656

Phone: (409) 385-3740
Fax:     (409) 386-0276

Email: HCJP1@co.hardin.tx.us

CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR TICKET/CITATION ONLINE 

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Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace                           
 
Judge Charles Brewer  
                                                                      
P. O. Box 1612                                              
3051 FM Hwy 92 North                                              
Silsbee, Texas 77656                                         
                                                                                          
Phone: (409) 385-7195                                     
Fax:     (409) 385-7194     
 
Email: HCJP2@co.hardin.tx.us
 
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Open through Lunch

 

                                                                    

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eFile Texas Self Help: Small Claims

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PLEA FORM/DRIVER SAFETY COURSE REQUEST - JP 2 OFFENSE ONLY
JP2 PAYMENT PLAN APPLICATION
DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR TIME SERVED - JP2 OFFENSE ONLY

COMMUNITY SERVICE LOG FOR JP 2 

CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR TICKET/CITATION ONLINE

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Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace

Judge Rod Ousley


P. O. Box 1360
Kountze, Texas 77625
 
1135 Redwood St
Kountze, TX 77625

Phone: (409) 246-5115
Fax:     (409) 246-5191

 

Email: HCJP3@co.hardin.tx.us

eFile Texas Self Help

eFile Texas Self Help: Eviction

eFile Texas Self Help: Repair and Remedy

eFile Texas Self Help: Small Claims

eFile Texas Self Help: Occupation Driver License

 

CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR TICKET/CITATION ONLINE

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Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace

Judge Mark Ames

Physical Address:   
615 W. Hwy 105
Sour Lake, Texas 77659

Mailing Address:    
P. O. Box 2014
Sour Lake, Texas 77659

Phone: (409) 287-3211
Fax:     (409) 287-4000

 

Email: JP4COURTCLERK@co.hardin.tx.us

DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR TIME SERVED - JP 4 OFFENSE ONLY

CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR TICKET/CITATION ONLINE

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Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace   
 
Judge Melissa Minton                        
 
160 East Chance Road
Lumberton, Texas 77657
 
Phone: (409) 755-2862
Fax:     (409) 755-7603

 

Email: HCJP5@co.hardin.tx.us 

 

eFile Texas Self Help

eFile Texas Self Help: Eviction

eFile Texas Self Help: Repair and Remedy

eFile Texas Self Help: Small Claims

eFile Texas Self Help: Occupation Driver License

PLEA FORM/DRIVER SAFETY COURSE REQUEST - JP 5 OFFENSE ONLY

DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR TIME SERVED - JP 5 OFFENSE ONLY 

CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR TICKET/CITATION ONLINE

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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

Phone: (936) 262-8271
Fax:     (936) 262-7311

 

Email: HCJP6@co.hardin.tx.us

CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR TICKET/CITATION ONLINE

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SELF HELP LEGAL INFORMATION PACKETs

The Texas Justice Court Training Center Self-Help Legal Information Packets are provided for the benefit of justice courts and individuals seeking access to justice through the court system. They do not constitute legal advice, and the court is not responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in the packet.

 

 

Additional Self-Help Information is Available at TJCTC.org

                               SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS SPANISH FORMS

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FILL-IN & DOWNLOADABLE FORMS

These FORMS can be faxed, emailed or mailed to the appropriate Court,
then you must contact the Court for payment information. 

DEBT CLAIM PETITION                             
SMALL CLAIM PETITION                           
EVICTION PETITON PACKET

EVICTION NOTICE TO VACATE

REPEAIR AND REMEDY PETITON                          
DEFENDANTS ANSWER

SWORN STATEMENT OF INABILITY TO PAY
MILITARY STATUS AFFIDAVIT                                
APPEAL BOND   
MOTION-ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE-CIVIL                                                                  
ISSUANCE OF BAD CHECK PACKET
OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE INFORMATION PACKET