Burnet County District Court

Burnet County District Court cases in Burnet County, Burnet, TX

The Burnet County 33rd Judicial District Court in Burnet, Texas, is a Texas state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It serves as the primary court of record for significant matters within Burnet County, handling felony criminal prosecutions; general civil cases (including contracts, torts, and injunctive relief); family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and child support; juvenile matters; and protective orders. As a district court, it does not typically hear routine traffic or Class C misdemeanor cases, which are handled by municipal or justice courts.

Burnet County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Burnet County District Court

Burnet County 33rd District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public in felony criminal, family, juvenile, and major civil matters.

Core functions:
- Case intake and management (through the District Clerk) for felony prosecutions; civil disputes and injunctions; family cases (divorce, custody, child support, paternity); juvenile delinquency; CPS/DFPS cases; bond and asset forfeitures; expunctions/nondisclosures.
- Protective orders: reviews and issues temporary and final protective orders for family violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
- Court hearings and trials: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, plea/sentencing, revocation proceedings, adjudications, and jury or bench trials in civil, criminal, family, and juvenile cases.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, deferrals/excuses, panel assignment, and juror payment.
- Court administration: docketing, scheduling, orders/judgments, and coordination of e-filing and public record access.