Haskell County District Court

Haskell County District Court cases in Haskell County, Haskell, TX

The Haskell County 39th Judicial District Court in Haskell, Texas, is a Texas state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Haskell County within the multi-county 39th Judicial District. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil actions and other matters within district-court jurisdiction; family law cases such as divorce, child custody and support, and protective orders; and juvenile matters as provided by law. The court also issues injunctions and other equitable relief and hears cases involving the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS). Routine traffic citations are generally handled by municipal or justice courts, not this district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Haskell County District Court

Haskell County's 39th District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public in:

- Case filings: Accepts e-filed and in-person filings for felony criminal cases; major civil disputes (contracts, torts, real property, injunctions); and family law (divorce, custody, child support, CPS). Juvenile matters as assigned. The District Clerk manages filings, fees, and records.
- Protective orders: Processes applications for family-violence protective orders, including temporary ex parte orders, hearings, and enforcement.
- Jury services: Handles juror qualification, summons, excusals/deferrals, check-in, and jury selection for civil and criminal trials.
- Court hearings: Schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, trials (bench and jury), and sentencings; publishes dockets/calendars; may permit remote appearances when authorized.
- Records and payments: Provides access to case information, copies/certified judgments, notices of settings, and processes court costs, fines, and restitution.