Zavala County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Zavala County, TX. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Crystal City area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$20,000
Courts (4)
4 courthouses
Zavala County has 4 independent courts
How to choose: By defendant's residence or where the cause of action arose
All Courts in Zavala County
Zavala County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
260 Farm Road 117
Batesville, TX 78829
Zavala County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
319 North 1st Street
Crystal City, TX 78839
Zavala County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
700 E Lake St
Crystal City, TX 78839
Zavala County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
121 E. US Hwy 57
La Pryor, TX 78872
How to File in Zavala 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 →