Willacy County District Court

Willacy County District Court cases in Willacy County, Raymondville, TX

The Willacy County 197th District Court in Raymondville is a Texas state district court, the primary trial court of general jurisdiction for the county. It handles felony criminal cases; civil disputes beyond the jurisdiction of county and justice courts, including matters involving injunctions and title to land; family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and child support; and juvenile delinquency proceedings. The court may also issue protective orders and hear other matters authorized by statute. Routine misdemeanors and most traffic infractions are typically handled by county, justice, or municipal courts, not by this district court.

Willacy County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Willacy County District Court

Willacy County 197th District Court is a Texas trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public by adjudicating:
- Criminal: felony cases, indictments, bond/arraignment, pretrial motions, jury and bench trials, sentencing, probation revocations.
- Civil: contract/tort and property disputes within district-court jurisdiction, injunctions, declaratory relief.
- Family/juvenile: divorce, custody, child support, paternity, CPS/termination/adoption; juvenile delinquency (as assigned).
- Protective orders: family-violence, stalking, and sexual-assault protective orders.
- Other: expunctions/nondisclosures and adult name changes.

Core services include:
- Case filings and docket management via the District Clerk (e-filing and in-person).
- Scheduling and conducting hearings, conferences, and trials; issuing orders and judgments.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, excusal/deferral, and juror compensation.
- Public access to case information and certified copies through the District Clerk.
- Requests for interpreters and ADA accommodations.