Emory Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Rains
City: Emory
Postal Code: 75440
Location: 147 Quitman Street
Phone: 903-473-5000
Fax: 903-473-3489

Emory Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Rains County, the 178th 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 Emory 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 Emory Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2015 and has dedicated his life serving the Emory. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Rains County Courthouse. The Emory Justice of Peace Court is located on 147 Quitman Street in the city of Emory, the Rains county seat.

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

Emory Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1879 in the Rains Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in March 1915. Four courthouses have been built in Emory. 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 903-473-5000 or fax 903-473-3489 to the court during office hours to get more information.