Gibbings Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Lee
City: Giddings
Postal Code: 78942
Location: 200 South Main Street
Phone: 979-543-3030
Fax: 979-542-0234
County Judge: Paul Fischer

Gibbings Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Lee County, the 149th 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 Giddings 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 Gibbings Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2012 and has dedicated his life serving the Giddings. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Lee County Courthouse. The Gibbings Justice of Peace Court is located on 200 South Main Street in the city of Giddings, the Lee county seat.

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

Gibbings Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1913 in the Lee Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in December 1879. Four courthouses have been built in Giddings. 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 979-543-3030 or fax 979-542-0234 to the court during office hours to get more information.