Kaufman Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Kaufman
City: Kaufman
Postal Code: 75142
Location: 3001 South Washington Street
Phone: 972-932-9747
County Judge: Bruce Wood

Kaufman Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Kaufman County, the 121th 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 Kaufman 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 Kaufman Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2016 and has dedicated his life serving the Kaufman. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Kaufman County Courthouse. The Kaufman Justice of Peace Court is located on 3001 South Washington Street in the city of Kaufman, the Kaufman county seat.

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

Kaufman Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1898 in the Kaufman Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in August 1870. Four courthouses have been built in Kaufman. 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 972-932-9747 to the court during office hours to get more information.