Commerce Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Hunt
City: Commerce
Postal Code: 75428
Location: 100 King Plaza
Phone: 903-886-6726
County Judge: John Horn

Commerce Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Hunt County, the 102th 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 Commerce 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 Commerce Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2010 and has dedicated his life serving the Commerce. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Hunt County Courthouse. The Commerce Justice of Peace Court is located on 100 King Plaza in the city of Commerce, the Hunt county seat.

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

Commerce Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1847 in the Hunt Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in July 1867. Four courthouses have been built in Commerce. 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 903-886-6726 to the court during office hours to get more information.