Lubbock County District Court

Lubbock County District Court cases in Lubbock County, Lubbock, TX

The Lubbock County 72nd District Court is a Texas state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). Within the county's judicial system, it handles major civil disputes and felony criminal prosecutions, and exercises jurisdiction over family law matters. Common cases include contract and tort claims exceeding lower-court limits; requests for injunctive or declaratory relief; felony offenses; divorces; child custody, visitation, and support; termination of parental rights and Child Protective Services cases; and protective orders related to family violence. It does not adjudicate Class C traffic infractions, which are typically handled by municipal or justice courts. Its proceedings are the primary forum for complex civil and felony matters in Lubbock County.

Lubbock County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Lubbock County District Court

Lubbock County's 72nd District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public in felony criminal, significant civil, and family law matters.

Key services and functions:
- Case intake and filings (via the District Clerk/eFileTexas) for civil, family, and felony criminal cases; motions and proposed orders.
- Docket management: scheduling hearings, pretrial conferences, and trial settings; referrals to mediation if ordered.
- Court hearings and trials: arraignments, pleas, motion hearings, protective-order hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Protective orders: issuance and enforcement of family-violence, stalking, and sexual-assault protective orders.
- Jury services: juror summons/qualification (through Jury Services), check-in, voir dire, and jury trials.
- Orders and records: entry of judgments, injunctions, and writs; access to case dockets and filed documents through the District Clerk.