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Justice of the Peace(Hunt)
Entered Office: 01-01-2023
Term Ends: 12-31-2030
District: 4
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Clay Rankin - Texas State Directory Online

The certification lists “JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 4” and “CLAY RANKIN.” It states: “As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, I hereby certify that the following candidates are unopposed for election to office for the election scheduled to be held on November 08, 2022.” Accordingly, pursuant to Section 2.056, Texas Election Code, the above candidates are declared elected and their names will be listed on the general election ballot after the contested races under the heading "Unopposed Candidates Declared Elected."

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Clay Rankin currently serves as justice of the peace in Hunt County's Precinct 4. He was declared elected unopposed in 2022 and entered office in 2023.

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As of July 22, 2026, Clay Rankin did not have a website or any information online.

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Clay and his wife Stephanie have been married for 37 years and have been residents in the Royse City, TX area for more than ten years. They attend Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall, TX, and live on a small family farm, raising Jacob sheep.

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Clay recovered enough from his injuries in March 2014 to begin volunteering as a disaster relief worker. Clay worked with Mr. Joe Delane, the Director of Rockwall County, Texas Emergency Management Services Department. He also joined the Israeli Emergency Volunteer Program, providing Emergency Disaster Assistance to Israel when needed, and Texas Baptist Men as he continues to serve his country and his community.

Clay Rankin lives with his wife, Stephanie, on a small family farm in the Royse City area and attends Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall. He began volunteering as a disaster relief worker in 2014 and joined the Israeli Emergency Volunteer Program and Texas Baptist Men.

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Clay Rankin joined the U.S. Army after he graduated from high school and served as a military police officer during his distinguished career. He also served in the civilian sector as a law enforcement officer with the City of Northglenn, Colorado awarded him the Medal of Valor.

Clay also owned and operated a Private Investigation and Security firm in Colorado specializing in the most severe criminal investigations in the Denver Metro Area.

He worked as a court-appointed criminal defense investigator and is considered one of the foremost experts in crime scene reconstruction, determining Cause And Manner Of Death.

Clay previously served as a military police officer in the U.S. Army and as a law enforcement officer with the City of Northglenn, Colorado. He owned and operated a private investigation and security firm in Colorado and worked as a court-appointed criminal defense investigator.

CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED COUNTY AND PRECINCT CANDIDATES

As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, I hereby certify that the following
candidates are unopposed for election to office for the election scheduled to be held on
November 08, 2022.

Office(s) Cargo(s)
...
Justice of the Peace Precinct 4

Candidate(s) Candidato(s)
...
Clay Rankin

The official certification lists Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 among the offices and Clay Rankin among the associated candidates. It states: “Accordingly, pursuant to Section 2.056, Texas Election Code, the above candidates are declared elected and their names will be listed on the general election ballot after the contested races under the heading "Unopposed Candidates Declared Elected."”

Clay Rankin (R)

Justice of the Peace(Hunt)
Entered Office: 01-01-2023
Term Ends: 12-31-2030
District: 4

Clay currently serves as the Justice of the Peace for Hunt County Precinct 4. He was declared elected without opposition in 2022 and entered office on January 1, 2023.

Worked as a court-appointed criminal defense investigator, including crime-scene reconstruction and determining the cause and manner of death.

Owned and operated a Colorado private investigation and security firm specializing in criminal investigations in the Denver metropolitan area.

Served as a military police officer in the U.S. Army.

Served as a law enforcement officer for the City of Northglenn, Colorado.

As a Justice of the Peace, publishes a magistration schedule directing the public to YouTube to view and receive notifications.

Volunteered as a disaster relief worker beginning in 2014.

Worked with Rockwall County, Texas Emergency Management Services Department as a disaster relief volunteer.

Joined the Israeli Emergency Volunteer Program, which provides emergency disaster assistance to Israel.

Clay is a Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4 in Hunt County. He works at the Hunt County Justice of the Peace Court, where he has served since January 2023. He previously worked in law enforcement with local agencies, serving in various capacities within the community.

Clay Rankin (Hunt County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Texas ...

Emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in the justice system.

Plans to engage with the community to better understand their needs and concerns.

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- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.