JP Precinct 3

IMPORTANT NOTICE MUST READ:

Due to health and safety concerns regarding coronavirus (COVID-19), Justice of the Peace PCT. 3 will be operating with limited operations until further notice.

Please read:

• Standing Order Regarding COVID-19 for Justices of the Peace, Effective date April 30, 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. 2021-04 Relating to Notices to Vacate, Eviction Proceedings in response to COVID-19
  • Mayor of Austin Emergency Order

Note:

• All non-essential court proceedings will be rescheduled or held remotely until after May 1, 2021
• Residential evictions applicable to the court’s standing order will be abated until after May 1, 2021
• Writs of possession for cases applicable to the court’s standing order will continue to be abated until after May 1, 2021 if the defendant/tenant has filed a CDC Declaration with the court prior to execution
• Any jury trials must be tried remotely until May 1, 2021
• Class C ticket appearances are rescheduled until after May 1, 2021
• No warrants for failing to appear to court for Class C Misdemeanor violations will be issued until after May 1, 2021

Please contact the Court at 512-854-6763 if you have any questions regarding the current standing order.

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 filed March 27, 2020 – June 1, 2021
• Eviction Petition with Verification of Compliance with Local, State and Federal Eviction Requirements- To be used March 27, 2020 – June 1, 2021
• CDC Declaration Form with Spanish Translation

Facing eviction? Get help now. / ¿Te van a desalojar pronto? Obtenga ayuda ahora.