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About the Author: This FREE GALVESTON COUNTY COURT INFORMATION was prepared by GALVESTON, Texas Lawyer Andy Nolen.

GALVESTON, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Andy Nolen represents clients charged with  crimes in State and Federal courts in Houston,  Beaumont,  San Antonio, Waco, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Tyler, Sherman, Del Rio, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Mc Allen, El Paso, Hempstead,  GALVESTON, Texas  and all counties in Texas. The law firm of Andy Nolen has it's principal office  in Houston, Texas; however, Attorney Andy Nolen appears in all criminal, juvenile, and family courts in Texas.

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Galveston was named for Bernardo de Gálvez, a Spanish colonial governor and general. Gálvez sent Jose de Evia to chart the Gulf of Mexico from the Texas coast to New Orleans, and on July 23, 1786, de Evia charted an area near the mouth of a river and named it Galveston Bay. Later, the island and city took the same name. Bernardo de Gálvez died the same year, never setting foot on his namesake island.

Jack Roady  

GALVESTON COUNTY

CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY

GALVESTON COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER

600 59th Street, Suite 1001

GALVESTON TX    77551-4137

409-766-2355

OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY 

County Court One is a statutory county court-at-law with jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanor cases, family and juvenile matters, as well as civil lawsuits
   The court is located on the second floor of The Galveston County Justice Center.

Judge  John Grady
600 59th Street, Suite 2304
Galveston, Texas 77551-4180
FAX (409) 765-2945

County Court Two is a statutory county court, with jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanor cases, family and juvenile matters, as well as civil lawsuits
   The court is located on the second floor of the Galveston County Justice Center

                                                            Judge Barbara Roberts    

600 59th Street  Suite 2204 Galveston, Texas 77551-4180 (409) 766-2405 FAX: (409) 795-3034 Houston (281) 316-8300 X 2405

County Court Three is a statutory county court, with jurisdiction over misdemeanor cases, family and juvenile matters, as well as civil cases.

   The court is located on the second floor of The Galveston County Justice Center

                                                             Judge Christopher Dupuy    

600 59th Street Suite 2205 Galveston, Texas 77551-4180 (409) 621-7920 Fax (409) 765-3154 10th Judicial District Court        Honorable David Garner,  Judge 56th Judicial District Court  Honorable Lonnie Cox,  Judge 122nd Judicial District Court     Honorable John Ellisor,  Judge 212th Judicial District Court  Honorable Susan Criss,  Judge     306th Judicial District Court        Honorable Janis L. Yarbrough,  Judge     405th Judicial District Court        Honorable Wayne Mallia,  Judge

The Galveston County Office of Emergency Management is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive emergency program for Galveston County. This Plan addresses disaster mitigation, planning and preparedness, response to, and recovery from large scale emergencies and disasters that may affect our local area. The intent of this program is to minimize the impact of disasters, provide necessary disaster operations, and to enable an effective disaster recovery.

Contact Information - Staff Directory

City Services

The City of Galveston provides a host of Services that help to make life in Galveston more pleasant.

Building
(409) 797-3620

Grants and Housing
(409) 797-3820

Island Transit
(409) 797-3900

Dial-A-Ride Services
(409) 797-3909

Municipal Airport
(409) 741-4609

Municipal Court
(409) 765-3740

Municipal Garage Facility
24 Hour Number:
(409) 797-3928

Director:
(409) 797-3920

Parks and Recreation
(409) 621-3177

Planning and Community Development
(409) 797-3660

Public Safety
(409) 765-3790

Public Works
(409) 797-3630

ECO Center
(Recycling Center)
(409) 741-1446

Public Safety
Emergency Management
Manager: Charlie Kelly, (409) 765-3725
Contingency Planning, coordination of local agencies, provision of emergency information services.

Fire:
Chief: Jeff Smith, (409) 797-3850
Suppression, Fire Prevention, Training
www.Galvestonfire.com

Police:
Police Chief: Charles Wiley, (409) 765-3790
Criminal Investigation, Administrative Support, Vice and Narcotics, Identification and Records, Patrol and Traffic, Training, Community Relations, Communications, Abandoned Autos
Animal Control Division:
(409) 765-3702

Galveston Municipal Court

General Information:

Hours:
The Galveston Municipal Court's working hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, the Court is in session to hear cases every Monday thru Friday, except holidays, beginning at 8:00 a.m.

Lobby Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Phone Hours:
Phone lines are answered between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Location:
The Galveston Municipal Court is located at 601 54th Street, Suite 300 in Galveston, TX. View map.

Mailing Address:
601 54th Street, Suite 300
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 765-3740

Personnel:

Presiding Judge:	Hon. Judge Jim Schweitzer
Alternate Judge:	Hon. Judge Margaret Hindman
Municipal Court Clerk:	Julie Fox
Prosecutor:	Robert Barfield

Special Rules and Procedures for Juveniles and Minors

All juveniles, 16 years and under, charged with any offense, must appear with a parent before the Municipal Court Judge at 8:00 A.M. on the court date set by court personnel. You will be notified of your court date by mail, at the address given on your citation.

Violators wishing to enter a plea of not guilty must contact the Municipal Court in writing within 10 days prior to the given ticket due date at the bottom of the citation. No case will be set on the Court's Contested Docket unless a request for same has been received

Request for continuance of a contested hearing must be filed in writing with the Court at least 5 working days prior to the scheduled court date as the Judge must approve this continuance.

Minors Charged with Possession of Alcohol or Tobacco Offenses

State law requires an open court appearance of all defendants charged with these type offenses. Violators under the age of 18 must appear with a parent before the Municipal Court Judge at 8:00 A.M. on the ticket due date unless otherwise notified. Such cases will be set for a plea by court personnel. You will be notified of your court date by mail at the address given on your citation.

Violators wishing to enter a plea of not guilty must contact the Municipal Court in writing within 10 days prior to the given ticket due date at the bottom of the citation. No case will be set on the Court's Contested Docket unless a request for same has been received.

Request for continuance of a contested hearing must be filed in writing with the Court at least 5 working days prior to the scheduled court date as the Judge must approve this continuance.

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Life at the Galveston County Criminal Justice Center

Yesterday, I headed down to Galveston for their morning docket.

I had a pleasant drive down, going against the flow of traffic.

I was running a little late for docket, and my client called me on the drive down to say that he was running even later than I was -- a mortal sin in Harris County.

I pulled into the parking lot of the Galveston Courthouse, where there was ample (and completely free) parking within fifty yards of the front door of the building.

There were no lines to get in the building and going through the metal detectors and security probably took less than a minute.  The security screeners were polite and friendly.

There were no lines at the elevator, which was open and waiting the second I cleared security.

I went up to court and learned that they had already called docket.  I explained to the court coordinator that my client was running late.  She didn't even ask why.  She just told me to let me know when my client got there and it wouldn't be any problem.

I talked to the prosecutor and told her my client was running late.  No problem.  She made me an offer and handed me his file to review.  She just wanted me to let her know when he got there.

The court was hearing a civil jury trial, so we got shuffled out of the courtroom and to the back hallway, outside of chambers to finish the morning business.  A few minutes later, the coordinator let me know my client had shown up and was kind enough to escort him back to where I was so we could discuss the case with the prosecutor.

The prosecutor was very nice and listened to my version of events and told me she agreed that we needed to listen to a 911 tape before deciding what an appropriate punishment recommendation might be.  She even pointed out some potential weaknesses in the case that she saw, before I brought them to her attention.  My client explained a side fact of the case to her, and she was polite and friendly to him as she listened.

We agreed that the case needed to be reset, so I talked to the coordinator again.  She suggested a day and asked if it worked for me.  I told her it did and she said "Okay, see you then."

"Do I need to sign a reset?" I asked.

"Nope," she smiled.  "We're all grown ups around here.  We figure you can remember."

My client and I walked out the front door, no more than thirty minutes after my arrival.

All I can say is "Wow".  I love Galveston.

I loved it even more when I came back to the Harris County CJC elevator bank and was greeted with this: