Cooke County District Court

Cooke County District Court cases in Cooke County, Gainesville, TX

The Cooke County 235th Judicial District Court in Gainesville, Texas, is a state district court and the county's court of general jurisdiction. It serves as a trial court for significant civil cases (including contract, tort, and injunctive/declaratory relief), felony criminal prosecutions, and family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and protective orders. Within the local judicial system, it handles the county's higher-level civil and criminal docket and family proceedings, while lower-level misdemeanors, small claims, and most traffic cases are addressed by county, justice, or municipal courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Cooke County District Court

Cooke County 235th District Court is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court. It:
- Hears felony criminal cases; major civil disputes (injunctions, debt/contract, torts, property); and family law matters (divorce, SAPCR, custody, child support, enforcement, CPS). Handles juvenile delinquency where assigned.
- Issues and enforces protective orders in family-violence, stalking, sexual assault, and trafficking cases.
- Conducts court hearings and trials: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion practice, bench and jury trials, sentencings, probation revocations, and civil/family temporary and final orders.
- Oversees jury services for its dockets, including juror qualification, selection (voir dire), and trials.
- Processes case filings and records via the Cooke County District Clerk: e-filing, issuance of citations/subpoenas, docketing, and public access to records as permitted by law.
- Enters orders and judgments, and handles post-judgment relief (appealable orders, writs, expunctions/nondisclosures).