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In Liberty County, money disputes up to $20,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Liberty 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.
Liberty County runs several hub courthouses for these cases. Assignment follows the ZIP code of the defendant or of the dispute itself.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Liberty County has 2 courthouses listed above; Liberty County Justice of Peace Precinct 1 is one of them. The nearest counties to Liberty County are Hardin County and Chambers 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.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Small claims cases in Liberty County, Texas are heard in the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The county has a population of 115,042 and includes towns such as Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, Daisetta, Hardin, and Raywood, along with ZIP codes including 77575, 77327, 77535, and 77561. Two justice courts serve residents. The Liberty County Justice of Peace Precinct 1 is located at 2103 Cos St in Liberty, 77575, and can be reached at (936) 336-4558, with information posted at http://www.co.liberty.tx.us/page/liberty.JP1. The Liberty County Justice of peace Precinct-6 sits at 304 Campbell in Cleveland, 77327, and can be reached at (281) 593-8422, with information at http://www.co.liberty.tx.us/page/liberty.JP6. The Cleveland court is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Liberty County lies near Hardin County, Chambers County, and San Jacinto County. Electronic filing is not available in these courts.
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 10 communities:
Cleveland, Daisetta, Dayton, Devers, Hardin, Hull, Liberty, Raywood, Romayor, Rye.
ZIP codes:
Liberty County holds about 115,042 people, 41st of the 254 counties in Texas. From Liberty, Liberty County Justice of Peace Precinct 1 is roughly 18 miles from the Hardin County courthouse in Kountze and 11 miles from the Chambers County courthouse in Anahuac.
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
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Texas, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
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.
Liberty County has 2 courthouses listed on this page. Liberty County is under the same limits as nearby Hardin County and Chambers County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $20,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Liberty County has about 115,042 residents. Liberty County takes in Cleveland, Daisetta and Dayton 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.
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.
Liberty County Justice of Peace Precinct 1 lists (936) 336-4558 as its number. This is the route a Liberty County case takes, whether it starts in 77327 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Liberty County include places such as Cleveland, Daisetta and Dayton. Hardin County and Chambers County are the counties nearest to Liberty County.
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 |
They do not change from one Liberty County ZIP code to another, 77327 included. Liberty County, population about 115,042, 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).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
The rate above is the one for Liberty County, population about 115,042. Liberty County is under the same state rate as nearby Hardin County and Chambers County.
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 at the Liberty 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).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear 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.
Liberty County takes in filings from 10 ZIP codes, 77327 first in the list. A Liberty County filing goes to one of 2 courthouses, Liberty County Justice of Peace Precinct 1 among them.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Liberty County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed. Liberty County has about 115,042 residents.
Winning and being paid are two different things. The judgment records what is owed; collecting it is its own process, backed by court remedies that vary from state to state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
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.
A Liberty County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses. Cleveland, Daisetta and Dayton are among the Liberty County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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 Liberty County case for you.
