Sonora Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Sutton
City: Sonora
Postal Code: 76950
Location: 102 North Water Avenue
Phone: 325-387-3322
Fax: 325-387-6122
County Judge: Steve Smith

Sonora Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Sutton County, the 201th 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 Sonora 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 Sonora Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2010 and has dedicated his life serving the Sonora. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Sutton County Courthouse. The Sonora Justice of Peace Court is located on 102 North Water Avenue in the city of Sonora, the Sutton county seat.

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

Sonora Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1883 in the Sutton Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in November 1880. Four courthouses have been built in Sonora. 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 325-387-3322 or fax 325-387-6122 to the court during office hours to get more information.