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In Kleberg County, money disputes up to $20,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Kleberg 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.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Kleberg County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
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.
Small claims filings from Kleberg County are handled at Kleberg County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 in Kingsville. The nearest counties to Kleberg County are Nueces County and Jim Wells County.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Kleberg County, Texas, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The county has a population of 30,442 and includes the towns of Kingsville and Riviera, along with the ZIP codes 78363, 78364, and 78379. Small claims matters in the county are heard at the Kleberg County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, located at 622 N 14th St in Kingsville, 78363. The court can be reached by telephone at (361) 595-8586 or 361-595-8587, and further information is posted at https://www.co.kleberg.tx.us/page/Kleberg.County.JP4. Electronic filing is not available for this court, so filings are handled in paper form. Kleberg County lies near Nueces County, Jim Wells County, and San Patricio County, each of which has its own justice courts that handle cases arising within their own boundaries. The justice court accepts filings, schedules hearings, and issues judgments in the small claims cases brought before it.
These 2 places sit inside Kleberg County:
Kingsville, Riviera.
ZIP codes:
With about 30,442 residents, Kleberg County ranks 95th by population among the 254 counties of Texas. From Kingsville, Kleberg County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 is roughly 17 miles from the Nueces County courthouse in Corpus Christi and 25 miles from the San Patricio County courthouse in Aransas Pass.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
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
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
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? 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.
Kleberg County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 is the courthouse listed for Kleberg County. Kleberg County is under the same limits as nearby Nueces County and Jim Wells County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $20,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Kleberg County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 is the Kleberg County courthouse listed below. Kleberg County takes in Kingsville and Riviera 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.
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 itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
This is the route a Kleberg County case takes, whether it starts in 78363 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in Kleberg County, at the Kingsville courthouse.
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.
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.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
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 Kleberg County address carries one of its 3 ZIP codes, 78363, 78364 and 78379 among them. Addresses in Kleberg County include places such as Kingsville and Riviera.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| What the claim is about | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Kleberg County as in nearby Nueces County and Jim Wells County, which are in the same state. Kleberg County, population about 30,442, 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.
Kleberg County is under the same state rate as nearby Nueces County and Jim Wells County. It is the same rate across all 3 Kleberg County ZIP codes.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Kleberg 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.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed 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.
Kleberg County papers go to Kleberg County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 in Kingsville. Kleberg County takes in filings from 3 ZIP codes, 78363 first in the list.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Kleberg County has about 30,442 residents. Kingsville and Riviera are among the Kleberg County places a hearing can draw parties from.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
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.
Kingsville and Riviera are among the Kleberg County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Kleberg County case comes from Kleberg County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 in Kingsville.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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