Dawson County District Court

Dawson County District Court cases in Dawson County, Lamesa, TX

The Dawson County 106th Judicial District Court in Lamesa, Texas, is a state district (trial) court of general jurisdiction. As part of the 106th Judicial District serving Dawson County, it handles felony criminal cases; civil litigation seeking monetary damages or injunctive/declaratory relief; family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and support; juvenile delinquency; and certain probate and guardianship disputes where authorized by statute. It does not typically hear routine traffic or Class C misdemeanor cases, which are handled by municipal or justice courts. This court functions as the primary forum for serious criminal prosecutions and complex civil and family disputes arising within Dawson County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Dawson County District Court

The Dawson County 106th District Court is a Texas trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public by resolving major criminal, civil, and family matters.

- Case types: felony criminal cases; civil disputes (injunctions, contracts, torts, real property); family law (divorce, custody, child support); CPS/juvenile matters; election contests and other statutory actions.
- Case filings: accepted through the Dawson County District Clerk (civil, family, and criminal), including e-filing as required by Texas rules.
- Protective orders: issues and enforces orders for family violence, stalking, sexual assault, and related injunctions.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial and motion hearings, bench and jury trials, pleas/sentencing, CPS status/permanency hearings.
- Jury services: summons, qualification/excusal, juror check-in, and jury trials.
- Additional functions: docket scheduling, orders/judgments, subpoenas and other writs, and maintenance of case records.