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Small claims in Denton County covers money disputes up to $20,000 and 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 Denton 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.
Denton 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.
Not sure which courthouse? Use the court's official court locator to match your ZIP code to the correct location, or let Squabble identify it for you automatically. Hub courthouses can change; confirm before you file.
Denton County covers 34 ZIP codes, including the Argyle, Aubrey and Carrollton areas. Denton County has 8 courthouses listed above; Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 is one of them.
You can open a small claims case here online, without travelling to the courthouse to hand the papers in.
Hearings in small claims are attended 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 Denton County, Texas, which has a population of 1,045,120, can file small claims cases in the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. One location is the Denton County Justice of the Peace in Denton, at 1450 E McKinney St, 76209, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and closed Saturday and Sunday. Another is the Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, in Flower Mound, at 6200 Canyon Falls Drive Suite 101, 76226, open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:30 to 4:00 PM, with Friday hours beginning at 10:00 AM. The county includes communities such as Lewisville, Little Elm, The Colony, Sanger, Roanoke, Argyle and Pilot Point, and ZIP codes including 75007, 75028, 75067, 76201 and 76210. It lies near Wise County, Collin County and Tarrant County. Electronic filing is not available, and the Denton court can be reached at (940) 349-2130.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Denton County covers these 17 towns and cities:
Argyle, Aubrey, Carrollton, Dallas, Denton, Flower Mound, Frisco, Justin, Krum, Lake Dallas, Lewisville, Little Elm, Pilot Point, Ponder, Roanoke, Sanger, The Colony.
Of Texas's 254 counties, Denton County is 7th by population at roughly 1,045,120 people.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
Lawyers are allowed at a Texas hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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.
Denton County is under the same limits as nearby Wise County and Collin County. Denton County has 8 courthouses listed on this page.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $20,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Denton County has about 1,045,120 residents. Denton County takes in Argyle, Aubrey and Carrollton 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.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Denton County case takes, whether it starts in 75007 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.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court 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.
Wise County and Collin County are the counties nearest to Denton County. A Denton County address carries one of its 34 ZIP codes, 75007, 75010 and 75022 among them.
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.
| What the claim is about | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Denton County, population about 1,045,120, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Denton County as in nearby Wise County and Collin 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).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
It is the same rate across all 34 Denton County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Denton County, population about 1,045,120.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File at the Denton County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $51 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.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
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.
Denton County has a population of about 1,045,120. Denton County takes in filings from 34 ZIP codes, 75007 first in the list.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Argyle, Aubrey and Carrollton are among the Denton County places a hearing can draw parties from. Denton County hearings are held at one of its 8 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.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
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.
A Denton County judgment comes from one of its 8 listed courthouses. Wise County and Collin County are the counties nearest to Denton County.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
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