Madison County District Court

Madison County District Court cases in Madison County, Madisonville, TX

The Madison County 12th District Court in Madisonville, Texas, is a Texas state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It serves as a primary forum for major cases in Madison County, handling felony criminal prosecutions; civil lawsuits seeking substantial damages or injunctive relief; and family law matters, including divorce, child custody, and child support. It also exercises jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency proceedings and issues related orders. Routine Class C misdemeanors and traffic citations are generally handled by municipal or justice courts, not this district court.

Madison County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Madison County District Court

Madison County 12th District Court serves the public by processing cases, conducting hearings, and providing access to court services.

Main services and case types:
- Case filings and records: criminal misdemeanors, traffic/ordinance violations, civil (including small claims), landlord-tenant/evictions; docketing, calendars, copies, and e-filing/online payments (where available).
- Protective orders: intake and hearings for domestic violence, stalking, and harassment; emergency and longer-term orders; enforcement and modification.
- Criminal proceedings: initial appearances, bail, preliminary matters in felony cases, pretrial conferences, plea hearings, probation/violation reviews, and bench or jury trials for misdemeanors.
- Civil proceedings: scheduling, motion practice, mediation referrals, bench or jury trials, defaults, and post-judgment enforcement (e.g., garnishments).
- Jury services: juror summons and qualification, orientation, scheduling, voir dire, and juror support.

Public-facing support includes self-help resources, interpreters, ADA accommodations, forms, and clerk assistance by counter and phone.