Palo Pinto Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Palo Pinto
City: Palo Pinto
Postal Code: 76484
Location: 520 Oak Street
Phone: 940-659-1202
County Judge: David Nicklas

Palo Pinto Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Palo Pinto County, the 5th 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 Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2011 and has dedicated his life serving the Palo Pinto. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Palo Pinto County Courthouse. The Palo Pinto Justice of Peace Court is located on 520 Oak Street in the city of Palo Pinto, the Palo Pinto county seat.

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

Palo Pinto Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1883 in the Palo Pinto Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in May 1855. Four courthouses have been built in Palo Pinto. 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 940-659-1202 to the court during office hours to get more information.