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El Paso 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 El Paso 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.
Small claims are split between several hub courthouses across El Paso County. The court assigns a case by ZIP code, following the defendant or the events.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Unsure where to file? The court publishes a locator that turns a ZIP code into a courthouse, and Squabble handles that step for you. Coverage is updated periodically, so verify before filing.
About 875,784 people live in El Paso County. El Paso County covers 145 ZIP codes, including the Anthony, Canutillo and Clint areas.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
Hearings in small claims are attended 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.
In El Paso County, Texas, small claims cases are heard in the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. One location is the El Paso County Justice of the Peace Court Precinct: Small Claims, at 435 Vinton Rd. in Vinton, ZIP code 79821, reachable at (915) 273-3513 or through http://epcounty.com/jp/jp7.htm. That office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Other locations include the El Paso County Justice of the Peace Court Precinct 6-2 at 14608 Greg Dr in El Paso and the El Paso County Justice of the Peace Court - Precinct 1 at 424 Executive Center Blvd in El Paso. The county has a population of 875,784 and covers communities including Anthony, Canutillo, Clint, El Paso, Fabens, Fort Bliss, San Elizario and Tornillo, along with ZIP codes such as 79835, 79849 and 79912. Electronic filing is not available. The county lies near Hudspeth County, Culberson County and Jeff Davis County.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
These 8 places sit inside El Paso County:
Anthony, Canutillo, Clint, El Paso, Fabens, Fort Bliss, San Elizario, Tornillo.
El Paso County is the 10th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 875,784 residents.
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
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.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Texas permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
El Paso County is under the same limits as nearby Hudspeth County and Culberson County. El Paso County has 7 courthouses listed on this page.
If someone owes you money, up to $20,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
El Paso County has about 875,784 residents. El Paso County takes in Anthony, Canutillo and Clint 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.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
El Paso County Justice of the Peace Court Precinct 6-2 publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. El Paso County Justice of the Peace Court Precinct 6-2 lists (915) 273-3129 as its number.
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.
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.
An El Paso County address carries one of its 145 ZIP codes, 79821, 79835 and 79836 among them. Addresses in El Paso County include places such as Anthony, Canutillo and Clint.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Claim type | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
El Paso County, population about 875,784, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in El Paso County as in nearby Hudspeth County and Culberson 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).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
El Paso County is under the same state rate as nearby Hudspeth County and Culberson County. The rate above is the one for El Paso County, population about 875,784.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File at the El Paso County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $111 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
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.
Anthony, Canutillo and Clint are among the places in El Paso County that filings come from. El Paso County takes in filings from 145 ZIP codes, 79821 first in the list.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Anthony, Canutillo and Clint are among the El Paso County places a hearing can draw parties from. El Paso County has about 875,784 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 levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
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.
An El Paso County judgment comes from one of its 7 listed courthouses. Anthony, Canutillo and Clint are among the El Paso County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court 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 El Paso County case for you.
