Matagorda County Texas

• Contact JP #2 Office ▲

  ToPay JP2 Online
  
  To Pay Online
  Instructions on how to pay online
  
  ***NOTE*** 
  
   Do NOT attempt to contact any judge directly concerning an ongoing court case. This is considered  ex parte communication and is illegal under Texas Law. Direct all inquires to the judge's staff. 
  
  Defensive Driving Request
  
  Driving Record Form
  
  Texas Public Information Act Request

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• Jury Trial ▲

  If you need to return a Jury Summons to our office please use the following information.

  In person: 2200 7th 4th Floor
   Bay City, Texas 77456
  
  By mail: Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2
       P.O. Box 656
               Matagorda, Texas 77457
  
  979-863-2035

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• Small Claims ▲
  Small Claims Petition Spanish Forms
  
  Self-Help Legal Small Claims Information Packet Peticion Para Reclamos Menores
  
  Small Claims Information Packet-Filed Against You Paquete de autoayuda de Reclamos menores
  
  Matagorda County Sheriff and Constable Fees
  
  
  General Rules - Attire and Conduct for the Court
  
  Statement of Inability

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• Debt Claim Cases ▲
  Debt Claim Packet
  
  Debt Claim Information Packet-Filed Against You
  
  Matagorda County Sheriff and Constable Fees
  
  General Rules - Attire and Conduct for the Court
  Statement of Inability 

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• Evictions ▲
  Eviction Packet

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• Occupational Driver's Licenses ▲
  Occupational Driver License Packet

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• Traffic Citation Information ▲

  If you have been issued a traffic citation, the following plea options are available:
   
  1. Guilty or No Contest (fine and court costs are assessed) 
  2. Not Guilty (your case will be set for a Pre-Trial Hearing with the Assistant District Attorney)

  ALTERNATIVES TO PAYMENT OF FINES AND COSTS
  A defendant who is convicted of a criminal offense punishable by fine only is entitled to alternative methods of satisfying the judgment against them if they are unable to pay the fine or costs, in whole or in part.
  
  Those alternative methods include:
  1. A payment plan, allowing the defendant to make payments toward the fine and costs in designated intervals. Note that if any amount is paid more than 30 days after the  judgment assessing the fine or costs then a $15 time payment fee must be assessed.
  2. Disposition of the amount assessed by performing community service. There are many options that meet the requirements of the law for community service, see Art. 45.049 of  the Code of Criminal Procedure for full details. A defendant is entitled to a minimum of $100 credit for every 8 hours of community service performed. 
  3.If performing community service imposes an undue hardship, a defendant who is  indigent or who lacks sufficient resources to pay may be entitled to a waiver of the fine  and costs, in whole or in part.

  For Driver Safety Course Request, please review the following instructions.

  Driving Safety Course Instructions

  If defendant does not have sufficient resources to pay, an affidavit must be completed and submitted to our court for review. 

  Affidavit of Indigence

   

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