Lamar County District Court

Lamar County District Court cases in Lamar County, Paris, TX

The Lamar County 6th District Court in Paris, Texas, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It serves as a primary trial venue for felony criminal prosecutions; major civil cases (e.g., contracts, personal injury, property disputes); and family law matters, including divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also hears juvenile proceedings, child-protection cases, applications for protective orders, and requests for injunctive or other equitable relief, and it conducts jury and bench trials, pretrial hearings, and post‑judgment proceedings. Routine traffic citations and most Class C misdemeanors are handled by municipal or justice courts rather than this district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Lamar County District Court

Lamar County 6th Judicial District Court is a Texas trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public by handling:

- Criminal: felony prosecutions, pretrial proceedings, revocations, jury/bench trials, and sentencing.
- Civil: higher-stakes civil disputes, injunctions, and other equitable relief.
- Family: divorce, custody/visitation, child support, enforcement/modification, and child-protection (CPS) cases.
- Protective orders: intake of family-violence/stalking protective order applications, temporary ex parte orders, and final hearings.

Core public-facing services include:
- Case filings and records through the District Clerk (including e-filing), docketing, and issuance of orders and writs.
- Court hearings: arraignments, motion hearings, trials, and post-judgment proceedings.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, selection, and management for criminal and civil trials.
- Coordination of court-appointed counsel and interpreter services as required.