Tyler Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Smith
City: Tyler
Postal Code: 75702
Location: 106 East Elm Street
Phone: 903-590-2601
County Judge: Nathaniel Moran

Tyler 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 Tyler 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 Tyler Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2013 and has dedicated his life serving the Tyler. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Smith County Courthouse. The Tyler Justice of Peace Court is located on 106 East Elm Street in the city of Tyler, the Smith county seat.

The administration of justice in the Tyler 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.

Tyler Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1867 in the Smith Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in August 1917. Four courthouses have been built in Tyler. 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 903-590-2601 to the court during office hours to get more information.