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The small-claims court in Dallam County handles money disputes up to $20,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Dallam 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.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Dallam County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
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.
Dallam County Justice of the Peace Court, in Dalhart, is the courthouse listed for Dallam County. The nearest counties to Dallam County are Hartley County and Sherman County.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Dallam County, Texas, bring small claims cases through the Justice Court of Texas system, which in this county is handled by the Dallam County Justice of the Peace Court in Dalhart. The courthouse is located at 414 Denver Ave, Dalhart, 79022, and it can be reached at (806) 244-2450 or (806) 244-4827. Its hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court does not accept electronic filing, so documents are handled in person or by other non-electronic means. The claim limit in this court is $20,000. Dallam County has a population of 7,526 and covers the communities of Dalhart, Kerrick, and Texline, along with the ZIP codes 79022, 79051, and 79087. It lies near Hartley County, Sherman County, and Moore County. Additional information about the court is posted at http://www.dallam.org/county/jop.shtml.
These 3 places sit inside Dallam County:
Dalhart, Kerrick, Texline.
ZIP codes:
With about 7,526 residents, Dallam County ranks 180th by population among the 254 counties of Texas. Dallam County Justice of the Peace Court sits about 17 miles from the Moore County courthouse in Dumas.
Counties nearest to this one:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Texas permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
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.
These are the limits for Dallam County, population about 7,526. Dallam County is under the same limits as nearby Hartley County and Sherman County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $20,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Dallam County has about 7,526 residents. Dallam County Justice of the Peace Court is the Dallam County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Dallam County Justice of the Peace Court lists (806) 244-4827 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Dallam County, at the Dalhart courthouse.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself.
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.
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.
A Dallam County address carries one of its 3 ZIP codes, 79022, 79051 and 79087 among them. Addresses in Dallam County include places such as Dalhart, Kerrick and Texline.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| Kind 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 Dallam County as in nearby Hartley County and Sherman County, which are in the same state. Dallam County, population about 7,526, 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.
The rate above is the one for Dallam County, population about 7,526. It is the same rate across all 3 Dallam County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Dallam 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.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case 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.
Dalhart, Kerrick and Texline are among the places in Dallam County that filings come from. Dallam County takes in filings from 3 ZIP codes, 79022 first in the list.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Dallam County cases are listed at Dallam County Justice of the Peace Court in Dalhart. Dalhart, Kerrick and Texline are among the Dallam County places a hearing can draw parties from.
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.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
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.
Hartley County and Sherman County are the counties nearest to Dallam County. The judgment in a Dallam County case comes from Dallam County Justice of the Peace Court in Dalhart.
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 Dallam County case for you.
