Briscoe County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Briscoe County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Silverton area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (2)
2 courthouses
Briscoe County has 2 independent courts
How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose
All Courts in Briscoe County
Briscoe County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
415 Main Street
Silverton, TX 79257
Serves: Silverton and surrounding areas of Precinct 1
Briscoe County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
105 N. 1st Street
Quitaque, TX 79255
Serves: Quitaque and surrounding areas of Precinct 2
How to File in Briscoe 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 →