Brazoria County District Court

Brazoria County District Court cases in Brazoria County, Angleton, TX

The Brazoria County 23rd District Court in Angleton, TX, is a Texas state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) with countywide authority. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil cases including contract disputes, tort claims, real property matters, and requests for injunctive relief; and family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also issues protective orders in family-violence cases and hears enforcement and contempt proceedings related to its orders. Routine Class C misdemeanor traffic citations are handled by municipal or justice courts, not this court. The 23rd District Court functions as one of Brazoria County's general-jurisdiction courts, with case assignments and dockets managed under local rules.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Brazoria County District Court

Brazoria County 23rd District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public in Brazoria County. It adjudicates felony criminal cases; major civil disputes; and family law matters (divorce, child custody/support, paternity, child-protection cases). Core services include: accepting and managing case filings via the District Clerk's office and e-filing; issuing and hearing applications for protective orders related to family violence, stalking, and sexual assault; conducting arraignments, pretrial hearings, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencings; impaneling and managing juries for criminal and civil trials; signing orders, judgments, and warrants; setting bonds and conditions; and managing dockets, scheduling, continuances, and notices. The court provides calendars, courtroom procedures, and standing orders; coordinates with community supervision and child-protection agencies in applicable cases; and ensures public access to proceedings and records consistent with law.