Carson County District Court

Carson County District Court cases in Carson County, Panhandle, TX

The Carson County 100th District Court in Panhandle, Texas, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Carson County within the 100th Judicial District. It hears felony criminal cases; civil actions involving significant amounts in controversy and other major civil matters (including contract disputes, torts, real property, and injunctive relief); family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and child support; protective orders; and juvenile delinquency proceedings. As a district court, it does not generally handle Class C misdemeanors or routine traffic citations, which are typically processed in justice or municipal courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Carson County District Court

- Jurisdiction: General-jurisdiction trial court serving Carson County. Handles felony criminal cases; civil disputes over $500; family law (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile matters; and CPS/DFPS cases.
- Case filings and records: Processes new civil/family cases, felony case documents, motions, and orders through the Carson County District Clerk; accepts e-filed documents via the Texas e-filing system; maintains dockets and provides certified copies.
- Protective orders: Hears and issues family-violence, stalking, and sexual-assault protective orders; may issue temporary restraining orders in related cases.
- Jury services: Manages juror summons, qualification, deferrals/excuses, voir dire, scheduling, and juror reimbursement and accommodations.
- Court hearings and trials: Conducts arraignments, plea settings, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, docket calls, jury and bench trials, sentencings, and probation revocation proceedings.
- Orders and compliance: Enters judgments, injunctions, and writs; sets deadlines and conditions; coordinates with probation and victim services as required.