Baylor County District Court

Baylor County District Court cases in Baylor County, Seymour, TX

The Baylor County 50th Judicial District Court in Seymour, TX is a Texas state district court, serving as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It conducts jury and bench trials and handles felony criminal prosecutions; major civil disputes (e.g., contract, tort, and real property cases); family law matters (divorce, child custody, and child support); juvenile delinquency proceedings; and applications for injunctions and protective orders. As part of the local judicial system, it addresses higher-stakes and complex cases, while lower-level matters are heard in county, justice, or municipal courts. Traffic infractions and most Class C misdemeanors are handled by justice or municipal courts, not the district court.

Baylor County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Baylor County District Court

Baylor County's 50th District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Criminal: adjudicating all felony cases, probation revocations, expunctions, and bond forfeitures.
- Civil: hearing lawsuits and requests for injunctions involving property, contracts, torts, and constitutional claims.
- Family: divorce, custody/support (SAPCR), enforcement, adoptions, and name changes; juvenile matters as authorized.
- Protective orders: processing family-violence/stalking protective orders, including temporary ex parte and final orders.

Key services:
- Case filings and access to records through the District Clerk (e-filing, docketing, copies, certified orders).
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial matters, motion hearings, bench/jury trials, sentencing, and final judgments.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, deferrals, and management for petit and grand juries.
- Issuance/enforcement of subpoenas, restraining orders, and injunctions.