Hardin County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Hardin County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Kountze area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (6)
6 courthouses
Hardin County has 6 independent courts
How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose
All Courts in Hardin County
Hardin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
1102 North 5th Street
Silsbee, TX 77656
Serves: Includes Silsbee area (Election Precincts 9 and 10)
Hardin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
3051 FM Hwy 92 N
Silsbee, TX 77656
Serves: Includes areas around Silsbee (Election Precincts 2 and 11)
Hardin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
1135 Redwood St
Kountze, TX 77625
Serves: Includes Kountze area
Hardin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
615 W. Hwy 105
Sour Lake, TX 77659
Serves: Includes Sour Lake area
Hardin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
160 East Chance Rd
Lumberton, TX 77657
Serves: Includes Lumberton area
Hardin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6
42803 Hwy 105
Batson, TX 77519
Serves: Includes Batson area
How to File in Hardin 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 →