Travis County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Travis County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Austin area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (5)
5 courthouses
Travis County has 5 independent courts
How to choose: File in the JP precinct where one or more defendants reside, OR where the cause of action arose. Eviction (forcible detainer) cases must be filed in the precinct where the leased property is located. Plaintiff bears responsibility for filing in the correct precinct — incorrectly venued cases may be transferred or dismissed.
All Courts in Travis County
Travis County Justice Court — Precinct 1
4717 Heflin Lane, Suite 107
Austin, TX 78721
Serves: Northeast Travis County including parts of Austin, Manor, and Pflugerville
Travis County Justice Court — Precinct 2
10409 Burnet Road, Suite 180
Austin, TX 78758
Serves: Northwest Travis County including parts of Austin, Cedar Park, and Leander
Travis County Justice Court — Precinct 3
8656 W. State Highway 71
Austin, TX 78735
Serves: West and Southwest Travis County including parts of Austin, Bee Cave, and Lakeway
Travis County Justice Court — Precinct 4
4011 McKinney Falls Parkway, Suite 1200
Austin, TX 78744
Serves: Southeast Travis County including Del Valle and parts of Austin
Travis County Justice Court — Precinct 5
1000 Guadalupe Street, Suite 117 (Civil) / Suite 112 (Criminal)
Austin, TX 78701
Serves: Central Travis County including downtown Austin
How to File in Travis 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.
Important for Travis County: Texas does NOT require a formal demand letter before filing a small claims suit. Demand letter is recommended best practice but not legally required. There are no mandatory pre-filing mediation requirements. Plaintiff must file in the correct precinct based on defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose; Travis County JP courts will not advise on which precinct is correct — use the official precinct map or contact the court for routing questions before filing. Some precincts (JP1, JP4) require appointments for in-person service; call ahead.
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 →