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Moore 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 Moore 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.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Moore 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.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Small claims filings from Moore County are handled at Moore County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 in Dumas. The nearest counties to Moore County are Potter County and Hutchinson County.
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.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Small claims cases in Moore County, Texas are heard in the Justice Court of Texas system, and the county's location for these matters is the Moore County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, in Dumas. The court is at 119. W. 5th Street, Dumas, 79029, and can be reached by telephone at (806) 935-3920. Additional information is posted at https://www.co.moore.tx.us/page/moore.jp1. The claim limit in this court is $20,000. Moore County has a population of 21,872 and includes the communities of Dumas, Cactus, Sunray, and Amarillo, along with the ZIP codes 79013, 79029, 79086, and 79105. The county lies near Potter County, Hutchinson County, and Sherman County. Electronic filing is not available for this court, so filings are handled through the court's office in Dumas rather than through an online system. The justice court receives and processes small claims petitions within the limits described above.
These 4 places sit inside Moore County:
Amarillo, Cactus, Dumas, Sunray.
ZIP codes:
Moore County holds about 21,872 people, 113th of the 254 counties in Texas. From Dumas, Moore County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 is roughly 23 miles from the Potter County courthouse in Amarillo.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
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.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
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.
Moore County is under the same limits as nearby Potter County and Hutchinson County. These are the limits for Moore County, population about 21,872.
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.
Moore County has about 21,872 residents. Moore County takes in Amarillo, Cactus and Dumas 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.
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 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 Moore County, at the Dumas courthouse. Moore County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 lists (806) 935-3920 as its number.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to serve the papers yourself.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
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.
Potter County and Hutchinson County are the counties nearest to Moore County. Addresses in Moore County include places such as Amarillo, Cactus and Dumas.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| 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 Moore County ZIP code to another, 79013 included. The same periods apply in Moore County as in nearby Potter County and Hutchinson 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.
It is the same rate across all 4 Moore County ZIP codes. Moore County is under the same state rate as nearby Potter County and Hutchinson County.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Moore 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).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
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 →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Moore County takes in filings from 4 ZIP codes, 79013 first in the list. Moore County has a population of about 21,872.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Moore County has about 21,872 residents. Amarillo, Cactus and Dumas are among the Moore County places a hearing can draw parties from.
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.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
Potter County and Hutchinson County are the counties nearest to Moore County. Amarillo, Cactus and Dumas are among the Moore County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
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