Kermit Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Winkler
City: Kermit
Postal Code: 79745
Location: 120 East Winkler Street
Phone: 432-586-2671

Kermit Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Winkler County, the 113th 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 Kermit 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 Kermit Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2012 and has dedicated his life serving the Kermit. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Winkler County Courthouse. The Kermit Justice of Peace Court is located on 120 East Winkler Street in the city of Kermit, the Winkler county seat.

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

Kermit Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1890 in the Winkler Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in November 1871. Four courthouses have been built in Kermit. 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 432-586-2671 to the court during office hours to get more information.