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The Court will be closed November 27th through November 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Court will resume regular business hours on December 2, 2024.

PLEASE READ: Important Information Regarding Evictions for September 4, 2020 through December 31, 2020

MUST Read: CDC Moratorium on Evictions

MUST Read: CDC Tenant Declaration Form

Plantiff’s Contest of Defendant’s CDC Declaration

NEW JP Eviction Petition Form

Verification of Compliance with Sections 4023 and 4024 of the CARES Act

Supreme Court of Texas 25th Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster

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Contact Information

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
(Closed for Lunch)
1:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Physical Address:
9521 Socorro Rd.
Suite B2
EL Paso, Texas 79927
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Phone (915) 273-3477

Other Contact Information:
Constable Precinct 5

Justices of the Peace Directory

Precinct 1 - Robert T. Pearson
Precinct 2 - Brian J. Haggerty
Precinct 3 - Josh Herrera
Precinct 4 - Rebeca Bustamante
Precinct 5 - Lucilla Najera
Precinct 6-1 - Ruben Lujan
Precinct 6-2 - Enedina Nina Serna
Precinct 7 - Humberto Enriquez

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Holiday Sign indicating closure for evictions on holidays

Justice of the Peace Please be advised that clerks are not permitted to give any legal advice

Service Fees (effective 9/1/2017):
Small Claims, Repair and Remedy Claims and Debt Claims: $139.00* for one individual and $85 for each additional person
Evictions: $154.00* for one individual and $100.00 for each additional person
Writ of Possession: $225.00* ($5.00 filing fee, $200.00 Constable Fee)
Abstract of Judgment: $5.00
Writ of Execution: $225.00* ($5.00 filing fee, $200.00 Constable Fee)
Jury Fee: $22.00 (must be requested and paid at least 3 days before the trial date)
Appeal Fee $16.00 + Bond Amount (please refer to the court for this amount)(must be posted by the 21st day after the judgement date)
Subpoena Fee: $65.00
Counter-Claim Fee: $46.00

* includes Constable service fee for one defendant

Types of payments we accept: Credit, Debit (convenience fee applies), Money Orders, Cash and Business Checks.

Claims Process (effective 9/1/2013):
Once claim is filed, defendant will be served with a copy of the suit between 1 to 90 days. Once defendant has been served, they will have until closing time on the 14th day after the suit was served on them to file their answer to the suit with the court. It is the responsibility of the Plaintiff to file a request for hearing on the case after this time has lapsed.