Scotland Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Archer
City: Scotland
Postal Code: 76379
Location: 16017 Farm to Market 172
Phone: 940-541-2250

Scotland Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Archer County, the 36th largest county in Texas state. The county falls in the third senatorial district and the 11th congressional district. As a result, it holds a very special role that makes it supported by both the Scotland district clerk and county clerk. Issues that should be filed with the county clerk or the district clerk should be strictly filed within the respective courts; luckily, the staff is friendly and will help you through the process.

The current Scotland Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2019 and has dedicated his life serving the Scotland. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Archer County Courthouse. The Scotland Justice of Peace Court is located on 16017 Farm to Market 172 in the city of Scotland, the Archer county seat.

The administration of justice in the Scotland Justice of Peace Court is open, transparent, and open to the public. All the proceedings and acts of the court are recorded and maintained by the Archer County Clerk’s Office. The public can access the record online or by mailing the county clerk’s office located at Archer County Courthouse. The requests are made by creating a written statement indicating a request for the records, the case number, and requisite application fees in a stamped self-addressed envelope. For more information about court proceedings, visit the court’s official site.

Scotland Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1920 in the Archer Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in June 1903. Four courthouses have been built in Scotland. The current fourth courthouse is a great architectural marvel featuring a double-spiral staircase and a beautiful stained-glass montage in the dome. You can call 940-541-2250 to the court during office hours to get more information.