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Small claims in Wood County covers money disputes up to $20,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Wood County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
Small claims are split between several hub courthouses across Wood County. The court assigns a case by ZIP code, following the defendant or the events.
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.
Wood County has 2 courthouses listed above; Wood County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 2: Small Claims is one of them. Wood County covers 7 ZIP codes, including the Alba, Golden and Hawkins areas.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Residents of Wood County, Texas, a county of 48,742 people that includes the towns of Alba, Golden, Hawkins, Mineola, Quitman, Winnsboro and Yantis, can file small claims cases through the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. Two locations serve this purpose. The Wood County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2: Small Claims sits at 716 N. Greenville Hwy in Mineola, 75773, and can be reached at 903-569-3802. The Wood County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 is located at 117 Blackbourn St. in Hawkins, 75765, with a phone number of (903) 769-3517 and a website at http://www.mywoodcounty.com/default.aspx?name=jp3. The Precinct 3 office is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Sunday. Wood County does not offer electronic filing, so cases are handled in person at these offices. The county lies near Rains County, Van Zandt County and Smith County, and its ZIP codes include 75410, 75444, 75494, 75497 and 75783.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
These 7 places sit inside Wood County:
Alba, Golden, Hawkins, Mineola, Quitman, Winnsboro, Yantis.
ZIP codes:
Wood County holds about 48,742 people, 75th of the 254 counties in Texas. From Mineola, Wood County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 2: Small Claims is roughly 10 miles from the Van Zandt County courthouse in Ben Wheeler and 8 miles from the Smith County courthouse in Lindale.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
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.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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.
Wood County is under the same limits as nearby Rains County and Van Zandt County. They are the same across all 7 Wood County ZIP codes, from 75410 onward.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $20,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Wood County has about 48,742 residents. Wood County takes in Alba, Golden and Hawkins 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 other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Wood County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 2: Small Claims lists 903-569-3802 as its number. This is the route a Wood County case takes, whether it starts in 75410 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
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.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file 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 Wood County address carries one of its 7 ZIP codes, 75410, 75444 and 75494 among them. Rains County and Van Zandt County are the counties nearest to Wood 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.
| Kind of claim | 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 Wood County as in nearby Rains County and Van Zandt County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Wood County ZIP code to another, 75410 included.
Money owed under a contract in Texas generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (Tex. Fin. Code §302.002).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
Wood County is under the same state rate as nearby Rains County and Van Zandt County. It is the same rate across all 7 Wood County ZIP codes.
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 at the Wood County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or 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.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
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 →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Alba, Golden and Hawkins are among the places in Wood County that filings come from. Wood County has a population of about 48,742.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Alba, Golden and Hawkins are among the Wood County places a hearing can draw parties from. Wood County has about 48,742 residents.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by 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.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
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.
A Wood County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses. Alba, Golden and Hawkins are among the Wood County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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