Abernathy Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Hale
City: Abernathy
Postal Code: 79311
Location: Interstate 27 Service Road
Phone: 806-757-2476
County Judge: Bill Coleman

Abernathy Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Hale County, the 253th 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 Abernathy 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 Abernathy Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2012 and has dedicated his life serving the Abernathy. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Hale County Courthouse. The Abernathy Justice of Peace Court is located on Interstate 27 Service Road in the city of Abernathy, the Hale county seat.

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

Abernathy Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1880 in the Hale Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in February 1883. Four courthouses have been built in Abernathy. 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 806-757-2476 to the court during office hours to get more information.