Bastrop County District Court

Bastrop County District Court cases in Bastrop County, Bastrop, TX

The Bastrop County 21st District Court in Bastrop, Texas, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It functions as a primary trial court for the county within the 21st Judicial District, hearing felony criminal cases; higher-value or complex civil disputes and requests for injunctive or declaratory relief; and family-law matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, and protective orders. It also handles juvenile delinquency and child-protection (CPS) proceedings and other matters assigned by statute. Routine traffic offenses and most misdemeanor cases are handled in lower courts, not in this district court.

Bastrop County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Bastrop County District Court

Bastrop County 21st District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by adjudicating:
- Felony criminal prosecutions.
- Civil cases not assigned by law to another court (contract, tort, real property, injunctive relief).
- Family law (divorce, custody, child support, enforcement) and juvenile matters.
- Family-violence and related protective orders.

Services include:
- Case filings through the District Clerk (including e-filing), docketing, and scheduling.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, pleas, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, excusals, voir dire, panel management, and juror payment.
- Issuance of orders, judgments, warrants, and protective orders.
- Access to case records and certified copies.
- Interpreter and ADA accommodations.
- Appointment of counsel or guardians ad litem when required.