Gillespie County District Court

Gillespie County District Court cases in Gillespie County, Fredericksburg, TX

The Gillespie County 216th Judicial District Court in Fredericksburg, Texas, is a state district court and the county's primary trial court of general jurisdiction. It hears felony criminal cases; major civil disputes, including contract, personal injury, and real property/title matters; and family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and child support, as well as protective orders. The court also handles juvenile delinquency proceedings and child protection cases involving state agencies. It does not typically hear traffic infractions or most misdemeanor cases, which are handled in justice, municipal, or county courts. As a court of record, it conducts jury and bench trials, pretrial proceedings, and post-judgment enforcement for matters arising in Gillespie County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Gillespie County District Court

Gillespie County's 216th District Court is a general‑jurisdiction trial court that:

- Adjudicates felony criminal cases (indictments, arraignments, pretrial matters, pleas, trials, sentencing) and probation revocations.
- Hears family law matters (divorce, custody/visitation, child support, enforcement) and issues protective orders for family violence and related threats (e.g., stalking/sexual assault).
- Decides major civil disputes (contract, tort, property, injunctions, declaratory relief).
- May handle juvenile delinquency proceedings when assigned.

Public-facing services include:
- Case filings and records through the District Clerk and e-filing; issuance of citations, orders, and writs.
- Scheduling and conducting hearings, conferences, and jury/bench trials; docket management and, when available, remote hearings.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals, check-in, and juror payment.
- Indigent defense appointments, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and processing of fines/fees as ordered.