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Money disputes up to $20,000 are settled in the Guadalupe County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Guadalupe 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.
There is more than one hub courthouse in Guadalupe County. Which one takes a case turns on the defendant's address or the location of the dispute, matched by ZIP code.
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.
2 courthouses serve Guadalupe County, Guadalupe Justice Court: Precinct 3 among them. About 195,166 people live in Guadalupe County.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
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 Guadalupe County, Texas, which has a population of 195,166, can file small claims cases in the Justice Court of Texas system, where the claim limit is $20,000. Two justice courts serve the county. Guadalupe Justice Court: Precinct 2 sits at 101 E. Court St. in Seguin, 78155, and is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday, and can be reached at (830) 372-4223. Guadalupe Justice Court: Precinct 3 is located at 1101 Elbel Road, Ste. 6 in Schertz, 78154, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday, with the phone number (210) 945-6685. The county includes communities such as Cibolo, Marion, Mc Queeney, Kingsbury, Geronimo, and Staples, along with ZIP codes including 78108, 78123, 78124, and 78638. Guadalupe County lies near Comal County, Caldwell County, and Hays County. These courts do not offer electronic filing.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 8 communities:
Cibolo, Geronimo, Kingsbury, Marion, Mc Queeney, Schertz, Seguin, Staples.
ZIP codes:
Guadalupe County is the 29th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 195,166 residents. Guadalupe Justice Court: Precinct 3 sits about 5 miles from the Comal County courthouse in New Braunfels and 18 miles from the Caldwell County courthouse in Maxwell.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
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.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
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.
They are the same across all 9 Guadalupe County ZIP codes, from 78108 onward. Guadalupe County is under the same limits as nearby Comal County and Caldwell County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $20,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Guadalupe County takes in Cibolo, Geronimo and Kingsbury and the rest of the county. Guadalupe County has about 195,166 residents.
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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Guadalupe Justice Court: Precinct 3 lists (210) 945-6685 as its number. This is the route a Guadalupe County case takes, whether it starts in 78108 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Comal County and Caldwell County are the counties nearest to Guadalupe County. Addresses in Guadalupe County include places such as Cibolo, Geronimo and Kingsbury.
A claim has to be filed inside a set period that starts when the dispute arose. After that point the court may decline to hear it.
| Kind of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Guadalupe County as in nearby Comal County and Caldwell County, which are in the same state. Guadalupe County, population about 195,166, 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).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
Guadalupe County is under the same state rate as nearby Comal County and Caldwell County. The rate above is the one for Guadalupe County, population about 195,166.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File at the Guadalupe County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or 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.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
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 →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
A Guadalupe County filing goes to one of 2 courthouses, Guadalupe Justice Court: Precinct 3 among them. Guadalupe County has a population of about 195,166.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Cibolo, Geronimo and Kingsbury are among the Guadalupe County places a hearing can draw parties from. Guadalupe County has about 195,166 residents.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
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.
Comal County and Caldwell County are the counties nearest to Guadalupe County. Cibolo, Geronimo and Kingsbury are among the Guadalupe County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
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