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Burleson 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 Burleson 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.
Burleson 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Small claims filings from Burleson County are handled at Burleson County Justice Court - Precinct 4 in Somerville. Burleson County covers 6 ZIP codes, including the Caldwell, Chriesman and Deanville areas.
Paper filing is the route at this court, either in person or by post. Squabble puts the documents together in the form the clerk expects.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
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 Burleson County, Texas, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The Burleson County Justice Court, Precinct 4, is located in Somerville at 16955 State Highway 36 S., 77879, and can be reached at (979) 596-1412 or online at http://co.burleson.tx.us/government/justice-of-the-peace/justice-of-the-peace-pct4/. The court is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 3:15 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. The county has a population of 20,179 and includes the communities of Caldwell, Chriesman, Deanville, Lyons, Snook, and Somerville, along with the ZIP codes 77836, 77838, 77852, 77863, 77878, and 77879. Burleson County lies near Brazos County, Washington County, and Lee County. The justice court accepts and processes small claims petitions arising within the county and schedules hearings on those cases.
Burleson County covers these 6 towns and cities:
Caldwell, Chriesman, Deanville, Lyons, Snook, Somerville.
ZIP codes:
Burleson County holds about 20,179 people, 122nd of the 254 counties in Texas. From Somerville, Burleson County Justice Court - Precinct 4 is roughly 12 miles from the Brazos County courthouse in Bryan and 7 miles from the Washington County courthouse in Brenham.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
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? 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.
They are the same across all 6 Burleson County ZIP codes, from 77836 onward. These are the limits for Burleson County, population about 20,179.
If someone owes you money, up to $20,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Burleson County Justice Court - Precinct 4 is the Burleson County courthouse listed below. Burleson County takes in Caldwell, Chriesman and Deanville 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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
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.
Burleson County Justice Court - Precinct 4 lists (979) 596-1412 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Burleson County, at the Somerville courthouse.
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.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
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.
Brazos County and Washington County are the counties nearest to Burleson County. Addresses in Burleson County include places such as Caldwell, Chriesman and Deanville.
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.
| Type of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Burleson County ZIP code to another, 77836 included. Burleson County, population about 20,179, 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.
Burleson County is under the same state rate as nearby Brazos County and Washington County. It is the same rate across all 6 Burleson County ZIP codes.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Burleson 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).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
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.
Burleson County papers go to Burleson County Justice Court - Precinct 4 in Somerville. Caldwell, Chriesman and Deanville are among the places in Burleson County that filings come from.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Caldwell, Chriesman and Deanville are among the Burleson County places a hearing can draw parties from. Burleson County has about 20,179 residents.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
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.
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.
Brazos County and Washington County are the counties nearest to Burleson County. The judgment in a Burleson County case comes from Burleson County Justice Court - Precinct 4 in Somerville.
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 Burleson County case for you.
