Brewster County District Court

Brewster County District Court cases in Brewster County, Alpine, TX

The Brewster County 394th Judicial District Court in Alpine, Texas is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Brewster County as part of the 394th Judicial District, which also includes Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties. It functions as the primary trial court for major matters, handling felony criminal prosecutions; civil cases of higher dollar amounts and injunctive relief; family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and child support; and juvenile matters. It does not handle routine traffic or Class C misdemeanor cases, which are heard in municipal or justice courts.

Brewster County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Brewster County District Court

The 394th District Court of Brewster County is a general-jurisdiction state court that handles:
- Felony criminal cases (arraignments, pretrial motions, trials, sentencings; probation revocations).
- Civil disputes and requests for injunctive or declaratory relief.
- Family law: divorce, custody/visitation, child support, enforcement, termination/adoption; CPS cases.
- Protective orders for family violence, sexual assault, stalking, and trafficking.
- Juvenile matters as authorized by law.

Public-facing services include:
- Case filings and certified copies through the District Clerk (including e-filing), docketing, and scheduling.
- Court hearings: motions, status settings, pleas, and trials (jury or bench).
- Jury services: summons, qualification, postponements, juror reporting and selection; grand-jury impaneling.
- Issuance of orders, judgments, writs, and warrants; interpreter and ADA accommodations.