JP Precinct 3

IMPORTANT NOTICE MUST READ:

Due to the health and safety concerns regarding COVID-19, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 is operating on a remote basis. Our lobby will remain closed until further notice.

Please read:

• Standing Order Regarding COVID-19 for Justices of the Peace, Effective date August 10,2021 
• City of Austin 60 Day Proposal of Eviction(Catch Up) - this ordinance was issued in March 25, 2020 and was most recently reauthorized on December 10 until May 5, 2021. This ordinance requires all landlords to provide tenants with a written 60 day catch up period before serving a Notice to Vacate. it must include the following language in size 16-point font, bold typeface, and underlined type: "A NOTICE OF PROPOSED EVICTION AND OPPORTUNITY TO PAY TO AVOID EVICTION - THIS NOTICE DOES NOT EXCUSE YOUR OBLIGATION TO PAY AND YOU CAN BE EVICTED IF YOU FAIL TO PAY BY THE PAYMENT DEADLINE BELOW."
  • County Judge Order No.2021-06 Relating to Notice to Vacate, Eviction Proceedings in response to COVID-19
  • Mayor of Austin Emergency Order

Note:

• All non-essential court proceedings will be held remotely until further notice
• Residential eviction applications applicable to the court’s standing order will be abated until Oct. 3.
• Writs of possession for cases applicable to the court’s standing order will be abated util after Oct. 3.
• Please contact the court as soon as you receive a citation for options to resolve.
• No warrants for failing to appear in court for Class C misdemeanors will be issued until further notice.

Please contact the Court at 512-854-6763 if you have any questions.

• Civil Department [email protected]
• Criminal Department  [email protected]
• Weddings [email protected] 

FORMS FOR ESSENTIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS

• Petition for Inability to Pay Court Costs
• Petition for Writ of Re-Entry
• Petition for Repair and Remedy
• Petition for Writ of Restoration
• Petition for Writ of Retrieval
• Eviction Case Affidavit - Verification of Compliance with Local, State, and Federal Eviction Requirements for cases filed August 3 – October 3 , 2021
• Eviction Petition with Verification of Compliance with Local, State and Federal Eviction Requirements- To be used August. 3 – October. 3
• CDC Declaration Form in English
• Formulario de Declaración de los CDC en Español

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