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Brown County District Courts

Brown County

Learn the virtual court procedures, who you need to contact, and more about the Brown County District Courts.
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 and the guide I want to electronically file (e-file) my documents 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

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.

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