Caldwell County District Court

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

Caldwell County 22nd District Court in Lockhart, Texas, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Caldwell County within the 22nd Judicial District. It hears felony criminal prosecutions; general civil cases within district-court jurisdiction (including disputes involving contracts, personal injury, and real property); family-law matters such as divorce, child custody, and child support; juvenile cases; and protective-order proceedings. The court issues injunctions and handles other matters assigned by statute. Routine traffic citations are not heard in this court and typically go to justice or municipal courts, but serious traffic-related offenses charged as felonies fall within its criminal jurisdiction.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Caldwell County District Court

Caldwell County's 22nd District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Case types: felony criminal cases; higher-value civil disputes and injunctive relief; family law (divorce, custody, support); protective orders for family violence, stalking, and sexual assault; expunctions/nondisclosures; juvenile matters as assigned.
- Case filings and records: receives civil, criminal, and family filings (including e-filing), issues citations, subpoenas, and writs, and provides certified copies.
- Protective orders: application intake, temporary orders, hearings, and enforcement.
- Court hearings and trials: schedules arraignments, pretrial hearings, motion practice, bench and jury trials, and sentencing; maintains dockets and issues orders/judgments.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals/excuses, and jury selection for criminal and civil trials.
- Public services: access to calendars/dockets, payment of court costs and fees, and accommodations (e.g., interpreters, ADA) via the District Clerk and court staff.