Jefferson County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Jefferson County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Beaumont area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (7)
7 courthouses
Jefferson County has 7 independent courts
How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose
All Courts in Jefferson County
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1
1085 Pearl Street, Room 105
Beaumont, TX 77701
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2
1085 Pearl Street, Room 104
Beaumont, TX 77701
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
525 Lakeshore Drive
Port Arthur, TX 77640
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
19217 FM 365
Beaumont, TX 77705
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6
1225 Pearl Street, Suite 118
Beaumont, TX 77701
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7
7933 Viterbo Road
Beaumont, TX 77705
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8
525 Lakeshore Drive
Port Arthur, TX 77640
How to File in Jefferson 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 →