Hunt County Justice of the Peace Court Filing Rules

Receiver powers should generally be limited and clearly stated; specified financial-account and information-gathering powers are identified as reasonable or acceptable.

Photos must be taken of the place of service and vehicles there, and a skip trace of the defendant must be obtained.

Beginning April 1, 2025, communications between the Court and litigants must use E-File Texas (preferred), email, or fax and include a valid email address.

The Justice Court may collect a $50 administrative fee if payment is an accepted term of the diversion agreement.

The receiver’s oath must be returned to the court within 10 days of the order’s signing.

Evidence submitted to the court electronically before trial must also be submitted in hard copy during trial.

Documents containing sensitive data must be redacted before filing, unless disclosure is specifically required or the document is a will or filed under seal.

At the hearing, the court may extend the diversion period, but not beyond one year from its initial start date.