Burton Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Washington
City: Burton
Postal Code: 77835
Location: 307 South Main Street
Phone: 979-289-2921
County Judge: John Brieden

Burton Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Washington County, the 152th 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 Burton 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 Burton Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2014 and has dedicated his life serving the Burton. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Washington County Courthouse. The Burton Justice of Peace Court is located on 307 South Main Street in the city of Burton, the Washington county seat.

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

Burton Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1899 in the Washington Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in January 1858. Four courthouses have been built in Burton. 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 979-289-2921 to the court during office hours to get more information.