Lamb County District Court

Lamb County District Court cases in Lamb County, Littlefield, TX

The Lamb County 154th District Court in Littlefield, Texas, is a state district court and serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles felony criminal cases; civil matters generally over $500 and equitable relief (such as injunctions and title to land); and family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also hears juvenile delinquency proceedings and other cases assigned by statute. Routine Class C misdemeanors and most traffic citations are typically addressed in municipal or justice courts, not in district court. Within the local judicial system, the 154th District Court is the primary forum for major criminal and higher-value or complex civil and family disputes in Lamb County.

Lamb County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Lamb County District Court

Lamb County 154th District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Criminal: handling felony cases, bond/revocation matters, and pretrial, trial, and sentencing hearings.
- Civil: adjudicating significant civil disputes (contracts, property, torts), injunctions, and related motions; civil case filings are made through the District Clerk (including eFileTexas).
- Family/Juvenile: divorce, custody/child support (SAPCR), enforcement/modification, CPS/child-protection suits, and juvenile delinquency.
- Protective orders: issuing family-violence, dating-violence, stalking, and sexual-assault protective orders, including temporary/emergency relief when warranted.

Core services include setting and conducting court hearings and trials, managing jury services (summons, qualification, orientation, voir dire, and jury trials), issuing orders/judgments/subpoenas, and maintaining case records and dockets via the District Clerk. The court facilitates access to justice by scheduling, case management, and accommodations as available.