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The self-represented filing guide for Wise County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2: the case types, the documents required to file, and the local filing and service fees with payment instructions.
Applies to self-represented litigants filing a case in Wise County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2.
In Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 a litigant may file a debt claim, eviction, repair-and-remedy or small-claims case (each for up to $20,000). Documents to file are a case information sheet, the petition, an SCRA (military status) affidavit and, for a party unable to pay, a statement of inability. The debt-claim filing fee is $54.00 made payable to Justice of the Peace 2 (cash, cashier's check or money order); an eviction service fee is $175.00 payable to 'WISE COUNTY JP#2' and other service is $125.00 payable to the 'WISE COUNTY CONSTABLE' — 'You must pay these fees separately.' Filings are mailed to JP#2, P.O. Box 1534, Decatur. Court staff answer procedural questions but cannot answer legal questions.
In Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 a litigant may file a debt claim, eviction, repair-and-remedy or small-claims case (each for up to $20,000). Documents to file are a case information sheet, the petition, an SCRA (military status) affidavit and, for a party unable to pay, a statement of inability. The debt-claim filing fee is $54.00 made payable to Justice of the Peace 2 (cash, cashier's check or
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-06 from the county-site page (read in full). Court-specific JP2 filing procedure with local fees and payment instructions (a rule, not a fee table).
The Precinct 4 justice court's instruction letter: a plea of no contest or guilty makes the fine and costs due, a not-guilty plea brings a mailed court date, remittances by money order or cashier's check only (personal checks returned), juveniles 16 and under must contact the court with a parent or guardian before the appearance date, and payment online or by phone.
3 verbatim requirements from Checklist.