Carthage Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Panola
City: Carthage
Postal Code: 75633
Location: 110 Sycamore Street
Phone: 903-693-0375
Fax: 903-694-2674

Carthage Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Panola County, the 118th 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 Carthage 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 Carthage Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2015 and has dedicated his life serving the Carthage. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Panola County Courthouse. The Carthage Justice of Peace Court is located on 110 Sycamore Street in the city of Carthage, the Panola county seat.

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

Carthage Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1864 in the Panola Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in October 1910. Four courthouses have been built in Carthage. 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 903-693-0375 or fax 903-694-2674 to the court during office hours to get more information.