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Money disputes up to $20,000 are settled in the Collin County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Collin County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Collin 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.
Which courthouse takes your case? The court's own locator maps a ZIP code to the right building, and Squabble works it out for you as part of filing. Locations are revised from time to time, so check before you go.
Collin County has 4 courthouses listed above; Collin County Courthouse Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 is one of them. About 1,254,658 people live in Collin County.
You can open a small claims case here online, without travelling to the courthouse to hand the papers in.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Collin County, Texas, a county of 1,254,658 people that includes towns such as Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Wylie, and Celina and ZIP codes including 75002, 75023, 75034, and 75071, can bring small claims cases in the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. Three justice of the peace offices serve the county. The Collin County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, at 2300 Bloomdale Rd # 1164 in McKinney, 75071, can be reached at (972) 548-4125 and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The Collin County Courthouse Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, at 920 E. Park Blvd. in Plano, 75074, keeps the same hours and can be reached at (972) 424-1460 ext. 3051. The Collin County Courthouse Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, at 8585 John Wesley, Suite 130 in Frisco, 75034, is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Electronic filing is not available.
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 20 communities:
Allen, Anna, Blue Ridge, Celina, Copeville, Dallas, Farmersville, Frisco, Josephine, Lavon, Mckinney, Melissa, Nevada, Plano, Princeton, Prosper, Richardson, Westminster, Weston, Wylie.
Of Texas's 254 counties, Collin County is 6th by population at roughly 1,254,658 people. Collin County Courthouse Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, in Plano, is about 8 miles from the Rockwall County courthouse in Rockwall and 18 miles from the Hunt County courthouse in Greenville.
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
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
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? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
These are the limits for Collin County, population about 1,254,658. Collin County has 4 courthouses listed on this page.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $20,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Collin County takes in Allen, Anna and Blue Ridge and the rest of the county. Collin County has about 1,254,658 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.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Collin County Courthouse Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Collin County case takes, whether it starts in 75002 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
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.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by 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.
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.
Rockwall County and Hunt County are the counties nearest to Collin County. Addresses in Collin County include places such as Allen, Anna and Blue Ridge.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Type of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Collin County, population about 1,254,658, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Collin County ZIP code to another, 75002 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.
The rate above is the one for Collin County, population about 1,254,658. It is the same rate across all 33 Collin 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 Collin County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $45–$100 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.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
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 →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.
Allen, Anna and Blue Ridge are among the places in Collin County that filings come from. Collin County takes in filings from 33 ZIP codes, 75002 first in the list.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Collin County hearings are held at one of its 4 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed. Collin County has about 1,254,658 residents.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
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.
Allen, Anna and Blue Ridge are among the Collin County places a judgment debtor may live in. Rockwall County and Hunt County are the counties nearest to Collin County.
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 Collin County case for you.
