Troup Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Smith
City: Troup
Postal Code: 75789
Location: 313 East Duval Street
Phone: 903-590-4850
Fax: 903-842-3660
County Judge: Nathaniel Moran

Troup Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Smith County, the 18th 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 Troup 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 Troup Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2010 and has dedicated his life serving the Troup. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Smith County Courthouse. The Troup Justice of Peace Court is located on 313 East Duval Street in the city of Troup, the Smith county seat.

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

Troup Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1864 in the Smith Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in October 1892. Four courthouses have been built in Troup. 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 903-590-4850 or fax 903-842-3660 to the court during office hours to get more information.