Bee County District Court

Bee County District Court cases in Bee County, Beeville, TX

The Bee County 36th District Court in Beeville, Texas, is a state district court and the county's court of general jurisdiction. It serves as a trial court for felony criminal prosecutions; civil cases generally over $500; and family law matters, including divorce, child custody, and child support. It also handles juvenile matters and issues protective orders. Routine traffic citations are heard in municipal or justice courts, not this court. As part of Texas's district court system, it conducts jury and bench trials, rules on pretrial motions, and enters final judgments for cases within its jurisdiction in Bee County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Bee County District Court

Bee County's 36th District Court is a state trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public by:
- Hearing felony criminal matters (indictments, arraignments, pretrial motions, pleas, jury/bench trials, sentencing).
- Adjudicating major civil cases (injunctions, damages, property/title disputes, contractual claims).
- Handling family law cases (divorce, custody/SAPCR, child support, enforcement, paternity, termination of parental rights in child-protection cases).
- Issuing and enforcing family-violence protective orders, including ex parte and final orders, with prompt hearings.
- Managing case filings through the District Clerk (new suits, pleadings, motions, e-filing), docketing, and case scheduling.
- Providing jury services (summons, qualification, deferrals/excuses, voir dire, juror support).
- Conducting court hearings and trials, maintaining records and orders, and coordinating with probation and law enforcement for compliance.