Andrews County Jail Criminal Court Process Video
Texas Court Process
The two videos on this page walk through a Texas criminal case from arrest to sentencing: the English version first, then a Spanish version. In Andrews County, felony cases from these videos are heard by the 109th District Court in Room 201 of the courthouse at 201 N. Main Street, and Class A and B misdemeanors are filed with the County Clerk on NW 1st Street. The videos explain the general process; dates, rooms and judges for a particular case come from the clerks at 432-524-1417 (felony) and 432-524-1426 (misdemeanor).
En español: el video en español recorre un proceso penal en Texas paso a paso, desde la detención hasta la condena. En Andrews County, los delitos graves se ven en el Tribunal del Distrito 109, sala 201, 201 N. Main Street, Andrews, TX 79714. Para fechas de corte, llame a la secretaría del distrito al 432-524-1417; para preguntar por una persona detenida, llame a la cárcel al 432-523-5545.
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Andrews County Court Video: Local Questions
Which court will hear an Andrews County felony?
Where are misdemeanor cases filed?
How do I find the next court date?
Is there free legal help for a defendant?
Which video should my family watch?
Which court will hear an Andrews County felony?
The 109th District Court, Judge John L. Pool, Room 201, 201 N. Main Street (432-524-1419). Because the judge also sits for Crane and Winkler Counties, look at the 109th District schedule for the Andrews County days.
Where are misdemeanor cases filed?
Class A and B misdemeanors go to the county court, with files kept by the County Clerk at 215 NW 1st Street, Suite 121-A (432-524-1426). Lesser Class C cases are handled by a Justice of the Peace (432-524-1412), and tickets written inside the city go to Andrews Municipal Court (432-524-2791).
How do I find the next court date?
Settings are posted by the clerks: phone District Clerk Sherry Dushane at 432-524-1417 for a felony or County Clerk Vicki Scott at 432-524-1426 for a misdemeanor, weekdays 8 to 4.
Is there free legal help for a defendant?
Andrews County appoints counsel for defendants who qualify; the appointment request form starts that process. For a private attorney, the state bar's referral line answers at 800-252-9690.
Which video should my family watch?
Both cover the same steps; pick the language you are most comfortable with. To ask about a particular prisoner, phone the Andrews County Jail at 432-523-5545.