Hardin County Texas

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).

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

RULES OF PRACTICE IN JUSTICE COURTS

CHANGES TO COURT COSTS
As of January 1, 2022, court cost increased to $54 for all civil cases. 

ALTERNATIVES TO PAY FINE AND COSTS

VIEW DPS CITATIONS ISSUED WITHIN THE PAST 24 MONTHS

HARDIN COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT BOUNDARY MAP

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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

PAY YOUR TICKET/CITATION ONLINE

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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

THE OPEN COURTS PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS LAW ALLOWS ALL TEXAN ACCESS
TO COURT PROCEEDINGS. Remote hearings will be live streamed via the Court’s YouTube
Channel, Hardin County Justice of the Peace Pct. 2. VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING IS
PROHIBITED. The public may view the proceeding while it is happening, but is prohibited from
recording the proceeding. Anyone who records the proceedings, other than the official court
reporter, may be held in contempt of Court.

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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

PAY YOUR TICKET/CITATION ONLINE

THE OPEN COURTS PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS LAW ALLOWS ALL TEXAN ACCESS
TO COURT PROCEEDINGS. Remote hearings will be live streamed via the Court’s YouTube
Channel, Hardin County Justice of the Peace Pct. 3. VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING IS
PROHIBITED. The public may view the proceeding while it is happening, but is prohibited from
recording the proceeding. Anyone who records the proceedings, other than the official court
reporter, may be held in contempt of Court.

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Email: JP4COURTCLERK@co.hardin.tx.us

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Email: Melissa.Minton@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

PAY YOUR TICKET/CITATION ONLINE

THE OPEN COURTS PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS LAW ALLOWS ALL TEXAN ACCESS
TO COURT PROCEEDINGS. Remote hearings will be live streamed via the Court’s YouTube
Channel, Hardin County Justice of the Peace Pct. 5. VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING IS
PROHIBITED. The public may view the proceeding while it is happening, but is prohibited from
recording the proceeding. Anyone who records the proceedings, other than the official court
reporter, may be held in contempt of Court.

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Email: HCJP6@co.hardin.tx.us

THE OPEN COURTS PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS LAW ALLOWS ALL TEXAN ACCESS
TO COURT PROCEEDINGS. Remote hearings will be live streamed via the Court’s YouTube
Channel, Hardin County Justice of the Peace Pct. 6. VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING IS
PROHIBITED. The public may view the proceeding while it is happening, but is prohibited from
recording the proceeding. Anyone who records the proceedings, other than the official court
reporter, may be held in contempt of Court.

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Step By Step Civil Filing

For Pro Se Litigants

• Information for Self-Represented Litigants
• Self-Help Information - Filing a Small Claims Case
• Self-Help Information - When a Small Claims Case Has Been Filed Against You
• Self-Help Information - When a Debt Claims Case Has Been Filed Against You
• Self-Help Information - Filing an Eviction
• Self-Help Information - When an Eviction Case Has Been Filed Against You
• Self-Help information - When You Have Been Locked Out or Your Landlord Has Cut Off Your Utilities
• Self-Help Information - When your Landlord Will Not Make Repairs

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DEBT CLAIM PETITION                             
SMALL CLAIM PETITION                           
EVICTION PETITON PACKET REVISED 11-16-2021

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