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In Bastrop County, money disputes up to $20,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Bastrop 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.
There is more than one hub courthouse in Bastrop County. Which one takes a case turns on the defendant's address or the location of the dispute, matched by ZIP code.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
Bastrop County has 2 courthouses listed above; Bastrop County Justice Court: Precinct 2 is one of them. About 114,931 people live in Bastrop County.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Bastrop County, Texas, which has a population of 114,931 and includes communities such as Bastrop, Elgin, Paige, Red Rock, Rosanky, and Mc Dade along with ZIP codes 78602, 78621, 78650, and 78953, can file small claims cases through the Justice Court of Texas system. Two locations handle these matters. The Bastrop County Justice Court: Precinct 2 sits at 1624 NE Loop 230 in Smithville, 78957, and can be reached at (512) 581-7112, with hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday and closed Saturday and Sunday. The Bastrop County Justice Court: Precinct 3 - Small Claims is located at 5785 FM 535 in Cedar Creek, 78612, with a phone number of (512) 332-7288 and hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday, closed on weekends. The claim limit in these courts is $20,000. Electronic filing is not available. Information about both courts is posted at https://www.co.bastrop.tx.us/page/co.justice_peace.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Bastrop County covers these 8 towns and cities:
Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Elgin, Mc Dade, Paige, Red Rock, Rosanky, Smithville.
ZIP codes:
Of Texas's 254 counties, Bastrop County is 42nd by population at roughly 114,931 people. Bastrop County Justice Court: Precinct 2 sits about 20 miles from the Caldwell County courthouse in Maxwell and 13 miles from the Fayette County courthouse in Schulenburg.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Lawyers are allowed at a Texas hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
These are the limits for Bastrop County, population about 114,931. Bastrop County has 2 courthouses listed on this page.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $20,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Bastrop County has about 114,931 residents. Bastrop County takes in Bastrop, Cedar Creek and Elgin 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 defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
This is the route a Bastrop County case takes, whether it starts in 78602 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Bastrop County Justice Court: Precinct 2 publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Bastrop County address carries one of its 8 ZIP codes, 78602, 78612 and 78621 among them. Addresses in Bastrop County include places such as Bastrop, Cedar Creek and Elgin.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Bastrop County ZIP code to another, 78602 included. Bastrop County, population about 114,931, 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).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
The rate above is the one for Bastrop County, population about 114,931. It is the same rate across all 8 Bastrop County ZIP codes.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File at the Bastrop 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).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service 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 →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Bastrop County has a population of about 114,931. Bastrop County takes in filings from 8 ZIP codes, 78602 first in the list.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Bastrop County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed. Bastrop, Cedar Creek and Elgin are among the Bastrop County places a hearing can draw parties from.
Winning and being paid are two different things. The judgment records what is owed; collecting it is its own process, backed by court remedies that vary from state to state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
Caldwell County and Lee County are the counties nearest to Bastrop County. A Bastrop County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Bastrop County case for you.
