Marion County District Court

Marion County District Court cases in Marion County, Jefferson, TX

The Marion County 276th District Court in Jefferson, Texas, is a state district court and trial court of general jurisdiction. It serves as the primary forum for major cases in the county, handling felony criminal prosecutions; significant civil matters (including monetary disputes and requests for injunctive relief); and family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also hears juvenile matters and issues protective orders related to family violence. As part of Texas's trial court system, it addresses the county's serious criminal, civil, and family disputes, while misdemeanors and most traffic violations are handled by lower courts.

Marion County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Marion County District Court

Marion County's 276th District Court is a Texas trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles:
- Criminal: all felony prosecutions and probation revocations.
- Civil: higher-value disputes, injunctions, and declaratory relief.
- Family/Juvenile: divorce, custody/child support, paternity, termination/adoption, and juvenile delinquency.
- Protective orders: family-violence, stalking, and sexual assault (ex parte and final).

Public-facing services include:
- Case filings and records via the District Clerk; docketing and case management.
- Court hearings and trials: arraignments, motion hearings, jury and bench trials, and sentencings.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, and management for petit and, when convened, grand juries.
- Issuing orders and judgments; coordinating interpreters, ADA accommodations, and indigent-defense appointments.
- Public access to calendars and case information consistent with records laws.