Nixon Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Gonzales
City: Nixon
Postal Code: 78140
Location: 603 East Central Avenue
Phone: 830-582-1292
Fax: 830-582-1142
County Judge: David Bird

Nixon Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Gonzales County, the 238th 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 Nixon 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 Nixon Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2012 and has dedicated his life serving the Nixon. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Gonzales County Courthouse. The Nixon Justice of Peace Court is located on 603 East Central Avenue in the city of Nixon, the Gonzales county seat.

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

Nixon Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1873 in the Gonzales Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in July 1858. Four courthouses have been built in Nixon. 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 830-582-1292 or fax 830-582-1142 to the court during office hours to get more information.