Taft Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: San Patricio
City: Taft
Postal Code: 78390
Location: 215 McIntyre Avenue
Phone: 361-528-2738
Fax: 361-364-3825
County Judge: Terry Simpson

Taft 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 Taft 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 Taft Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2015 and has dedicated his life serving the Taft. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic San Patricio County Courthouse. The Taft Justice of Peace Court is located on 215 McIntyre Avenue in the city of Taft, the San Patricio county seat.

The administration of justice in the Taft 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.

Taft Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1891 in the San Patricio Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in February 1884. Four courthouses have been built in Taft. 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 361-528-2738 or fax 361-364-3825 to the court during office hours to get more information.