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Bosque County resolves money disputes up to $20,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Bosque County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
Bosque County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
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.
Small claims filings from Bosque County are handled at Bosque County Justice Court Precinct 1 in Meridian. Bosque County covers 9 ZIP codes, including the Clifton, Cranfills Gap and Iredell areas.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Residents of Bosque County, Texas, a county of about 19,013 people, can file small claims cases in the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The Bosque County Justice Court Precinct 1 sits in Meridian at 500 TX-174 (P O Box 172), 76665, and can be reached at 254-435-2921. Its doors are open Monday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, while it is closed on Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday. The court serves communities across the county, including Clifton, Cranfills Gap, Iredell, Kopperl, Laguna Park, Meridian, Morgan, Valley Mills, and Walnut Springs, covering ZIP codes such as 76634, 76637, 76649, and 76690. Bosque County lies near Somervell County, Hamilton County, and Hill County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so filings are handled at the court itself.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 9 communities:
Clifton, Cranfills Gap, Iredell, Kopperl, Laguna Park, Meridian, Morgan, Valley Mills, Walnut Springs.
ZIP codes:
With about 19,013 residents, Bosque County ranks 128th by population among the 254 counties of Texas. From Meridian, Bosque County Justice Court Precinct 1 is roughly 9 miles from the Hill County courthouse in Whitney.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Texas allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
Bosque County is under the same limits as nearby Somervell County and Hamilton County. These are the limits for Bosque County, population about 19,013.
If someone owes you money, up to $20,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Bosque County takes in Clifton, Cranfills Gap and Iredell and the rest of the county. Bosque County Justice Court Precinct 1 is the Bosque County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Bosque County, at the Meridian courthouse. Bosque County Justice Court Precinct 1 lists (254) 435-6906 as its number.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve 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.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the 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.
Somervell County and Hamilton County are the counties nearest to Bosque County. A Bosque County address carries one of its 9 ZIP codes, 76634, 76637 and 76644 among them.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| Claim type | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Bosque County, population about 19,013, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Bosque County as in nearby Somervell County and Hamilton County, which are in the same state.
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.
Bosque County is under the same state rate as nearby Somervell County and Hamilton County. The rate above is the one for Bosque County, population about 19,013.
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 with the Bosque County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $45–$100 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed 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.
Clifton, Cranfills Gap and Iredell are among the places in Bosque County that filings come from. Bosque County takes in filings from 9 ZIP codes, 76634 first in the list.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Bosque County cases are listed at Bosque County Justice Court Precinct 1 in Meridian. Clifton, Cranfills Gap and Iredell are among the Bosque 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.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
Somervell County and Hamilton County are the counties nearest to Bosque County. Clifton, Cranfills Gap and Iredell are among the Bosque County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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