Kendall County District Court

Kendall County District Court cases in Kendall County, Boerne, TX

Kendall County 216th District Court in Boerne is a Texas state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It serves as the county's primary court of general jurisdiction, handling felony criminal prosecutions; civil cases with no monetary limit, including contract and tort claims, property disputes, and requests for injunctive relief; and family law matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, and protective orders, including child-protection cases involving the Department of Family and Protective Services. Class C traffic citations and most misdemeanor cases are handled in lower courts (justice, municipal, or county courts), not in the district court.

Kendall County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Kendall County District Court

Kendall County 216th District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court that:
- Handles felony criminal cases (indictments, arraignments, pretrial, trials, sentencings, probation revocations).
- Hears civil cases (contract, tort, property) and family law matters (divorce, custody, child support).
- Issues and enforces family-violence protective orders, temporary restraining orders, and injunctions.
- Conducts hearings and trials (bench and jury), including motion hearings and sentencings.
- Manages jury services: juror qualification, selection (voir dire), and jury trials.
- Accepts and processes case filings through the District Clerk, including new civil suits, criminal filings, family petitions, and applications for protective orders.
- Maintains dockets and scheduling; enters judgments and orders; coordinates with probation and victim services.

It serves the public by providing forums to file cases, obtain protective relief, participate in jury service, and obtain hearings and enforceable judgments.