Mentone Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Loving
City: Mentone
Postal Code: 79754
Location: 324 Dallas Street
Phone: 432-377-2001
County Judge: Skeet Jones

Mentone Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Loving County, the 146th 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 Mentone 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 Mentone Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2010 and has dedicated his life serving the Mentone. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Loving County Courthouse. The Mentone Justice of Peace Court is located on 324 Dallas Street in the city of Mentone, the Loving county seat.

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

Mentone Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1900 in the Loving Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in November 1859. Four courthouses have been built in Mentone. 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 432-377-2001 to the court during office hours to get more information.