***NOTICE***

The Court will be CLOSED on May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. Due Dates effected by this closing will be extended to May 26, 2026. 

The Court office will be CLOSED June 18th-26th to move from the current location at 260 George Street, Suite 100, Alvin, Texas 77511 to the new location at 248 Victory Lane, Suite 168, Alvin, Texas 77511. Due Dates effected by this closing will be extended to June 29, 2026. 

INFORMATION LINKS

TEXAS JUDICAL BRANCH SELF-HELP RESOURCES (Provides information to self-represented litigants)

STANDING ORDERS

MONTHLY APPOINTMENTS & FEES REPORT(Government Code, Chapter 36)

STATE LAW LIBRARY

OPEN RECORDS POLICY- RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

TRAFFIC OR CLASS C TICKET CASES

PLEA FORM (Include with payments made by mail or include with payment plan requests made by mail, if a plea has not been filed with the court already) 

PAYMENT PLAN REQUEST & CONTACT INFORMATION FORM

DEFENSIVE DRIVING REQUEST BY CERTIFIED MAIL OR E-MAIL (Call court to determine eligibility)

DEFERRED DISPOSITION REQUEST BY MAIL (Call court to determine eligibility and terms)

REQUEST FOR HEARING ON ABILITY TO PAY  (Must include copy of I.D. or D.L.  with submission)

YOUTH DIVERSION PLAN

D.P.S. SURCHARGE REPEAL INFORMATION

CIVIL CASES

CIVIL CASE INFORMATION PACKET (Small Claims, Evictions, Debt Claims, Repair & Remedy, Misc.)

*** NOTICE: AS OF JANUARY 1, 2026, CONSTABLE SERVICE FEES WILL BE INCREASED BY $5.00 (NEW CITATION SERVICE FEE- $80.00; NEW WRIT SERVICE FEE- $180.00) ***

SWORN STATEMENT OF INABILITY TO AFFORD COURT COST OR APPEAL BOND

WRIT OF EXECUTION PACKET

RESOURCES FOR CIVIL CASES:

• TEXAS SUPREME COURT (Links to the Texas Rules of Evidence and Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (T.R.C.P.); T.R.C.P. Rules for JP Courts are found in Part V, beginning with Rule 500)
• TEXAS STATUTES ONLINE  (Access to various Texas statutes, including the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code)
• MAP OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCTS (Input an address, and if it is in Brazoria County, the map will indicate what precinct the address is located in. Note: Evictions suits must be filed in the JP precinct where the property subject to the eviction suit is located.)

DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO FILE SUIT / PLAINTIFF DOCUMENTS:

• AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY STATUS (Required for Default Judgment)
• CERTIFICATE OF LAST KNOWN ADDRESSES (Required for Default Judgment)
• EVICTION PETITION (New form as of 1/1/2026)
• SMALL CLAIM PETITION
• DEBT CLAIM PETITION

DOCUMENT FOR RESPONDING TO CIVIL SUIT / DEFENDANT DOCUMENTS:

• ANSWER FORM This is a sample form. A defendant may use this form or draft one. Answers should be filed with the Court. Additionally, a copy of any Answer filed with the court should be sent to the opposing party/ plaintiff. Typically, you can find the opposing party/ plaintiff address on the Original Petition. 

OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE CASES

OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE HEARING INFORMATION PACKET

• PETITION FOR OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE

TRUANCY COURT CASES

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL & RIGHT TO REQUEST SEALING OF CHILD'S RECORD

Contact Us 

Address:
260 George St. Ste. 100
Alvin, Texas 77511

Monday thru Friday
Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Closed on Weekends and County Holidays

Telephone:
Office (281) 331-3524
Fax: (281)756-0830