Andrews County District Court

Andrews County District Court cases in Andrews County, Andrews, TX

The Andrews County 109th District Court in Andrews, TX is a Texas state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It functions as the primary trial court for Andrews County, handling felony criminal prosecutions; major civil cases (higher-dollar claims and cases seeking injunctions or other equitable relief); and family law matters, including divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also has jurisdiction over juvenile cases and certain child-protection proceedings. Routine Class C traffic citations are not heard in this court and are handled in municipal or justice courts, though civil lawsuits arising from motor vehicle incidents may be filed in the district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Andrews County District Court

Andrews County 109th District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Criminal: felony prosecutions, revocations, arraignments, plea/sentencing, and post‑conviction matters.
- Civil: higher‑value disputes, contracts, torts, property/injunctions, expunctions, and name changes.
- Family: divorce, child custody/support, enforcement/modification, adoptions, and family‑violence protective orders.
- Juvenile and child‑protection: delinquency and CPS/DFPS cases (as assigned).

Key services and processes:
- Case intake and filings (primarily via the District Clerk/e‑filing), docketing, scheduling, and case management.
- Court hearings: status/pretrial conferences, motion hearings, temporary orders, trials (jury and non‑jury), and judgment/sentencing.
- Orders and writs: protective orders, temporary restraining orders, subpoenas, and other judicial directives.
- Jury services: summons and qualification, excusals/deferrals, voir dire, empanelment, and juror payment.
- Public access: calendars/dockets, compliance instructions, and coordination with attorneys, agencies, and self‑represented litigants.