Callahan County District Court

Callahan County District Court cases in Callahan County, Baird, TX

The Callahan County 42nd District Court in Baird is a Texas state district court, serving as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; general civil cases, including contract, tort, and other higher-value disputes; and family law matters such as divorce, custody, and child support. It also hears requests for injunctive and declaratory relief and other matters assigned by statute. Routine traffic offenses and most misdemeanor cases are handled by justice or municipal courts and the county court, not the district court.

Callahan County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Callahan County District Court

Callahan County 42nd District Court is a state trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public by handling:
- Felony criminal cases
- General civil matters (injunctions, contract/tort disputes, property/title)
- Family law (divorce, custody, child support, enforcement/modification)
- Juvenile delinquency
- Child-protection (CPS) cases
- Protective orders (family violence, stalking, sexual assault, trafficking)
- Expunctions and related relief

Core services:
- Case filings and records: filings via the Callahan County District Clerk (including eFileTexas); issuance of citations, writs, certified copies.
- Protective orders: application intake, temporary and final orders, enforcement.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, excusals/deferrals, check-in, jury trials.
- Court hearings: docket scheduling, arraignments, pretrial settings, motion hearings, bench/jury trials, sentencing.

Public support includes calendars/dockets, courtroom access, notices, interpreter/ADA accommodations, and coordination with probation and victim services.