Texas Small Claims Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Enter the Precinct and the Place.

Next to Plaintiff, fill in the Plaintiff line, then describe the legal nature of the plaintiff on its own line (e.g., individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation).

Next to Defendant, enter the Address, the City, the State, the Zip and the Date of Birth (if applicable).

Describe the legal nature of the defendant (e.g., individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation).

After Defendant may be served by serving, state the name of the defendant if the defendant is an individual, or state the name and title of the person who is authorized to receive service of process for the defendant if the defendant is a partnership, limited partnership, corporation, or limited liability company.

State the address for service of process. State the defendant's usual place of business or residence, or other place where defendant can probably be found.

State the cause of action in plain and concise language, sufficient to give fair notice of the claim and to provide enough information to enable the defendant to prepare a defense.

If you are seeking personal property, you must describe the property and state the value of the property.

You may include information showing venue is proper in the Justice of the Peace Precinct in which you are filing.

Under Relief Requested, describe the relief you are requesting, itemizing the amount of damages you are seeking.

Under Respectfully submitted, add the Signature of Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney of Record, the Printed Name and, if an attorney of record signs, the State Bar No.

Enter the Address, the Telephone, the Fax Number and the E-Mail Address.

Check the box if the plaintiff consents to the e-mail service of the answer and any other motions or pleadings to this e-mail address.