Batesville Justice of Peace Court

State: Texas
County: Zavala
City: Batesville
Postal Code: 78829
Location: 260 Farm to Market 117
Phone: 830-376-4609
Fax: 830-376-4609
County Judge: Joe Luna

Batesville Justice of Peace Court serves the residents of Zavala County, the 206th 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 Batesville 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 Batesville Justice of Peace Court judge has been in office since 2014 and has dedicated his life serving the Batesville. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Zavala County Courthouse. The Batesville Justice of Peace Court is located on 260 Farm to Market 117 in the city of Batesville, the Zavala county seat.

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

Batesville Justice of Peace Court was first built in 1850 in the Zavala Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in May 1856. Four courthouses have been built in Batesville. 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 830-376-4609 or fax 830-376-4609 to the court during office hours to get more information.