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Justices keep the peace
Justices of the Peace
Precinct 2: Judge Bill Price
Bell County
201 S. Second St.
Bill Cooke
position since 1996.
From staff reports
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 634-7612
The justice of the peace can hear law-
(254) 547-6517
bill.cooke@co.bell.tx.us
Residents who commit crimes of all
suits against individuals or companies
Killeen
types are likely familiar with the justice
for money damages (up to a maximum of
Precinct 3: Judge Larry McDonald
$5,000) suffered as a result of accidents,
of the peace, but so are those who need
508 E. Leon
Garland Potvin
property damage, or breach of a contract
a marriage license.
Gatesville, TX 76528
(254) 634-5882
or agreement. Justices of the peace also
The justice of the peace is a constitu-
(254) 865-2912
g.potvin@co.bell.tx.us
hear "forcible detainer cases" -- com-
tional office with a term of four years.
Killeen
monly referred to as "evictions." Civil
The JP is the judge of lower court, and
Precinct 4: Judge Jimmy Wood
cases are filed either in small-claims
has jurisdiction in both criminal cases
508 E. Leon
Ted Duffield
court or justice court.
and civil cases.
Gatesville, TX 76528
(254) 933-5183
Lawyers are often not involved in such
The Texas Constitution requires that
(254) 865-5913
Belton
cases. The JP also issues search war-
each county in the state establish be-
rants, holds preliminary hearings and
tween one and eight justice of the peace
Lampasas County
David Barfield
arraignments and sets bond for individ-
precincts, depending upon the popula-
Precinct 1: Judge Andrew Garcia
(254) 770-6822
tion of the county Also, depending on
.
uals charged with a crime.
P.O. Box 412
david.barfield@co.bell.tx.us
The justice of the peace is also the
the population of the precinct, either one
Lampasas, TX 76550
Temple
manager of the court, with several em-
or two justice of the peace courts are in
(512) 556-8271
ployees and all of the associated duties
each precinct. There are approximately
G.W. Ivey
that go with management. The JP also is-
900 justice of the peace courts in Texas.
Precincts 2 and 3: Judge Dick Lockett
(254) 770-6831
P.O. Box 96
g.ivey@co.bell.tx.us
sues marriage licenses and on occasion
Justice of the peace courts have origi-
Lometa, TX 76853
Temple
nal jurisdiction in Class C misdemeanor
will join couples in marriage.
(512) 752-3497
The JPs also have the unhappy duty
criminal cases.
Coryell County
of pronouncing deaths anytime there is
These courts also have jurisdiction
Precinct 4: Judge Sheila Hood
Precinct 1: Judge John Guinn
of minor civil matters and small-claims
a fatality in their district.
P.O. Box 66
201 S. Second St.
cases. A justice of the peace may issue
In Precinct 4, which includes Killeen
Kempner, TX 76539
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
search or arrest warrants, and may serve
and Harker Heights, JP Garland Potvin
(512) 932-2182
(254) 547-5993
has held the precinct's first slot since
as the coroner in counties where there is
1995, while Bill Cooke has held the No. 2
no provision for a medical examiner.
302 Miller’s Crossing, , Harker Heights, TX
(254) 699-0019
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