Texas · Medina County

Small Claims Court in Medina 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 Medina 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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Medina County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Hondo
Medina County Courthouse
1100 16th St #203, Hondo, TX, 78861
(830) 741-6040

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 Medina County are handled at Medina County Courthouse in Hondo. Medina County covers 9 ZIP codes, including the Castroville, D Hanis and Devine areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Medina County

Small claims in Medina County

Residents of Medina County, Texas, who wish to bring a small claims case do so through the Justice Court of Texas, which handles claims up to $20,000. The Medina County Courthouse is located in Hondo at 1100 16th St #203, 78861, and can be reached at (830) 741-6040. The county has a population of 55,619 and covers communities including Castroville, Devine, La Coste, Natalia, Rio Medina, Yancey, Mico, D Hanis, and Hondo, along with ZIP codes such as 78009, 78016, 78039, 78056, 78059, 78066, 78850, 78861, and 78886. Medina County lies near Bandera County, Frio County, and Bexar County. Electronic filing is not available for these cases in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse itself. The Justice Court of Texas is the forum in which these smaller civil disputes are heard, and the Hondo location serves the county as a whole rather than separate offices in each town.

Where Medina County hears these cases

Medina County Courthouse

1100 16th St #203, Hondo, TX 78861
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Medina County at a glance

Population55,619
Court sits inHondo
Court systemJustice Court of Texas
Claim limit$20,000
ZIP codes in county9
Towns and cities9
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Medina County

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

Castroville, D Hanis, Devine, Hondo, La Coste, Mico, Natalia, Rio Medina, Yancey.

ZIP codes:

780097801678039780567805978066788507886178886

Medina County in context

Medina County is the 65th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 55,619 residents. Medina County Courthouse, in Hondo, is about 16 miles from the Bexar County courthouse in San Antonio.

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 Medina 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 Medina 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

Medina 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 Medina County Courthouse.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Medina County Courthouse, 1100 16th St #203, Hondo, TX 78861. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (830) 741-6040.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Castroville, D Hanis, Devine, Hondo, La Coste, Mico, Natalia, Rio Medina, Yancey.

Official sources

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

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