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Houston, Texas, Circuit Court Information
by Jon Faranda
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Overview
The Houston Circuit Court is a branch of the Southern District of Texas court system, a part of the 5th Circuit of U.S. District Courts. Aside from trials, the court offers alternative dispute resolution services for civil cases.
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Location/Hours
The Houston division of the Southern District of Texas court system is located at 515 Brisk St. in downtown Houston. The court is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Counties
The Houston division is responsible for cases in Austin, Brazos, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Grimes, Harris, Madison, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller and Wharton counties.
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District Court
The district court division in Houston is responsible for criminal and civil cases under federal jurisdiction.
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Bankruptcy Court
All bankruptcy proceedings for citizens of the district will take place at the Houston division, including any hearings or meeting of creditors.
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Other Services
The Houston division also is responsible for probation and pretrial services. If you require these services, you can find out more at the Southern District of Texas website (see link in the resources section).
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