#SARAHLINDERFORJP

I AM A BRAZORIA COUNTY NATIVE MARRIED TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE RAISING MY FAMILY HERE IN BRAZORIA COUNTY, THE PEOPLE & PLACE I LOVE AND CALL HOME

A Justice of the Peace presides over the Justice Court in cases involving Misdemeanors, small civil disputes, landlord/tenant disputes and more.   Some of the Duties of a JP are:

• Hears traffic and other Class C misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only.
• Hears civil cases with up to $20,000 in controversy
• Hears landlord and tenant disputes
• Hears truancy cases
• Performs magistrate duties
• Conducts inquests 

THE TEXAS JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS ARE THE JUDICIAL POST CLOSEST TO THE PEOPLE AND OFTEN REFERRED TO AS 

"THE PEOPLES COURT"