Balmorhea Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Reeves
City: Balmorhea
Postal Code: 79718
Location: 514 5th Street
Phone: 432-375-2663
County Judge: Won Bang

Balmorhea Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Reeves County, the 177th 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 Balmorhea 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 Balmorhea Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2017 and has dedicated his life serving the Balmorhea. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Reeves County Courthouse. The Balmorhea Justice of Peace Court is located on 514 5th Street in the city of Balmorhea, the Reeves county seat.

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

Balmorhea Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1848 in the Reeves Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in October 1877. Four courthouses have been built in Balmorhea. 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 432-375-2663 to the court during office hours to get more information.