Atascosa County District Court

Atascosa County District Court cases in Atascosa County, Jourdanton, TX

Atascosa County 81st District Court in Jourdanton is a Texas state district court, the trial court of general jurisdiction for the 81st Judicial District. It hears Atascosa County cases (and, as part of the district, also serves Frio, Karnes, La Salle, and Wilson counties). The court handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil cases involving larger monetary claims, injunctions, and other equitable relief; and most family law matters, including divorce, custody, and child support. It also has jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency proceedings and issues protective orders. Misdemeanors, small claims, probate, and routine traffic citations are generally handled by county, justice, municipal, or probate courts rather than the district court.

Atascosa County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Atascosa County District Court

Atascosa County's 81st District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public in:
- Criminal: felony prosecutions; plea, pretrial, trial, sentencing, probation-revocation, and habeas matters.
- Civil: higher-stakes disputes; injunctions and other writs; expunctions/nondisclosures.
- Family: divorce, custody, child support, CPS/child-protection cases.
- Protective orders: family violence, stalking, and sexual assault protective orders and related hearings.
Core services include:
- Case filings and docketing through the District Clerk/eFileTexas; issuance of citations, subpoenas, and writs.
- Court hearings: arraignments, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, docket/status settings.
- Jury services: summons and qualification, deferrals/excuses per statute, voir dire, trial service, and juror compensation.
- Scheduling orders, mediation referrals when appropriate, and interpreter/ADA accommodations.
- Calendar and records access consistent with law.