Hays County, TX · Hays County
Small Claims Petition (Spanish)
This Spanish-language petition lets a plaintiff ask the Hays County Justice Court to resolve a small claim and request damages or return of personal property.
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
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
The petition identifies the plaintiff and defendant, states the claim, and lets the plaintiff request money damages or the return of personal property. It also asks for defendant addresses and service preferences, and includes options to request a jury trial or consent to electronic service of case documents. The form is for a plaintiff filing a small-claims case in the Justice Court precinct listed on the petition.
Who needs it
A plaintiff seeking to file a small-claims case in the Justice Court precinct listed on the petition needs to complete this document.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the petition does not mention any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Spanish-language small claims petition PDF.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Enter the claim, requested relief, defendant and plaintiff information, and service preferences. Sign and date the petition.
- 3
Check for Attachments
The petition text does not specify attachments; check the county website for any current filing instructions.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the petition to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for this small claims petition?
- No. The petition has a plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney signature line and does not include a notary block or mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the small claims petition?
- The document identifies a Justice Court precinct but gives no submission address or contact details. Submit it to the county department named on the form and check the county website for current details.
- What information does the petition ask for?
- It asks for the claim, requested damages or property return, defendant addresses and service preferences, and plaintiff contact information. It also provides options for a jury trial and electronic service.