Wills Point Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Van Zandt
City: Wills Point
Postal Code: 75169
Location: 140 West James Street
Phone: 903-873-3592
Fax: 903-873-3662
County Judge: Don Kirkpatrick

Wills Point Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Van Zandt County, the 109th 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 Wills Point 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 Wills Point Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2018 and has dedicated his life serving the Wills Point. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Van Zandt County Courthouse. The Wills Point Justice of Peace Court is located on 140 West James Street in the city of Wills Point, the Van Zandt county seat.

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

Wills Point Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1884 in the Van Zandt Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in July 1920. Four courthouses have been built in Wills Point. 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 903-873-3592 or fax 903-873-3662 to the court during office hours to get more information.