Winters Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Runnels
City: Winters
Postal Code: 79567
Location: 114 South Church Street
Phone: 325-754-4270
Fax: 325-754-5734

Winters 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 Winters 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 Winters Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2019 and has dedicated his life serving the Winters. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Runnels County Courthouse. The Winters Justice of Peace Court is located on 114 South Church Street in the city of Winters, the Runnels county seat.

The administration of justice in the Winters 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.

Winters Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1862 in the Runnels Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in May 1856. Four courthouses have been built in Winters. 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 325-754-4270 or fax 325-754-5734 to the court during office hours to get more information.