Johnson County District Court

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Johnson County District Court cases in Johnson County, Cleburne, TX

The Johnson County 18th District Court in Cleburne, Texas, is a state district court and a trial court of general jurisdiction serving Johnson County. It handles major civil disputes (such as contract, tort, and property cases), family law matters including divorce, child custody, and child support, and felony criminal prosecutions and related proceedings. The court also issues protective orders and injunctions within its authority. Routine traffic offenses and most misdemeanors are handled in municipal or justice courts, not in this district court.

Johnson County District Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: District Court
County: Johnson
Street Address: 204 South Buffalo Avenue
City: Cleburne
Zip Code: 76033
Phone: 817-556-6839
Fax: 817-556-6120
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website URL: http://www.johnsoncountytx.org/government/district-clerk
Restrictions: NO SHORTS ARE ALLOWED
Forms & Filing: Forms
Divisions / Services: Adult Probation
Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: Docket Search
Jury Service: Jury Information
Languages: Multiple
Email: JCDC@johnsoncountytx.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jcdctx/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/johnson-county-district-clerk
About / Additional Info: District courts have original jurisdiction in all felony criminal cases, divorce cases, cases involving title to land, election contest cases, civil matters in which the amount in controversy (the amount of money or damages involved) is $200 or more, and any matters in which jurisdiction is not placed in another trial court.There are three District Courts housed at the Guinn Justice Center in Cleburne, Texas. The 18th District Court and 249th District Court serves Johnson and Somervell Counties. The 413th District Court serves Johnson County only.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_County_Courthouse_(Texas)

Services and Case Types Handled in Johnson County District Court

Johnson County 18th District Court is a Texas general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Hearing cases: felony criminal matters; civil disputes (contracts, personal injury, property, injunctions); family law (divorce, custody, support); protective-order proceedings related to family violence/stalking.
- Case filings: new civil, family, and criminal filings through the District Clerk (including eFileTexas); acceptance of pleadings, motions, and indigency affidavits; fee assessment.
- Court proceedings: arraignments, docket calls, motion hearings, pretrial conferences, pleas, bench and jury trials, and sentencings; issuance of orders and judgments.
- Jury services: juror summons and qualification, deferrals/excuses, voir dire, juror check-in, and stipend processing.
- Records and notices: calendars/dockets, minute orders, certified copies, and service of notices and settings.
- Compliance and enforcement: protective orders, writs, and enforcement/contempt proceedings as authorized by law.

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