Karnes County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Karnes County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Karnes City area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (4)
4 courthouses
Karnes County has 4 independent courts
How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose
All Courts in Karnes County
Karnes County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
707 W. Main Street, Suite B
Kenedy, TX 78119
Serves: Precinct 1
Karnes County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
401 S. Panna Maria Street
Falls City, TX 78113
Serves: Precinct 2
Karnes County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
210 W. Calvert, Ste. 130
Karnes City, TX 78118
Serves: Precinct 3
Karnes County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
306 N. Helena
Runge, TX 78151
Serves: Precinct 4
How to File in Karnes 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 →