Rockwall County Court Records Lookup

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Rockwall County, Texas

Rockwall County was formed in 1873 from portions of Kaufman County. It is the smallest county in Texas by land area. The county and city are named after a wall-like subterranean rock formation that runs throughout the county. It is the sixth wealthiest county in Texas and its government seat is the City of Rockwall serving a population of 110,631 through its numerous courts. The court system in Rockwall County consists of the District Courts, a Constitutional County Court, two County Courts at Law, Justice Courts, and Municipal Courts. They are in different judicial locations and have Court Clerks and other court officials helping to provide restorative justice. These officials help to reduce workload while ensuring a fair court system is achieved. These courts have the best interest of the public at heart.

The 382nd and 439th District Courts located in Rockwall operate a general jurisdiction over felony criminal, juvenile, and family law cases as well as cases filed by the Texas Department of Regulatory Services. The County Courts at Law 1 & 2 in Rockwall appoint guardians, try family disputes, juvenile offenders, and misdemeanor crime cases. The Constitutional County Court handles Class A and B misdemeanors. It has concurrent jurisdiction with Justice of the Peace Courts and District Courts in civil cases with small amounts in controversy. Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 (serves Southwest Rockwall County), Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, and Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 are located in Yellowjacket lane, Rockwall, they handle traffic citation, evictions, small claims, and debt claim cases. In addition, a Justice of the Peace issues search warrants, serves as a Trial Court Judge for Class C misdemeanors, and holds preliminary hearings. The Municipal Courts help to restore order and create a safe and sane environment for residents. The Fate Municipal Court, Heath Municipal Court, MacLendon-Chisholm Municipal Court, Rockwall Municipal Court, and Royse City Municipal Court are presided over by judges who prevent municipal (city, town, and village) ordinance and by-law violations.

More than 931,669 cases were filed statewide in the District Courts and 865,231 disposed cases in a 2018 report. The numbers of filings and dispositions declined over the last 5 years in Constitutional County Courts. A total of 53,622 cases were examined and 50,127 disposed cases. Anyone looking to view court records can search on the judicial case search feature on the Rockwall County website leading to the Tyler Odyssey Portal. The District Court Clerk records judgements made in each case, indexes records, and manages the process by which these records are disseminated to the public. In order to maintain the integrity of legal proceedings, the public are not allowed to view adoption and juvenile treatment records but are accessible to authorised users or by court order.

Systematically, to provide equal access to the judiciary, Rockwell County has built and maintained a bridge between the people and the judiciary. Attorneys and non-attorneys file cases and motions electronically. Justice of the Peace, Municipal Court, County Courts at Law, Constitutional County Court, Juvenile and District Courts are ever ready to use legal techniques for problem solving of legal disputes.

Rockwall County, TX - Courthouses

Royse City Municipal Court

Court Type: Municipal Court
Street Address: 100 W Main St
Website URL: http://www.roysecity.com/172/Municipal-Court
Phone: (972) 636-9434
Hours: 8AM - 5PM (M-F)
About / Additional Info: Municipal Courts are the judicial branch of city government. In addition, the Municipal Court is part of the state judicial system.

Heath Municipal Court

Court Type: Municipal Court
Street Address: 200 Laurence Drive
Website URL: https://www.heathtx.com/departments/municipal-court/
Phone: (972) 961-4877
Fax: (972) 961-4932
Hours: 8AM - 5PM (T, Th)
About / Additional Info: The Municipal Court processes Class “C” fine only misdemeanor violations of state law and city ordinances, including traffic-related offenses, occuring within the corporate limits of the city. The Municipal Court ensures compliance with appropriate state and local statutes and collects fines and fees associated with complaints issued by citations and written citizen complaints. This department administers court functions, supporting the Municipal Judge and working with the Prosecutor as well as other state and local agencies involved in the municipal court system.

Rockwall County, TX - Sheriff's Office

Rockwall County Sheriff's Office

Location Type: Sheriff's Office
Street Address: 972 TL Townsend Drive
Phone: 972-204-7001
Fax: 972-204-7009
Website URL: https://www.rockwallcountytexas.com/87/Sheriffs-Office
Jail/Corrections: https://www.rockwallcountytexas.com/360/Detention-Division
Inmates: https://www.rockwallcountytexas.com/932/Inmate-Look-Up
Sex Offenders: https://www.rockwallcountytexas.com/118/Sex-Offenders
Civil Services & Proceedings: https://www.rockwallcountytexas.com/802/Civil
Sheriff: Terry Garrett
Sheriff Phone: 972-204-7001
Sheriff Fax: 972-204-7009
Sheriff Email: TGarrett@rockwallcountytexas.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rockwallcountysheriff
About/Additional Info: The Rockwall County Sheriff's Office divisions include: Enforcement Division, Criminal Investigation Division, communication Division and Detention Division.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockwall_County,_Texas

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