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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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Small claims filings from Hartley County are handled at Hartley County Justice of the Peace Court: Small Claims in Dalhart. Hartley County covers 2 ZIP codes, including the Channing and Hartley areas.
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Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Hartley County, Texas, which has a population of 4,996 and includes the towns of Channing and Hartley along with the ZIP codes 79018 and 79044, can file small claims cases through the Justice Court of Texas system. The Hartley County Justice of the Peace Court: Small Claims is located at 1401 Walnut Ave in Dalhart, 79022, and can be reached at (806) 244-2939 or online at https://www.co.hartley.tx.us/page/hartley.Justice. The court handles claims up to $20,000. Its office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available for this court, so filings are handled in person or by other non-electronic means. Hartley County lies near Oldham County, Dallam County, and Moore County, each of which operates its own courts for matters arising within its boundaries.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Channing, Hartley.
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Hartley County is the 201st most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 4,996 residents. Hartley County Justice of the Peace Court: Small Claims, in Dalhart, is about 17 miles from the Moore County courthouse in Dumas.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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