Colorado County
Colorado County is named after the Colorado River in Texas. It was created in 1836 and reorganized in 1837. Colorado County measures an area of 974 square miles with a water body covering 1.4% of the total area. According to the 2020 census, 20,557 people reside in Colorado County. Its county seat is Columbus which also is its largest city
The Colorado County Court system comprises a Constitutional County Court, District Courts, Justice Courts, and Municipal Courts. The Constitutional County Court handles probate cases except in counties with large metropolitan areas where Statutory Probate Courts have original jurisdiction over probate cases. It also presides over juvenile and domestic violence cases. This court shares jurisdiction with Justice Courts, District Courts, and other Courts within the county over certain cases.
The Colorado County 25th and 2nd 25th Judicial District Courts are courts of general jurisdiction handling cases such as divorce, dispute over title of land, election disputes, annulments, termination of parental right, felonies, protection orders, juvenile delinquency, slander, defamation, certain civil cases from the state, and civil claims beyond the jurisdiction of other courts.
Justice Courts in Colorado County are also known as Justice of Peace Courts. They exercise general jurisdiction over all civil cases in which the amount involved in dispute equals $20,000 or less. They have the authority to decide on small claims, foreclosures of mortgages, enforcement of liens on personal properties, and certain types of traffic misdemeanors. Furthermore, they handle Class C misdemeanors that are punishable only by fine, including offenses from the Texas Penal Code and the Traffic Code.
The Municipal Courts in Colorado County handle Class “C†misdemeanors (crimes punishable by paying a maximum fine of $500 dollars) and city violation cases. They hear cases involving driver's license and vehicle insurance violations, parking violations, public intoxication, thefts under $50, alcohol or tobacco use by minors, and disorderly conduct.
Open legal records created in Colorado County courts containing transcripts, court proceedings, and docket sheets are available to the members of the public. The Colorado County Clerk is the custodian of civil, criminal, probate, and property court records from 1992 till present and you can search for these records online. Note that the Office of the County Clerk will only conduct searches that are authorized by Texas statute.
If you are searching for District Court records, you can visit the District Courthouses in person or contact the District Court Clerk for your request. You may use the computer terminal at the District Clerk's Office. You can find Justice Court and Municipal Court case records on the Colorado County Justice Court and Municipal Court webpage.
