Justice Court Civil Cases

Civil case information can now be searched online for the Midland County Justice of the Peace Offices at https://www.govrec.com/home/midlandcotx.

Civil Questions

Email our office for any questions related to civil cases.

TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE - PDF

SELF-HELP LINK FOR FILING IN JUSTICE COURT

Texaslawhelp.org (Tenants Rights Handbook)


  1. Debt Claim
  2. Eviction
  3. Repair & Remedy
  4. Small Claims
  5. Occupational Driver's License
  6. Tow Hearings

A debt claim case is a lawsuit brought to recover a debt by an assignee of a claim, a debt collector or collection agency, a financial institution, or a person or entity primarily engaged in the business of lending money at interest. The claim can be for no more than $20,000, excluding statutory interest and court costs but including attorney fees, if any.

BEFORE FILING - Find Your Precinct

Access the documentation needed to file a 2022 Civil Debt Claim Packet

Defendant’s Answer Instructions & Defendant’s Original Sworn Answer

Application - Subpoena

Application - Writ of Sequestration

Appeal Bond - Defendant

Appeal Bond - Plaintiff

Application - Writ of Execution

Application - Writ of Garnishment

Motion for New Trial

Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment

Motion - Transfer Venue