Gray County District Court

Gray County District Court cases in Gray County, Pampa, TX

Gray County 31st District Court in Pampa, Texas is a Texas state district court, the trial court of general jurisdiction for Gray County within the 31st Judicial District. It hears felony criminal cases; civil matters such as contract, tort, property, and injunctive actions; family law cases including divorce, child custody, and child support; juvenile delinquency proceedings; and family-violence protective orders. The court may exercise concurrent jurisdiction with county courts in certain matters and can issue writs as authorized by law. Routine traffic infractions and most Class C misdemeanors are typically handled in municipal or justice courts rather than in the district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Gray County District Court

Gray County 31st District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by resolving:
- Criminal: felony indictments, revocations, pleas, trials, and sentencing.
- Civil: contract, tort, property, injunctive relief, tax suits, and other civil matters over the minimum jurisdictional amount.
- Family/juvenile: divorce, custody/visitation (SAPCR), child support, CPS/termination, and juvenile delinquency (as assigned).
- Protective orders: family violence, stalking, and sexual assault (temporary and final).

Core services include:
- Case filings and records management through the District Clerk/eFileTexas.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial and motion hearings, temporary orders, bench and jury trials.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, postponements, voir dire, juror orientation, and payment.
- Issuance of subpoenas and writs; docketing and compliance notices.
- Appointment of counsel for indigent defendants, and interpreter/ADA accommodations when available.