Hays County, TX · Hays County
Defendant’s Answer – Debt Claim Case
This court form lets a defendant respond to a debt claim by denying allegations and identifying defenses for the Justice Court.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Hays County · Hays County, Hays County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- hayscountytx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
A defendant uses this form to answer a debt claim in Justice Court. It provides space to deny the allegations, select defenses, request or decline a jury trial, and state preferences for email service and remote hearings. The form also asks for the defendant’s contact information and includes a certificate for documenting service of the answer on the Plaintiff.
Who needs it
A person named as the defendant in a debt claim can use this form to answer the Plaintiff’s allegations in Justice Court.
How to submit it
Send the answer to the Justice Court for the listed precinct and serve the Plaintiff using a method listed in the certificate of service.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the defendant signs and dates the certificate of service after serving the Plaintiff.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Answer
Download the Defendant’s Answer – Debt Claim Case form.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter your identifying and contact information, then select any defenses and court preferences that apply.
- 3
Sign and Date
Sign the answer and complete the certificate of service after serving the Plaintiff.
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Send to the Court
Send the answer to the Justice Court for the listed precinct and serve the Plaintiff using a listed method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Defendant’s Answer debt claim form?
- It is a Justice Court form for responding to a debt claim. It lets the defendant deny allegations, identify defenses, and state certain court preferences.
- Who can use this form?
- A person named as the defendant in a debt claim can use it to respond to the Plaintiff’s allegations in Justice Court.
- Do I need a notary for the Defendant’s Answer?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the defendant signs and dates the certificate of service after serving the Plaintiff.
- How do I submit the Defendant’s Answer?
- Send it to the Justice Court for the listed precinct and serve the Plaintiff by a method listed in the certificate of service.