Jackson County District Court

Jackson County District Court cases in Jackson County, Edna, TX

Jackson County 24th District Court, sitting in Edna, is a Texas state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It serves as the county's primary forum for major cases, handling felony criminal prosecutions; civil actions typically exceeding $500 (contract, injury, property, and other complex disputes); family-law matters such as divorce, custody, and child support; juvenile delinquency cases; and protective orders. It also hears cases involving title to land, election contests, and statutory appeals or judicial reviews as provided by Texas law. Routine traffic citations and most Class C misdemeanors are handled in municipal or justice courts, not in this district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Jackson County District Court

Jackson County 24th District Court is a Texas trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public by:

- Case filings and case types: felony criminal matters; civil lawsuits exceeding lower-court limits; family law (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile cases; Child Protective Services matters; injunctions/equitable relief; and protective orders for family violence or stalking.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, plea proceedings, probation-revocation hearings, and trials (jury and bench) in criminal, civil, and family cases.
- Jury services: juror summons and qualification, panel assignment for trials, deferrals/excuses per law, and juror compensation.
- Records and orders: docket management; issuance of citations, writs, and orders; certified copies; and lawful public access to calendars and case information.
- Access and compliance: e-filing, collection of court costs/fines as ordered, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and coordination with probation and victim services.