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Justice of the Peace

 

Honorable Judge Eric Kerl

511 S. Main St.
Perryton, TX.  79070
Phone: 806-435-8020
Fax: 806-434-0421
Email:  justiceofthepeace@ochiltree.net

 

 

Business Hours

Monday -Thursday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday

8:00 am - 12:30 pm

   

Seventh Court of Appeals serving Ochiltree County

Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.pdf

Texas Rules of Evidence.pdf

 

Legal Assistance and Self Help Packets

https://www.tjctc.org/srl.html

  

 

REMOTE MAGISTRATION VIDEO STREAM

Magistrations will take place between 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily as needed. The public may view live magistrations at; 

Ochiltree Justice of the Peace Youtube Live


  • To make a payment online, click the link below:

    Pay Ticket Here

  • Eviction Petition

    To file a eviction case, bring the completed form and the filing fee/service fee of $154.00 to our office located on the second floor of the courthouse. (This office DOES NOT accept personal checks. Only cash, credit card, money order, and cashier's check accepted.)

  • Small Claims Petition

    To file a small claims case, bring the completed form and the filing fee/service fee of $154.00 to our office located on the second floor of the courthouse. (This office DOES NOT accept personal checks. Only cash, money order, and cashier's check accepted.)

    **If the defendant lives outside of Ochiltree County, please contact this office for further instruction before filing.**

NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED

Acceptable forms of payment:

CASH

MONEY ORDER

CASHIER'S CHECK

 

We also accept:

VISA

MASTER CARD

DISCOVER

** USE OF A CREDIT/DEBIT CARD COSTS AN EXTRA 5% **

PLEASE DO NOT ASK CLERKS FOR LEGAL ADVICE

Unauthorized Practice of Law

Government Code, Sec. 81.101

Clerks cannot give advice or the rendering of any service, requiring the use of legal skill or knowledge, such as preparing any documents.

 

POR FAVOR NO PIDA LAS OFICINISTAS CONSEJO LEGAL

Practica Desautorizada De La Ley

Codigo Del Gobierno, Sec. 81.101 

Las oficinistas no pueden dar el consejo o la interpretacion de ningun servcio, requiriendo el uso de habilidad legal o conocimient, como la preparacion de ningun documento.