Judge Mary Esther Sorola

Judge Mary Esther Sorola The Justice of the Peace is the presiding officer of the Justice Court and the Small Claims Court. The justice of the peace may also conduct inquests.

The Justice of the Peace has jurisdiction over minor misdemeanor offenses, and in civil matters where the amount in controversy does not exceed $20,000. The justice of the peace presides over the court that is most accessible to the average citizen. Justices of the peace hear misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only and can hear most civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed

$20,000.00. The justice of the peace also performs the functions of a magistrate and conducts inquests. In addition, a justice of the peace may issue warrants for search and arrest. Justices of the peace also issue civil process, conduct preliminary hearings, administer oaths, perform marriages and serve as a coroner in counties where there is no medical examiner.

Some of Brownsville’s finest! Thank you for service to our city!
04/22/2026

Some of Brownsville’s finest! Thank you for service to our city!

04/11/2026
Wow! Great pizza with the hubby! If you haven’t tried Ara’s Pizzeria in downtown Brownsville, give it a shot!
02/24/2026

Wow! Great pizza with the hubby! If you haven’t tried Ara’s Pizzeria in downtown Brownsville, give it a shot!

12/23/2025
Happy Birthday to my husband Louis who is the sweetest, the hardest working man ever, the guy with the biggest heart and...
12/04/2025

Happy Birthday to my husband Louis who is the sweetest, the hardest working man ever, the guy with the biggest heart and the silliest on social media. Keep on doing what you do! Love you to the moon and back!

11/22/2025
11/20/2025
Muchas felicidades a esta pareja! Bendiciones! ❤️
08/21/2025

Muchas felicidades a esta pareja! Bendiciones! ❤️

Special office visit today. Sisters Emma and Baby Gianna came to visit Grandma Margie.
08/08/2025

Special office visit today. Sisters Emma and Baby Gianna came to visit Grandma Margie.

08/08/2025

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835 E Levee Street
Port Brownsville, TX
78520

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(956) 547-7068

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