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Small claims in Kerr County covers money disputes up to $20,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Kerr 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.
Small claims in Kerr County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
Small claims filings from Kerr County are handled at Kerr County Justice-of-the-Peace Court: Small Claims in Kerrville. About 53,900 people live in Kerr County.
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.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Kerr County, Texas, a county of about 53,900 people, can file small claims cases at the Kerr County Justice-of-the-Peace Court: Small Claims, located at 400 Clearwater Paseo, Suite 103, in Kerrville, 78028. The court operates as part of the Justice Court of Texas system and handles claims up to $20,000. Its counter is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and from 1:00 to 4:30 PM, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached at (830) 792-6444, and further information is posted at http://www.co.kerr.tx.us/justice/p2/. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person. The county includes the communities of Center Point, Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, and Mountain Home, and covers the ZIP codes 78010, 78024, 78025, 78028, 78029, and 78058. Kerr County lies near Bandera County, Gillespie County, and Real County.
Kerr County covers these 5 towns and cities:
Center Point, Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, Mountain Home.
ZIP codes:
Kerr County is the 68th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 53,900 residents.
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.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
Texas permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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.
Kerr County Justice-of-the-Peace Court: Small Claims is the courthouse listed for Kerr County. Kerr County is under the same limits as nearby Bandera County and Gillespie County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $20,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Kerr County Justice-of-the-Peace Court: Small Claims is the Kerr County courthouse listed below. Kerr County has about 53,900 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
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 Kerr County case takes, whether it starts in 78010 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Kerr County Justice-of-the-Peace Court: Small Claims lists (830) 792-6444 as its number.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to 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.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
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.
Bandera County and Gillespie County are the counties nearest to Kerr County. Addresses in Kerr County include places such as Center Point, Hunt and Ingram.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| What the claim is about | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Kerr County as in nearby Bandera County and Gillespie County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Kerr County ZIP code to another, 78010 included.
Money owed under a contract in Texas generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (Tex. Fin. Code §302.002).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
Kerr County is under the same state rate as nearby Bandera County and Gillespie County. The rate above is the one for Kerr County, population about 53,900.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Kerr 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).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
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.
Kerr County has a population of about 53,900. Kerr County papers go to Kerr County Justice-of-the-Peace Court: Small Claims in Kerrville.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Kerr County Justice-of-the-Peace Court: Small Claims sits at the 78028 address shown above. Kerr County has about 53,900 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.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
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.
Center Point, Hunt and Ingram are among the Kerr County places a judgment debtor may live in. Bandera County and Gillespie County are the counties nearest to Kerr County.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position 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 Kerr County case for you.
