Taylor County District Court

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Taylor County District Court cases in Taylor County, Abilene, TX

The Taylor County 42nd District Court in Abilene, Texas, is a state district court and a trial court of general jurisdiction for Taylor County. It adjudicates felony criminal prosecutions; civil cases involving substantial monetary claims or complex issues (such as contract, tort, and property disputes); and family law matters, including divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also grants injunctive and other equitable relief. Traffic and most misdemeanor cases are handled in municipal or justice/county courts rather than in district court. Within the local judicial system, the 42nd District Court serves as the primary forum for major civil litigation and serious criminal cases arising in Taylor County, operating alongside county courts at law and lower courts.

Taylor County District Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: District Court
County: Taylor
Street Address: 300 Oak Street
City: Abilene
Zip Code: 79602
Phone: 325-674-1316
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Website URL: http://www.taylorcountytexas.org/131/District-Clerk
Restrictions: The public can only enter the Courthouse through the southwest doors. All other doors are for exiting only, and are closely monitored by deputies of the Taylor County Sheriff's Office, who serve as Courthouse Security.Citizens are not allowed to bring any weapons (including any edged or pointed items) into the courthouse, and are asked to limit the amount of metal they carry so that passing through the metal-detector will be a smooth process.
Forms & Filing: Forms
Divisions / Services: Juvenile Probation
Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: Docket Search
Jury Service: Jury Duty
Languages: Multiple
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Government-Website/350th-District-Court-Taylor-County-Texas-109893430701065/
About / Additional Info: The 42nd, 104th, 236th, 350th District Courts serve Taylor, Callahan, and Coleman Counties.

Services and Case Types Handled in Taylor County District Court

Taylor County 42nd District Court (Texas) is a state trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public by:

- Case types: felony criminal matters; high-value and complex civil disputes (injunctions, declaratory relief, asset forfeiture, bond forfeiture); and protective orders as authorized by law (family violence, stalking, sexual assault).
- Case filings: accepts new filings and subsequent pleadings through the Taylor County District Clerk (including e-filing), with docketing and case management.
- Court proceedings: schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencings; issues orders and judgments; manages scheduling and compliance.
- Jury services: conducts jury selection and trials; coordinates summoned jurors in collaboration with county jury administration.
- Records and access: provides public access to case information and certified copies via the District Clerk; posts settings and notices; facilitates interpreter and ADA accommodations upon request.

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