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Money disputes up to $20,000 are settled in the Montgomery County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Montgomery 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.
Montgomery 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.
Unsure where to file? The court publishes a locator that turns a ZIP code into a courthouse, and Squabble handles that step for you. Coverage is updated periodically, so verify before filing.
The nearest counties to Montgomery County are San Jacinto County and Walker County. 5 courthouses serve Montgomery County, Montogmery County Justice Court Precinct 3 among them.
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims, so a case can be started without a courthouse trip.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
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 Montgomery County, Texas, are heard in the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The county has a population of 749,613 and includes communities such as Conroe, New Caney, Magnolia, Willis, and Spring, along with ZIP codes including 77301, 77354, 77357, and 77380. One location is the Justice of the Peace Court of Montgomery County - Precinct 2, at 130 N Main St. in Conroe, 77301, reachable at (936) 539-7854 and open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM and closed Saturday and Sunday. Cases are also filed at Montogmery County Justice Court Precinct 3 in The Woodlands, at 1520 Lake Front Circle Ste. 100, and at Montgomery County Justice Court: Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 in New Caney, at 21130 Legion Road Suite 100. Electronic filing is not available. Montgomery County lies near San Jacinto County, Walker County, and Harris County.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Montgomery County covers these 11 towns and cities:
Cleveland, Conroe, Dobbin, Magnolia, Montgomery, New Caney, Pinehurst, Porter, Splendora, Spring, Willis.
ZIP codes:
Montgomery County is the 11th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 749,613 residents. Montogmery County Justice Court Precinct 3 sits about 13 miles from the San Jacinto County courthouse in Cleveland and 20 miles from the Walker County courthouse in Huntsville.
Counties nearest to this one:
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
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
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 allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
Montgomery County has 5 courthouses listed on this page. They are the same across all 25 Montgomery County ZIP codes, from 77301 onward.
Debts up to $20,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Montgomery County takes in Cleveland, Conroe and Dobbin and the rest of the county. Montgomery County has about 749,613 residents.
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 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.
This is the route a Montgomery County case takes, whether it starts in 77301 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Montogmery County Justice Court Precinct 3 lists (281) 364-4284 as its number.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve 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.
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.
A Montgomery County address carries one of its 25 ZIP codes, 77301, 77302 and 77303 among them. San Jacinto County and Walker County are the counties nearest to Montgomery County.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| What the claim is about | 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 Montgomery County ZIP code to another, 77301 included. The same periods apply in Montgomery County as in nearby San Jacinto County and Walker 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).
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 Montgomery County, population about 749,613. Montgomery County is under the same state rate as nearby San Jacinto County and Walker County.
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 at the Montgomery County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $126 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 the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed 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.
Cleveland, Conroe and Dobbin are among the places in Montgomery County that filings come from. Montgomery County takes in filings from 25 ZIP codes, 77301 first in the list.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Cleveland, Conroe and Dobbin are among the Montgomery County places a hearing can draw parties from. Montgomery County hearings are held at one of its 5 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed.
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.
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.
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.
Cleveland, Conroe and Dobbin are among the Montgomery County places a judgment debtor may live in. San Jacinto County and Walker County are the counties nearest to Montgomery County.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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