Panola County District Court

Panola County District Court cases in Panola County, Carthage, TX

The Panola County 123rd Judicial District Court in Carthage, TX, is a Texas state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It serves as the county's primary forum for major criminal and civil matters. Typical cases include felony criminal prosecutions; civil lawsuits exceeding $200 (such as contract, personal injury, and property disputes); family law matters (divorce, child custody, and child support); juvenile delinquency and child-protection cases; and applications for injunctive relief and protective orders. Misdemeanor and most traffic cases are handled by county, justice, or municipal courts rather than this court. The court's territorial jurisdiction covers Panola County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Panola County District Court

Panola County's 123rd District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by adjudicating:
- Criminal: felony prosecutions (arraignments, pretrial hearings, pleas, trials, sentencing, revocations).
- Civil: higher‑value disputes, injunctions, and other civil remedies.
- Family: divorce, child custody/support, enforcement/modification, and family‑violence protective orders (including stalking/sexual assault orders).

Core public-facing functions:
- Case filings and records: accepted and maintained through the Panola County District Clerk (including eFileTexas), with fee processing and access to case documents/dockets as permitted by law.
- Court proceedings: schedules and conducts hearings, motion practice, bench and jury trials, and issues orders, judgments, and writs.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, and panel management for trials (administered with the District Clerk); conducts voir dire and jury trials.
- Compliance and enforcement: oversees orders, bond conditions, and protective orders; coordinates with law enforcement and probation when applicable.