Justice of the Peace
Precinct 1 Place 1 Justice of the Peace
Judge Angela Griffin
angela.griffin@howardcountytx.com
Civil Clerk: Yvette Cotton
yvette.cotton@howardcountytx.com
Criminal Clerk: Rosanna Mendoza
rosanna.mendoza@howardcountytx.com
Howard County Courthouse
300 Main Street, Room 211
Big Spring, Texas 79720
Phone: 432-264-2226
Fax: 432-264-2227
Hours of Operation:
8:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday
EMAILS: Please note the Judge will not participate or respond to Ex Parte communication, this is to avoid impartiality, undermined fairness and affect due process of a case. DO NOT EMAIL the judge directly if you are involved in a civil matter, please contact the civil clerk with all questions regarding your case. Ex Parte communication is defined a one-sided communication about a legal or administrative matter made to a judge without the presence or knowledge of all parties involved.
ONLINE PAYMENTS: Defendants must have their docket number, jurisdiction code and amount of ticket to make online payments. Please call the court to obtain this information. Click the following link to pay online: OFFICIAL PAYMENTS ONLINE
Jurisdiction Code for online payments: 6666
See the information and forms section below for additional information.
Questions on Texas Civil Procedures can be found here: TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
COURT DRESS CODE: Proper attire shall be worn to all court proceedings and proper dress code will be enforced. Court participants should dress appropriately, this includes: No bare midriffs, no tank tops, no sleeveless/muscle shirts, no shorts, no hats (excluding religious headwear), no sunglasses and no attire that displays offensive, vulgar, racist, sexist, gang-related, obscene language and/or graphics.
STRICT COURT ENFORCEMENT: NO RECORDING DEVICES, TAKING PICTURES, OR CELL PHONE USE IS ALLOWED IN THE COURTROOM. IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDEN. CELL PHONES MUST BE ON SILENCE.
Precinct 1 Place 2 Justice of the Peace
Judge Mike Averette
mike.averette@howardcountytx.com
Civil Clerk: Yvette Cotton
yvette.cotton@howardcountytx.com
Criminal Clerk: Susan Payne
Howard County Courthouse
300 Main Street, Room 200
Big Spring, Texas 79720
Phone: 432-264-2228
Fax: 432-264-2268
Hours of Operation:
8:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday
(Closed from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm)
EMAILS: Please note the Judge will not participate or respond to Ex Parte communication, this is to avoid impartiality, undermined fairness and affect due process of a case. DO NOT EMAIL the judge directly if you are involved in a civil matter, please contact the civil clerk with all questions regarding your case. Ex Parte communication is defined a one-sided communication about a legal or administrative matter made to a judge without the presence or knowledge of all parties involved.
ONLINE PAYMENTS: Defendants must have their docket number, jurisdiction code and amount of ticket to make online payments. Please call the court to obtain this information. Click the following link to pay online: OFFICIAL PAYMENTS ONLINE
Jurisdiction Code for online payments: 6421
See the information and forms section below for additional information.
Questions on Texas Civil Procedures can be found here: TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
COURT DRESS CODE: Proper attire shall be worn to all court proceedings and proper dress code will be enforced. Court participants should dress appropriately, this includes: No bare midriffs, no tank tops, no sleeveless/muscle shirts, no shorts, no hats (excluding religious headwear), no sunglasses and no attire that displays offensive, vulgar, racist, sexist, gang-related, obscene language and/or graphics.
STRICT COURT ENFORCEMENT: NO RECORDING DEVICES, TAKING PICTURES, OR CELL PHONE USE IS ALLOWED IN THE COURTROOM. IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDEN. CELL PHONES MUST BE ON SILENCE.
Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace
Judge Kandi Campbell
kandi.campbell@howardcountytx.com
Court Clerk: Amanda Arguello
Physical Address: 110 N. First St., Coahoma, TX 79511
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 346, Coahoma, TX 79511
Court Trials/Hearings: If your case is scheduled for a trial/hearing
it will be held at the Howard County Courthouse, 2nd Floor,
Justice of the Peace Courtroom, 300 S. Main, St. Big Spring, TX 79720.
Phone: 432-394-4000 or 432-263-5053
Fax: 432-394-4005
Hours of Operation:
8:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Thursday
8:00 AM-12:00 PM Friday
EMAILS: Please note the Judge will not participate or respond to Ex Parte communication, this is to avoid impartiality, undermined fairness and affect due process of a case. DO NOT EMAIL the judge directly if you are involved in a civil matter, please contact the civil clerk with all questions regarding your case. Ex Parte communication is defined a one-sided communication about a legal or administrative matter made to a judge without the presence or knowledge of all parties involved.
ONLINE PAYMENTS: Defendants must have their docket number, jurisdiction code and amount of ticket to make online payments. Please call the court to obtain this information. Click the following link to pay online: OFFICIAL PAYMENTS ONLINE Please note that any docket number ending in JP2 will be changed for ONLY online payments to j21. (Example: if your docket number is 11-1234JP2, you would enter 11-1234j21 for online payments)
Jurisdiction Code for online payments: 6665
See the information and forms section below for additional information.
Questions on Texas Civil Procedures can be found here: TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
COURT DRESS CODE: Proper attire shall be worn to all court proceedings and proper dress
code will be enforced. Court participants should dress appropriately, this includes: No bare midriffs, no tank tops, no sleeveless/muscle shirts, no shorts, no hats (excluding religious headwear), no sunglasses and no attire that displays offensive, vulgar, racist, sexist, gang-related, obscene language and/or graphics.
STRICT COURT ENFORCEMENT: NO RECORDING DEVICES, TAKING PICTURES, OR CELL PHONE USE IS ALLOWED IN THE COURTROOM. IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDEN. CELL PHONES MUST BE ON SILENCE.
Self Help Resources - Forms - Quick links
LEGAL ADVICE:
The Howard County Justices of the Peace and the Clerks of the Howard County Justice Courts are not allowed to give legal advice. You are urged to review any applicable laws, Justice Court Civil Rules of Procedure and to consult an attorney of your choice for further information or answers to specific legal questions.
Justice Court Filing Requirement
All pleadings filed in this Court must be signed by the Plaintiff or Defendant and/or counsel. This court will not accept a digitally signed document or a stamped signature. Additionally, if your firm is requesting a conformed copy of pleadings, please make sure to enclose additional copies and provide a self-addressed and postage paid return envelope.
Self-Represented Litigant Info. Packets (SRL) & forms (Click here):SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS
Spanish Self-Represented Info Packets and Forms (Click Here): SLR SPANISH FORMS
CIVIL FORMS: (Below is a list of basic forms. To see complete list of forms please click the SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS link above)
Plaintiff- Small Claims SRL Packet
Defendant- Small Claims SRL Packet
Petition- Small Claims Case
Defendants Answer- Small Claims Case
Defendant- Debt Claims SRL Packet
Petition - Debt Claim Case
Defendants Answer- Debt Claims Case
Court Filing Fees
Plaintiff- Eviction SRL Packet
Defendant- Eviction SRL Packet
Notice to Vacate
Notice to Pay or Vacate
Petition- Eviction
Defendants Answer- Eviction
Occupational DL
Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs or Appeal Bond
ADDITIONAL SELF HELP RESOURCES:
CRIMINAL INFORMATION AND FORMS:
Affidavit of indigency- Criminal Case
Alternative to payment of fine and costs info
https://txapps.texas.gov/txapp/txdps/dleligibility/login.do
https://www.txsurchargeonline.com/onlineservices.aspx
http://www.texasfailuretoappear.com/search.php
https://www.dps.texas.gov/HighwayPatrol/Citations/