Deaf Smith County District Court

Deaf Smith County District Court cases in Deaf Smith County, Hereford, TX

The Deaf Smith County 222nd District Court in Hereford, TX is a Texas state district court and the county's court of general jurisdiction. It hears felony criminal cases; civil actions typically exceeding $500 in controversy, including contract, tort, and real property disputes; and family-law matters such as divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also issues injunctions and other equitable relief. Routine traffic citations and other Class C misdemeanors are handled in justice or municipal courts, while most Class A/B misdemeanors and probate matters are handled in county court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Deaf Smith County District Court

The 222nd Judicial District Court (Deaf Smith County) is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:
- Hearing felony criminal cases (arraignments, pretrial motions, pleas, jury/bench trials, and sentencing).
- Adjudicating civil disputes and equitable relief (injunctions, declaratory judgments, higher-value claims).
- Handling family law matters (divorce, child custody and support, adoption, termination of parental rights, CPS cases).
- Conducting juvenile delinquency proceedings.
- Issuing and enforcing protective orders for family violence, stalking, sexual assault, and trafficking.
- Managing case filings and records through the District Clerk (civil, criminal, and family), including e-filing, docketing, and scheduling.
- Providing court hearings and trial settings, orders, and judgments.
- Administering jury services (summons, qualification, panels for criminal and civil trials, juror instructions).
- Processing ancillary matters such as expunctions and orders of nondisclosure.

Its role is to provide accessible, impartial adjudication and enforce court orders for community safety and legal compliance.