Portland Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: San Patricio
City: Portland
Postal Code: 78374
Location: 900 Austin Street
Phone: 361-643-2241
Fax: 361-643-6800
County Judge: Terry Simpson

Portland Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of San Patricio County, the 139th 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 Portland 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 Portland Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2018 and has dedicated his life serving the Portland. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic San Patricio County Courthouse. The Portland Justice of Peace Court is located on 900 Austin Street in the city of Portland, the San Patricio county seat.

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

Portland Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1898 in the San Patricio Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in September 1886. Four courthouses have been built in Portland. 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 361-643-2241 or fax 361-643-6800 to the court during office hours to get more information.