San Antonio Small Claims Court: Where and How to File

Which court

Bexar County has 4 Justice of the Peace precincts. Texas rules generally point to the precinct where the defendant lives, where the incident happened, or where a contract was to be performed. Use the county's Check your Precinct link before you file.

Where and how to file

Limit	$20,000
Court	Bexar County Justice of the Peace Courts (Justice Court, small claims cases)
Hours	Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on county holidays
File online	eFileTexas, https://www.efiletexas.gov
Fees	$54 to file, charged per case. Constable service is $92 per person served.
Serving papers	Bexar County Constables serve citations for $92 per person. A September 2026 county order keeps citations at $92 for 2027. Other agencies may charge different amounts.

Bexar County Justice of the Peace Courts (Justice Court, small claims cases) small claims page

Good to know here

The $20,000 cap includes attorney fees but not interest or court costs. A County Clerk FAQ still says under $10,000, which looks out of date.
Precinct 1: 3505 Pleasanton Rd., San Antonio, 210-335-4500. Precinct 2: 7723 Guilbeau Rd, Suite 105, San Antonio, 210-335-4800.
Precinct 3: 320 Interpark Blvd., San Antonio. Precinct 4: 8794 East Loop 1604 North #2, Converse, 210-335-4900.
If you e-file in Precinct 1, pick the right case type and fees yourself. Clerks can't change them, and mistakes get the filing rejected.
Mediation is available through the county's Dispute Resolution Center.

Hours, fees and locations change. Call the court or check its site before you go.

San Antonio Small Claims Court

Where and how to file

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