Harligen Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Cameron
City: Harlingen
Postal Code: 78552
Location: 3302 Wilson Road
Phone: 956-427-8057
Fax: 956-412-2457
County Judge: Eddie Trevino Jr.

Harligen Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Cameron County, the 209th 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 Harlingen 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 Harligen Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2011 and has dedicated his life serving the Harlingen. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Cameron County Courthouse. The Harligen Justice of Peace Court is located on 3302 Wilson Road in the city of Harlingen, the Cameron county seat.

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

Harligen Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1910 in the Cameron Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in February 1860. Four courthouses have been built in Harlingen. 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 956-427-8057 or fax 956-412-2457 to the court during office hours to get more information.