Justices of the Peace
Justices of the peace handle both civil and criminal cases, including small claims court, justice court, and administrative hearings. In practical terms, these are lawsuits over debts, evictions, car accidents, unlawful towing, and property.
Their criminal workload involves disposing of all class C criminal misdemeanor complaints, such as traffic citations, issuance of bad check, and others. These cases involve payment, setting contested cases for trial, and pretrial hearings with the county prosecutor.
Other duties include presiding over peace bond hearings, reviewing applications for mental health or chemically dependent commitments, conducting compulsory school attendance trials, giving warnings to juveniles required by law. They issue warrants for and conduct hearings concerning seizure and disposition of cruelly treated animals. Most JP's perform marriage ceremonies as well.
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- Justices of the Peace Precincts Map
- Travis County Justice of the Peace Judicial Records
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Justice Court Orders
- Travis County Youth Diversion Plan Effective January 1st, 2025
- Sheriff and Constable Schedule of Fees, Effective January 1, 2024
- Revocation Of Standing Order Regarding COVID-19 for Justices of the Peace, Effective date Sept. 1, 2023
- Local Rules of Procedure and Rules of Decorum, Effective February 1, 2023
Contact JP
Precinct 1
Judge Yvonne M. Williams
Precinct 2
Judge Randall Slagle
Precinct 3
Judge Sylvia Holmes
Precinct 4
Judge Raùl Arturo González
Precinct 5
Judge Tanisa Jeffers
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