Briscoe County District Court

Briscoe County District Court cases in Briscoe County, Silverton, TX

The Briscoe County 110th District Court in Silverton, Texas, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It functions as the county's primary forum for felony criminal cases; higher-value civil disputes and other civil actions beyond lower courts' jurisdiction; family-law matters such as divorce, child custody, and child support; juvenile delinquency proceedings; and protective orders. The court also provides equitable relief, including injunctions and other writs authorized by law. Routine traffic citations and most Class C misdemeanors are handled by municipal or justice courts, not the district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Briscoe County District Court

Briscoe County's 110th District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court that serves the public by:

- Case types: felony criminal prosecutions; higher-value civil disputes and injunctive relief; family law (divorce, custody, child support); Child Protective Services matters; juvenile delinquency (as assigned); name changes and expunctions; real-property and election disputes.
- Case filings and records: accepts filings (typically via the district clerk/eFile), issues citations, writs, and subpoenas, maintains the docket, and provides certified copies and record access per law.
- Protective orders: handles family-violence, stalking, and sexual-assault protective orders, including temporary ex parte and final orders.
- Court hearings and trials: conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, pleas/sentencing, probation revocations, and bench or jury trials.
- Jury services: conducts jury selection and trials; coordinates with the district clerk on summons, qualification, excusals/deferrals, and juror compensation.