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Lubbock County resolves money disputes up to $20,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Lubbock County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
Small claims in Lubbock 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.
Lubbock County Courthouse Justice of the Peace Precinct 4-1, in Lubbock, is the courthouse listed for Lubbock County. Lubbock County covers 33 ZIP codes, including the Idalou, Lubbock and New Deal areas.
Electronic filing is accepted for small claims at this court, so the opening papers need not be delivered in person.
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 Lubbock County, Texas, which has a population of 327,394, can bring small claims cases through the Justice Court of Texas system, which hears claims up to $20,000. Cases are filed at the Lubbock County Courthouse Justice of the Peace Precinct 4-1, located at 904 Broadway, Suite 121, in Lubbock, 79401. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The clerk's office can be reached at (806) 775-1540, and county information is available at http://www.lubbockcounty.gov/. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. The county includes the communities of Idalou, Lubbock, New Deal, Ransom Canyon, Shallowater, Slaton, and Wolfforth, along with ZIP codes such as 79403, 79410, 79416, and 79424. Lubbock County lies near Lynn County, Crosby County, and Hockley County. The justice court receives the petition, processes the paperwork, and schedules the matter for hearing before the justice of the peace.
These 7 places sit inside Lubbock County:
Idalou, Lubbock, New Deal, Ransom Canyon, Shallowater, Slaton, Wolfforth.
Lubbock County is the 18th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 327,394 residents.
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
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.
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? 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 33 Lubbock County ZIP codes, from 79329 onward. Lubbock County is under the same limits as nearby Lynn County and Crosby County.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $20,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Lubbock County takes in Idalou, Lubbock and New Deal and the rest of the county. Lubbock County Courthouse Justice of the Peace Precinct 4-1 is the Lubbock County courthouse listed below.
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 itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Lubbock County Courthouse Justice of the Peace Precinct 4-1 lists (806) 775-1000 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Lubbock County, at the Lubbock courthouse.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over 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.
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.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court 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.
A Lubbock County address carries one of its 33 ZIP codes, 79329, 79350 and 79363 among them. Addresses in Lubbock County include places such as Idalou, Lubbock and New Deal.
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.
| What the claim is about | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Lubbock County ZIP code to another, 79329 included. The same periods apply in Lubbock County as in nearby Lynn County and Crosby County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in Texas generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (Tex. Fin. Code §302.002).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 33 Lubbock County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Lubbock County, population about 327,394.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Lubbock County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $116 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
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 →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Lubbock County has a population of about 327,394. Idalou, Lubbock and New Deal are among the places in Lubbock County that filings come from.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Hearings in Lubbock County cases are listed at Lubbock County Courthouse Justice of the Peace Precinct 4-1 in Lubbock. Lubbock County has about 327,394 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.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
Lynn County and Crosby County are the counties nearest to Lubbock County. Idalou, Lubbock and New Deal are among the Lubbock County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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