Sour Lake Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Hardin
City: Sour Lake
Postal Code: 77659
Location: 615 West Herring Street
Phone: 409-287-3211

Sour Lake Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Hardin County, the 91th 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 Sour Lake 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 Sour Lake Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2017 and has dedicated his life serving the Sour Lake. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Hardin County Courthouse. The Sour Lake Justice of Peace Court is located on 615 West Herring Street in the city of Sour Lake, the Hardin county seat.

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

Sour Lake Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1866 in the Hardin Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in February 1899. Four courthouses have been built in Sour Lake. 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 409-287-3211 to the court during office hours to get more information.