Brewster County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Brewster County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Alpine area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (3)
3 courthouses
Brewster County has 3 independent courts
How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose
All Courts in Brewster County
Brewster County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
201 W. Avenue E
Alpine, TX 79830
Serves: City of Alpine and the general northwest third of the county
Brewster County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
Serves: Study Butte/Terlingua and the general southern third of the county
Brewster County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
100 NE 3rd Street
Marathon, TX 79842
Serves: City of Marathon and the general northeastern third of the county
How to File in Brewster 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 →