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Money disputes up to $20,000 are settled in the Menard County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Menard 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. Menard 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.
About 1,911 people live in Menard County. Small claims filings from Menard County are handled at Menard County Justice of Peace Precinct 1 in Menard.
Paper filing is the route at this court, either in person or by post. Squabble puts the documents together in the form the clerk expects.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Small claims cases in Menard County, Texas are handled through the Justice Court of Texas system, which hears claims up to $20,000. The county has one location for these matters, the Menard County Justice of Peace Precinct 1, located at 206 E San Saba Ave in Menard, 76859, and reachable by phone at (325) 396-2239. This court serves a county with a population of 1,911, covering the communities of Menard, Hext, and Fort Mc Kavett, along with the ZIP codes 76841, 76848, and 76859. Menard County lies near Kimble County, Concho County, and McCulloch County, and cases arising in those nearby counties are filed with their own courts rather than in Menard. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so documents are submitted to the court in person or by other non-electronic means. The Justice of Peace handles the filing, scheduling, and hearing of small claims matters brought within the county.
These 3 places sit inside Menard County:
Fort Mc Kavett, Hext, Menard.
ZIP codes:
Menard County holds about 1,911 people, 232nd of the 254 counties in Texas.
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
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.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
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.
Menard County Justice of Peace Precinct 1 is the courthouse listed for Menard County. They are the same across all 3 Menard County ZIP codes, from 76841 onward.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $20,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Menard County Justice of Peace Precinct 1 is the Menard County courthouse listed below. Menard County has about 1,911 residents.
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.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Menard County Justice of Peace Precinct 1 lists (325) 396-2239 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Menard County, at the Menard courthouse.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand.
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.
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.
Kimble County and Concho County are the counties nearest to Menard County. Addresses in Menard County include places such as Fort Mc Kavett, Hext and Menard.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Type of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Menard County as in nearby Kimble County and Concho County, which are in the same state. Menard County, population about 1,911, 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).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
The rate above is the one for Menard County, population about 1,911. Menard County is under the same state rate as nearby Kimble County and Concho County.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Menard 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.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
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 →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.
Menard County takes in filings from 3 ZIP codes, 76841 first in the list. Fort Mc Kavett, Hext and Menard are among the places in Menard County that filings come from.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Fort Mc Kavett, Hext and Menard are among the Menard County places a hearing can draw parties from. Hearings in Menard County cases are listed at Menard County Justice of Peace Precinct 1 in Menard.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the 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.
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.
Kimble County and Concho County are the counties nearest to Menard County. Fort Mc Kavett, Hext and Menard are among the Menard County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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