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In Pecos County, money disputes up to $20,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Pecos County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Pecos 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.
Pecos County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 1, in Fort Stockton, is the courthouse listed for Pecos County. About 14,712 people live in Pecos County.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Pecos County, Texas, bring small claims cases through the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The Pecos County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, is located at 200 S Nelson St in Fort Stockton, 79735, and can be reached at (432) 336-3281. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouse. The county has a population of 14,712 and includes the communities of Coyanosa, Fort Stockton, Imperial, Iraan, and Sheffield, along with the ZIP codes 79730, 79735, 79743, 79744, and 79781. Pecos County lies near Crane County, Terrell County, and Upton County. Additional information about the court, including its role and procedures, is posted at https://www.co.pecos.tx.us/department/justice-of-the-peace-precinct-1/.
Pecos County covers these 5 towns and cities:
Coyanosa, Fort Stockton, Imperial, Iraan, Sheffield.
ZIP codes:
Of Texas's 254 counties, Pecos County is 140th by population at roughly 14,712 people.
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
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Texas allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
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.
These are the limits for Pecos County, population about 14,712. Pecos County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 1 is the courthouse listed for Pecos County.
Debts up to $20,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Pecos County has about 14,712 residents. Pecos County takes in Coyanosa, Fort Stockton and Imperial 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.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Pecos County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 1 publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Pecos County case takes, whether it starts in 79730 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.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court 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 Pecos County address carries one of its 5 ZIP codes, 79730, 79735 and 79743 among them. Crane County and Terrell County are the counties nearest to Pecos County.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| Type of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Pecos County ZIP code to another, 79730 included. Pecos County, population about 14,712, 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).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
The rate above is the one for Pecos County, population about 14,712. Pecos County is under the same state rate as nearby Crane County and Terrell County.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Pecos 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.
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.
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.
Coyanosa, Fort Stockton and Imperial are among the places in Pecos County that filings come from. Pecos County papers go to Pecos County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 1 in Fort Stockton.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Pecos County has about 14,712 residents. Pecos County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 1 sits at the 79735 address shown above.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
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.
Crane County and Terrell County are the counties nearest to Pecos County. Coyanosa, Fort Stockton and Imperial are among the Pecos County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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 Pecos County case for you.
