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Small claims in Scurry County covers money disputes up to $20,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Scurry 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. Scurry 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.
Scurry Justice Court, in Snyder, is the courthouse listed for Scurry County. The nearest counties to Scurry County are Fisher County and Borden 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.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Scurry County, Texas, bring small claims cases through the Justice Court of Texas system, and the county's location for those matters is the Scurry Justice Court in Snyder. The court sits at 1300 26th St, Snyder, 79549, and can be reached by telephone at (325) 573-5406, with further information posted at https://www.co.scurry.tx.us/page/Justice2. This court serves a county of about 16,211 people and covers the communities of Dunn, Fluvanna, Hermleigh, Ira, and Snyder, along with ZIP codes including 79516, 79517, 79526, 79527, 79549, and 79550. Scurry County lies near Fisher County, Borden County, and Mitchell County. The claim limit in this court is $20,000, which is the maximum amount a small claims case may seek. Electronic filing is not available for this court, so filings are handled without an online submission system. Questions about the filing process, court procedures, and case scheduling are handled by the Scurry Justice Court office in Snyder at the address and telephone number listed above.
Scurry County covers these 5 towns and cities:
Dunn, Fluvanna, Hermleigh, Ira, Snyder.
ZIP codes:
Scurry County is the 137th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 16,211 residents.
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
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.
Texas allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
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.
Scurry Justice Court is the courthouse listed for Scurry County. Scurry County is under the same limits as nearby Fisher County and Borden County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $20,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Scurry County takes in Dunn, Fluvanna and Hermleigh and the rest of the county. Scurry Justice Court is the Scurry County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Scurry Justice Court lists (325) 573-5406 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Scurry County, at the Snyder courthouse.
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.
A Scurry County address carries one of its 6 ZIP codes, 79516, 79517 and 79526 among them. Addresses in Scurry County include places such as Dunn, Fluvanna and Hermleigh.
A claim has to be filed inside a set period that starts when the dispute arose. After that point the court may decline to hear it.
| Type of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Scurry County as in nearby Fisher County and Borden County, which are in the same state. Scurry County, population about 16,211, 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 Scurry County, population about 16,211. Scurry County is under the same state rate as nearby Fisher County and Borden County.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Scurry 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).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
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.
Dunn, Fluvanna and Hermleigh are among the places in Scurry County that filings come from. Scurry County has a population of about 16,211.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Scurry County cases are listed at Scurry Justice Court in Snyder. Scurry County has about 16,211 residents.
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 state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
Dunn, Fluvanna and Hermleigh are among the Scurry County places a judgment debtor may live in. Fisher County and Borden County are the counties nearest to Scurry County.
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 Scurry County case for you.
