Stephens County District Court

Stephens County District Court cases in Stephens County, Breckenridge, TX

The Stephens County 90th District Court in Breckenridge is a Texas state district court and the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It conducts jury and bench trials and handles felony criminal prosecutions; higher-value civil disputes and matters seeking injunctive or declaratory relief; and family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also issues protective orders under the Texas Family Code. Routine misdemeanors and traffic citations are handled in county, justice, or municipal courts, not in this court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Stephens County District Court

Stephens County 90th District Court is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Case filings and records: accepts and manages e-filed/in-person filings for felony criminal, higher-value civil, family, and juvenile cases; maintains the docket and orders.
- Criminal: felony indictments, arraignments, pretrial motions, plea proceedings, jury/bench trials, sentencing.
- Civil: contract and tort disputes, property/land-title matters, injunctive relief, and other civil actions.
- Family law: divorce, custody/visitation, child support, parentage, termination/CPS cases.
- Protective orders: family-violence, stalking, and sexual-assault protective orders.
- Juvenile: delinquency proceedings and related hearings.
- Jury services: juror summons and qualification, excusals/deferrals, jury selection and management for trials.
- Court hearings and calendars: schedules and conducts hearings, mediations, and trials; issues rulings, writs, and judgments; coordinates with the clerk for public access to settings and records.