Kerr County Court at Law
The Honorable Susan F. Harris
"Equal Justice Under Law"
Motto of the Judicial Branch, written atop the Supreme Court building
Susan M. Michelson, Court Coordinator
Kelly Rode, Court Reporter
Texas County Courts at Law are trial courts in Texas with concurrent jurisdiction over many cases with the district and county courts in the county.
The County Courts at Law were created by the Texas Legislature for the counties with larger populations to aid the single county court in its judicial functions. Each of the county courts at law were established by an individual statute, and thus vary widely in scope.
Kerr County Courthouse
700 Main Street, Suite 123
Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: 830-792-2207
email: smichelson@co.kerr.tx.us
Hours of Operation:
Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
(excluding county holidays)
Our Jurisdiction
The Kerr County Court at Law is a general jurisdiction court created by statute in 1985.
Its jurisdiction covers:
Class A and B misdemeanor criminal cases.
Concurrent jurisdiction with the district courts over family law cases, as well as civil cases with a jurisdictional limit of $250,000.
Concurrent jurisdiction with the county court over mental health, probate, guardianship and juvenile cases.
Contested probate and guardianship cases transferred from county court.
All civil and criminal cases appealed from the Justice of the Peace courts and the municipal courts.
Fugitive from justice felony extradition cases.
Criminal cases for the County Court at Law are filed with the County Clerk's Office and prosecuted by the County Attorney's Office.
Civil cases for the County Court at Law are filed with the District Clerk's Office.
Standing Orders and Helpful Links
Electronic Filing of Court Documents
Standing Order for Spring Break Visitation
Standing Order for Family Law Cases
Standing Order and Fee Schedule for Indigent Defense
Standing Discovery Control Order for Criminal Misdemeanors
Click HERE to visit the Court Information page, complete with dockets, standing orders for district and county courts, local rules for court proceedings, jury service and more.
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