Plea Reply Form

(Used in Responding to Traffic Ticket Cases)

Notices and Forms

(Evictions, Debt Claims, Small Claims, and Self Help)

JP 1 Official Payments

Click the link above to make an online payment or to Make a payment by phone:  call 1-888-272-9829 Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 7:00pm CT

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* 125 West Main St. - Lower Level Office *
* Fredericksburg, TX 78624 *
* Phone 830-307-6193 *  * Fax 830-990-1115 *
Email:  JP1office@gillespiecounty.org

Office Hours of Operation:  Monday-Friday; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace
JD Hickman

Staff Emails 
Karmin Walker,
Court Coordinator & Youth Diversion Coordinator
kwalker@gillespiecounty.org
jp1office@gillespiecounty.org

The office of the Justice of the Peace Precinct One was created by the Constitution. The Justice presides over Criminal Class C Misdemeanors. Class C Misdemeanors include, but are not limited to offenses found in the Traffic Code, Penal Code, Health and Safety Code, Education Code, Parks and Wildlife Code, and the Alcohol & Beverage Code. Civil Justice Court with a jurisdictional limit of $20,000.00 and a Small Claims Court with a jurisdictional limit of $20,000.00. In addition, the Justice presides over numerous administrative actions, such as appeals on the driver license suspensions, magistration, and search warrants.  

For forms regarding Eviction Cases, Debt Claims, Small Claims, and Self Help information please click on the hyperlink to the left that states Notices & Forms.

e-Filing

Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 does not currently offer e-filing.  You can USPS mail filings to 125 W Main Street, Fredericksburg, TX  78624, or drop them off in person. 

We do not accept initial filings through email.  

Inquests

All court ordered autopsies are court records.  Contact our office if you are in need of a copy of an autopsy report, and to schedule pick up of the report.

Community Service

The Community Service Coordinator for Gillespie County is located at 97 Frederick Rd Room 101, Fredericksburg, TX  78624.  Phone:  830-992-2649.  Email:  saguilar@gillespiecounty.org. 

Make a Payment

Payments by cash, money order or cashier’s check may be made in person during normal business hours. Payments by credit or debit card can be made online or by phone using the information below.


For Online payments go to www.officialpayments.com

  • Select Local Payments
  • Enter Jurisdiction Code 6593 (JP1 cases only)
  • Enter Payment Type – Citations
  • Select Make a Payment and proceed with your payment information.
  • If you do not have a Citation Number or Texas Driver License number, please call the Court during normal business hours for assistance.


For Telephone payments please call:  1-888-272-9829

  • Press 3 for Other Payments
  • Enter Jurisdiction Code 6593 (JP1 cases only)
  • Choose your preferred language
  • For Payment Type, Press 1 for Citations and follow the remaining prompts.
  • If you do not have a Citation Number or Texas Driver License number, please call the Court during normal business hours for assistance.

Payments, pleas or requests for forms may be dropped in the Drop Box located on the back side of our building.

PLEASE DO NOT PLACE CASH PAYMENTS IN THE DROP BOX.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weddings

The Judge for Precinct One DOES perform weddings.  Please contact JP 1 Office at 830-307-6193 for wedding information.  

Please call our office to schedule a wedding, and to be quoted a price for your ceremony.  Marriage licenses must have been issued for a minimum of 72 hours prior to the wedding taking place.  We do not issue marriage licenses; contact any Texas County Clerk's Office for a marriage license.  

Youth Diversion

Click here to download and view the JP1 Youth Diversion Plan, effective January 1, 2025.  

Read the Code of Criminal Procedure about Youth Diversion here:  Code of Criminal Procedure.