Ellis County Justice of the Peace Courts

The court accepts all forms of payment, but cash payments must be exact change; the court cannot make change or accept overpayment.

THE COURT ACCEPTS ALL FORMS OF PAYMENTS, HOWEVER IF PAYING IN CASH IT MUST BE EXACT CHANGE. THE COURT CAN NOT MAKE CHANGE OR ACCEPT OVERPAYMENT.

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The court will grant one written continuance request if good cause is shown, and the request must be made within 48 hours of the hearing.

The court will still grant one written request for a continuance with good cause shown but must be done within 48 hours of court hearing.

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The court will grant one written continuance request if good cause is shown and the request is made at least 48 hours before the hearing.

The court will still grant one written request for a continuance with good cause shown but must be done at least 48 hours before court hearing.

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Requests for continuances and translators must be made in writing at least 3 working days before the court date.

FOR CONTINUANCES AND TRANSLATOR REQUESTS, A REQUEST MUST BE MADE IN WRITING A MINIMUM OF 3 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO COURT DATE.

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Autopsy inquiries are limited to next of kin designated by the court, unless the court authorizes someone else to inquire.

AUTOPSY INQUIRES WILL BE LIMITED TO NEXT OF KIN AS DESIGNATED BY THE COURT UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE COURT.

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