Markham Justice of Peace Court

State
Texas
County
Matagorda
City
Markham
Postal Code
77456
Location
190 Avenue I
Phone
979-843-5601
County Judge
Nate McDonald

Markham Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Matagorda County, the 188th 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 Markham 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 Markham Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2012 and has dedicated his life serving the Markham. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Matagorda County Courthouse. The Markham Justice of Peace Court is located on 190 Avenue I in the city of Markham, the Matagorda county seat.

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

Markham Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1895 in the Matagorda Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in May 1916. Four courthouses have been built in Markham. 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 979-843-5601 to the court during office hours to get more information.

Directions

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