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County Court Judge:
Judge Randy C. Gray
Court
Administrator:
Kimberly Damuth
Bailiff:
Brad Worley
Court Reporter:
Carolyn
Burlund
Receptionist:
Mell Walkup
100 Main Plaza, Suite 203
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
Phone: 830-221-1180
Fax: 830-620-3424
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8am to 5pm
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County Court Judge:
Judge Charles
A. Stephens, II
Court
Administrator:
Tammy Green
Bailiff:
Adam Vargas
Court Reporter:
Dana Dance
Receptionist:
Mell Walkup
150 N. Seguin,
Suite 301,
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
Phone: 830-221-1180
Fax: 830-620-0465
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8am to 5pm
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General
Information:
The County Courts at Law
Courtrooms are located:
County Court at Law #1 -
in the old
courthouse building on the second floor,
County Court at Law #2 -
on the third floor in the courthouse annex.
Driving directions
Court begins at 8:30
a.m. Hearings are set for 8:30 am or 1:30 pm. All
hearings are open to the public.
All defendants should be
prepared to pay Court cost on the day his/her case
is disposed of. It is the Courts recommendation that
defendants bring a minimum of $500.00 to cover cost
and fees. The county accepts Mastercard, Visa,
money orders, cashier's checks and cash. NO
CHECKS.
The
Court Administrator does not accept filings. All
Instruments must be filed through the Comal County
Clerk’s Office. With the exception of condemnations
and forcible detainers, all Civil matters must be
mediated prior to a trial request being made.
All trial requests must be made in writing. To
set a hearing on a motion, you should contact the
Court Administrator.
Policies &
Procedures:
GENERAL: All dockets may be
viewed on-line beginning one week before the hearing
date in .pdf format. Each Court's calendar may be
viewed on their respective website to determine
available dates.
CIVIL/FAMILY: No hearing will
be set on a civil matter without the appropriate
Motion
to Set and Order
filed.
CRIMINAL - The forms for pleas
are located
here.
Probate forms are located on the same web page.
Defendants and attorneys are
required to be present at each hearing. Motions to
Withdraw and Motions for Continuance will not be
granted automatically, and without an appearance.
Cases will be re-set only after agreement of the
state and defendant and approval by the court. A
third pre-trial hearings will not be set without the
filing of pre-trial motions.
All requests for
transcripts must be in writing, designating the case
style, date of hearing, portion(s) of hearing
requested, and copies of exhibits, if any.
Jurisdiction:
The Comal County Courts
at Law have jurisdiction over all class A and B
misdemeanor criminal cases and all civil cases filed
in the County Courts. These Courts also have
jurisdiction in probate, mental commitments, and guardianship matters.
The Comal County Courts at Law also hear traffic and
other appeals from Justice and Municipal Courts.
Additionally, the Comal County Courts at Law and the
District Courts have concurrent jurisdiction over
all family law cases, such as divorce, modifications
and adoptions. The Comal County Courts at Law and
the District Courts also have concurrent
jurisdiction over cases involving juvenile matters,
and civil cases in which the matter in controversy
ranges from $501.00 to $100,000.00 excluding
interest, statutory or punitive damages and
penalties, and attorney’s fees and costs.
Supporting County
Offices:
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