Hico Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Hamilton
City: Hico
Postal Code: 76457
Location: 118 West 1st Street
Phone: 254-796-4470
Fax: 254-796-4899

Hico Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Hamilton County, the 114th 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 Hico 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 Hico Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2010 and has dedicated his life serving the Hico. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Hamilton County Courthouse. The Hico Justice of Peace Court is located on 118 West 1st Street in the city of Hico, the Hamilton county seat.

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

Hico Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1892 in the Hamilton Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in January 1920. Four courthouses have been built in Hico. 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 254-796-4470 or fax 254-796-4899 to the court during office hours to get more information.