Burleson County District Court

Burleson County District Court cases in Burleson County, Caldwell, TX

The Burleson County 21st District Court in Caldwell, Texas, is a Texas state district court of general jurisdiction. It serves as the primary trial court in the county for felony criminal cases (including grand jury proceedings and trials), significant civil disputes (such as contract, tort, and real property matters, and requests for injunctive relief), family law cases (including divorce, child custody and support, and protective orders), and juvenile proceedings. The court issues writs and other orders necessary to enforce its judgments. Fine-only traffic offenses and most Class C misdemeanor matters are handled by municipal or justice of the peace courts, not by this district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Burleson County District Court

Burleson County's 21st District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Hearing felony criminal matters (indictments, arraignments, pretrial motions, trials, sentencing, bond forfeitures).
- Adjudicating higher-value civil disputes and equitable relief (contracts, property, personal injury, injunctions, expunctions/nondisclosures).
- Handling family and juvenile matters as assigned (divorce, custody/support, CPS/TPR, enforcement, juvenile delinquency).
- Issuing and enforcing protective orders for family violence, stalking, sexual assault, and trafficking.
- Processing case filings and records through the Burleson County District Clerk (including e-filing, searches, copies).
- Managing court hearings and dockets (bench/jury trials, motion hearings) and ruling on writs (e.g., habeas).
- Providing jury services: summons/qualification, hardship requests, voir dire, and juror empanelment.
- Entering judgments and orders, assessing court costs, and coordinating compliance (e.g., probation referrals, payment plans).