Killeen Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Bell
City: Killeen
Postal Code: 76541
Location: 301 Priest Drive
Phone: 254-634-7612
County Judge: Jon Burrows

Killeen Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Bell County, the 231th 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 Killeen 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 Killeen Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2017 and has dedicated his life serving the Killeen. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Bell County Courthouse. The Killeen Justice of Peace Court is located on 301 Priest Drive in the city of Killeen, the Bell county seat.

The administration of justice in the Killeen 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 Bell County Clerk’s Office. The public can access the record online or by mailing the county clerk’s office located at Bell 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.

Killeen Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1883 in the Bell Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in August 1874. Four courthouses have been built in Killeen. 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 254-634-7612 to the court during office hours to get more information.