Justice of the Peace Courts

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Honorable Kalan Gardner, Sr.
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8

LaKeisha Como, Senior Clerk
Nohemi Rocha, Senior Clerk
Cassandra Corona, Associate Court Administrator
  • Find your precinct number
  • Online Justice Court Payments
  • Attorney Appointments and Fees Monthly lists pursuant to SB 1369
  • Dress Code Attire for Court

Representing Yourself in Court

Below are several sources of information for persons who do not have a lawyer.
The information is not legal advice and does not take the place of an attorney.

  • Texas State Law Library
  • Texas Law Help
  • Texas Court Help
  • State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS)
  • Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans
  • Lone Star Legal Aid
  • Referral Directory for Low-Income Texans (PDF)

Documents

  • Occupational DL Information Sheet
  • Texas Rules of Civil Procedure Part V.
    Rules of Practice in Justice Courts

    Effective September 1, 2013
  • Justice Court Civil Case Information Sheet

Forms

  • Occupational License Petition
  • Small Claims Petition - How to Start
  • Debt Claim Petition
  • Eviction Petition
  • Military Status Affidavit
  • Small Claims Petition
525 Lakeshore Drive
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 983-8330
Fax (409) 989-3670