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The jurisdictional limit for civil cases in justice court has increased to $20,000, effective September 1, 2020.
IMPORTANT NOTICE MUST READ:
Due to health and safety concerns regarding coronavirus (COVID-19), Justice of the Peace PCT. 4 will be operating with limited operations until further notice.
- Read the JP4 limited service notice effective March 17, 2020.
- Lea el aviso de servicio limitado de JP4 a partir del 17 de Marzo de 2020.
Note:
- All non-essential court proceedings will be rescheduled until after December 31, 2020
- All evictions (commercial and residential) are rescheduled until December 31, 2020
- No writs of possession shall be issued until December 31, 2020
- Class C ticket appearances are rescheduled until December 31, 2020
- No warrants for failing to appear to court for traffic tickets will be issued until December 31, 2020
Please read:
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
- Procedures and Sworn Complaint for Eviction for Threat to Person
- CARES Act Affidavit for Evictions Filed March 27, 2020 - September 30, 2020
- Eviction Petition with CARES Act Affidavit - To be used March 27, 2020 - September 30, 2020
REMOTE HEARING INFORMATION
The Honorable Raúl Arturo González
Judge Raúl Arturo González was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace, Pct 4 Travis County in November 2006. Judge González served as assistant counsel for the State Board of Educator Certification and the Texas Education Agency. He also worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Travis County District Attorney’s Office for 6 ½ years.
Judge González was born in Austin, Texas and graduated from David Crockett High School in South Austin. He attended and received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas, and later returned to the University of Texas to earn his law degree. He has been licensed to practice law in the State of Texas since 1996.
Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace
4011 McKinney Falls Parkway, Suite 1200
Austin, Texas 78744 (Map)
Hours
Office Hours:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Lobby Hours:
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
JP4 reserves the right to adjust filing fees. Fees may be adjusted contingent on the accuracy of "Filing Codes" or "Optional Services" elected by the filer
