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Small claims in Brewster County covers money disputes up to $20,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Brewster County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
One courthouse takes small claims for Brewster County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
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.
Small claims filings from Brewster County are handled at Webster County Justice of the Peace Court: Precinct 1 in Alpine. About 9,508 people live in Brewster County.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
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.
Residents of Brewster County, Texas, bring small claims cases through the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The county has a population of 9,508 and includes the communities of Alpine, Marathon, Terlingua, and Big Bend National Park, along with ZIP codes such as 79830, 79831, 79832, 79834, 79842, and 79852. Cases are heard at the Webster County Justice of the Peace Court: Precinct 1, located in Alpine at 201 W Ave E, 79830. The court can be reached by telephone at 432-837-6214 or at (432) 837-6200 ext. 205, and further information is posted at http://www.brewstercountytx.com/offices/brewster-county-offices/justices-of-the-peace/668-2/. This court does not offer electronic filing, so documents are handled in paper form. Brewster County lies near Terrell County, Pecos County, and Presidio County, each of which maintains its own courts for matters arising there. The justice court receives filings, schedules hearings, and issues judgments in the small claims cases before it.
Brewster County covers these 4 towns and cities:
Alpine, Big Bend National Park, Marathon, Terlingua.
ZIP codes:
Brewster County is the 169th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 9,508 residents. Webster County Justice of the Peace Court: Precinct 1 in Alpine lies around 30 miles from the Pecos County courthouse in Fort Stockton.
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
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.
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.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
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.
Webster County Justice of the Peace Court: Precinct 1 is the courthouse listed for Brewster County. They are the same across all 6 Brewster County ZIP codes, from 79830 onward.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $20,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Brewster County has about 9,508 residents. Brewster County takes in Alpine, Big Bend National Park and Marathon 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.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Brewster County, at the Alpine courthouse. This is the route a Brewster County case takes, whether it starts in 79830 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file before 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.
A Brewster County address carries one of its 6 ZIP codes, 79830, 79831 and 79832 among them. Addresses in Brewster County include places such as Alpine, Big Bend National Park and Marathon.
A claim has to be filed inside a set period that starts when the dispute arose. After that point the court may decline to hear it.
| Type of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Brewster County as in nearby Terrell County and Pecos County, which are in the same state. Brewster County, population about 9,508, 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).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
Brewster County is under the same state rate as nearby Terrell County and Pecos County. It is the same rate across all 6 Brewster County ZIP codes.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Brewster 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.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
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.
Brewster County takes in filings from 6 ZIP codes, 79830 first in the list. Brewster County papers go to Webster County Justice of the Peace Court: Precinct 1 in Alpine.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Alpine, Big Bend National Park and Marathon are among the Brewster County places a hearing can draw parties from. Webster County Justice of the Peace Court: Precinct 1 sits at the 79830 address shown above.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
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.
Terrell County and Pecos County are the counties nearest to Brewster County. The judgment in a Brewster County case comes from Webster County Justice of the Peace Court: Precinct 1 in Alpine.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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