Gonzales County District Court

Gonzales County District Court cases in Gonzales County, Gonzales, TX

The Gonzales County 25th Judicial District Court in Gonzales, Texas, is a state district court and the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It serves as the primary forum for serious criminal and major civil matters. The court hears felony criminal cases; higher-value civil disputes, including contract and tort claims; property and title issues; and family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and child support. It also handles requests for injunctions and other equitable relief. Routine traffic citations and most Class C misdemeanor matters are handled by municipal or justice courts, not by the district court.

Gonzales County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Gonzales County District Court

Gonzales County 25th District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Case types: Felony criminal; family law (divorce, custody, child support, CPS); juvenile matters as assigned; higher-value civil disputes, property and contract claims; injunctions; name changes; expunctions when applicable.
- Case filings: Civil, family, juvenile, and felony filings are made with the Gonzales County District Clerk; the court manages dockets, issues orders, and sets hearings.
- Protective orders: Receives applications and issues temporary and final protective orders for family violence, stalking, sexual assault, and trafficking.
- Court hearings: Arraignments, pretrial and motion hearings, pleas, sentencings, revocations; jury and bench trials; temporary orders and final hearings in family/CPS cases.
- Jury services: In coordination with the District Clerk, summons, qualifies, and seats petit and grand juries; processes excusals and deferrals.
- Public access: Schedules, dockets, and judgments available through the District Clerk.