Cherokee County District Court

Cherokee County District Court cases in Cherokee County, Rusk, TX

The Cherokee County 2nd Judicial District Court in Rusk, TX is a Texas state district court, the primary trial court of general jurisdiction for the county. It hears felony criminal cases; major civil disputes (such as contract, tort, and other civil actions within district-court monetary and subject-matter jurisdiction); and family law matters, including divorce, child custody/support, and protective orders. The court also handles juvenile delinquency and child welfare cases and can issue injunctions and other equitable relief. Routine misdemeanors and most traffic citations are handled in county, justice, or municipal courts rather than in this district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Cherokee County District Court

Cherokee County 2nd District Court (Texas) is a general-jurisdiction trial court that serves the public by:

- Case types: felony criminal cases; civil disputes exceeding lower-court limits (contracts, torts, property/title, injunctions); family law (divorce, custody/support); juvenile matters; and family-violence protective orders.
- Services: accepting and docketing case filings via the District Clerk; maintaining case records and providing certified copies; scheduling and conducting court hearings, pretrial settings, and jury/bench trials; issuing orders and judgments; managing jury services (summons, qualification/excusal, orientation, empaneling, and juror payment); processing court costs and fees; and addressing requests for continuances, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.

Functionally, the court receives and processes filings, adjudicates criminal, civil, family, and juvenile cases, provides protective-order relief, and administers juries for Cherokee County residents.