Asherton Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Dimmit
City: Asherton
Postal Code: 78827
Location: 1372 Cleveland Street
Phone: 830-468-3530
County Judge: Francisco Ponce

Asherton Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Dimmit County, the 204th 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 Asherton 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 Asherton Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2010 and has dedicated his life serving the Asherton. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Dimmit County Courthouse. The Asherton Justice of Peace Court is located on 1372 Cleveland Street in the city of Asherton, the Dimmit county seat.

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

Asherton Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1876 in the Dimmit Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in August 1917. Four courthouses have been built in Asherton. 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 830-468-3530 to the court during office hours to get more information.