Premont Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Jim Wells
City: Premont
Postal Code: 78375
Location: 331 Southeast 1st Street
Phone: 361-348-2773
Fax: 361-348-2082
County Judge: Pedro Trevino

Premont Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Jim Wells County, the 106th 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 Premont 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 Premont Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2019 and has dedicated his life serving the Premont. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Jim Wells County Courthouse. The Premont Justice of Peace Court is located on 331 Southeast 1st Street in the city of Premont, the Jim Wells county seat.

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

Premont Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1892 in the Jim Wells Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in September 1911. Four courthouses have been built in Premont. 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 361-348-2773 or fax 361-348-2082 to the court during office hours to get more information.