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Responsibilities of the
Justice of the Peace:

Judge
Administrative Hearings Officer
Coroner
Magistrate
Administrator

Texas Counties Deliver
Wilbarger County Justice of the Peace
 
  • Charles Morton

    1700 Wilbarger Street
    Vernon, TX 76384

    Phone: (940) 553-2306
    Fax: (940) 553-2328
  • Lewis Templeton

    1700 Wilbarger Street Room 22A
    Vernon, TX 76384

    Phone: (940) 553-2307
    Fax: (940) 553-3321


Information about Justice Court filings:

Rules for Justice Court Cases 

Texas Rules of Evidence 
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 


Functions:

The Justice of the Peace courts have original jurisdiction over Class C Misdemeanor cases with fine only, plus Justice and Small Claims Court cases where the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000.00.

The Justice court has jurisdiction over all eviction suits and writs of re-entry. The Justice of the Peace may issue warrants for arrest plus search and seizure warrants. The Justice of the Peace also conducts administrative and magistrate hearings, which include bail settings, arraignments, driver's license suspensions, peace bonds, examining trials, stolen property and illegally towed vehicles. The court collects fines and fees for various civil and criminal cases filed. The Justice of the Peace performs marriage ceremonies. The Justice Court also has jurisdiction on truancy cases when the juvenile court has waived its jurisdiction, plus Failure to Attend School and thwarting cases have waived the jurisdiction.

Information about Justice Court filings:
 
Rules for Justice Court Cases                

Texas Rules of Evidence 

Texas Rules of Civil Procedure

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 


Functions:

The Justice of the Peace courts have original jurisdiction over Class C Misdemeanor cases with fine only, plus Justice and Small Claims Court cases where the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000.00.

The Justice court has jurisdiction over all eviction suits and writs of re-entry. The Justice of the Peace may issue warrants for arrest plus search and seizure warrants. The Justice of the Peace also conducts administrative and magistrate hearings, which include bail settings, arraignments, driver's license suspensions, peace bonds, examining trials, stolen property and illegally towed vehicles. The court collects fines and fees for various civil and criminal cases filed. The Justice of the Peace performs marriage ceremonies. The Justice Court also has jurisdiction on truancy cases when the juvenile court has waived its jurisdiction, plus Failure to Attend School and thwarting cases have waived the jurisdiction.