Benavides Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Duval
City: Benavides
Postal Code: 78341
Location: 207 Main Street
Phone: 361-256-3449

Benavides Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Duval County, the 186th 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 Benavides 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 Benavides Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2010 and has dedicated his life serving the Benavides. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Duval County Courthouse. The Benavides Justice of Peace Court is located on 207 Main Street in the city of Benavides, the Duval county seat.

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

Benavides Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1891 in the Duval Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in May 1869. Four courthouses have been built in Benavides. 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 361-256-3449 to the court during office hours to get more information.