Colorado County District Court

Colorado County District Court cases in Colorado County, Columbus, TX

The Colorado County 25th District Court in Columbus is a Texas state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It serves as the primary forum for major cases in Colorado County, handling felony criminal prosecutions; civil lawsuits exceeding $500 and matters involving title to land, injunctions, or other equitable relief; and family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also hears juvenile delinquency matters and related proceedings like protective orders and expunctions. Routine traffic citations and most Class C misdemeanors are handled in municipal or justice of the peace courts, not in the district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Colorado County District Court

Colorado County's 25th District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by resolving major criminal, civil, and family matters.

- Case types: felony criminal cases; civil disputes over the district-court threshold (contracts, torts, injunctions, declaratory judgments); family law (divorce, custody/visitation, child support, enforcement); juvenile delinquency; Child Protective Services cases; protective orders related to family violence, stalking, or sexual assault.
- Case filings: processed by the District Clerk (e-filing/in-person), including new suits, indictments, motions, and issuance of citations/subpoenas.
- Court hearings and trials: schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, temporary orders, bench and jury trials, and post-judgment proceedings; manages dockets and ADR referrals as applicable.
- Protective orders: intake of applications, temporary ex parte orders, and final hearings.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals/excuses per statute, panel assignment, and juror compensation.
- Records access: docket and orders available through the District Clerk.