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Grimes County resolves money disputes up to $20,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Grimes 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.
One courthouse takes small claims for Grimes 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.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Grimes County are Brazos County and Madison County. Grimes County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, in Navasota, is the courthouse listed for Grimes County.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
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.
Small claims cases in Grimes County, Texas are heard through the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The Grimes County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 sits in Navasota at 205 Veteran's Memorial Drive, 77868, and can be reached at (936) 873-3900 or through the county website at http://www.grimescountytexas.gov/. The office is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and Thursday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It is closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person or by other means accepted by the court. The county has a population of 33,448 and includes the communities of Anderson, Bedias, Iola, Navasota, Plantersville, Richards, Roans Prairie and Shiro, along with ZIP codes such as 77830, 77861, 77868 and 77873. Grimes County lies near Brazos County, Madison County and Walker County.
Grimes County covers these 8 towns and cities:
Anderson, Bedias, Iola, Navasota, Plantersville, Richards, Roans Prairie, Shiro.
ZIP codes:
Of Texas's 254 counties, Grimes County is 88th by population at roughly 33,448 people. Grimes County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, in Navasota, is about 13 miles from the Brazos County courthouse in Bryan and 20 miles from the Walker County courthouse in Huntsville.
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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.
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.
Texas allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
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.
Grimes County is under the same limits as nearby Brazos County and Madison County. They are the same across all 9 Grimes County ZIP codes, from 77363 onward.
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.
Grimes County has about 33,448 residents. Grimes County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 is the Grimes County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Grimes County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 lists (936) 873-3900 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Grimes County, at the Navasota courthouse.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand.
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.
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.
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 Grimes County address carries one of its 9 ZIP codes, 77363, 77830 and 77831 among them. Addresses in Grimes County include places such as Anderson, Bedias and Iola.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| What the claim is about | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Grimes County ZIP code to another, 77363 included. Grimes County, population about 33,448, 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).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
Grimes County is under the same state rate as nearby Brazos County and Madison County. It is the same rate across all 9 Grimes County ZIP codes.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Grimes 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.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Grimes County papers go to Grimes County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 in Navasota. Grimes County takes in filings from 9 ZIP codes, 77363 first in the list.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Grimes County has about 33,448 residents. Hearings in Grimes County cases are listed at Grimes County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 in Navasota.
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.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
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.
The judgment in a Grimes County case comes from Grimes County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 in Navasota. Brazos County and Madison County are the counties nearest to Grimes County.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
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