Devine Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Medina
City: Devine
Postal Code: 78016
Location: 209 South Teel Drive
Phone: 830-665-8020

Devine Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Medina County, the 203th 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 Devine 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 Devine Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2010 and has dedicated his life serving the Devine. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Medina County Courthouse. The Devine Justice of Peace Court is located on 209 South Teel Drive in the city of Devine, the Medina county seat.

The administration of justice in the Devine 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 Medina County Clerk’s Office. The public can access the record online or by mailing the county clerk’s office located at Medina 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 http://cityofdevine.org/municipal-services/municipal-court/.

Devine Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1879 in the Medina Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in April 1906. Four courthouses have been built in Devine. 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 830-665-8020 to the court during office hours to get more information.