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The small-claims court in Uvalde County handles money disputes up to $20,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Uvalde County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
Small claims in Uvalde County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute 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.
Uvalde County covers 6 ZIP codes, including the Concan, Knippa and Sabinal areas. Small claims filings from Uvalde County are handled at Uvalde County Courthouse in Uvalde.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Uvalde County, Texas bring small claims cases through the Justice Court of Texas, the court system that handles these disputes at the county level. Cases are heard at the Uvalde County Courthouse, located at 100 N Getty St in the city of Uvalde, and the court can be reached by telephone at (830) 278-6614. The claim limit in this court is $20,000, which is the maximum amount a party may seek in a small claims matter. The county has a population of 25,138 and covers communities including Concan, Knippa, Sabinal, Utopia, and Uvalde, along with ZIP codes such as 78801, 78802, 78838, 78870, 78881, and 78884. Uvalde County lies near Zavala County, Real County, and Medina County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county, so documents are handled through the courthouse in Uvalde rather than through an online system.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 5 communities:
Concan, Knippa, Sabinal, Utopia, Uvalde.
ZIP codes:
With about 25,138 residents, Uvalde County ranks 103rd by population among the 254 counties of Texas. Uvalde County Courthouse sits about 20 miles from the Medina County courthouse in Hondo.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
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.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Lawyers are allowed at a Texas hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
They are the same across all 6 Uvalde County ZIP codes, from 78801 onward. These are the limits for Uvalde County, population about 25,138.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $20,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Uvalde County takes in Concan, Knippa and Sabinal and the rest of the county. Uvalde County has about 25,138 residents.
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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Uvalde County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Uvalde County Courthouse lists (830) 278-6614 as its number.
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.
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.
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.
An Uvalde County address carries one of its 6 ZIP codes, 78801, 78802 and 78838 among them. Zavala County and Real County are the counties nearest to Uvalde County.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Claim type | 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 Uvalde County ZIP code to another, 78801 included. The same periods apply in Uvalde County as in nearby Zavala County and Real 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 6 Uvalde County ZIP codes. Uvalde County is under the same state rate as nearby Zavala County and Real County.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Uvalde 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.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Uvalde County takes in filings from 6 ZIP codes, 78801 first in the list. Uvalde County has a population of about 25,138.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Uvalde County has about 25,138 residents. Concan, Knippa and Sabinal are among the Uvalde County places a hearing can draw parties from.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by 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.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
Zavala County and Real County are the counties nearest to Uvalde County. The judgment in an Uvalde County case comes from Uvalde County Courthouse in Uvalde.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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