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Maverick 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 Maverick 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 Maverick 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.
The nearest counties to Maverick County are Zavala County and Dimmit County. About 58,829 people live in Maverick 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 hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Maverick County, Texas, who wish to bring a small claims case do so through the Justice Court of Texas, which handles claims up to $20,000. Cases are heard at the Maverick County Courthouse in Eagle Pass, located at 500 Quarry St, 78852, and the court can be reached by telephone at (830) 773-3824. The county has a population of 58,829 and covers the communities of Eagle Pass, El Indio, and Quemado, along with the ZIP codes 78852, 78853, 78860, and 78877. Maverick County lies near Zavala County, Dimmit County, and Kinney County. The court does not offer electronic filing, so documents in a small claims matter are handled in paper form at the courthouse. The Justice Court of Texas system is the level of court in which these smaller civil disputes are filed and decided, and the Maverick County Courthouse in Eagle Pass is the location serving this county for that purpose.
These 3 places sit inside Maverick County:
Eagle Pass, El Indio, Quemado.
ZIP codes:
Maverick County is the 60th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 58,829 residents.
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Lawyers are allowed at a Texas hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
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.
Maverick County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Maverick County. These are the limits for Maverick County, population about 58,829.
Debts up to $20,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Maverick County takes in Eagle Pass, El Indio and Quemado and the rest of the county. Maverick County Courthouse is the Maverick County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Maverick County, at the Eagle Pass courthouse. This is the route a Maverick County case takes, whether it starts in 78852 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed.
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.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned.
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.
Zavala County and Dimmit County are the counties nearest to Maverick County. Addresses in Maverick County include places such as Eagle Pass, El Indio and Quemado.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| Kind of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Maverick County ZIP code to another, 78852 included. The same periods apply in Maverick County as in nearby Zavala County and Dimmit 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).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
Maverick County is under the same state rate as nearby Zavala County and Dimmit County. The rate above is the one for Maverick County, population about 58,829.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Maverick 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).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
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 →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Maverick County has a population of about 58,829. Maverick County takes in filings from 4 ZIP codes, 78852 first in the list.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Maverick County cases are listed at Maverick County Courthouse in Eagle Pass. Maverick County has about 58,829 residents.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
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.
Eagle Pass, El Indio and Quemado are among the Maverick County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Maverick County case comes from Maverick County Courthouse in Eagle Pass.
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 Maverick County case for you.
