Yorktown Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: DeWitt
City: Yorktown
Postal Code: 78164
Location: 326 West Main Street
Phone: 361-564-9410
Fax: 361-564-9476
County Judge: Daryl Fowler

Yorktown Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of DeWitt County, the 62th 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 Yorktown 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 Yorktown Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2010 and has dedicated his life serving the Yorktown. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic DeWitt County Courthouse. The Yorktown Justice of Peace Court is located on 326 West Main Street in the city of Yorktown, the DeWitt county seat.

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

Yorktown Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1867 in the DeWitt Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in September 1913. Four courthouses have been built in Yorktown. 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 361-564-9410 or fax 361-564-9476 to the court during office hours to get more information.