Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace


Judge Jody Hettich 
Office Location: 1001 East Coke Road
Mailing Address: PO Box 134
Winnsboro, TX 75494-0134

Phone: 903-342-3079
Fax: 903-342-9903
Email: E-Mail the Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Office here

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Face Covering and Social Distancing is requested in the Precinct 4 Sub-Courthouse.
(APPEARANCES DUE WHEN THIS OFFICE IS CLOSED ARE AUTOMATICALLY
EXTENDED TO 3:00 P.M. THE FOLLOWING THURSDAY OR BEFORE.)


2023 PRECINCT 4 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE OFFICE CLOSINGS:
HOLIDAYS: Click here for list of Holidays

Why Can't I Talk to the Judge?

LINKS AND RESOURCES

Local Rules of Procedure for the Justice of the Peace Courts in Wood County

Texas Justice Court Rules

Need help with a legal problem? Need a lawyer? Want to find legal information or forms? Want to do legal research?
Find helpful information at:
www.texascourthelp.gov
www.texaslawhelp.org
www.selfhelpsupport.org
www.lawhelp.org
www.sll.texas.gov (law library)
www.txcourts.gov/rules-forms/forms/

https://tickethelptexas.org

 

CRIMINAL CASES

Online Payment

(JP4 Bureau Code is 3468310)

Find your case/docket # here: Wood County Court Records Inquiry

Accepted Forms of Payment:  Credit or Debit Card in the Office or online, Cash, Money Order or Cashier's Check.  No Personal Checks.

 

Traffic Tickets (General Information)                                                          Alternatives to Payment of Fines, Fees & Costs

CIVIL CASES
There are various types of Civil Cases in Justice Court.
 CIVIL FILING FEE is $54.
The Wood County SERVICE FEE is $75 per person to be served in county. (Out-of-County service
fee may be a different amount.)

When filing, please provide the original petition, a copy for yourself,
and a copy for each defendant to be served. If filing by mail, please provide a self-addressed and -
stamped envelope for your file-marked copies.

EVICTION CASE FORMS (Landlord):


Self-Help Legal Information Packet: Filing an Eviction Case
Courtesy Notice to Quit and Vacate Form (provide copy with petition as evidence)
Petition: Eviction Case (with attachments)


OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE


Procedure to File for Occupational Driver's License

Petition for Occupational License (Attach all the items needed to request a hearing to the petition.)