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The small-claims court in Wichita County handles money disputes up to $20,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Wichita County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Wichita 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.
Wichita County covers 13 ZIP codes, including the Burkburnett, Electra and Iowa Park areas. About 129,984 people live in Wichita 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.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Wichita County, Texas, can file small claims cases through the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The Wichita county Justice of Peace Precinct 1 Place 1 is located in Wichita Falls at 900 7th Street Room 281, 76301, and can be reached at (940) 766-8141. Additional information appears at https://wichitacountytx.com/locations/justice-of-the-peace-precinct-1-place-2/. The county has a population of 129,984 and includes the communities of Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Electra, Iowa Park, Kamay, and Sheppard Afb, covering ZIP codes such as 76301, 76302, 76305, 76306, 76308, 76354, 76360, and 76367. Wichita County lies near Archer County, Wilbarger County, and Clay County. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so case documents are handled through the court in person or by other non-electronic means. The justice court processes claims within the dollar limit set for the Justice Court of Texas, and staff at the Wichita Falls location answer questions about court procedures by telephone.
These 6 places sit inside Wichita County:
Burkburnett, Electra, Iowa Park, Kamay, Sheppard Afb, Wichita Falls.
ZIP codes:
Wichita County holds about 129,984 people, 37th of the 254 counties in Texas.
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
Texas permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
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.
Wichita County is under the same limits as nearby Archer County and Wilbarger County. These are the limits for Wichita County, population about 129,984.
If someone owes you money, up to $20,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Wichita County takes in Burkburnett, Electra and Iowa Park and the rest of the county. Wichita County has about 129,984 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.
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.
This is the route a Wichita County case takes, whether it starts in 76301 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in Wichita County, at the Wichita Falls courthouse.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot 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.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Wichita County address carries one of its 13 ZIP codes, 76301, 76302 and 76305 among them. Archer County and Wilbarger County are the counties nearest to Wichita County.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| What the claim is about | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Wichita County as in nearby Archer County and Wilbarger County, which are in the same state. Wichita County, population about 129,984, 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).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
The rate above is the one for Wichita County, population about 129,984. Wichita County is under the same state rate as nearby Archer County and Wilbarger County.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Wichita 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.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the 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.
Wichita County takes in filings from 13 ZIP codes, 76301 first in the list. Wichita County has a population of about 129,984.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Wichita County cases are listed at Wichita county Justice of Peace Precinct 1 Place 1 in Wichita Falls. Wichita County has about 129,984 residents.
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.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
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.
The judgment in a Wichita County case comes from Wichita county Justice of Peace Precinct 1 Place 1 in Wichita Falls. Burkburnett, Electra and Iowa Park are among the Wichita County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court 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 Wichita County case for you.
