Benjamin Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Knox
City: Benjamin
Postal Code: 79505
Location: 100 West Cedar Street
Phone: 940-459-3181

Benjamin Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Knox County, the 112th 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 Benjamin 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 Benjamin Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2013 and has dedicated his life serving the Benjamin. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Knox County Courthouse. The Benjamin Justice of Peace Court is located on 100 West Cedar Street in the city of Benjamin, the Knox county seat.

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

Benjamin Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1919 in the Knox Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in October 1855. Four courthouses have been built in Benjamin. 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 940-459-3181 to the court during office hours to get more information.