Milam County District Court

Milam County District Court cases in Milam County, Cameron, TX

The Milam County 20th District Court in Cameron, Texas, is a state district court and the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; major civil cases typically exceeding $500 in controversy, including contract, tort, and real property disputes; family law matters such as divorce, child custody and support, and protective orders; and juvenile proceedings under the Texas Family Code. The court conducts jury and bench trials and has authority to issue injunctions and other equitable relief, as well as address contempt and enforcement actions within its jurisdiction. Misdemeanor and most traffic offenses are handled by county, justice, or municipal courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Milam County District Court

Milam County 20th District Court is a Texas trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public by adjudicating felony criminal, civil, and family-law matters. It handles indictments, pleas, motions, jury and bench trials, and sentencing in criminal cases; civil disputes, injunctions, and enforcement; and divorce, custody, child support, and related orders. The court issues and enforces family-violence protective orders and temporary orders after hearings. Case filings for this court are submitted to the Milam County District Clerk (including e-filing), which maintains the docket and records for access and copies. The court schedules and conducts hearings, pretrial conferences, and trials, and manages jury services-summons, qualification, voir dire, and attendance. Additional functions include mediation referrals, bond and pretrial release conditions, probation revocations, compliance reviews, and contempt proceedings.