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Small Claims Court in Montgomery 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.

Claims up to $20,000 Squabble handles the filing Attorney-founded
Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Montgomery County

Small claims here are heard at more than one courthouse. The court matches a case to a location by address.

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Montgomery County

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

1
The Woodlands
Montogmery County Justice Court Precinct 3
1520 Lake Front Circle Ste. 100, The Woodlands, TX, 77380
(281) 364-4284
2
Conroe
Justice of the Peace Court of Montgomery County - Precinct 2
130 N Main St., Conroe, TX, 77301
(936) 539-7854
3
New Caney
Montgomery County Justice Court: Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
21130 Legion Road Suite 100, New Caney, TX, 77357
(281) 577-8970
4
Magnolia
Montgomery County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
19100 Unity Park Drive, Magnolia, TX, 77355
5
Willis
Montgomery County Justice Court Precinct 1
300 South Danville St., Willis, TX, 77378
(936) 539-7801

Not sure which courthouse? Use the court's official court locator to match your ZIP code to the correct location, or let Squabble identify it for you automatically. Hub courthouses can change; confirm before you file.

Montgomery County has 5 courthouses listed above; Montogmery County Justice Court Precinct 3 is one of them. Montgomery County covers 25 ZIP codes, including the Cleveland, Conroe and Dobbin areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Montgomery County

Small claims in Montgomery County

Small claims cases in Montgomery County, Texas, are heard in the Justice Court of Texas system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The county has a population of 749,613 and includes communities such as Conroe, New Caney, Magnolia, Willis, and Spring, along with ZIP codes including 77301, 77354, 77357, and 77380. One location is the Justice of the Peace Court of Montgomery County - Precinct 2, at 130 N Main St. in Conroe, 77301, reachable at (936) 539-7854 and open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM and closed Saturday and Sunday. Cases are also filed at Montogmery County Justice Court Precinct 3 in The Woodlands, at 1520 Lake Front Circle Ste. 100, and at Montgomery County Justice Court: Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 in New Caney, at 21130 Legion Road Suite 100. Electronic filing is not available. Montgomery County lies near San Jacinto County, Walker County, and Harris County.

Where Montgomery County hears these cases

More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.

Montogmery County Justice Court Precinct 3

1520 Lake Front Circle Ste. 100, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Hours
Monday to Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed
Court sitemctxjp3.org

Justice of the Peace Court of Montgomery County - Precinct 2

130 N Main St., Conroe, TX 77301
Hours
Monday to Friday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Montgomery County Justice Court: Justice of the Peace Precinct 4

21130 Legion Road Suite 100, New Caney, TX 77357
Hours
Monday to Thursday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed
Court sitejp4.mctx.org

Montgomery County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5

19100 Unity Park Drive, Magnolia, TX 77355
Hours
Monday to Thursday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Montgomery County Justice Court Precinct 1

300 South Danville St., Willis, TX 77378
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Montgomery County at a glance

Population749,613
Court sits inThe Woodlands
Court systemJustice Court of Texas
Claim limit$20,000
ZIP codes in county25
Towns and cities11
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Montgomery County

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

Cleveland, Conroe, Dobbin, Magnolia, Montgomery, New Caney, Pinehurst, Porter, Splendora, Spring, Willis.

ZIP codes:

77301773027730377304773057730677316773187732877333773537735477355773567735777362773657737277378773807738177382773847738577386

Montgomery County in context

Montgomery County is the 11th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with about 749,613 residents. Montogmery County Justice Court Precinct 3, in The Woodlands, is about 13 miles from the San Jacinto County courthouse in Cleveland and 20 miles from the Walker County courthouse in Huntsville.

Nearby counties

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

Squabble in Montgomery County

Cases prepared since Jan 202437
Most common disputeUnpaid debts
Median claim$6,650

Also frequent here: broken contracts (7) and landlord and tenant disputes (6). Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.

Sources for Montgomery County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Montgomery County

$20,000
Maximum claim
$20,000 maximum
$56
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Available
E-filing
File electronically
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 Montgomery County

Filing fee
$56
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouses listed above
Or let Squabble file it
Start your claim
FAQ

Montgomery 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 Montogmery County Justice Court Precinct 3, Justice of the Peace Court of Montgomery County - Precinct 2, Montgomery County Justice Court: Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Montgomery County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Montogmery County Justice Court Precinct 3, 1520 Lake Front Circle Ste. 100, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (281) 364-4284.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Cleveland, Conroe, Dobbin, Magnolia, Montgomery, New Caney, Pinehurst, Porter, Splendora, Spring, Willis.

Official sources

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

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