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Camp County Justice of the Peace

What does this office do?

  • Deciding small-claims cases
  • Handling evictions, in many states
  • Ruling on traffic and minor criminal citations, where state law allows

Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,

Candidates:

Republican · Incumbent

Richard Penn is the justice of the peace for Camp County, which has a single countywide justice court. The court handles small claims, evictions, traffic citations and Class C misdemeanor cases.

Sources: co.camp.tx.us2