Wharton Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Wharton
City: Wharton
Postal Code: 77488
Location: 1017 North Alabama Road
Phone: 979-532-3941
Fax: 979-531-0758

Wharton Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Wharton County, the 228th 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 Wharton 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 Wharton Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2015 and has dedicated his life serving the Wharton. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Wharton County Courthouse. The Wharton Justice of Peace Court is located on 1017 North Alabama Road in the city of Wharton, the Wharton county seat.

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

Wharton Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1848 in the Wharton Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in April 1886. Four courthouses have been built in Wharton. 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 979-532-3941 or fax 979-531-0758 to the court during office hours to get more information.