Wharton County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Wharton County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Wharton area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (4)
4 courthouses
Wharton County has 4 independent courts
How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose
All Courts in Wharton County
Wharton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
1017 N. Alabama Road
Wharton, TX 77488
Serves: Central and northern Wharton County, including the city of Wharton.
Wharton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
736 Clubside Dr.
East Bernard, TX 77435
Serves: Northeastern Wharton County, including the city of East Bernard.
Wharton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
340 W. North St.
Louise, TX 77455
Serves: Southern Wharton County, including the city of Louise.
Wharton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
605 E. Calhoun
El Campo, TX 77437
Serves: Western Wharton County, including the city of El Campo.
How to File in Wharton 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 →