Texas Small Claims Court for a Security Deposit
Limits: $20,000 (statewide). Court: Justice Court (Justice of the Peace). Limitation period listed in our state data: 4 years. Filing fees vary by county; service costs may be extra. See the table. E-filing verified in 11/254 counties. Typical demand-letter response window: 14 days.
County court coverage and fees
254 listed counties · E-filing: Yes 11, No 0, Not verified 243
Deposit return deadlines
- 30 days after the date the tenant surrenders the premises (possession).
From a letter to court
- Send a Texas security deposit demand letter stating the deposit amount supported by your records. Give the landlord your forwarding address in writing.
- Before you file: review the deposit return deadlines above and allow the typical response window of 14 days after your letter.
- Time limit to sue in Texas: 4 years.
- Check the court's filing instructions. Keep your lease, payment records, photos, letter, and proof of delivery ready.
How to file
Forms: Court forms and filing information
File online: Yes
Statewide filing fee: Justice-court civil filing fee commonly $54 statewide consolidated fee (local $33 + state $21) as of 1/1/2024; txcourts.gov publishes the justice-court civil fee schedule. Confirm the county JP.
How papers are served:
- constable or sheriff
- private process server
Attorneys allowed: Yes
Appeal window: 21 days
A party may appeal a judgment by filing a bond, making a cash deposit, or filing a sworn Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs with the justice court within 21 days after the judgment is signed
Free Texas template, built from verified state data
I rented [rental property address] from [lease start date] to [move-out date]. I paid a security deposit of $[amount]. I returned the keys on [date] and gave you my forwarding address in writing on [date]. Under Texas law (Tex. Prop. Code §§92.101-92.109), a landlord must return the deposit or send a written, itemized list of deductions within 30 days after the date the tenant surrenders the premises (possession).
Key facts
| Small claims limit | $20,000 (statewide) |
|---|---|
| Court | Justice Court (Justice of the Peace) |
| Limitation period listed in our state data | 4 years |
| Forwarding address required | Yes |
| Bad faith required | Yes |
| Itemization required | Yes |
What you can recover
$100 + 3x the portion wrongfully withheld + reasonable attorney's fees when landlord acts in bad faith; bad faith is presumed if landlord fails to refund or itemize within 30 days (Tex. Prop. Code §92.109). Bad faith required: Yes.
County small claims courts
| County | Court and city | Limit | Filing fee | E-filing | Court link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | Justice of the Peace (JP) Court, Precinct Civil Division - Small Claims Case, Houston | $20,000 (statewide) | County filing fee: $54 base filing fee (plus separate service-of-process fee, ~$75) | Yes | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Dallas County | Justice of the Peace Court (multiple precincts) - Small Claims, Dallas | $20,000 (statewide) | County filing fee: $54 filing fee only, or ~$134 all-in (varies by precinct; +$80 per additional defendant) | Yes | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Tarrant County | Justice of the Peace Court (Precinct courts) - Small Claims Case, Fort Worth | $20,000 (statewide) | County filing fee: $54 filing fee + ~$90 constable service fee per party served | Yes | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Bexar County | Justice of the Peace Court (Precinct courts) - Small Claims, San Antonio | $20,000 (statewide) | County filing fee: $54 filing fee (service fee additional, varies by precinct) | Yes | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Travis County | Justice of the Peace Court (Precinct courts) - Small Claims/Civil Suits, Austin | $20,000 (statewide) | County filing fee: ~$101 total (filing + service) for one defendant | Yes | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Collin County | Justice of the Peace Court (Precinct courts) - Small Claims, McKinney | $20,000 (statewide) | County filing fee: $54 filing fee + ~$75-$125 service cost | Yes | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Denton County | Justice of the Peace Court (Precinct courts) - Small Claims, Denton | $20,000 (statewide) | County filing fee: $54 filing fee (service fee additional) | Yes | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Fort Bend County | Justice of the Peace Court (Precinct courts) - Small Claims, Richmond | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: not confirmed from an official fee schedule; likely ~$54 base per statewide norm but unverified for this county | Yes | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Hidalgo County | Justice of the Peace Court (Precinct courts) - Small Claims, Edinburg | $20,000 (statewide) | County filing fee: ~$100 filing fee; ~$154 total with in-county service for 1 defendant | Not verified | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| El Paso County | Justice of the Peace Court (Precinct courts) - Small Claims, El Paso | $20,000 (statewide) | County filing fee: $54 filing fee (Debt Claim/Repair & Remedy cases $139) | Yes | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Montgomery County | Justice of the Peace Court (Precinct courts) - Small Claims, Conroe | $20,000 (statewide) | County filing fee: ~$126-$129 total (filing ~$25-54 + ~$75 service + small add-on fees), varies by precinct | Yes | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Williamson County | Justice of the Peace Court (Precinct courts) - Small Claims, Georgetown | $20,000 (statewide) | County filing fee: $54 filing fee + ~$80 service cost | Yes | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Anderson County | Anderson County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Elkhart | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Andrews County | Andrews County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Andrews | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Angelina County | Angelina County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Lufkin | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Aransas County | Aransas County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Rockport | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Archer County | Archer County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Archer City | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Armstrong County | Armstrong County Justice Court - Countywide, Claude | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Atascosa County | Atascosa County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Pleasanton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Austin County | Austin County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Bellville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Bailey County | Bailey County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Muleshoe | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Bandera County | Bandera County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Bandera | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Bastrop County | Bastrop County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Bastrop | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Baylor County | Baylor County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Seymour | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Bee County | Bee County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Beeville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Bell County | Bell County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Belton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Blanco County | Blanco County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Johnson City | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Borden County | Borden County Justice Court - Countywide, Gail | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Bosque County | Bosque County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Meridian | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Bowie County | Bowie County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Texarkana | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Brazoria County | Brazoria County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Lake Jackson | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Brazos County | Brazos County Justice Court - Precinct 1, College Station | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Brewster County | Brewster County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Alpine | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Briscoe County | Briscoe County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Silverton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Brooks County | Brooks County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Falfurrias | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Brown County | Brown County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Brownwood | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Burleson County | Burleson County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Deanville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Burnet County | Burnet County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Burnet | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Caldwell County | Caldwell County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Lockhart | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Calhoun County | Calhoun County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Port Lavaca | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Callahan County | Callahan County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Clyde | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Cameron County | Cameron County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Port Isabel | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Camp County | Camp County Justice Court - Countywide, Pittsburg | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Carson County | Carson County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Groom | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Cass County | Cass County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Linden | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Castro County | Castro County Justice Court - Countywide, Dimmitt | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Chambers County | Chambers County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Winnie | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Cherokee County | Cherokee County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Rusk | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Childress County | Childress County Justice Court - Countywide, Childress | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Clay County | Clay County Justice Court - Countywide, Henrietta | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Cochran County | Cochran County Justice Court - Countywide, Morton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Coke County | Coke County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Bronte | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Coleman County | Coleman County Justice Court - Countywide, Coleman | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Collingsworth County | Collingsworth County Justice Court - Countywide, Wellington | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Colorado County | Colorado County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Columbus | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Comal County | Comal County Justice Court - Precinct 1, New Braunfels | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Comanche County | Comanche County Justice Court - Countywide, Comanche | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Concho County | Concho County Justice Court - Countywide, Paint Rock | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Cooke County | Cooke County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Gainesville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Coryell County | Coryell County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Copperas Cove | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Cottle County | Cottle County Justice Court - Countywide, Paducah | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Crane County | Crane County Justice Court - Countywide, Crane | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Crockett County | Crockett County Justice Court - Countywide, Ozona | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Crosby County | Crosby County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Crosbyton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Culberson County | Culberson County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Van Horn | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Dallam County | Dallam County Justice Court - Countywide, Dalhart | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Dawson County | Dawson County Justice Court - Countywide, Lamesa | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| DeWitt County | DeWitt County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Cuero | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Deaf Smith County | Deaf Smith County Justice Court - Countywide, Hereford | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Delta County | Delta County Justice Court - Precinct 5 Place 1, Cooper | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Dickens County | Dickens County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Dickens | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Dimmit County | Dimmit County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Carrizo Springs | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Donley County | Donley County Justice Court - Precincts 1 & 2 Place 1, Clarendon | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Duval County | Duval County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, San Diego | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Eastland County | Eastland County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Eastland | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Ector County | Ector County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Odessa | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Edwards County | Edwards County Justice Court - Countywide, Rocksprings | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Ellis County | Ellis County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Ennis | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Erath County | Erath County Justice Court - Precinct 1, 3 & 4, Stephenville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Falls County | Falls County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Marlin | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Fannin County | Fannin County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Bonham | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Fayette County | Fayette County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, La Grange | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Fisher County | Fisher County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Roby | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Floyd County | Floyd County Justice Court - Precincts 1 & 4, Floydada | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Foard County | Foard County Justice Court - Countywide, Crowell | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Franklin County | Franklin County Justice Court - Countywide, Mount Vernon | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Freestone County | Freestone County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Fairfield | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Frio County | Frio County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Pearsall | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Gaines County | Gaines County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Seminole | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Galveston County | Galveston County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Bacliff | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Garza County | Garza County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Post | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Gillespie County | Gillespie County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Fredericksburg | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Glasscock County | Glasscock County Justice Court - Countywide, Garden City | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Goliad County | Goliad County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Goliad | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Gonzales County | Gonzales County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Gonzales | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Gray County | Gray County Justice Court - Precinct 2, Pampa | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Grayson County | Grayson County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Sherman | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Gregg County | Gregg County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Longview | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Grimes County | Grimes County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Iola | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Guadalupe County | Guadalupe County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Seguin | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hale County | Hale County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Plainview | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hall County | Hall County Justice Court - Precinct 4 Place 1, Turkey | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hamilton County | Hamilton County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Hamilton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hansford County | Hansford County Justice Court - Countywide, Spearman | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hardeman County | Hardeman County Justice Court - Countywide, Quanah | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hardin County | Hardin County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Silsbee | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Harrison County | Harrison County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Waskom | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hartley County | Hartley County Justice Court - Countywide, Dalhart | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Haskell County | Haskell County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Haskell | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hays County | Hays County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 2, San Marcos | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hemphill County | Hemphill County Justice Court - Countywide, Canadian | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Henderson County | Henderson County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Athens | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hill County | Hill County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Whitney | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hockley County | Hockley County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Ropesville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hood County | Hood County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Granbury | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hopkins County | Hopkins County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Sulphur Springs | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Houston County | Houston County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Crockett | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Howard County | Howard County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 2, Big Spring | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hudspeth County | Hudspeth County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Sierra Blanca | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hunt County | Hunt County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 2, Greenville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hutchinson County | Hutchinson County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Stinnett | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Irion County | Irion County Justice Court - Countywide, Mertzon | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Jack County | Jack County Justice Court - Countywide, Jacksboro | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Jackson County | Jackson County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Edna | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Jasper County | Jasper County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Jasper | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Jeff Davis County | Jeff Davis County Justice Court - Countywide, Fort Davis | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Jefferson County | Jefferson County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 2, Beaumont | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Jim Hogg County | Jim Hogg County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Hebbronville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Jim Wells County | Jim Wells County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Alice | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Johnson County | Johnson County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Cleburne | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Jones County | Jones County Justice Court - Countywide, Anson | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Karnes County | Karnes County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Kenedy | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Kaufman County | Kaufman County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Kaufman | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Kendall County | Kendall County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Boerne | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Kenedy County | Kenedy County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Sarita | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Kent County | Kent County Justice Court - Countywide, Jayton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Kerr County | Kerr County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Kerrville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Kimble County | Kimble County Justice Court - Countywide, Junction | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| King County | King County Justice Court - Countywide, Guthrie | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Kinney County | Kinney County Justice Court - Countywide, Brackettville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Kleberg County | Kleberg County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Kingsville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Knox County | Knox County Justice Court - Countywide, Benjamin | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| La Salle County | La Salle County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Cotulla | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lamar County | Lamar County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Paris | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lamb County | Lamb County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Olton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lampasas County | Lampasas County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Lampasas | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lavaca County | Lavaca County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Hallettsville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lee County | Lee County Justice Court - Precinct 3 Place 1, Lexington | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Leon County | Leon County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Buffalo | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Liberty County | Liberty County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Liberty | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Limestone County | Limestone County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Groesbeck | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lipscomb County | Lipscomb County Justice Court - Countywide, Lipscomb | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Live Oak County | Live Oak County Justice Court - Precinct 1, George West | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Llano County | Llano County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Horseshoe Bay | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Loving County | Loving County Justice Court - Countywide, Mentone | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lubbock County | Lubbock County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Lubbock | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lynn County | Lynn County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Tahoka | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Madison County | Madison County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Madisonville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Marion County | Marion County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Jefferson | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Martin County | Martin County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Stanton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Mason County | Mason County Justice Court - Countywide, Mason | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Matagorda County | Matagorda County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Bay City | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Maverick County | Maverick County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Eagle Pass | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| McCulloch County | McCulloch County Justice Court - Countywide, Brady | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| McLennan County | McLennan County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 2, Waco | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| McMullen County | McMullen County Justice Court - Countywide, Tilden | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Medina County | Medina County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Hondo | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Menard County | Menard County Justice Court - Countywide, Menard | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Midland County | Midland County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Midland | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Milam County | Milam County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Cameron | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Mills County | Mills County Justice Court - Countywide, Goldthwaite | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Mitchell County | Mitchell County Justice Court - Precincts 1 & 4 Place 1, Colorado City | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Montague County | Montague County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Montague | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Moore County | Moore County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Dumas | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Morris County | Morris County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Daingerfield | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Motley County | Motley County Justice Court - Countywide, Matador | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Nacogdoches County | Nacogdoches County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Nacogdoches | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Navarro County | Navarro County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Corsicana | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Newton County | Newton County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Kirbyville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Nolan County | Nolan County Justice Court - Countywide, Sweetwater | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Nueces County | Nueces County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Corpus Christi | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Ochiltree County | Ochiltree County Justice Court - Countywide, Perryton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Oldham County | Oldham County Justice Court - Countywide, Vega | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Orange County | Orange County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Orange | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Palo Pinto County | Palo Pinto County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Palo Pinto | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Panola County | Panola County Justice Court - Precinct 1 & 4, Carthage | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Parker County | Parker County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Springtown | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Parmer County | Parmer County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Friona | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Pecos County | Pecos County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Fort Stockton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Polk County | Polk County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Livingston | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Potter County | Potter County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Amarillo | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Presidio County | Presidio County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Marfa | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Rains County | Rains County Justice Court - Countywide, Emory | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Randall County | Randall County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Canyon | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Reagan County | Reagan County Justice Court - Countywide, Big Lake | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Real County | Real County Justice Court - Countywide, Leakey | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Red River County | Red River County Justice Court - Countywide, Clarksville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Reeves County | Reeves County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Pecos | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Refugio County | Refugio County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Refugio | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Roberts County | Roberts County Justice Court - Countywide, Miami | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Robertson County | Robertson County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Calvert | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Rockwall County | Rockwall County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Rockwall | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Runnels County | Runnels County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Ballinger | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Rusk County | Rusk County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Overton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Sabine County | Sabine County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Hemphill | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| San Augustine County | San Augustine County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, San Augustine | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| San Jacinto County | San Jacinto County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Coldspring | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| San Patricio County | San Patricio County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Sinton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| San Saba County | San Saba County Justice Court - Countywide, San Saba | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Schleicher County | Schleicher County Justice Court - Countywide, Eldorado | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Scurry County | Scurry County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Snyder | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Shackelford County | Shackelford County Justice Court - Countywide, Albany | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Shelby County | Shelby County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Center | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Sherman County | Sherman County Justice Court - Countywide, Stratford | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Smith County | Smith County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Tyler | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Somervell County | Somervell County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Glen Rose | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Starr County | Starr County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Rio Grande City | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Stephens County | Stephens County Justice Court - Countywide, Breckenridge | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Sterling County | Sterling County Justice Court - Countywide, Sterling City | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Stonewall County | Stonewall County Justice Court - Countywide, Aspermont | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Sutton County | Sutton County Justice Court - Countywide, Sonora | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Swisher County | Swisher County Justice Court - Countywide, Tulia | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Taylor County | Taylor County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 2, Abilene | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Terrell County | Terrell County Justice Court - Precinct 1 & 2 Place 2, Sanderson | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Terry County | Terry County Justice Court - Countywide, Brownfield | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Throckmorton County | Throckmorton County Justice Court - Countywide, Throckmorton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Titus County | Titus County Justice Court - Precincts 1, 3 & 4, Mount Pleasant | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Tom Green County | Tom Green County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, San Angelo | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Trinity County | Trinity County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Groveton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Tyler County | Tyler County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Woodville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Upshur County | Upshur County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Gilmer | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Upton County | Upton County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Rankin | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Uvalde County | Uvalde County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Uvalde | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Val Verde County | Val Verde County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Del Rio | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Van Zandt County | Van Zandt County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Grand Saline | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Victoria County | Victoria County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Victoria | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Walker County | Walker County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Huntsville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Waller County | Waller County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Hempstead | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Ward County | Ward County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Monahans | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Washington County | Washington County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Brenham | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Webb County | Webb County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 2, Laredo | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Wharton County | Wharton County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Wharton | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Wheeler County | Wheeler County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Wheeler | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Wichita County | Wichita County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Wichita Falls | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Wilbarger County | Wilbarger County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Vernon | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Willacy County | Willacy County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Raymondville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Wilson County | Wilson County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Floresville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Winkler County | Winkler County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Kermit | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Wise County | Wise County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Decatur | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Wood County | Wood County Justice Court - Precinct 1, Quitman | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Yoakum County | Yoakum County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Plains | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Young County | Young County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Graham | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Zapata County | Zapata County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Zapata | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Zavala County | Zavala County Justice Court - Precinct 1 Place 1, Batesville | $20,000 (statewide) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
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Statute says
Sec. 92.103. OBLIGATION TO REFUND. (a) Except as provided by Section 92.107, the landlord shall refund a security deposit to the tenant on or before the 30th day after the date the tenant surrenders the premises. ... Sec. 92.109. LIABILITY OF LANDLORD. (a) A landlord who in bad faith retains a security deposit in violation of this subchapter is liable for an amount equal to the sum of $100, three times the portion of the deposit wrongfully withheld, and the tenant's reasonable attorney's fees in a suit to recover the deposit.
What this means
Tenant resources
- TexasLawHelp.org (a program of Texas Legal Services Center)legal aid
- Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)legal aid in Weslaco (serves 68 counties in central/southwest Texas), (956) 996-8752
- Texas Tenants' Uniontenant union in Dallas, (214) 823-2733
- Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection Hotlineag consumer, (800) 621-0508
FAQ
What is the small claims limit in Texas?
$20,000 (statewide)
What is the statute of limitations?
Limitation period listed in our state data: 4 years.
Can I recover more than my deposit?
$100 + 3x the portion wrongfully withheld + reasonable attorney's fees when landlord acts in bad faith; bad faith is presumed if landlord fails to refund or itemize within 30 days (Tex. Prop. Code §92.109). Bad faith required: Yes.
Which court handles the claim?
Justice Court (Justice of the Peace)
Should I send a demand letter first?
First listed deposit return deadline: 30 days after the date the tenant surrenders the premises (possession). Typical response window after a demand letter: 14 days.