The Bexar County forms you need
Bexar County requires 2 forms to open a small claims case:
- Petition: Small Claims Case (Bexar County JP)
- Justice Court Civil Case Information Sheet (OCA, Rule 502)
We keep the current Bexar County versions. The forms are not the hard part — filling them out is. The claim has to describe what happened in the language the court expects, and that is where most first-time filers get sent home to try again.
- Claim limit
- $20,000
- Filing fee
- $54
- Court
- Justice Court
- File online
- Yes
Where to file these forms
Bexar County Justice of the Peace Courts
3505 Pleasanton Rd., San Antonio, TX 78221
210-335-4500
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (closed county holidays)
- Electronically via eFileTexas.gov
- Guide & File guided-interview small claims petition through eFileTexas (self-represented filers)
- By mail to the Justice Court of the precinct with proper venue
- In person at the Justice Court of the precinct with proper venue
Walk-in filing is available at 4 locations: Precinct 1, Place 1, Precinct 2, Place 1, Precinct 3, Place 1, Precinct 4, Place 1.
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Bexar County?
Bexar County requires: Petition: Small Claims Case (Bexar County JP); Justice Court Civil Case Information Sheet (OCA, Rule 502). File them at Bexar County Justice of the Peace Courts.
Where do I file small claims forms in Bexar County?
Bexar County Justice of the Peace Courts, 3505 Pleasanton Rd., San Antonio. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in Bexar County?
The filing fee is $54, plus $92 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm the current amount with the clerk at 210-335-4500 before you file.
The Bexar County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Your Bexar County filing forms, completed with your claim in the language the court expects
- A demand letter built from the same facts
- A filing checklist with Bexar County Justice of the Peace Courts's address, hours, and fee
- What to bring to your hearing
Answer a few questions first. See your claim written out before you pay anything.
Not sure this fits your situation? Ask us about it — we answer by email, and it costs nothing.
Reviewed by Small Claims Desk · Last reviewed 2026-08-20 · Sourced from bexar.org (Bexar County Justice of the Peace Courts filing fees page and Precinct 1, Place 1), txcourts.gov, and statutes.capitol.texas.gov and Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 27 (Justice Courts) — §27.031 (civil jurisdiction, $20,000), §27.031(d) (corporation need not be represented by attorney), §27.060 (small claims). See how we verify.