Matagorda County Courts are judicial bodies that resolves legal disputes at the federal, Texas State, or local Matagorda County level. Courts typically specialize in a particular area of law, such as criminal, civil, family, and traffic courts. Courts also create records about their cases, which provide information about the defendant and plaintiffs in a trial, the charges brought against an individual, the outcome of a trial, and any sentences, court decrees, or probation orders. Any type of judicial action creates a paper trail, and many courts provide online access to their case records. This includes records on criminal misdemeanors and felonies, divorces, lawsuits against businesses, civil rights violations, complaints about sexual harassment or discrimination, and more. Court databases often allow the public to search cases by the names of the people involved.
Bay City Justice of Peace Court I Bay TX 22202 FM 457 Highway 77414 979-245-0358
Bay City Justice of Peace Court II Bay TX 1700 7th Street 77414 979-244-7666
Bay City Municipal Court Bay TX 1824 6th Street 77414 979-245-0035
Markham Justice of Peace Court Markham TX 190 Avenue I 77456 979-843-5601
Matagorda County Court Bay TX 1700 7th Street 77414 979-244-7605
Matagorda District Court I Bay TX 1700 7th Street 77414 979-244-7635
Matagorda Justice of Peace Court Matagorda TX 1200 Fisher Street 77457 979-863-2035
Palacios Justice of Peace Court Palacios TX 405 Commerce Street 77465 361-972-5313
Palacios Municipal Court Palacios TX 311 Henderson Avenue 77465 361-972-3325
Matagorda County District Attorney Offices prosecute legal cases on behalf of the public, including both criminal and civil cases. The office maintains records on prior and ongoing cases, such as prosecutions for criminal felonies and misdemeanors like assault, battery, robbery, and homicide. The Matagorda County Court cases also include civil trials against businesses or individuals who have broken the law. A Matagorda County case search can identify litigants in a trial and show whether an individual has any criminal convictions or complaints. This makes the District Attorney Office an important resource when conducting a Matagorda County background check. District Attorneys may provide online access to their court case information on their websites.
Matagorda County District Attorney Bay TX 700 7th Street 77414 979-244-7657
Matagorda County Juvenile Justice Centers handle youth who have broken the law in a separate system from adult offenders. For juvenile offenders, who are seventeen or younger, Matagorda County case records may show all arrests, referrals to agencies of intake centers, bookings at Matagorda County detention centers, and records from the adjudication process. These Matagorda County case files may also include psychological assessments, probation, court-ordered restitution, or placements in a juvenile correction facility. These records may be sealed because of their personal nature, but even partial or redacted records may provide important information on a person's juvenile record. Juvenile Justice Centers may provide access to their case records on their websites.
Matagorda County Juvenile Justice Bay TX 2004 Kilowatt Drive 77414 979-244-5820