Brazos County District Court

Brazos County District Court cases in Brazos County, Bryan, TX

The Brazos County 85th District Court in Bryan, Texas, is a state district court and functions as a trial court of general jurisdiction for Brazos County. It hears felony criminal cases; civil matters within district-court jurisdiction, including higher-value disputes, injunctive relief, and real-property cases; and family law proceedings such as divorce, child custody, and child support. Routine traffic citations and most Class C misdemeanors are handled by municipal or justice courts, while county courts at law hear most misdemeanors. Appeals from the 85th District Court go to the Tenth Court of Appeals.

Brazos County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Brazos County District Court

Brazos County 85th District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Criminal: hearing felony cases (indictments, pretrial motions, pleas, trials, sentencing; probation revocations).
- Civil: adjudicating significant disputes (contract, tort, real property, injunctive relief, tax suits; expunctions).
- Family: handling divorce, custody/visitation, child support, enforcement, and name changes.
- Protective orders: issuing and enforcing orders for family violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
- Juvenile: hearing delinquency matters when designated.

Public-facing services include:
- Case filings through the Brazos County District Clerk (eFileTexas for attorneys; in-person/mail for self-represented parties).
- Court hearings and dockets (status/pretrial settings, motion hearings, bench and jury trials).
- Jury services: summons, qualification, voir dire, and juror management via county Jury Services; trials conducted in this court.
- Records access, copies, and certifications through the District Clerk; scheduling and forms via the court's office.