Olney Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Young
City: Olney
Postal Code: 76374
Location: 117 South Grand Avenue
Phone: 940-564-5001
County Judge: John Bullock

Olney Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Young County, the 33th 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 Olney 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 Olney Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2015 and has dedicated his life serving the Olney. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Young County Courthouse. The Olney Justice of Peace Court is located on 117 South Grand Avenue in the city of Olney, the Young county seat.

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

Olney Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1885 in the Young Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in August 1852. Four courthouses have been built in Olney. 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 940-564-5001 to the court during office hours to get more information.