Ballinger Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Runnels
City: Ballinger
Postal Code: 76821
Location: 613 Hutchings Avenue
Phone: 325-365-2137
Fax: 325-365-4823

Ballinger Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Runnels County, the 243th 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 Ballinger 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 Ballinger Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2017 and has dedicated his life serving the Ballinger. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Runnels County Courthouse. The Ballinger Justice of Peace Court is located on 613 Hutchings Avenue in the city of Ballinger, the Runnels county seat.

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

Ballinger Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1918 in the Runnels Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in June 1863. Four courthouses have been built in Ballinger. 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 325-365-2137 or fax 325-365-4823 to the court during office hours to get more information.