Ellis County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Ellis County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Waxahachie area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (4)
4 courthouses
Ellis County has 4 independent courts
How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose
All Courts in Ellis County
Ellis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
207 S Sonoma Trail
Ennis, TX 75119
Serves: See JP-Constable Precinct Address Lists at https://www.co.ellis.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/16918/JP-and-Constable-Address-List-2022
Ellis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
2675 W. US Hwy. 287 Business, Ste. 110
Waxahachie, TX 75167
Serves: See JP-Constable Precinct Address Lists at https://www.co.ellis.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/16918/JP-and-Constable-Address-List-2022
Ellis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
101 W Main St, Suite 106
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Serves: See JP-Constable Precinct Address Lists at https://www.co.ellis.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/16918/JP-and-Constable-Address-List-2022
Ellis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
301 N 8th St
Midlothian, TX 76065
Serves: See JP-Constable Precinct Address Lists at https://www.co.ellis.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/16918/JP-and-Constable-Address-List-2022
How to File in Ellis 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 →