Terlingua Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Brewster
City: Terlingua
Postal Code: 79852
Location: 118 East St
Phone: 432-371-2127
Fax: 432-371-2127
County Judge: Eleazar Cano

Terlingua Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Brewster County, the 153th 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 Terlingua 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 Terlingua Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2018 and has dedicated his life serving the Terlingua. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Brewster County Courthouse. The Terlingua Justice of Peace Court is located on 118 East St in the city of Terlingua, the Brewster county seat.

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

Terlingua Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1875 in the Brewster Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in March 1863. Four courthouses have been built in Terlingua. 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 432-371-2127 or fax 432-371-2127 to the court during office hours to get more information.