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The small-claims court in Bowie County handles money disputes up to $20,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Bowie County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
Bowie 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.
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.
Bowie County covers 13 ZIP codes, including the De Kalb, Hooks and Maud areas. About 91,992 people live in Bowie County.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Small claims cases in Bowie County, Texas, are heard in the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The county has a population of 91,992 and includes communities such as Texarkana, New Boston, De Kalb, Hooks, Maud, Nash, Redwater, and Simms, along with ZIP codes including 75501, 75503, 75559, 75561, 75570, and 75574. Two justice of the peace courts serve residents. The Bowie County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 1, Place 1 is located in Texarkana at 100 North State Line #13, 75501, and can be reached at (903) 798-3006 or (903) 798-3601. The Bowie County Justice of the Peace Court: Precinct 2 is located in New Boston at 710 James Bowie Drive, 75570, and can be reached at (903) 628-6810. Information about both courts is posted at https://www.co.bowie.tx.us/page/bowie.Justice.Peace. Electronic filing is not available in these courts. Bowie County lies near Cass County, Morris County, and Red River County.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Bowie County covers these 8 towns and cities:
De Kalb, Hooks, Maud, Nash, New Boston, Redwater, Simms, Texarkana.
ZIP codes:
With about 91,992 residents, Bowie County ranks 44th by population among the 254 counties of Texas. From Texarkana, Bowie County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 1, Place 1 is roughly 10 miles from the Cass County courthouse in Queen City.
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
Either the place the dispute arose or the place the other party lives will usually work.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
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? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
Bowie County has 2 courthouses listed on this page. They are the same across all 13 Bowie County ZIP codes, from 75501 onward.
If someone owes you money, up to $20,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Bowie County has about 91,992 residents. Bowie County takes in De Kalb, Hooks and Maud 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.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
This is the route a Bowie County case takes, whether it starts in 75501 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Bowie County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 1, Place 1 lists (903) 798-3006 as its number.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed.
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.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
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 Bowie County include places such as De Kalb, Hooks and Maud. A Bowie County address carries one of its 13 ZIP codes, 75501, 75503 and 75504 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.
| What the claim is about | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Bowie County, population about 91,992, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Bowie County ZIP code to another, 75501 included.
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.
Bowie County is under the same state rate as nearby Cass County and Morris County. It is the same rate across all 13 Bowie County ZIP codes.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File at the Bowie 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).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Bowie County has a population of about 91,992. Bowie County takes in filings from 13 ZIP codes, 75501 first in the list.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Bowie County has about 91,992 residents. De Kalb, Hooks and Maud are among the Bowie 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.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
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.
Cass County and Morris County are the counties nearest to Bowie County. De Kalb, Hooks and Maud are among the Bowie County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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 Bowie County case for you.
