Denton Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Denton
City: Denton
Postal Code: 76201
Location: 401 West Hickory Street
Phone: 940-349-3170
Fax: 940-349-3171
County Judge: Mary Horn

Denton Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Denton County, the 16th 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 Denton 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 Denton Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2016 and has dedicated his life serving the Denton. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Denton County Courthouse. The Denton Justice of Peace Court is located on 401 West Hickory Street in the city of Denton, the Denton county seat.

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

Denton Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1889 in the Denton Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in November 1873. Four courthouses have been built in Denton. 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 940-349-3170 or fax 940-349-3171 to the court during office hours to get more information.