Brown County District Courts
Brown County
Overview
Guide Overview
The Civil District Court hears some family and all civil law issues including cases involving title to land, civil matters where the amount of money or damages involved is $500–$100,000, and appeals of final rulings and decisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission
The Child Protection Court of South Texas hears all child abuse and neglect (involving the Department of Family and Protective Services, or CPS) cases.
The Title IV-D Child Support Court No. 32 of Region 7 hears all cases concerning child support including establishment and enforcement of child support and establishing paternity. The Office of the Attorney General is frequently involved in these cases.
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Research Tips
Read our articles on Zoom and how to use it to prepare for your hearing. You should also read the following documents uploaded by the Brown County Court Administrator:
Common questions about Brown County
The Brown County Courthouse is located at 200 South Broadway Street, Brownwood, Texas 76801.
Phone: (325) 646-5514
Fax: (325) 646-0878
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There is no online case information search available for Brown County. To get information about your case, contact the District Clerk’s Office at (325) 646-5514 or by email. You can request information in person from the District Clerk’s office at the courthouse.
You can read How to E-File to learn about E-Filing. Contact the District Clerk’s Office at (325) 646-5514 or by email for more information.
The District Court Docket Calendar is available on the court’s webpage. You can also view the 2023 Court Calendar and 2023 Holiday Calendar on the District Court website.
Instructions & Forms
Instructions & Forms
Honorable Mike Smith
200 South Broadway Street
Suite 212
Brownwood, Texas 76801
Phone: (325) 646-1987
Fax: (325) 643-6396
Watch the 35th District Court's live stream on YouTube.
This information is current as of February 9, 2023.
Checklist Steps
| Is this court doing virtual hearings? | What platform are they using? | Are there any exceptions? |
| Yes. | Zoom. | Yes. Contact the court for information. |
You can visit the 35th District Court’s webpage for the most up-to-date information. You can also read the Brown County Minimum COVID-19 Protocols for current procedures.
Any time after an answer is filed in the case, any party may request a setting for trial on the merits or a pre-trial hearing. All documents must be filed with the District Clerk’s office either through e-FileTexas, in person, or by mail.
Parties can request a hearing by filing a motion requesting a hearing and proposed order setting the hearing with the court or orally requesting the court to schedule the hearing and confirm the request for setting by sending a letter addressed to the court and sending a copy to the other party. All requests for setting must include an estimate of the amount of time required for the hearing.
You can request a virtual hearing the same way you would request an in person hearing as described above.
Court staff will contact you after your hearing is set with instructions for the hearing, including how evidence is submitted and presented to the court.
No. All jury trials are in person only.
Possibly. Contact the court if you have concerns about testifying in person.
For questions or help, contact Court Coordinator Jennifer Aaron at (325) 646-1987 or jennifer.aaron@browncountytx.org. You can also contact the Assistant Court Coordinator, Jennifer McKibben, at jennifer.mckibben@browncountytx.org.
Honorable Robert Falkenberg
Kendall County Courthouse
201 E. San Antonio St., Ste. 224
Boerne, Texas 78006
Phone: (830) 249-9343 ext. 321
Fax: (830) 331-9335
Watch Judge Falkenberg’s court live stream on YouTube.
This information is current as of February 9, 2023.
Checklist Steps
| Is this court doing virtual hearings? | What platform are they using? | Are there any exceptions? |
| Yes. | Zoom. | Yes. Contact the court for information. |
Contact the court coordinator for information on virtual court procedures. You can view the Child Protection Court of South Texas’s Docket for Brown County on the Texas Judicial Branch’s Child Protection Court website.
Contact the court coordinator for filing procedures.
Contact the court coordinator for information on how to set a hearing. Most often, the Court or DFPS will set hearings for the case.
Possibly. Depending on the complexity of the matter, type of hearing, and the situation, the court will use its discretion to permit virtual hearings. Contact the court to see if you can schedule a virtual hearing.
Court staff will contact you after your hearing is set with instructions for the hearing, including how evidence is submitted and presented to the court.
Possibly. Contact the court to find out if it is conducting virtual jury trials.
Possibly. Contact the court if you have concerns about testifying in person.
For questions, contact Court Coordinator Sharra Greenlee at (830) 249-9343 ext. 321 or sharra.greenlee@txcourts.gov.
Honorable Kenneth Leggett
300 Oak
Suite 502
Abilene, TX 79602
Phone: (325) 738-8500
Fax: (325) 677-4864
Watch Judge Leggett’s court live stream on YouTube.
This information is current as of February 9, 2023.
Checklist Steps
| Is this court doing virtual hearings? | What platform are they using? | Are there any exceptions? |
| Yes. | Zoom. | Yes. Contact the court for information. |
Contact the court for information on virtual court proceedings.
Contact the court coordinator for filing procedures.
Contact the court coordinator for information on how to set a hearing.
Possibly. Depending on the complexity of the matter, type of hearing, and the situation, the court will use its discretion to permit virtual hearings. Contact the court to see if you can schedule a virtual hearing.
Court staff will contact you after your hearing is set with instructions for the hearing, including how evidence is submitted and presented to the court.
Possibly. Contact the court to find out if it is conducting virtual jury trials.
Possibly. Contact the court if you have concerns about testifying in person.
For questions, contact Court Coordinator Jackie Faircloth at (325) 738-8500.
Articles
Articles in this guide
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Civil Litigation in Texas: The Basics
This article explains the basics of civil lawsuits in Texas. -
Justice 101: The Client's Guide to Texas Civil Litigation
This article contains a link to a video that provides some background on the civil litigation system in Texas. -
What Court Staff Can and Cannot Do
Information on what type of services a court can offer. -
How to Set a Contested Final Hearing (Family Law)
This article discusses the steps to set a Contested Final Hearing in Family Law. -
How to Set Aside a Default Judgment
This article explains how to ask the judge to set aside (cancel) a default judgment. -
Individual Rights and Navigating Court Proceedings During COVID-19
Learn how the court system and personal rights changed due to the pandemic and how to navigate them. -
Virtual Court
Some Texas courts will hold hearings by videoconference, usually using Zoom. -
Sensitive Data
This article provides information on protected sensitive data; data that appears in public records; and sealing records. -
Virtual Court and Child Support (IV-D)
Some IV-D Courts (child support court) are now holding hearings by videoconference, usually using Zoom. -
How to E-File
This article provides an overview of e-filing as well as solutions to some common e-filing mistakes. -
Civil Trial Preparation
If your case is contested, then you will need to spend a lot of time preparing for trial. -
How to Use Zoom
Access all available resources on how to use Zoom's video platform for virtual court hearings on your desktop or mobile phone.