Foard County District Court

Foard County District Court cases in Foard County, Crowell, TX

The Foard County 46th Judicial District Court in Crowell, Texas, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Foard County as part of the multi-county 46th Judicial District. It conducts proceedings at the Foard County Courthouse and functions as the county's court of general jurisdiction. The court hears felony criminal prosecutions; civil lawsuits typically involving higher dollar amounts or matters such as title to land and injunctions; family law cases including divorce, child custody, and child support; and juvenile delinquency matters. Misdemeanor criminal and most traffic/ordinance cases are generally handled by county or justice/municipal courts rather than the district court.

Foard County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Foard County District Court

Foard County 46th District Court is a general-jurisdiction state court serving Foard County. It:
- Adjudicates felony criminal cases (indictments, arraignments, pleas, trials, probation revocations) and issues warrants and bond orders.
- Hears major civil disputes (contracts, personal injury, property/title, injunctions, contempt).
- Handles family law and juvenile matters as authorized (divorce, custody/visitation, child support and enforcement, CPS cases, terminations).
- Issues protective orders for family violence/stalking/sexual assault; sets temporary restraining orders and injunctions.

Core services to the public:
- Case filings through the District Clerk (petitions, motions, answers); issuance of citations/subpoenas; record maintenance and certified copies.
- Docket management: scheduling conferences, hearings, and jury/non-jury trials; remote hearings when permitted.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, deferral/excusal, juror payment.
- Orders and judgments: final orders, protective orders, restitution/fines, expunction/nondisclosure eligibility rulings.
- Coordination of indigent defense, interpreters, and mediation.