Bastrop County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Bastrop County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Bastrop area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (4)
4 courthouses
Bastrop County has 4 independent courts
How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose
All Courts in Bastrop County
Bastrop County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
804 Pecan Street
Bastrop, TX 78602
Serves: Bastrop area
Bastrop County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
1624 NE Loop 230
Smithville, TX 78957
Serves: Smithville area
Bastrop County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
5785 FM 535
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
Serves: Cedar Creek area
Bastrop County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
1125 Dildy Drive
Elgin, TX 78621
Serves: Elgin area
How to File in Bastrop County
E-filing available
This county accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this courthouse first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee (check or money order) plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Ready to get your money back?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full Texas small claims court guide →