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Money disputes up to $20,000 are settled in the Franklin County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Franklin County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
One courthouse takes small claims for Franklin County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Franklin County are Titus County and Camp County. About 10,912 people live in Franklin County.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
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 Franklin County, Texas, bring small claims cases through the Justice Court of Texas system, which hears claims up to $20,000. The Franklin County Justice of the Peace Courthouse: Precinct 1 is located in Mount Vernon at 200 N. Kaufman St., 75457, and can be reached at (903) 537-2342. The court is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Franklin County has a population of 10,912 and includes the towns of Mount Vernon and Scroggins, along with the ZIP codes 75457 and 75480. It lies near Titus County, Camp County, and Hopkins County. Electronic filing is not available in this county, and additional information is posted at http://www.co.franklin.tx.us/page/franklin.District.Clerk.
Franklin County covers these 2 towns and cities:
Mount Vernon, Scroggins.
ZIP codes:
Of Texas's 254 counties, Franklin County is 160th by population at roughly 10,912 people. Franklin County Justice of the Peace Courthouse: Precinct 1 in Mount Vernon lies around 7 miles from the Titus County courthouse in Mt. Pleasant.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
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.
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.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
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.
Franklin County is under the same limits as nearby Titus County and Camp County. They are the same across all 2 Franklin County ZIP codes, from 75457 onward.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $20,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Franklin County Justice of the Peace Courthouse: Precinct 1 is the Franklin County courthouse listed below. Franklin County has about 10,912 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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
This is the route a Franklin County case takes, whether it starts in 75457 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Franklin County Justice of the Peace Courthouse: Precinct 1 lists (903) 537-2342 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.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary 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.
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.
Addresses in Franklin County include places such as Mount Vernon and Scroggins. Titus County and Camp County are the counties nearest to Franklin County.
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 |
The same periods apply in Franklin County as in nearby Titus County and Camp County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Franklin County ZIP code to another, 75457 included.
Money owed under a contract in Texas generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (Tex. Fin. Code §302.002).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
Franklin County is under the same state rate as nearby Titus County and Camp County. It is the same rate across all 2 Franklin County ZIP codes.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Franklin 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).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
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.
Franklin County takes in filings from 2 ZIP codes, 75457 first in the list. Franklin County has a population of about 10,912.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Franklin County has about 10,912 residents. Mount Vernon and Scroggins are among the Franklin 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.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
Titus County and Camp County are the counties nearest to Franklin County. Mount Vernon and Scroggins are among the Franklin County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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 Franklin County case for you.
