Jones County District Court

Jones County District Court cases in Jones County, Anson, TX

The Jones County 259th Judicial District Court, located in Anson, is a Texas state district court (general-jurisdiction trial court). It handles felony criminal cases; major civil disputes typically involving more than $500 (including contract, personal injury, and property/title matters); family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and child support; juvenile delinquency proceedings; and applications for protective orders and other equitable relief (e.g., injunctions). The court also oversees grand jury matters related to felony prosecutions. Lower-level misdemeanors and most traffic infractions are ordinarily within county, justice, or municipal courts rather than this district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Jones County District Court

Jones County 259th District Court is a Texas state trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public by:

- Case types: felony criminal cases; civil matters; family law (divorce, custody/SAPCR, child support, CPS); and juvenile delinquency.
- Case filings: accepts civil, criminal, and family filings through the Jones County District Clerk (including e‑filing).
- Court hearings and trials: schedules and conducts arraignments, motion hearings, pleas, sentencings, bench and jury trials; issues orders, judgments, and injunctions; manages dockets and settings.
- Protective orders: processes and issues temporary and final family-violence and stalking/sexual-assault protective orders.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals/excuses, voir dire, juror attendance and payment for grand and petit juries.
- Compliance and case management: bond conditions, warrants, probation revocations, discovery/scheduling orders, and notices.

The court provides access to proceedings, ensures due process, and resolves disputes under Texas law.