Rains County District Court

Rains County District Court cases in Rains County, Emory, TX

The Rains County 8th District Court in Emory, Texas, is a state district trial court of general jurisdiction serving Rains County within the 8th Judicial District. It functions as the primary court for serious matters beyond the authority of justice and county courts. Common case types include felony criminal prosecutions; major civil disputes and equitable relief (such as injunctions); family law cases (divorce, child custody, and child support); juvenile delinquency; and issues involving title to land. Routine traffic offenses and most Class C misdemeanors are handled by justice or municipal courts, not the district court.

Rains County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Rains County District Court

Rains County 8th District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by resolving major criminal and civil matters and family/juvenile cases.

Case types:
- Felony criminal (indictments, pleas, trials, probation revocations)
- Civil disputes (contracts, torts, property, injunctions)
- Family law (divorce, custody, child support, enforcement)
- Juvenile delinquency and CPS/SAPCR cases
- Protective orders (family violence, stalking)
- Name changes, expunctions/nondisclosure, asset forfeiture

Services:
- Case filings via the District Clerk (including e-filing)
- Court hearings: arraignments, motion hearings, settlement conferences, bench/jury trials, sentencings
- Jury services: summons, qualification, excusals/deferrals, panel management
- Issuance of orders and writs (subpoenas, citations)
- Access to court records per law and fee processing
- Coordination of interpreters and ADA accommodations