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Wayne S. Vaughn

Phone: 830-772-5828
Fax: 830-772-5846

Address:
1567 FM 3175
Lytle, TX 78052

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Website

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  • Call the Clerk of the Court at 830-772-5828 for the exact amount to pay. We accept the full amount only. Failure to do this could result in your payment being returned.

     I understand that, by paying my citation online, I'm entering a plea of Nolo Contendere (No Contest) and waive my right to a jury trial. 

    ***Before processing your payment please be sure that your case belongs in Atascosa County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2.***

    • Click on Certified Payments below.
    • BEFORE PROCESSING YOUR PAYMENT PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR CASE BELONGS IN ATASCOSA COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINT 2.  WAYNE S. VAUGHN IS THE JP FOR THIS COURT.  IF YOU ARE NOT SURE CONTACT THE COURT @ 830-772-5828.
    • MAKE SURE TO REFERENCE YOUR CAUSE NUMBER WHEN PROCESSING YOUR PAYMENT.
      **JP2 CAUSE NUMBERS FOLLOW THIS SEQUENCE:   12-12-12345-X.

    **IF THE SEQUENCE OF YOUR CAUSE NUMBER APPEARS DIFFERENT THAN THE ABOVE THEN IT MOST LIKELY DOES NOT BELONG IN THE JP2 COURT.  CONTACT THE CLERK OF THE COURT TO MAKE SURE.

    Certified Payments

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  • Justice Court Rules - Civil

    Civil cases in Justice Court are governed by Rules 500-507 and 508 of Part V of the Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent of any conflict between Rule 508 and the rest of Part V, Rule 508 applies.

    TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE PART V - Rules of Practice In Justice Courts

    Eviction Forms

    An eviction case is a lawsuit brought to recover possession of real property under Chapter 24 of the Texas Property Code, often by a landlord against a tenant.  A claim for rent may be joined with an eviction case if the amount of rent due and unpaid is not more than $20,000, excluding statutory interest and court costs but including attorney fees, if any. Eviction cases are governed by Rules 500-507 and 510 of Part V of the Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent of any conflict between Rule 510 and the rest of Part V, Rule 510 applies.

    Fees:
    $54 filing fee 
    $100.00 Constable Service fee for each person being served.

    Civil Information Sheet
    Forcible Detainer
    Civil Process Info Form for Constable
    CDC Declaration Form

    Debt Claim Packet

    A debt claim case is a lawsuit brought to recover a debt by an assignee of a claim, a debt collector or collection agency, a financial institution, or a person or entity primarily engaged in the business of lending money at interest.  The claim can be for no more than $20,000, excluding statutory interest and court costs but including attorney fees, if any. Debt claim cases in justice court are governed by Rules 500-507 and 508 of Part V of the Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent of any conflict between Rule 508 and the rest of Part V, Rule 508 applies.

    Fees:
    $54 filing fee
    $100.00 Constable Service fee for each person being served
    ***NOTE: PACKET MUST BE DOWNLOADED AND SAVED TO A FILE IN ORDER TO PRINT OUT PROPERLY.***

    Small Claims Debt Packet

    Deed Restriction Forms

    Petition Enforce Deed Restriction

    Occupational License Petition

    Civil Occupational License Filing Packet

    Motion for Continuance

    Motion for Continuance

    Request for Deferred

    Request for Deferred

    Drivers Safety Course Affidavit

    Affidavit and Request for Drivers Safety Course

    Alternate Payment Methods

    Alternatives To Payment of Fines and Costs Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 27.14(b)  
    *For Alternatives to Payment of Fines and Costs please contact court at 830-772-5828.

    A defendant who is convicted of a criminal offense punishable by fine only maybe entitled to alternative methods of satisfying the judgment against them if they are unable to pay the fine or costs, in whole or in part.  Those alternative methods include:

    • A payment plan, allowing the defendant to make payments toward the fine and costs in designated intervals.  Note that if any amount is paid more than 30 days after the judgment assessing the fine or costs then a $15 time payment fee must be assessed.
    • Disposition of the amount assessed by performing community service.  There are many options that meet the requirements of the law for community service, see Art. 45.049 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for full details.  A defendant is entitled to a minimum of $100 credit for every 8 hours of community service performed.
    • If performing community service imposes an undue hardship, a defendant who is indigent or who lacks sufficient resources to pay maybe entitled to a waiver of the fine and costs, in whole or in part.

    Repair & Remedy Petition

    A repair and remedy case is a lawsuit filed by a residential tenant under Chapter 92, Subchapter B of the Texas Property Code to enforce the landlord's duty to repair or remedy a condition materially affecting the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant.

    The relief sought can be for no more than $10,000, excluding statutory interest and court costs but including attorney fees, if any. Repair and remedy cases are governed by Rules 500-507 and 509 of Part V of the Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent of any conflict between Rule 509 and the rest of Part V, Rule 509 applies.

    Petition Repair and Remedy

    Plea Sheet & Information Sheet

    For Appearance in writing you must fill out a Plea Sheet along with an Information Sheet.  Below are the required documents for you to download. 

    Plea Sheet

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  • Texas Department of Public Safety, Game Wardens with Texas Parks and Wild Life Department, the Atascosa County Sheriff's Department  and Atascosa County Pct. 2 Constables file tickets/citations with the Justice Court. Once citations are received by the court, appearance dates are set, you may appear on or before that date.  Failure to appear will result in a warrant being issued for your arrest. On the appearance day the defendant is furnished with a Plea Sheet, the defendant's options are  GUILTY, NOLO CONTENDERE or Not Guilty.  

    The defendant has a right of a trial by jury and to be represented by an attorney, if they desire. If the defendant desires to plead NOT GUILTY we will provide you with a pre-trial hearing date for a future date.  If the defendant submits payment, but fails to enter a plea, then a plea of NOLO CONTENDERE will automatically be entered for you. The court will not accept payment from a third party without a plea of the defendant.

    • If previously entered a plea of NOT GUILTY and would like to pay the fine instead, you will need to contact the Court.
    • If paying the fine after business hours and have an active warrant on your case, the warrant will not be recalled until the next business day.
    • If the defendant is a juvenile you will not have the ability to pay online will need to come into the office to speak to the judge.
    • If the defendant would like to request Defensive Driving or Deferred Adjudication for the ticket then you will need to contact the Court BEFORE making a payment online. Please send a cashier's check or money order payable to: Justice Court, Precinct Two. Personal or Business checks will not be accepted. For more information, please contact our office.

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  • Schedule of Acceptable Fines

    This document is furnished as a courtesy by the Court and does not constitute legal advice and does not cover all situations. This schedule applies to fines paid on or before your appearance date.

    Justice Courts Fine Letter

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  • DPS's Failure to Appear / Failure to Pay Program
    This site contains information on violators who have been reported by Texas cities and counties in accordance with Chapter 706 of the Texas Transportation Code. If you have been reported to the program, you will not be able to renew your Texas driver license until the reported violation is resolved with the reporting court. To search please click on the link below.

    Texas Department of Public Safety

    Justice Court Rules - Civil
    Please click below for the complete Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

    Texas Rules of Civil Procedure

    Safer Path Family Violence Shelter
    A SAFER PATH
    Serving Atascosa County and surrounding counties      
    830-569-2001

    Safer Path Family Violence Shelter

    Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc.
    The leading provider of Legal Aid in Texas. 

    Applicants for service and those wishing to refer clients to TRLA should call their toll-free hotline at 1-888-988-9996

    Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc.

    Texas State Law Library
    Open to the Public  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Monday through Friday  (except holidays)
    Located in Austin, Texas  205 West 14th Street  Tom C. Clark Building  Room G01 (ground floor)
    1-844-829-2843 (toll-free)

    Texas State Law Library

    EFILETEXAS SELF HELP
    EXPAND THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN YOUR COURT. 

    Courts benefit by providing more self-service channels for litigants, including information and tools to help them understand how to start a case and move it forward through each phase to increase access to justice.

    Odyssey Guide & File™ allows courts to develop their own interview process and electronic forms to simplify the filing process for self-represented litigants while adhering to the court’s filing rules.

    ODYSSEY GUIDE & FILE -EFILETEXAS SELFHELP

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