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Small claims in Angelina County covers money disputes up to $20,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Angelina County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
Angelina County hears small claims at several hub courthouses. The right one depends on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened. The court matches your ZIP code to a courthouse.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Angelina County are Nacogdoches County and San Augustine County. About 88,094 people live in Angelina County.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Angelina County, Texas, a county of 88,094 people that includes Lufkin, Diboll, Huntington, Pollok, and Zavalla, can file small claims cases through the Justice Court of Texas. Two locations handle these matters. The Angelina County Huntington Courthouse - Justice of the Peace: Precinct 1 sits at 2311 E Lufkin Ave in Lufkin, ZIP code 75901, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday, with a telephone number of (936) 634-8334. The Angelina County Huntington Courthouse - JP3 is located at 205 Gibson in Huntington, ZIP code 75949, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 to 4:30 PM, closed on weekends, and can be reached at (936) 422-5533. The claim limit in these courts is $20,000. Electronic filing is not available. Angelina County lies near Nacogdoches County, San Augustine County, and Trinity County. Court information is posted at http://www.angelinacounty.net/jp1/ and http://www.angelinacounty.net/jp3/.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 5 communities:
Diboll, Huntington, Lufkin, Pollok, Zavalla.
ZIP codes:
Of Texas's 254 counties, Angelina County is 46th by population at roughly 88,094 people. Angelina County Huntington Courthouse - JP3 sits about 12 miles from the Nacogdoches County courthouse in Nacogdoches.
Counties nearest to this one:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Texas allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
Angelina County is under the same limits as nearby Nacogdoches County and San Augustine County. Angelina County has 2 courthouses listed on this page.
Debts up to $20,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Angelina County has about 88,094 residents. Angelina County takes in Diboll, Huntington and Lufkin and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
This is the route an Angelina County case takes, whether it starts in 75901 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Angelina County Huntington Courthouse - JP3 publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Angelina County include places such as Diboll, Huntington and Lufkin. Nacogdoches County and San Augustine County are the counties nearest to Angelina County.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| What the claim is about | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Angelina County as in nearby Nacogdoches County and San Augustine County, which are in the same state. Angelina County, population about 88,094, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Texas generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (Tex. Fin. Code §302.002).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
Angelina County is under the same state rate as nearby Nacogdoches County and San Augustine County. The rate above is the one for Angelina County, population about 88,094.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File at the Angelina County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $45–$100 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Angelina County takes in filings from 9 ZIP codes, 75901 first in the list. Angelina County has a population of about 88,094.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Diboll, Huntington and Lufkin are among the Angelina County places a hearing can draw parties from. Angelina County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
An Angelina County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses. Diboll, Huntington and Lufkin are among the Angelina County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
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