Polk County District Court

Polk County District Court cases in Polk County, Livingston, TX

The Polk County 258th District Court in Livingston, TX is a Texas state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It serves as a primary forum for major cases in Polk County within the 258th Judicial District, which also includes San Jacinto and Trinity counties. The court handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil cases that exceed lower courts' monetary limits (such as contract and tort disputes); family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support, and Child Protective Services cases; juvenile proceedings; and applications for protective orders and injunctive relief. Routine traffic infractions and most misdemeanor cases are handled in municipal or county-level courts, not in this district court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Polk County District Court

Polk County's 258th Judicial District Court is a general‑jurisdiction trial court serving the public by resolving:

- Criminal: felony cases, arraignments, pretrial motions, trials, sentencing, probation revocations, and eligible record‑clearing matters.
- Civil: higher‑value disputes, injunctions, and declaratory judgments.
- Family/juvenile: divorce, custody/support (SAPCR), enforcement, CPS/DFPS cases, adoptions, name changes, and family‑violence protective orders.

Key services include:
- Case filings and e‑filing via the District Clerk; issuance of citations, scheduling orders, and docket management.
- Court hearings and trials (bench and jury), including temporary orders and final judgments.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, voir dire, reporting instructions, and statutory excuses.
- Protective‑order processing: applications, temporary ex parte orders, and final hearings.
- Public access to calendars/dockets, interpreter and ADA accommodations upon request, and appointment of counsel in qualifying cases.