Hooks Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Bowie
City: Hooks
Postal Code: 75561
Location: 715 Main Street
Phone: 903-547-6900
Fax: 903-574-6930

Hooks Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Bowie County, the 41th 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 Hooks 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 Hooks Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2019 and has dedicated his life serving the Hooks. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Bowie County Courthouse. The Hooks Justice of Peace Court is located on 715 Main Street in the city of Hooks, the Bowie county seat.

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

Hooks Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1899 in the Bowie Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in April 1885. Four courthouses have been built in Hooks. 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 903-547-6900 or fax 903-574-6930 to the court during office hours to get more information.