Tarrant County Justice of the Peace

There are 8 total Justices of the Peace in Tarrant County. Scroll down to read more about the position, qualifications, elections, and who represents you as Justice of the Peace. Positions are precinct based.

Justice of the Peace

The justice of the peace presides over the justice court in cases involving misdemeanors, small civil disputes, landlord/tenant disputes and more. They also conduct inquests and may perform marriage ceremonies. They hear traffic and other Class C misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only, civil cases with up to $20,000 in controversy, landlord and tenant disputes, truancy cases, and perform  magistrate duties, and conduct inquests.” – Texas Association of Counties

The Proposed Annual Maximum Salary for Justice of the Peace as of Oct 1, 2021, is $137,587.32

IMPORTANT NOTE: Justice of the Peace is a precinct based position. Look up what JP represents you here:

Duties

A justice of the peace in Texas has the following duties:

  • 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

– Texas Assocation of Counties

Ralph Swearingin Jr.

Ralph Swearingin Jr.

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No.1

Republican

   

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EXPIRES NOV 2026

Mary Tom Cravens Curnutt

Mary Tom Cravens Curnutt

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No.2

Republican

   

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EXPIRES NOV 2026

Willam P. "Bill" Brandt

Willam P. "Bill" Brandt

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No.3

Republican

   

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EXPIRES NOV 2026

Christopher "Chris" Gregory

Christopher "Chris" Gregory

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No.4

Republican

   

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EXPIRES NOV 2026

 Sergio L. DeLeon

Sergio L. DeLeon

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No.5

Democrat

   

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EXPIRES NOV 2026

Jason Charbonnet

Jason Charbonnet

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No.6

Republican

   

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EXPIRES NOV 2026

Kenneth D. Sanders

Kenneth D. Sanders

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No.7

Democrat

   

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EXPIRES NOV 2026

Lisa R. Woodard

Lisa R. Woodard

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No.8

Democrat

   

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EXPIRES NOV 2026

Qualifications

Here are the qualifications for what it takes to run for Justice of the Peace.

There are currently no minimums on education that a person needs to have in order to work as a justice of the peace.

Resident of Texas

for at least 12 consecutive months

Resident of the precinct

for at least six consecutive months

Registered to vote

in the commissioners precinct

Not convicted of a felony

from which they have not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities

Not have been determined by a court

with probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote

County Courts

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Constables

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Texas State Board of Education

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