Aransas County Detention Center Criminal Court Process Video
Texas Court Process
Watch the English video, then the Spanish one, for a plain walk-through of how Texas prosecutes a criminal charge, from the arrest itself to the sentence. Aransas County felonies are tried in the 36th District Court, misdemeanors before the County Court at Law, and both relocated to the Live Oak Street courthouse. Hearing dates come from the clerks: 361-790-0128 (District Clerk) or 361-790-0122 (County Clerk).
Versión en español: este segundo video cuenta, paso a paso, qué pasa con una acusación penal en Texas. Los casos de Aransas County se ven en Rockport: el Tribunal del Distrito 36 se encarga de los delitos graves y la Corte del Condado de los menores. Para saber cuándo es la próxima audiencia de un caso grave, llame al 361-790-0128. Si busca a un familiar preso en Rockport, el número de la cárcel es 361-790-0168.
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After the Video: Aransas County Court Questions
Felony charge from Rockport: whose courtroom?
Where are court hearings held now?
Who prosecutes cases from the Rockport jail?
Who can tell me when the next hearing is?
Who handles juvenile cases in Aransas County?
Felony charge from Rockport: whose courtroom?
The 36th District Court, Judge Starr Bauer. The three district courts rotate through five counties, but Aransas County criminal cases are docketed in the 36th.
Where are court hearings held now?
Rockport's new courthouse on North Live Oak Street (number 308), open since January 28, 2026. Older paperwork may still show the temporary courthouse on Highway 35 North.
Who prosecutes cases from the Rockport jail?
The Aransas County Attorney's Office, led by Amanda Oster (361-790-0114).
Who can tell me when the next hearing is?
Felony settings: District Clerk Zach Westlake's office, 361-790-0128. Misdemeanor settings: County Clerk, 361-790-0122. The County Clerk will not run record searches over the phone, so have the case details ready.
Who handles juvenile cases in Aransas County?
The County Court at Law (361-790-0138) hears juvenile matters here, working with Aransas County Juvenile Probation.