Brooks County District Court

Brooks County District Court cases in Brooks County, Falfurrias, TX

The Brooks County 79th District Court in Falfurrias is a Texas state district court, the trial court of general jurisdiction for the 79th Judicial District (serving Brooks and Jim Wells counties). It handles felony criminal prosecutions; general civil cases, including contract and personal injury disputes and matters involving title to real property and injunctions; family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and child support; and juvenile delinquency proceedings. As a court of general jurisdiction, it does not ordinarily hear Class C misdemeanor traffic cases, which are handled by justice or municipal courts, nor most Class A/B misdemeanors and probate matters, which are typically in county-level courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Brooks County District Court

Brooks County's 79th District Court is a Texas state trial court providing:

- Case jurisdiction: felony criminal cases; civil matters (higher-dollar disputes, injunctions); family law (divorce, custody/SAPCR, child support, CPS); and juvenile matters when assigned.
- Case filings: accepts new filings, motions, and pleadings through eFileTexas or the District Clerk's office; issues citations and service.
- Protective orders: processes applications and hearings for family-violence, stalking, sexual assault, and dating-violence protective orders; enforces and renews orders.
- Court hearings: manages dockets, arraignments, pretrials, status conferences, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and post-judgment proceedings.
- Jury services: summons, qualifies, and empanels jurors; handles deferrals and exemptions.
- Records and fees: maintains case records; provides copies and certifications; receives court costs and ordered payments.

Its core role is to administer justice efficiently and provide accessible court services to the public.