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In Marion 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 Marion 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. Marion 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Marion County Justice Court – JP Precinct 1: Small Claims, in Jefferson, is the courthouse listed for Marion County. The nearest counties to Marion County are Harrison County and Cass County.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
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.
Residents of Marion County, Texas, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Justice Court of Texas system. The Marion County Justice Court, JP Precinct 1: Small Claims, sits in Jefferson at 114 W Austin, Room 204, ZIP code 75657, and can be reached by telephone at (903) 665-2392. Additional information is posted at http://www.co.marion.tx.us/page/marion.Justice. The court handles claims up to $20,000. Marion County has a population of 9,704 and includes the towns of Avinger and Jefferson, along with the ZIP codes 75630 and 75657. The county lies near Harrison County, Cass County, and Gregg County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so case documents are handled in paper form at the courthouse. The Justice Court is the forum in which these disputes are heard, and court staff can be contacted at the telephone number listed above for questions about filing procedures and case records.
Marion County covers these 2 towns and cities:
Avinger, Jefferson.
ZIP codes:
Marion County is the 166th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 9,704 residents. From Jefferson, Marion County Justice Court – JP Precinct 1: Small Claims is roughly 7 miles from the Harrison County courthouse in Marshall and 15 miles from the Cass County courthouse in Queen City.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Texas, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
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 2 Marion County ZIP codes, from 75630 onward. These are the limits for Marion County, population about 9,704.
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.
Marion County Justice Court – JP Precinct 1: Small Claims is the Marion County courthouse listed below. Marion County takes in Avinger and Jefferson 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.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Marion County Justice Court – JP Precinct 1: Small Claims lists (903) 665-2392 as its number. This is the route a Marion County case takes, whether it starts in 75630 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.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date.
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.
Addresses in Marion County include places such as Avinger and Jefferson. Harrison County and Cass County are the counties nearest to Marion County.
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.
| Kind of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Marion County, population about 9,704, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Marion County ZIP code to another, 75630 included.
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.
The rate above is the one for Marion County, population about 9,704. Marion County is under the same state rate as nearby Harrison County and Cass County.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Marion 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.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
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.
Avinger and Jefferson are among the places in Marion County that filings come from. Marion County has a population of about 9,704.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Marion County Justice Court – JP Precinct 1: Small Claims sits at the 75657 address shown above. Marion County has about 9,704 residents.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each 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.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
The judgment in a Marion County case comes from Marion County Justice Court – JP Precinct 1: Small Claims in Jefferson. Harrison County and Cass County are the counties nearest to Marion 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 Marion County case for you.
