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Small Claims Court in Grayson County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Grayson County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Grayson County

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Whitesboro
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 West Government Center
509 North Union, Whitesboro, TX, 76273
(903) 564-3550

Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.

Small claims filings from Grayson County are handled at Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 West Government Center in Whitesboro. Grayson County covers 18 ZIP codes, including the Bells, Collinsville and Denison areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

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Filing in Grayson County

Small claims in Grayson County

Residents of Grayson County, Texas, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 West Government Center is located at 509 North Union in Whitesboro, 76273, and can be reached at (903) 564-3550 or online at https://www.co.grayson.tx.us/page/jp3.home. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Grayson County has a population of 150,532 and includes communities such as Sherman, Denison, Van Alstyne, Pottsboro, Howe, Tioga, and Whitewright, along with ZIP codes including 75020, 75090, 75459, 76245, and 76271. The county lies near Cooke County, Fannin County, and Collin County. Electronic filing is not available for these cases, so filings are handled at the court location during its posted business hours.

Where Grayson County hears these cases

Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 West Government Center

509 North Union, Whitesboro, TX 76273
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Grayson County at a glance

Population150,532
Court sits inWhitesboro
Court systemJustice Court of Texas
Claim limit$20,000
ZIP codes in county18
Towns and cities15
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Grayson County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Bells, Collinsville, Denison, Gordonville, Gunter, Howe, Pottsboro, Sadler, Sherman, Southmayd, Tioga, Tom Bean, Van Alstyne, Whitesboro, Whitewright.

ZIP codes:

750207502175058750767509075091750927541475459754897549175495762337624576264762687627176273

Grayson County in context

Grayson County is the 34th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 150,532 residents. Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 West Government Center, in Whitesboro, is about 8 miles from the Cooke County courthouse in Gainesville and 21 miles from the Fannin County courthouse in Leonard.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Grayson County

$20,000
Maximum claim
$20,000 maximum
$56
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Paper
E-filing
Paper or in-person filing
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by Texas

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Grayson County

Filing fee
$56
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Grayson County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $20,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$56.
Where do you file?+
At Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 West Government Center.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 West Government Center, 509 North Union, Whitesboro, TX 76273. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (903) 813-4200.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Bells, Collinsville, Denison, Gordonville, Gunter, Howe, Pottsboro, Sadler, Sherman, Southmayd, Tioga, Tom Bean, Van Alstyne, Whitesboro, Whitewright.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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