Schleicher County, Texas

Justice of the Peace

The Justice of the Peace office will be closed October 8, 2025 through October 13, 2025 and will re-open for normal business hours on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

The JP's office will be out for conferences to help improve the office on these following dates throughout the year 2025:
November 19-21, 2025

We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.

Hon. Judge Rahegyn Franke

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Open during lunch hour

Rahegyn Franke
Schleicher County Justice of the Peace

2 S. Divide
P.O. Box 536
Eldorado, TX 76936

Phone/Fax: 325-853-2766
Email: jp.scco@co.schleicher.tx.us

Received a speeding ticket?
Pay by phone at: 325-213-7147

OR

Pay ticket online at:

www.Schleichercojp-payment.com

*Please allow 2-3 business days for tickets to be entered in the system*

Courtesy Letter - New PDF.pdf

*mail this in with your plea checked and a cashier's check or money order (personal checks not accepted) made out to Schleicher Co. J.P.

Can't pay your tickets? Call the office and ask about setting you up on a payment plan, community service or fill out Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs

Petition - Small Claims Case

Answer - Small Claims Case

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs

Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Affidavit

Petition - Debt Claim Case

Answer - Debt Claim Case

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs

Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Affidavit

Petition

Answer

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs

Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Affidavit

Youth Diversion Plan 2025.docx

ODL Petition.docx

ODL Brochure.pdf

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs.pdf

Petition (Small Claims Case) - Peticion (Caso de Reclamos Menores)

Answer (Small Claims Case) - Respuesta del Demandado (Demandas de Escasa Cuantia)

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs

Petition (Debt Claim Case) - Peticion (Caso de Reclamacion de Deuda)

Answer (Debt Claim Case) - Respuesta del Demandado (Caso de Reclamacion de Deudas)

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs

Petition (Eviction Case) - Peticion (Caso de Desalojo)

Answer (Eviction Case) - Respuesta del Demandado (Desajolo)

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs

Driver's License Eligibility

Self Represented Litigants

Cremation Authorization Request Policy

Have a legal problem? https://www.texascourthelp.gov/

How to Find an Attorney: https://www.tjctc.org/srl/srl-attorney-search.html

Check if you have active TEXAS Class C misdemeanor warrants: https://www.omnibase.com/

To have a marriage ceremony performed by Judge Franke, please call the office during office hours.