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Money disputes up to $20,000 are settled in the Young County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Young 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.
One courthouse takes small claims for Young County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place 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.
About 18,236 people live in Young County. The nearest counties to Young County are Jack County and Throckmorton County.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Young County, Texas, has a population of 18,236 and handles small claims matters through the Justice Court of Texas system. Cases are heard at the Young County Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct 1: Small Claims, located in Graham at 516 Fourth Street, 76450. The court can be reached by telephone at (940) 549-3636, and further information is posted at https://www.co.young.tx.us/page/young.JP1. The claim limit in this court is $20,000. The county includes the communities of Graham, Loving, Newcastle, Olney, and South Bend, covering ZIP codes 76372, 76374, 76450, 76460, and 76481. Young County lies near Jack County, Throckmorton County, and Archer County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county, so filings are made in other ways. The justice court accepts and processes small claims petitions, schedules hearings, and issues judgments in the cases before it.
Young County covers these 5 towns and cities:
Graham, Loving, Newcastle, Olney, South Bend.
ZIP codes:
Young County holds about 18,236 people, 133rd 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.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Lawyers are allowed at a Texas hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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 5 Young County ZIP codes, from 76372 onward. Young County is under the same limits as nearby Jack County and Throckmorton County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $20,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Young County takes in Graham, Loving and Newcastle and the rest of the county. Young County has about 18,236 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.
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.
Young County Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct 1: Small Claims lists (940) 549-3636 as its number. This is the route a Young County case takes, whether it starts in 76372 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
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.
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.
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.
Addresses in Young County include places such as Graham, Loving and Newcastle. Jack County and Throckmorton County are the counties nearest to Young County.
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.
| 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 Young County as in nearby Jack County and Throckmorton County, which are in the same state. Young County, population about 18,236, 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.
It is the same rate across all 5 Young County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Young County, population about 18,236.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Young 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.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed 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.
Young County has a population of about 18,236. Young County takes in filings from 5 ZIP codes, 76372 first in the list.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Young County has about 18,236 residents. Hearings in Young County cases are listed at Young County Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct 1: Small Claims in Graham.
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.
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.
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.
Jack County and Throckmorton County are the counties nearest to Young County. Graham, Loving and Newcastle are among the Young County places a judgment debtor may live in.
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 Young County case for you.
