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The small-claims court in San Patricio County handles money disputes up to $20,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers San Patricio 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.
San Patricio County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
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.
San Patricio County Justice of the Peace: Precinct 6, in Aransas Pass, is the courthouse listed for San Patricio County. San Patricio County covers 9 ZIP codes, including the Aransas Pass, Edroy and Gregory areas.
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.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
San Patricio County, Texas, has a population of 71,467 and includes the towns of Aransas Pass, Edroy, Gregory, Ingleside, Mathis, Odem, Portland, Sinton and Taft, along with ZIP codes such as 78336, 78362, 78374 and 78390. Small claims cases here are heard in the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The San Patricio County Justice of the Peace: Precinct 6 court sits at 225 W. Wheeler in Aransas Pass, 78336, and can be reached at (361) 587-3660 or online at https://www.sanpatriciocountytx.gov/page/jp6. That office is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM and from 1:30 to 4:30 PM, and on Friday from 8:00 to 11:00 AM. It is closed Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The court does not accept electronic filing. San Patricio County lies near Nueces County, Aransas County and Refugio County, each of which operates its own courts.
These 9 places sit inside San Patricio County:
Aransas Pass, Edroy, Gregory, Ingleside, Mathis, Odem, Portland, Sinton, Taft.
ZIP codes:
San Patricio County is the 52nd most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 71,467 residents. From Aransas Pass, San Patricio County Justice of the Peace: Precinct 6 is roughly 9 miles from the Nueces County courthouse in Corpus Christi.
Counties nearest to this one:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
Either the place the dispute arose or the place the other party lives will usually work.
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.
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 San Patricio County, population about 71,467. They are the same across all 9 San Patricio County ZIP codes, from 78336 onward.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $20,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
San Patricio County has about 71,467 residents. San Patricio County Justice of the Peace: Precinct 6 is the San Patricio County courthouse listed below.
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 defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Everything below applies to a case filed in San Patricio County, at the Aransas Pass courthouse. This is the route a San Patricio County case takes, whether it starts in 78336 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
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.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Nueces County and Aransas County are the counties nearest to San Patricio County. A San Patricio County address carries one of its 9 ZIP codes, 78336, 78352 and 78359 among them.
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 | 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 San Patricio County ZIP code to another, 78336 included. The same periods apply in San Patricio County as in nearby Nueces County and Aransas 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).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 9 San Patricio County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for San Patricio County, population about 71,467.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the San Patricio 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.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get 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 →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.
San Patricio County takes in filings from 9 ZIP codes, 78336 first in the list. Aransas Pass, Edroy and Gregory are among the places in San Patricio County that filings come from.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in San Patricio County cases are listed at San Patricio County Justice of the Peace: Precinct 6 in Aransas Pass. San Patricio County has about 71,467 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.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
Nueces County and Aransas County are the counties nearest to San Patricio County. Aransas Pass, Edroy and Gregory are among the San Patricio County places a judgment debtor may live in.
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 San Patricio County case for you.
