The Travis County forms you need
Travis County requires 2 forms to open a small claims case:
- Small Claims Petition (Travis County JP1)
- Justice Court Civil Case Information Sheet (OCA, Rule 502)
We keep the current Travis 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
Travis County Justice of the Peace Courts
Richard Scott Building, 4717 Heflin Lane, Suite 107, Austin, TX 78721
512-854-7700
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (civil lobby Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; JP1 assists by appointment — call ahead)
- Electronically via eFileTexas.gov — all Travis County Justice of the Peace offices accept civil filings electronically
- Guide & File guided-interview small claims petition through the eFileTexas self-help portal (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 (JP1 by appointment)
Walk-in filing is available at 5 locations: Precinct 1, Precinct 2, Precinct 3, Precinct 4, Precinct 5.
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Travis County?
Travis County requires: Small Claims Petition (Travis County JP1); Justice Court Civil Case Information Sheet (OCA, Rule 502). File them at Travis County Justice of the Peace Courts.
Where do I file small claims forms in Travis County?
Travis County Justice of the Peace Courts, Richard Scott Building, 4717 Heflin Lane, Suite 107, Austin. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in Travis County?
The filing fee is $54, plus $90 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm with the clerk at 512-854-7700.
The Travis County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Both Travis County forms, completed with your claim in the language the court expects
- A demand letter built from the same facts
- A filing checklist with Travis 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.
Reviewed by Small Claims Desk · Last reviewed 2026-08-20 · Sourced from traviscountytx.gov (Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 civil suits/forms and the JP Civil Fee Schedule effective 2026-01-01; Constable Precinct 2 civil fees), 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.