Matagorda County District Court

Matagorda County District Court cases in Matagorda County, Bay City, TX

The Matagorda County 23rd District Court in Bay City, Texas, is a state district trial court of general jurisdiction. It exercises concurrent jurisdiction with other district courts in the county and handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil cases (including contract, tort, and property disputes); and family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also hears requests for equitable relief, including injunctions and declaratory judgments, and cases involving title to land. Traffic infractions and most misdemeanor offenses are handled in lower courts (justice, municipal, or county courts), not in this district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Matagorda County District Court

Matagorda County 23rd District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Criminal: felony indictments, arraignments, pretrial motions, trials, sentencing, and probation revocations.
- Civil: higher-value disputes and equitable relief (contracts, torts, property), including injunctions and declaratory judgments.
- Family: divorce, custody/visitation, child support, enforcement; issues protective orders for family violence/stalking.
- Child-welfare and juvenile matters as authorized by law.
- Case filings: received through the Matagorda County District Clerk (including eFileTexas); issuance of citations and docket management.
- Jury services: juror summons/qualification, voir dire, jury trials, and juror assistance.
- Court hearings: status conferences, motion hearings, plea settings, bench and jury trials, and post-judgment proceedings.
- Orders/records: judgments, writs, bond conditions; maintains court records for public access consistent with law.