Matagorda County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Matagorda County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Bay City area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (5)
5 courthouses
Matagorda County has 5 independent courts
How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose
All Courts in Matagorda County
Matagorda County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
1700 7th Street, Room 201
Bay City, TX 77414
Matagorda County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
2200 7th Street, 4th Floor
Bay City, TX 77414
Matagorda County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
405 Commerce St
Palacios, TX 77465
Matagorda County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
Corner of 3rd and Ave F
Markham, TX 77456
Matagorda County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6
22001 FM 457
Bay City, TX 77414
How to File in Matagorda 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 →