All Applications for Protective Orders must be filed in Civil Intake, 201 Caroline, 1st Floor. All Applications must be filed as a new suit and will be assigned to the 280th Family Violence Court. Effective October 19, 2009!

ATTENTION: IF YOU SEEK CIVIL AAL APPOINTMENTS

New law impacts attorney ad litem appointments in Harris County Civil District Courts requiring courts to maintain a list for rotating appointments. See Tex.Gov’t Code §74.092(b).

You are invited to attend the Harris County Civil District Court: Fundamentals of Serving as Attorney Ad Litem, Thursday, October 29, 2009, Jury Assembly Room, 1019 Congress, 1st Floor, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or video replay on Thursday, November 12, 2009. The seminar is free; and printed materials will be available for a nominal charge. This, or some other minimum 3-hour CLE directed to attorney ad litem service, is required to qualify for the list. Certification of this course for CLE credit is pending. Please indicate your intent to attend by email to civilaal@justex.net.

For most of us, perhaps today may be the same old routine, but for those of us who report for Jury Service – today might be an exciting and rewarding experience. You might find yourself sitting on a jury where you will be using DNA evidence to acquit or convict an individual accused of a crime, or you might find yourself deciding whether or not to award millions of dollars in damages in a breach of contract claim involving two corporations. Today, you might find yourself making important decisions that will have a substantial impact on someone’s life, or on business.

Jury Service is just that – a service that is provided to others, to the justice system, and to the community. However, such service may not always be requested on a convenient date and sometimes scheduling conflicts arise.

We have listened to you and now, you may reschedule your jury service online or through our automated phone system immediately upon receiving your summons.

The Harris County District Clerk’s Office has made great progress in preserving its historical documents. These documents date back to the 1830s and can provide insight into the history of Texas. Preserved documents are available for public viewing in the District Clerk's Historical Document Room.