Jefferson County District Court

Jefferson County District Court cases in Jefferson County, Beaumont, TX

The Jefferson County 58th District Court in Beaumont, Texas, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). Within the county's judicial system, it conducts jury and bench trials, manages pretrial and post-judgment proceedings, and issues orders in cases on its docket. The 58th District Court is assigned a civil docket, hearing matters such as contract disputes, personal injury/tort claims, real property cases, and other non-criminal civil actions. Felony criminal cases and most family-law matters are handled by other designated district courts in Jefferson County, and traffic infractions are addressed in justice or municipal courts rather than in the 58th District Court.

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Jefferson County 58th District Court is a Texas trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public through case administration and adjudication. It accepts and processes case filings (primarily civil matters such as contract, personal injury, property, tax, and injunctions; and other cases as administratively assigned). It issues and hears applications for protective orders in qualifying family-violence and stalking cases. The court manages dockets; conducts pretrial conferences, motion hearings, and bench or jury trials; and enters orders and judgments. Jury services include summons, qualification, deferral/excuse requests, and juror check-in for trials. The clerk provides records access, e-filing, fee processing, scheduling information, and notices. The court coordinates interpreter services, court reporters, and accommodations, and oversees compliance with orders (e.g., discovery, mediation, and post-judgment remedies).