Delta County District Court

Delta County District Court cases in Delta County, Cooper, TX

Delta County 8th District Court in Cooper is a Texas state district court, the trial court of general jurisdiction for the area. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; higher-value and complex civil cases (such as contract disputes, torts, real-property and injunction matters); and family-law cases, including divorce, child custody, and child support. As a court of record, it conducts jury and bench trials, pretrial hearings, and post-judgment proceedings within its statutory authority. Routine traffic citations and most misdemeanor offenses are not within district-court jurisdiction and are generally handled in lower courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Delta County District Court

Delta County 8th District Court is a general‑jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Handling case types: felony criminal matters; major civil disputes; family law (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile delinquency and child protection; and protective orders for family violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
- Case filings: accepting and docketing new and subsequent filings (e‑filing and in‑person via the district clerk); issuing citations, writs, and orders.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencings; managing dockets and continuances.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, excusals, empaneling, and support during trial.
- Records and compliance: providing calendars, case records and certified copies (subject to privacy rules); monitoring compliance with court orders; processing court costs and fines; coordinating court‑appointed counsel, interpreters, and mediation; and preparing records for appeal.