Judge Derrick Choice

Derrick Choice was sworn in April 26, 2022, as Smith County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace.

Choice is a former Tyler City Councilman and has served on numerous boards and organizations, including the Northeast Texas Regional Mobility Authority, the Tyler Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Juneteenth Association of Tyler, the East Texas Minority Health and Wellness Coalition, the Rose City Civitan, NAACP, Fit City Tyler, Boys and Girls Club, United Way, Salvation Army and Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

The Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Office is located in the Smith County Courthouse Annex

200 E. Ferguson Street, Suite 501
Tyler Texas, 75702

Telephone: 903-590-2601
Fax: 903-590-2607

Email: JP1@smith-county.com

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Important Links

Most recent Monthly Appointment and Fees Report 

Resource for self-represented litigants: https://www.tjctc.org/SRL.html

Jurisdiction of the Justice of the Peace

JP Civil Cases

• Overview of Civil
• Small Claims
• Debt Claims
• Evictions
• Repair and Remedy

JP Criminal Cases

• Traffic Cases

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