Texas Small Claims

1. File Petition

eFile an Small Claims lawsuit. File the petition in the justice of peace court of the county where defendant or plaintiff resides, or on the county where the incident took place.

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2. Get Hearing Date

Call the county clerk's office where the petition was filed to get the hearing date and time.

3. Serve the Defendant

Make sure to verify that the defendant has been served.

4. Court hearing

Verify the court date with the clerk and be present in the court at the day of hearing.