Port Lavaca Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Calhoun
City: Port Lavaca
Postal Code: 77979
Location: 201 West Austin Street
Phone: 361-553-4622
Fax: 361-553-4625
County Judge: Michael Pfeifer

Port Lavaca Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Calhoun County, the 247th 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 Port Lavaca 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 Port Lavaca Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2014 and has dedicated his life serving the Port Lavaca. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Calhoun County Courthouse. The Port Lavaca Justice of Peace Court is located on 201 West Austin Street in the city of Port Lavaca, the Calhoun county seat.

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

Port Lavaca Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1874 in the Calhoun Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in November 1905. Four courthouses have been built in Port Lavaca. 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 361-553-4622 or fax 361-553-4625 to the court during office hours to get more information.