Archer County District Court

Archer County District Court cases in Archer County, Archer City, TX

The Archer County 97th District Court, located in Archer City, is a Texas state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Archer County within the 97th Judicial District. It hears felony criminal cases; civil actions of general jurisdiction, including contract, tort, and injunctive matters; family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and support; juvenile delinquency proceedings; and protective orders related to family violence. Lesser misdemeanors and routine traffic offenses are handled by county, justice, or municipal courts rather than the district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Archer County District Court

The Archer County 97th District Court is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court. It hears: felony criminal prosecutions; major civil disputes (injunctions, contracts, personal injury, property/title); family law (divorce, custody/visitation, child support, CPS/termination); juvenile matters as assigned; expunctions/nondisclosures; name changes. Protective orders: receives and hears applications for family‑violence, stalking, sexual‑assault, and trafficking protective orders; issues temporary ex parte and final orders. Case filings and records: filings are made with the Archer County District Clerk (eFileTexas or in person); the court/clerk issue citations and subpoenas, maintain dockets, and provide copies/certifications. Jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals/excuses, voir dire, jury selection, attendance certificates and juror compensation. Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, plea settings, pretrial motions, civil/family hearings, and bench or jury trials; enters judgments, sentences, and orders; administers writs. Public-facing support includes calendars, continuance requests, interpreter and ADA accommodations.