Hays County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Hays County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the San Marcos area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (7)
7 courthouses
Hays County has 7 independent courts
How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose
All Courts in Hays County
Hays County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 1
712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2235
San Marcos, TX 78666
Serves: San Marcos area
Hays County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 2
712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2235
San Marcos, TX 78666
Serves: San Marcos area
Hays County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Place 1
5458 FM 2770 at Crystal Meadow Drive
Kyle, TX 78640
Serves: Kyle area
Hays County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Place 2
5458 FM 2770, Room 159
Kyle, TX 78640
Serves: Kyle area
Hays County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
200 Stillwater
Wimberley, TX 78676
Serves: Wimberley area
Hays County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
195 Roger Hanks Parkway
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Serves: Dripping Springs area
Hays County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
500 Jack C. Hays Trail
Buda, TX 78610
Serves: Buda area
How to File in Hays 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 →