County of El Paso Texas - Justice of the Peace Pct. 5

Contact Information

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
(Closed for Lunch)
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Physical Address:
9521 Socorro Rd.
Suite B2
EL Paso, Texas 79927
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Phone (915) 859-3744
Fax (915) 859-8681

Constable Precinct 5

Justices of the Peace Directory

Precinct 1 - Robert T. Pearson
Precinct 2 - Brian J. Haggerty
Precinct 3 - Josh Herrera
Precinct 4 - Rebeca Bustamante
Precinct 5 - Lucilla Najera
Precinct 6-1 - Ruben Lujan
Precinct 6-2 - Enedina Nina Serna
Precinct 7 - Humberto Enriquez

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ATTENTION EVICTION FILERS:
Our court will be setting each Eviction case accordingly. For safety reasons, we are asking both parties to appear either telephonically or by videoconference (Zoom). Please note in reference to the Supreme Courts 29th Emergency Order, the court has the power to modify or suspend procedures or deadlines when necessary due to COVID-19 for a period ending no later than February 1, 2021.

Justice of the Peace Please be advised that clerks are not permitted to give any legal advice

Service Fees (effective 9/1/2017):
Small Claims, Repair and Remedy Claims and Debt Claims: $139.00* for one individual and $85 for each additional person
Evictions: $154.00* for one individual and $100.00 for each additional person
Writ of Possession: $225.00* ($5.00 filing fee, $200.00 Constable Fee)
Abstract of Judgment: $5.00
Writ of Execution: $225.00* ($5.00 filing fee, $200.00 Constable Fee)
Jury Fee: $22.00 (must be requested and paid at least 3 days before the trial date)
Appeal Fee $16.00 + Bond Amount (please refer to the court for this amount)(must be posted by the 21st day after the judgement date)
Subpoena Fee: $65.00
Counter-Claim Fee: $46.00

* includes Constable service fee for one defendant

Types of payments we accept: Credit, Debit (convenience fee applies), Money Orders, Cash and Business Checks.

Claims Process (effective 9/1/2013):
Once claim is filed, defendant will be served with a copy of the suit between 1 to 90 days. Once defendant has been served, they will have until closing time on the 14th day after the suit was served on them to file their answer to the suit with the court. It is the responsibility of the Plaintiff to file a request for hearing on the case after this time has lapsed.