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The small-claims court in Brazoria County handles money disputes up to $20,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Brazoria 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.
Brazoria County runs several hub courthouses for these cases. Assignment follows the ZIP code of the defendant or of the dispute itself.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Not sure which courthouse? Use the court's official court locator to match your ZIP code to the correct location, or let Squabble identify it for you automatically. Hub courthouses can change; confirm before you file.
About 413,224 people live in Brazoria County. Brazoria County covers 21 ZIP codes, including the Alvin, Angleton and Brazoria areas.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
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 Brazoria County, Texas, a county of 413,224 people that includes towns such as Alvin, Angleton, Pearland, Lake Jackson, and Manvel, can file small claims cases in the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. Three locations serve the county. The Brazoria County Justice of the Peace: Precinct 4, Place 1 sits at 3633 County Rd 58 in Manvel, 77578, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday. The Brazoria County Justice Court Precinct 3-2 is at 2436 S Grand Blvd #110 in Pearland, 77581, keeping the same weekday hours. The Brazoria County Justice of the Peace Court: Precinct 1-1 is located at 202 Peach St. in Lake Jackson, 77566, and is open Tuesday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, closed Monday, Saturday, and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available in these courts. Brazoria County lies near Fort Bend County, Matagorda County, and Galveston County.
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 16 communities:
Alvin, Angleton, Brazoria, Clute, Damon, Danbury, Danciger, Freeport, Lake Jackson, Liverpool, Manvel, Old Ocean, Pearland, Rosharon, Sweeny, West Columbia.
ZIP codes:
With about 413,224 residents, Brazoria County ranks 14th by population among the 254 counties of Texas. Brazoria County Justice of the Peace: Precinct 4, Place 1 sits about 6 miles from the Fort Bend County courthouse in Missouri City and 25 miles from the Matagorda County courthouse in Bay City.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Either the place the dispute arose or the place the other party lives will usually work.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Texas permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
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.
These are the limits for Brazoria County, population about 413,224. They are the same across all 21 Brazoria County ZIP codes, from 77422 onward.
If someone owes you money, up to $20,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Brazoria County takes in Alvin, Angleton and Brazoria and the rest of the county. Brazoria County has about 413,224 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Brazoria County Justice of the Peace: Precinct 4, Place 1 lists (713) 844-1777 as its number. This is the route a Brazoria County case takes, whether it starts in 77422 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
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.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
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 Brazoria County include places such as Alvin, Angleton and Brazoria. Fort Bend County and Matagorda County are the counties nearest to Brazoria County.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| What the claim is about | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Brazoria County ZIP code to another, 77422 included. The same periods apply in Brazoria County as in nearby Fort Bend County and Matagorda 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).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
Brazoria County is under the same state rate as nearby Fort Bend County and Matagorda County. The rate above is the one for Brazoria County, population about 413,224.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File at the Brazoria County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $46 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Brazoria County has a population of about 413,224. Brazoria County takes in filings from 21 ZIP codes, 77422 first in the list.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Brazoria County hearings are held at one of its 3 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed. Brazoria County has about 413,224 residents.
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.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
A Brazoria County judgment comes from one of its 3 listed courthouses. Alvin, Angleton and Brazoria are among the Brazoria County places a judgment debtor may live in.
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 Brazoria County case for you.
