Bexar County Justice of the Peace Court Electronic Filing Rules

6 rules from official source documents

Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.

CRITICAL

Applies to: New eviction small claims debt claims subsequent case filings and response pleadings

Attorneys must submit the specified new case filings, subsequent filings, and response pleadings through E-File Texas Self-Help and E-File Texas.

All attorneys will be required to submit new Eviction, Small Claims, Debt Claims, and subsequent case filings and any other response pleadings via E-File Texas Self-Help and E-File Texas.

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CRITICAL

Paper case filings will not be accepted after August 4, 2025.

Paper case filings will no longer be accepted after August 4, 2025.

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CRITICAL

Cases not accepted by E-File Texas and Self-Help must be submitted in person.

Any cases not accepted by E-File Texas and Self-Help will have to be submitted in person.

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CRITICAL

Mandatory electronic filing applies to all cases effective August 4, 2025.

Effective Monday, August 4, 2025, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 will implement MANDATORY E-Filing of ALL cases.

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WARNING

Applies to: Additional filings

Additional filings should be sent through the eFile Landing Page or efile.txcourts.gov.

Please make sure to send any additional filings through eFile - Landing Page (tylertech.cloud) or efile.txcourts.gov.

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INFO

Self-represented litigants may file documents at Justice of the Peace Precinct 1.

All Pro Se litigants (parties not represented by an attorney) will be allowed to file documents at Justice of the Peace Precinct 1.

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Common questions about Bexar County Justice of the Peace Court electronic filing rules

Is electronic filing required in Bexar County Justice of the Peace Court?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys must submit the specified new case filings, subsequent filings, and response pleadings through E-File Texas Self-Help and E-File Texas.

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