Brazoria County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Brazoria County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Pearland area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (8)
8 courthouses
Brazoria County has 8 independent courts
How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose
All Courts in Brazoria County
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1
202 Peach Street
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Serves: Precinct 1 includes areas around Lake Jackson, Clute, and surrounding communities. [7]
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2
210 A W First St, Freeport, TX 77541 and 1228 FM 1462
Alvin, TX 77511
Serves: Precinct 1 includes areas around Freeport, and surrounding communities. [7, 12]
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1
7313 Corporate Dr
Manvel, TX 77578
Serves: Precinct 2 includes areas around Manvel, Rosharon, and surrounding communities. [7]
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2
111 E Locust St, Room 110
Angleton, TX 77515
Serves: Precinct 2 includes areas around Angleton and surrounding communities. [7, 15]
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1
260 George St, #100
Alvin, TX 77511
Serves: Precinct 3 includes areas around Alvin and surrounding communities. [7]
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2
2436 South Grand, Suite 110
Pearland, TX 77581
Serves: Precinct 3 includes areas around Pearland and surrounding communities. [7]
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 1
3633 County Road 58
Manvel, TX 77578
Serves: Precinct 4 includes areas around Manvel, Iowa Colony, and surrounding communities. [7, 23]
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2
121 N 10th St
West Columbia, TX 77486
Serves: Precinct 4 includes areas around West Columbia, Sweeny, and surrounding communities. [7, 23]
How to File in Brazoria 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.
Important for Brazoria County: Houston south suburb (Pearland, Lake Jackson). Texas limit is $20,000.
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