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Precinct Two

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As of March 19, the JP2 office will be closed to the public

To ensure continuity of operations, please read the following:

1) Call the court at 512-260-4210 to speak to an employee or email the court at JP2@Wilco.org.

2) All civil case filings including: petitions, answers, and other civil documents should be filed using E-File.  More information can be found here: https://efile.txcourts.gov/ofsweb

3) Go to www.wilco.org/payjp2 to plea no contest and pay your citation in full, or get more information on alternative payment options.

4) Mail your documents and payments to 350 Discovery Blvd., Ste 204, Cedar Park, TX 78613.

5) Forms, including plea forms and driver safety course requests, may be downloaded under the Information and Forms link and submitted by email to JP2@Wilco.org, faxed to 512-260-4215 or by mail.

 
 
Justice of the Peace Edna Staudt, Precinct Two

Judge Staudt is originally from Austin, married with six children and nine grandchildren.  Her desire to serve the families of Williamson County led her to run for office in 1994. She has served diligently since that time. In addition, she has served on numerous boards, including the Williamson County Jail Bond Board, Child Fatality Review Team, Safe and Drug Free Schools Committee, Agape Pregnancy Resource Center, YMCA of Twin Lakes, Central Texas Justice of the Peace and Constable Association, and Hope Connections Pregnancy Resource Center of Leander. She is also an active member of the Chamber of Commerce in Cedar Park, Leander, and Liberty Hill. She attends Williamson County Cowboy Church where she and her husband assist with music.

She partnered with the Greater Williamson County /YMCA in 1997 to create the first Teen Court program in Williamson County that serves any student willing to learn the Judicial System. This leadership program has provided defendants the opportunity to keep their criminal record clear of convictions.

Seeing the need for resources to address family problems, Judge Staudt created the Justice Court Mentoring Program which networks with local businesses and ministries to assign mentors to troubled teens in her court. The Justice Court Mentoring Program has served hundreds of students providing the support to finish school and make positive choices. She speaks regularly to civic groups and students educating on laws and policy and has sponsored numerous programs to address the issues seen regularly in Justice Court.

With a competent staff of ten court clerks, she officiates over a Criminal Docket, Civil Docket, Death Inquests, Wedding Ceremonies, and a large variety of miscellaneous duties.

 
Justice of the Peace Court Limited to Essential Proceedings

The Texas Supreme Court has waived all statutory time limits.  As a result, all Justices of the Peace in Williamson County issue the following notice, effective immediately. Below are highlights from the notice.

  • All scheduled court proceedings, except for “essential court proceedings” prior to May 11, 2020, will be reset to another date.  Each court will be in contact with litigants.  This includes all civil cases, criminal cases, evictions, miscellaneous hearings, and jury trials.
  • Essential court proceedings include writs of re-entry, writs of retrieval, writs of restoration, writs of repair and remedy that materially affect the physical health or safety of a tenant, death inquests, and weddings.
  • Citations with an appearance date prior to May 11, 2020, have been extended to May 31, 2020.  No warrants due to failing to appear from March 13, 2020, to May 31, 2020, will be issued.
 
 
Williamson County JP2 NEW OFFICE SCHEDULE

Beginning March 16, 2020, the Williamson County Precinct Two Justice of the Peace Office, located at 350 Discovery Blvd., Suite 204, Cedar Park, Texas will be open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  The office will be closed to the public on the second Monday of each month for staff development.

A drop box and envelopes are in the hallway next to the office door. Name and contact phone number should be included on the document. 

Questions may be directed to (512) 260-4210.  Phones are answered personally by an employee between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  A recording provides additional information outside of these hours, or when the office is closed to the public.

 
 
Repeal of the Driver Responsibility Program

Below is a link to an FAQ page the Department of Public Safety has created in response to the appeal.

Click here to learn more.