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Melissa D. Minton
Justice of the Peace · Hardin County Justice Court, Precinct 5 Place 1
Biography
Professional career
- “Missy” Minton is the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5 in Hardin County, Texas, serving until the end of 2026
- Her courtroom is located in Lumberton, TX, and the Precinct 5 Court Clerk is Brandy Hart
- BenchPath listing: Confirms her role as Justice of the Peace Precinct 5; appellate rulings from her court go to the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee, Florida
Education
Additional information
- Recent elections: March 3, 2026 — Republican primary for Precinct 5 November 3, 2026 — General election for Precinct 5
- Melissa D.
- The Place 1 judge for Precinct 5 according to the Brady List.
- Address: 160 East Chance Road, Lumberton, TX 77657 Phone: (409) 755‐2862.
- Melissa Minton has been appointed as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 in Hardin County, Texas, a role that handles local criminal and civil matters such as traffic citations, small claims, and certain family law cases.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
In justice-court civil proceedings, the judge may allow or require electronic participation after considering case, evidence, access, and party factors; written notice must include joining and evidence-submission instructions.
A judge may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means.Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
For the specific fine-and-cost hearings governed by Articles 45A.258 and 45A.259, a justice or municipal judge may allow a defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference when an in-person appearance would impose undue hardship.
If the justice or judge determines that requiring a defendant to appear before the justice or judge in person for a hearing under Article 45A.258 or 45A.259 would impose an undue hardship on the defendant, the justice or judge may allow the defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference.Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Hardin County Justice Court, Precinct 5 Place 1
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Hardin County Justice Court, Precinct 5 Place 1
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Hardin County Justice Court, Precinct 5 Place 1
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster ↗Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference ↗Hardin County Justice Court, Precinct 5 Place 1 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Hardin County Justice Court, Precinct 5 Place 1 official directory ↗