Fayette County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Fayette County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the La Grange area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (4)
4 courthouses
Fayette County has 4 independent courts
How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose
All Courts in Fayette County
Fayette County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
1646 North Jefferson St
La Grange, TX 78945
Serves: Serves the northern and western portions of Fayette County, including La Grange, West Point, Plum, and surrounding areas.
Fayette County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
109 N. Washington
Fayetteville, TX 78940
Serves: Serves the northeastern portion of Fayette County, including Fayetteville, Ellinger, Round Top, and surrounding areas.
Fayette County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
216 N. Market
Flatonia, TX 78941
Serves: Serves the southern portion of Fayette County, including Flatonia and surrounding areas.
Fayette County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
312 Paulus St
Schulenburg, TX 78956
Serves: Serves the southeastern portion of Fayette County, including Schulenburg and surrounding areas.
How to File in Fayette 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 →