Medina County District Court

Medina County District Court cases in Medina County, Hondo, TX

The Medina County 38th District Court in Hondo, Texas, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It serves as a primary forum for serious matters in the local judicial system, handling felony criminal prosecutions; significant civil cases and equitable matters (e.g., injunctions, title to land); family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and child support; juvenile delinquency and child-protection cases; and other proceedings authorized by statute. Routine Class C misdemeanor traffic infractions are typically handled by justice or municipal courts, not the district court. The court may coordinate or share concurrent jurisdiction with other district courts or the county court at law as provided by Texas law.

Medina County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Medina County District Court

Medina County 38th District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Criminal: handling all felony cases, indictments, arraignments, bond matters, revocations, expunctions.
- Civil: higher-value civil disputes, injunctions, declaratory relief.
- Family: divorce, custody/support (SAPCR), CPS/termination, enforcement, family-violence protective orders.

Key services and processes:
- Case filings and records are handled through the Medina County District Clerk (including e-filing, fees, copies).
- Protective orders: applications, temporary ex parte orders, final hearings, and enforcement.
- Court hearings: settings for motions, pretrial conferences, pleas, bench and jury trials; interpreter requests; continuances.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualifications, deferrals/excuses, check-in, and juror payment.
- Orders and compliance: scheduling orders, judgments, warrants, and bond conditions.
- Public access: dockets/calendars, forms, and standing/local orders.