Merkel Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Taylor
City: Merkel
Postal Code: 79536
Location: 301 Kent Street
Phone: 325-928-5114
Fax: 325-928-1119
County Judge: Downing Bolls Jr.

Merkel Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Taylor County, the 50th 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 Merkel 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 Merkel Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2010 and has dedicated his life serving the Merkel. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Taylor County Courthouse. The Merkel Justice of Peace Court is located on 301 Kent Street in the city of Merkel, the Taylor county seat.

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

Merkel Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1867 in the Taylor Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in March 1877. Four courthouses have been built in Merkel. 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 325-928-5114 or fax 325-928-1119 to the court during office hours to get more information.