Fort Stockton Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Pecos
City: Fort Stockton
Postal Code: 79735
Location: 200 South Nelson Street
Phone: 432-336-8277
County Judge: Joe Shuster

Fort Stockton Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Pecos County, the 162th 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 Fort Stockton 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 Fort Stockton Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2015 and has dedicated his life serving the Fort Stockton. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Pecos County Courthouse. The Fort Stockton Justice of Peace Court is located on 200 South Nelson Street in the city of Fort Stockton, the Pecos county seat.

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

Fort Stockton Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1885 in the Pecos Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in February 1881. Four courthouses have been built in Fort Stockton. 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 432-336-8277 to the court during office hours to get more information.