Hardin County District Court

Hardin County District Court cases in Hardin County, Kountze, TX

Hardin County 88th District Court in Kountze is a Texas state district court, a trial court of general jurisdiction. It hears felony criminal cases; civil lawsuits beyond the jurisdiction of lower courts and cases seeking equitable relief (such as injunctions or title-to-land disputes); and family law matters, including divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also handles juvenile delinquency cases and applications for protective orders in family-violence matters. Routine traffic citations and most Class C misdemeanors are handled by justice or municipal courts, not the district court.

Hardin County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Hardin County District Court

Hardin County 88th District Court is a Texas trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public by:

- Case types: felony criminal cases; civil disputes (contracts, personal injury, property, injunctions); family law (divorce, custody, child support); protective orders (family violence, stalking/harassment); expunctions and orders of nondisclosure.
- Core services: case filings and e-filing processed through the District Clerk; docketing and scheduling; court hearings (arraignments, pretrial motions), bench and jury trials, and sentencings; issuance of temporary restraining orders, injunctions, and protective orders; jury services (summons, qualification, voir dire, attendance, and juror payment); access to court records and certified copies; acceptance of fines, fees, and costs; coordination of court-appointed counsel and interpreters; referrals to mediation and compliance monitoring of court orders.

These functions provide a forum to resolve disputes, adjudicate criminal charges, protect victims, and manage juror participation in the justice process.