Western District of Texas
Midland County Court
Midland County is in the Western District of Texas, under the 5th Circuit Court of appeals. E-filing is mandatory for efficiency and accessibility. Filers can follow to the Statewide and Judicial Committee on Information Technology (JCIT) standards to avoid document rejection due to incorrect copies, insufficient fees, or the wrong jurisdiction.
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Court Locations
Midland County Civil Courts
| Location | Hours | Additional info |
|---|---|---|
| Midland County Courthouse | Monday – Friday |
Payment methods
- AMEX not accepted
- Visa/Mastercard/Debit accepted
- Echecks not accepted
- Money Order/Cashier Check not accepted
Filing information
Initial e-filing procedures
Filers can submit Class A and Class B Misdemeanors along with Municipal Court and JP Appeals to the Midland County Courts at Law. Download the necessary documents and forms from the court website, you can also access the fee schedule and access any local rules or standing orders that may affect your filing before you submit.
General e-filing procedures
E-filing is mandatory according to the court’s statewide rules of procedure. When you e-file with the civil county court at law, use the guide below to ensure your documents meet statewide and JCIT format requirements. These include PDF format, file name character limits, and signature formatting.
Clerk information
Midland County Court Department
Land and Vitals
Phone: 432-688-4401
Probate
Phone: 432-688-4486
Misdemeanor court records
Phone: 432-688-4402
Additional links
Midland County Justice Courts Precincts One and Three
| Location | Hours | Additional info |
|---|---|---|
| 400 South Main | Monday – Friday | Parking on location |
Payment methods
- AMEX not accepted
- Visa/Mastercard/Debit accepted
- Echecks not accepted
- Money Order/Cashier Check not accepted
Filing information
Initial e-filing procedures
Download the necessary documents and forms from the court website. Review the fee schedule and access any local rules or standing orders that may affect your filing before you submit. Midland County Justice Courts handle Class C misdemeanor cases punishable by fines only. These include traffic tickets, penal code offenses, hot checks, and Parks and Wildlife violations.
The courts also manage juvenile matters, such as:
- Informing juveniles of their rights before being questioned by a law enforcement officer
- Truancy (compulsory school attendance cases)
- Alcohol and tobacco violations
- Shoplifting
General e-filing procedures
If you are an attorney in Texas, e-filing is mandatory. For unrepresented individuals, e-filing is preferred but not required.
Use the guide at the bottom of the page to ensure your documents meet the statewide and JCIT format requirements. While the guide is a helpful tool, it does not cover every detail. Be sure to review the complete statewide rules before filing.
For questions or assistance, please contact your court clerk.
Clerk information
Justice of the Peace Clerk’s Office
Precinct One: 432-688-4721
Precinct Three: 432-688-4723
Additional links
Midland County Justice Courts Two and Four
| Location | Hours | Additional info |
|---|---|---|
| 707 West Washington | Monday and Wednesday – Friday Tuesday |
Payment methods
- AMEX not accepted
- Visa/Mastercard/Debit accepted
- Echecks not accepted
- Money Order/Cashier Check not accepted
Filing information
Initial e-filing procedures
Download the necessary documents and forms from the court website, you can also access the fee schedule and access any local rules or standing orders that may affect your filing before you submit. Midland County Justice Courts handle Class C misdemeanor cases punishable by fines only. These include traffic tickets, penal code offenses, hot checks, and Parks and Wildlife violations.
The courts also manage juvenile matters, such as:
- Informing juveniles of their rights before being questioned by a law enforcement officer
- Truancy (compulsory school attendance cases)
- Alcohol and tobacco violations
- Shoplifting
General e-filing procedures
If you are an attorney in Texas, e-filing is mandatory. For unrepresented individuals, e-filing is preferred but not required.
Use the guide at the bottom of the page to ensure your documents meet the statewide and JCIT format requirements. While the guide is a helpful tool, it does not cover every detail. Be sure to review the complete statewide rules before filing.
For questions or assistance, please contact your court clerk.
Clerk information
Justice of the Peace Clerk’s Office
Precinct Two: 432-688-4722
Precinct Four: 432-688-4724
Additional links
Midland County District Courts
| Location | Hours | Additional info |
|---|---|---|
| 500 North Loraine Street | Monday – Friday |
Payment methods
- AMEX not accepted
- Visa/Mastercard/Debit accepted
- Echecks not accepted
- Money Order/Cashier Check not accepted
Filing information
Initial e-filing procedures
Confirm you are filing with the correct court, as there are five district courts in Midland County. Filers will need to include a cover sheet with the name of the filer, documents and page number clearly visible.
Criminal and Civil proceedings heard by Midland County District Courts and County Courts at Law include:
- Divorces
- Child support
- Consumer lawsuits
- Contract disputes
- Custody cases
- Real estate cases
- Serious personal injury cases
- Tax collection cases
General e-filing procedures
In Midland County, the State District Courts have jurisdiction over felony-level criminal, civil, and family law cases arising in Midland County. To help ensure compliance, refer to the guide at the bottom of the page, which summarizes the statewide and JCIT filing requirements. While this guide is a helpful tool, it does not cover every detail. Be sure to review the complete statewide rules before filing.
Clerk information
Midland County District Clerk’s Office
Phone: 432-688-4500
Additional links
Civil Court E-Filing Rules for Texas
General
Electronic filing (e-filing) of court documents is mandatory for attorneys and optional for unrepresented parties. This mandate extends to Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Court of Criminal Appeals cases. The following guide is a quick reference to ensure you meet state and local standards. For detailed queries or exceptions, consult the court’s local rules or court clerk, and view original mandates on the Supreme Court website.
File every pleading, motion, or application to the court for an order in writing with the court clerk.
- Ensure the document clearly states the grounds for the request and the relief sought.
- Serve a true copy of the filed document on all other parties involved in the case.
- Note the filing on the court’s docket to officially record the submission.
Sensitive Data
All sensitive data must be redacted from electronic and physical documents unless required by a statute, court rules, or administrative order. Sensitive data includes a driver’s license, passport or social security number.
Deadline
A document is considered timely filed if it is electronically filed at any time before midnight (in the court’s time zone) on the filing deadline.
- For civil filings, documents filed on Saturday, Sunday, or legal holidays are considered filed on the next business day.
Technical Failures
If you experience a technical issue or outage and cannot submit on time, you can contact your clerk to ask for relief from the court.
Paper Copies
A filer should provide paper copies of electronically filed documents upon request by a court or when specified by local rules.
Original Wills and Pleadings
Original Wills
When a party electronically applies to probate a document as an original will, the party must file the original will with the clerk within three business days of the application.
Pleadings
When filing a pleading for a represented party, include the signature of at least one attorney, including their name, State Bar of identification number, address, phone number, email address, and fax number if available. Unrepresented parties can sign their pleadings and include their address, phone number, email address, and fax number if available.
Exceptions
Across all practice areas, certain documents cannot be e-filed, such as:
Court-sealed documents: Documents bearing the court's seal, such as bonds and subpoenas.
- Sealed or restricted documents: Documents sealed or restricted by law or court order must be filed in paper form.
- In-camera review documents: Documents intended solely for a judge's private review cannot be filed electronically.
- Juvenile cases: Documents related to juvenile cases under Title 3 of the Family Code are ineligible for electronic filing.
- Truancy cases: Documents related to truancy cases under Title 3A of the Family Code cannot be filed electronically.
- Wills: Wills do not need to be e-filed.
Format and Standards
When e-filing, your documents will need to comply with the Judicial Committee on Information Technology (JCIT) standards. The Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals approve format guidelines, filing codes, and technology standards. The court can reject documents with any variation.
Text-searchable portable format (PDF) 8.5×11 page size and appropriately rotated. You will need to convert your document to PDF rather than scanning it whenever possible.
- Documents and appendices should be a single file when possible.
- If you must e-file a scanned document, the document must have a resolution of 300 DPI and be made searchable using OCR technology.
- The document cannot be locked or contain security, feature restrictions, or embedded multimedia video, audio, or programming.
- Use alphanumeric characters from the Latin1_General character set for the filename, which should be restricted to 50 characters, including the extension.
Signatures, Notices, Orders, and Service
Electronic Signatures
You can e-sign a document that will be considered served, filed, or issued by the court or clerk in two ways. You can include “/s/” and your name typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear unless the document is notarized or sworn. Alternatively, you can upload an electronic or scanned image of your signature.
Electronic Notices and Orders
The court clerk can send electronic notices, orders, and other communications.
- A notice of a hearing on an application to the court for an order must be served to all parties at least three days before the scheduled hearing time unless otherwise specified by the court's rules.
Criminal Court E-Filing Rules for Texas
General
Electronic filing (e-filing) of court documents is mandatory for attorneys and optional for unrepresented parties. This mandate extends to Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Court of Criminal Appeals cases.
Sensitive Data
All sensitive data must be redacted from electronic and physical documents unless required by a statute, court rules, or administrative order.
Deadline
A document is considered timely filed if it is electronically filed at any time before midnight (in the court’s time zone) on the filing deadline.
Exceptions
Across all practice areas, certain documents cannot be e-filed, such as:
Court-sealed documents: Documents bearing the court's seal, such as bonds and subpoenas.
- Sealed or restricted documents: Documents sealed or restricted by law or court order must be filed in paper form.
- In-camera review documents: Documents intended solely for a judge's private review cannot be filed electronically.
- Juvenile cases: Documents related to juvenile cases under Title 3 of the Family Code are ineligible for electronic filing.
- Truancy cases: Documents related to truancy cases under Title 3A of the Family Code cannot be filed electronically.
Format and Standards
When e-filing, your documents will need to comply with the Judicial Committee on Information Technology (JCIT) standards.
Text-searchable portable format (PDF) 8.5×11 page size and appropriately rotated.
- Documents and appendices should be a single file when possible.
- Scanned documents must have a resolution of 300 DPI and be made searchable using OCR technology.
Signatures, Notices, Orders, and Service
Important: A bail bond can be filed electronically with the court, judge, magistrate, or other officer taking the bond.
The court clerk can send electronic notices, orders, and other communications. A court seal may be electronic.
Appellate Court E-Filing Rules for Texas
General
Electronic filing (e-filing) of court documents is mandatory for attorneys and optional for unrepresented parties. This mandate extends to Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Court of Criminal Appeals cases.
Sensitive Data
In the case of an appeal involving a minor, if you are filing in a parental rights termination case or with the juvenile court, you will need to use alias precautions to maintain the minor's privacy.
- Identify minors by alias in all court documents except the docketing statement.
- The court may order that a minor's parent or other family member be identified by alias to protect the minor's identity.
Exceptions
In appeals cases, do not e-file the following documents. An appellate court may allow the paper filing for other documents with good cause shown.
Court-sealed documents: Documents bearing the court's seal, such as bonds and subpoenas.
- Sealed or restricted documents: Documents sealed or restricted by law or court order must be filed in paper form.
- In-camera review documents: Documents intended solely for a judge's private review cannot be filed electronically.
Format and Standards
When e-filing, your documents will need to comply with the Judicial Committee on Information Technology (JCIT) standards.
Produce documents using standard typographic printing or a clear duplicating process, creating a distinct black image on one side of 8 1/2 by 11-inch white paper.
- Maintain at least one-inch margins on all sides.
- Double-spaced text, except for footnotes, block quotations, short lists, and points of error.
- When producing documents on a computer, use a conventional typeface no smaller than 14 points for the body text and 12 points for footnotes.
Signatures, Notices, Orders, and Service
The clerk can send electronic notices, orders, and other communications for civil and criminal appeal cases.
A notice of a hearing on an application to the court for an order must be served to all parties at least three days before the scheduled hearing time unless otherwise specified by the court's rules.
- The filing party must serve copies of the document to all parties involved in the proceeding.
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