Webb County District Court

Webb County District Court cases in Webb County, Laredo, TX

The Webb County 49th District Court in Laredo, Texas, is a state district court and trial court of general jurisdiction for the county. It hears felony criminal prosecutions; civil actions seeking monetary damages or injunctive/equitable relief; and family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also handles juvenile delinquency proceedings and applications for protective orders. It shares concurrent jurisdiction with other district courts in Webb County and exercises authority over matters beyond the jurisdiction of justice and municipal courts. Routine traffic infractions are handled by lower courts, not by the 49th District Court.

Webb County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Webb County District Court

Webb County 49th District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by handling:

- Criminal: felony cases, probation revocations, pretrial hearings, pleas, jury/bench trials, and sentencing.
- Civil: contract disputes, personal injury, property and title matters, injunctive relief, tax cases, and other civil claims.
- Family: divorce, child custody and support, paternity, termination/adoption; family-violence protective orders.

Core services include:
- Case filings through the Webb County District Clerk (including e-filing).
- Scheduling and conducting court hearings, motion practice, settlement conferences, and trials.
- Jury services: juror qualification, voir dire, and jury trials (with the District Clerk); grand jury proceedings in felony matters.
- Issuing orders and judgments, protective orders, writs, and post-judgment enforcement.
- Public access to dockets, settings, and records via the District Clerk, plus compliance instructions for parties, witnesses, and jurors.