Loving County District Court

Loving County District Court cases in Loving County, Mentone, TX

The Loving County 143rd District Court in Mentone, Texas, is a state district court and trial court of general jurisdiction serving Loving County within the 143rd Judicial District. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; general civil cases, including contract, tort, property, and injunctive matters; and family law cases such as divorce, child custody, child support, and protective orders. The court also exercises jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency proceedings and matters transferred from lower courts as authorized by law. Routine traffic citations and most Class C misdemeanors are handled in justice or municipal courts, not in the district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Loving County District Court

The Loving County 143rd District Court is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Adjudicating felony criminal, civil disputes, family law (divorce, custody, support), juvenile, and CPS cases.
- Taking filings via the district clerk (new cases, motions, fees) and supporting e-filing.
- Issuing and enforcing protective orders (family violence, stalking/sexual assault), including temporary and final orders.
- Holding hearings: arraignments, pretrial, status, pleas/sentencing, and bench or jury trials.
- Overseeing jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals, panels, and payment.
- Maintaining records and dockets, providing certified copies, posting settings, and processing judgments.
- Providing interpreter and ADA accommodations and ordering mediation when appropriate.