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The small-claims court in Johnson County handles money disputes up to $20,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Johnson County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
Johnson County hears small claims at several hub courthouses. The right one depends on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened. The court matches your ZIP code to a courthouse.
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.
Johnson County covers 12 ZIP codes, including the Alvarado, Burleson and Cleburne areas. Johnson County has 3 courthouses listed above; Johnson County Justice Court: Precinct 2 is one of them.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Small claims cases in Johnson County, Texas are handled through the Justice Court of Texas system, which hears claims up to $20,000. The county has a population of 210,547 and includes towns such as Alvarado, Burleson, Cleburne, Godley, Grandview, Joshua, Keene, and Venus, along with ZIP codes including 76009, 76028, 76031, 76033, and 76059. Three justice courts serve the county. The Johnson County Justice Court: Precinct 4 is located at 2 N Main St. in Cleburne, ZIP 76033, and can be reached at (817) 556-6388; its office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and closed Saturday and Sunday. The Johnson County Justice Court: Precinct 2 sits at 247 Elk Drive, Suite 107 in Burleson, ZIP 76028, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Johnson County Justice Court: Precinct 3 is at 206 N Baugh St. in Alvarado, ZIP 76009. Electronic filing is not available. Johnson County lies near Somervell County, Hill County, and Hood County.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Johnson County covers these 10 towns and cities:
Alvarado, Burleson, Cleburne, Godley, Grandview, Joshua, Keene, Lillian, Rio Vista, Venus.
ZIP codes:
Johnson County holds about 210,547 people, 26th of the 254 counties in Texas. Johnson County Justice Court: Precinct 2, in Burleson, is about 18 miles from the Hill County courthouse in Whitney and 11 miles from the Hood County courthouse in Granbury.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Texas allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
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.
Johnson County is under the same limits as nearby Somervell County and Hill County. These are the limits for Johnson County, population about 210,547.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $20,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Johnson County has about 210,547 residents. Johnson County takes in Alvarado, Burleson and Cleburne 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.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Johnson County Justice Court: Precinct 2 lists (817) 558-0111 as its number. Johnson County Justice Court: Precinct 2 publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
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.
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 Johnson County address carries one of its 12 ZIP codes, 76009, 76028 and 76031 among them. Addresses in Johnson County include places such as Alvarado, Burleson and Cleburne.
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 | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Johnson County ZIP code to another, 76009 included. Johnson County, population about 210,547, 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).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
The rate above is the one for Johnson County, population about 210,547. Johnson County is under the same state rate as nearby Somervell County and Hill County.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File at the Johnson 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).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
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.
Alvarado, Burleson and Cleburne are among the places in Johnson County that filings come from. Johnson County takes in filings from 12 ZIP codes, 76009 first in the list.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Alvarado, Burleson and Cleburne are among the Johnson County places a hearing can draw parties from. Johnson County hearings are held at one of its 3 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed.
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.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Alvarado, Burleson and Cleburne are among the Johnson County places a judgment debtor may live in. A Johnson County judgment comes from one of its 3 listed courthouses.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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