Grimes County District Court

Grimes County District Court cases in Grimes County, Anderson, TX

The Grimes County 12th District Court in Anderson is a Texas state district court, a trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil cases typically over $500 (including personal injury, contract, real property, and injunctive/declaratory relief); and family law matters such as divorce, child custody and support, paternity, and child-protection (CPS) cases. It also hears juvenile delinquency proceedings and certain election and land-title disputes as authorized by Texas law. Routine Class C misdemeanors and traffic citations are generally handled by justice or municipal courts, not this court. The 12th District Court functions alongside county and justice courts, with each court addressing the case types within its designated jurisdiction.

Grimes County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Grimes County District Court

Grimes County's 12th District Court is a general‑jurisdiction trial court that:

- Criminal: handles felony prosecutions (indictments, bond/arraignment, pretrial motions, trials, sentencing, probation revocations).
- Civil: hears higher-value civil disputes, including contracts, torts, property, and injunctive relief.
- Family: oversees divorce, custody/support, enforcement; juvenile matters where authorized.
- Protective orders: issues temporary and final family‑violence protective orders.

Core public-facing services include:
- Case filings: intake and docketing via the Grimes County District Clerk (including eFiling), issuance of citations and writs.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting motion hearings, status conferences, plea settings, bench and jury trials.
- Jury services: summoning, qualification, voir dire, juror instructions, and processing excuses/deferments.
- Records: maintaining case files, orders, and judgments; providing certified copies as permitted.

The court facilitates orderly proceedings and public access to its processes.