Franklin County District Court

Franklin County District Court cases in Franklin County, Mount Vernon, TX

The Franklin County 8th District Court in Mount Vernon is a Texas state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It serves as the county's primary forum for major civil cases, felony criminal prosecutions, and family law matters, including divorce, child custody, and child support. Within its civil jurisdiction it also handles requests for injunctive relief and issues protective orders. Routine traffic citations and most misdemeanor cases are handled in justice, municipal, or county courts rather than this district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Franklin County District Court

Franklin County 8th District Court provides trial-court services to the public. It accepts case filings for criminal cases, civil disputes, and domestic matters, and processes motions and orders. The court issues and enforces protective orders (e.g., family-violence or harassment) and handles related hearings. It schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencings. Jury services include summons, qualification, hardship or deferral requests, and juror orientation. The clerk maintains dockets and case records, provides certified copies, and processes payments, fines, and fees. Additional services typically include online calendars, forms, e-filing or filing assistance, warrants processing, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and compliance monitoring for court-ordered conditions.