Hallettsville Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Lavaca
City: Hallettsville
Postal Code: 77964
Location: 38 Farm to Market Road 318
Phone: 361-798-3945
Fax: 361-798-9541
County Judge: Tramer Woytek

Hallettsville Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Lavaca County, the 10th 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 Hallettsville 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 Hallettsville Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2016 and has dedicated his life serving the Hallettsville. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Lavaca County Courthouse. The Hallettsville Justice of Peace Court is located on 38 Farm to Market Road 318 in the city of Hallettsville, the Lavaca county seat.

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

Hallettsville Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1896 in the Lavaca Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in May 1872. Four courthouses have been built in Hallettsville. 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 361-798-3945 or fax 361-798-9541 to the court during office hours to get more information.