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The small-claims court in Comal 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 Comal 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.
Comal 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.
Comal County covers 9 ZIP codes, including the Bulverde, Canyon Lake and Fischer areas. Comal County has 2 courthouses listed above; Comal County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 is one of them.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
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 Comal County, Texas, a county of 201,628 people, can file small claims cases in the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. Two justice of the peace courts serve the county. The Comal County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 is located at 3079 W. San Antonio Street in New Braunfels, 78130, and can be reached at (830) 626-4888. The Comal County Justice of the Peace: Precinct 4 sits at 160 Oak Drive in Sattler, 78132, with a phone number of (830) 964-3886. Both offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and are closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouses. The county covers communities including Bulverde, Canyon Lake, Fischer, New Braunfels, Spring Branch, and part of San Antonio, along with ZIP codes such as 78070, 78133, 78163, and 78266. Comal County lies near Kendall County, Guadalupe County, and Hays County.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Comal County covers these 6 towns and cities:
Bulverde, Canyon Lake, Fischer, New Braunfels, San Antonio, Spring Branch.
ZIP codes:
Comal County holds about 201,628 people, 27th of the 254 counties in Texas. Comal County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, in New Braunfels, is about 17 miles from the Kendall County courthouse in Boerne and 5 miles from the Guadalupe County courthouse in Schertz.
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
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
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.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Texas, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
They are the same across all 9 Comal County ZIP codes, from 78070 onward. Comal County is under the same limits as nearby Kendall County and Guadalupe County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $20,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Comal County takes in Bulverde, Canyon Lake and Fischer and the rest of the county. Comal County has about 201,628 residents.
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.
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.
Comal County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Comal County case takes, whether it starts in 78070 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.
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.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date.
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.
A Comal County address carries one of its 9 ZIP codes, 78070, 78130 and 78131 among them. Kendall County and Guadalupe County are the counties nearest to Comal County.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Claim type | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Comal County, population about 201,628, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Comal County as in nearby Kendall County and Guadalupe 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).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 9 Comal County ZIP codes. Comal County is under the same state rate as nearby Kendall County and Guadalupe County.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File at the Comal 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).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
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 →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.
Comal County has a population of about 201,628. A Comal County filing goes to one of 2 courthouses, Comal County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 among them.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Comal County has about 201,628 residents. Comal County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in 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.
Kendall County and Guadalupe County are the counties nearest to Comal County. A Comal County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses.
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 Comal County case for you.
